{"id":1357,"date":"2025-03-27T17:25:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T17:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/?page_id=1357"},"modified":"2025-04-01T04:53:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T04:53:28","slug":"help-with-windows-laptops-and-pcs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/?page_id=1357","title":{"rendered":"Questions for Windows Computers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1357\" class=\"elementor elementor-1357\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71354a0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"71354a0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6fdd565\" data-id=\"6fdd565\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28bdce4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28bdce4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">That is a great question about your Windows PC!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-823c771 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"823c771\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-97b644d\" data-id=\"97b644d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-97ef757 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"97ef757\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-edf0755\" data-id=\"edf0755\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdf1399 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bdf1399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2019-02-EasterSeal-1000px.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-331\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2019-02-EasterSeal-1000px.png 1000w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2019-02-EasterSeal-1000px-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2019-02-EasterSeal-1000px-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31725c3\" data-id=\"31725c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b82acb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b82acb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>We welcome every question:\u00a0\u00a0<\/h5><h5><b>&#8220;Hey, how do I \u2026??&#8221;<\/b><\/h5><h5><strong>or &#8220;What? Why isn&#8217;t this working?&#8221;<\/strong><\/h5><div><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><h5>This website is an answer to many of the Frequently Asked Questions that we have received over the years.\u00a0\u00a0<\/h5><h6>\u00a0<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc59fe8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"bc59fe8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8aca1e3\" data-id=\"8aca1e3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cda9a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cda9a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><br>How do I ...?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c49261c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"c49261c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b6ad7ba\" data-id=\"b6ad7ba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa12387 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"fa12387\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2621\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2621\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Set Up My Computer?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2621\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2621\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have waited for a long time for this moment. Can\u2019t wait to turn it on! Let\u2019s get started.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Desktop<\/b><\/h3><h4><b>1. Connect the computer to the monitor.<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are different cables used to connect your monitor to your computer such as:<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1298\" src=\"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/monitor_ports_no_bg.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"585\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/monitor_ports_no_bg.png 1020w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/monitor_ports_no_bg-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/monitor_ports_no_bg-768x324.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most likely, you will use a VGA cable to connect your monitor to the back of your computer. <\/span><b>(Red arrow above.)<\/b><b><br \/><\/b> <b>Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If your computer has both a VGA and a DVI connection, use the <\/span><b>DVI<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> connection. The <\/span><b>DVI<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> connection ofte<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n overrides the VGA connection.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>2. Connect the power supply and turn on the computer<\/b><\/h3><h3><b>3. Connect to the internet<\/b><\/h3><h4><b>Desktop<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use an Ethernet cable and plug it into the back of your desktop (<\/span><b>network cable slot<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and into your router connection.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1303\" src=\"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/page07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"668\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/page07.jpg 1633w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/page07-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/page07-1024x744.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/page07-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/page07-1536x1116.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/page07-1140x828.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The blue cable above (it may be any color) is the <\/span><b>Ethernet cable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Plug it into the back of your computer and into your router.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are not able to use a cable, you can purchase a <\/span><b>Wi-Fi antenna<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a USB connection and plug it into the back of your computer. These are available on <\/span><b>Amazon for about $15.00<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Wi-Fi Connection for Laptops and Chromebooks<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wi-Fi is a radio signal that is sent from your router to your computer. Your laptop and Chromebook have a built-in Wi-Fi connection.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They may also have an <\/span><b>Ethernet connection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is often faster than the Wi-Fi connection. But usually, the Wi-Fi is sufficient.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To activate and use the Chromebook, you will need to <\/span><b>sign in with your Google account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you don\u2019t have a Google account, you will need to get one. <\/span><b>It is free.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \ud83d\ude0a<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2622\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2622\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Customize the Home Page?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2622\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2622\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who wants a laptop named <\/span><b>\u201cAdmin\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Or, how do I change the picture on my home page? Here are some suggestions to make your home page exactly as you would like it to be.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>1. First, let&#8217;s change the name of your computer to whatever you would like. For Windows 11 &#8211;<\/b><\/h3><ul><li><p>In the Settings app on your Windows device, select\u00a0<b class=\"ocpUI\">System<\/b>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<b class=\"ocpUI\">About<\/b>, or use the following shortcut: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a class=\"ocpExternalLink supLinkButton\" role=\"button\" href=\"ms-settings:about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-bi-type=\"anchor\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">About<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p>Select\u00a0<b class=\"ocpUI\">Rename this PC<\/b><\/p><\/li><li><p>Enter a new name and select\u00a0<b class=\"ocpUI\">Next<\/b><\/p><\/li><li><p>Select\u00a0<b class=\"ocpUI\">Restart now<\/b>\u00a0or\u00a0<b class=\"ocpUI\">Restart later<\/b><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><b>How easy was that!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You are done. The computer name will be changed when you reboot.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>2. How to shut down or restart your computer.<\/b><\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>Start<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1300\" src=\"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>Power<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (left side of screen).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>Sleep, Shut Down, or Restart<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><b>3. How do I change my Home Page picture?<\/b><\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>Start and Settings<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1299 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Windows_Settings_icon.svg_-300x281.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"36\" height=\"33\" srcset=\"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Windows_Settings_icon.svg_-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Windows_Settings_icon.svg_-1024x960.png 1024w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Windows_Settings_icon.svg_-768x720.png 768w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Windows_Settings_icon.svg_-1536x1440.png 1536w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Windows_Settings_icon.svg_-2048x1920.png 2048w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Windows_Settings_icon.svg_-1140x1069.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 36px) 100vw, 36px\" \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On <\/span><b>Settings &gt; Personalization &gt; Background<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose your <\/span><b>picture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>Browse<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more options.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Later we will show how to add personal pictures and documents.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>4. How to see your computer\u2019s specifications<\/b><\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>Start and Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From <\/span><b>Settings, select &gt; System &gt; About<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can <\/span><b>upgrade Windows 11 Pro<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the latest version by selecting <\/span><b>Home<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the top of the page, which takes you back to <\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From <\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, select <\/span><b>Update and Security &gt; Windows Update<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> And then follow the instructions, such as <\/span><b>\u201cInstall now.\u201d<\/b><\/p><h3><b>5. How to add an email account such as Google or Yahoo.<\/b><\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>Start and Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From <\/span><b>Settings, select &gt; Accounts &gt; Email &amp; Accounts &gt; Add an account<\/b><\/li><\/ul><h3><b>6. How to change a password?<\/b><\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>Start and Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From <\/span><b>Settings, Select &gt; Accounts &gt; Sign-in options &gt; Password<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A password for your computer is <\/span><b>optional<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and not necessary unless you want to <\/span><b>secure your computer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The password can be <\/span><b>numbers, letters, or both<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, <\/span><b>don\u2019t forget it!!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Write it down somewhere. \ud83d\ude0a<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Quotes:<\/b><\/h3><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;For it is in giving that we receive&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 <\/span><b>Saint Francis of Assisi<\/b><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 <\/span><b>Leo Tolstoy<\/b><\/p><p><b>It is actually fun to help others get started along a better path.<\/b><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2623\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2623\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Download Favorite Programs?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2623\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2623\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is easy to add new programs to <\/span><b>Windows 11<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Two favorite additions are <\/span><b>Google<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Zoom<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft has a search engine called <\/span><b>Bing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is like Google.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>1. How do I add Google to my computer?<\/b><\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Open <strong>Microsoft Edge<\/strong><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type <\/span><b>\u201cdownload Google Chrome\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the search box.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow the instructions, and <\/span><b>Google Chrome<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will appear on your <\/span><b>home page<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can <\/span><b>choose it as your search engine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or continue to use <\/span><b>Bing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as your search engine.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Note:<\/b> <b>When you download a program, make certain that you are downloading from the right site.<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For <\/span><b>Google Chrome<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, look for the <\/span><b>Google name in the URL<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as:<\/span><\/p><h3><b>https:\/\/www.google.com \u203a chrome<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Otherwise, you may <\/span><b>download other programs or malware<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that you do not want. Some sites are very tricky. \ud83d\ude0a<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you have two <\/span><b>search engines<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and you can use <\/span><b>Bing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>Google<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type anything in the search box and enjoy\u2014<\/span><b>Facebook, YouTube<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or anything else.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the sites you may want to <\/span><b>download<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as <\/span><b>Zoom<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other sites you may want to <\/span><b>bookmark<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to make it easy to find the site again later.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>2. How do you bookmark a website in Google Chrome?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a page or website on your computer that you want to <\/span><b>save<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for the <\/span><b>star<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the upper right-hand corner of your screen (as shown above with the <\/span><b>green arrow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). <\/span><b>Click on the star<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type in a <\/span><b>brief name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the site you are looking at and hit <\/span><b>Done<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Later, click on the <\/span><b>double arrow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (as shown above with the <\/span><b>blue arrow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and <\/span><b>choose<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the item that you want to see again.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><b>3. How to add icons to your home page<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you use a program often, it is helpful to access it easily by just clicking on an <\/span><b>icon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the <\/span><b>home page<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For example, you may want to put the <\/span><b>symbol or icon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><b>word processing, Calculator, or Snip and Sketch<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your home screen.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Select Start<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1300\" src=\"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the <\/span><b>Start screen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you will see a <\/span><b>list of your programs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> beginning with <\/span><b>&#8220;A&#8221;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scroll down the list until you find the program you want to place on your <\/span><b>home screen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hover over the <\/span><b>icon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, hold down the <\/span><b>left click<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>drag the icon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to your <\/span><b>home page<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is that simple.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can then <\/span><b>move the icon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your <\/span><b>home page<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to any area you choose.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Motivational Quote:<\/b><\/h3><p><b>The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.<\/b><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2624\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2624\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Set up Word-processing?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2624\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2624\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many <\/span><b>good free options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for word processing.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Microsoft Windows 11<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is installed on your computer, has a <\/span><b>free option<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><b>Word and Excel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>Start<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1300\" src=\"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scroll down the <\/span><b>list of programs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and select <\/span><b>\u201cWord\u201d<\/b><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>free version<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is limited but it works. You may get <\/span><b>all features<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by <\/span><b>purchasing the 365 version<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Also, if you are a <\/span><b>student<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, your school may have a <\/span><b>Word upgrade<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> option available <\/span><b>for free<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another <\/span><b>word processing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> option is to download <\/span><b>Google Docs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>free<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and is commonly used on <\/span><b>Chromebooks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download <\/span><b>Google Docs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by searching <\/span><b>\u201cDownload Google Docs\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in your <\/span><b>search engine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and follow the instructions.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Or, open Google Chrome<\/b><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the <\/span><b>9 dots<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the <\/span><b>upper right-hand corner<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the screen.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>\u201cDocs\u201d<\/b><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><h3><b>Save your documents and pictures<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows 11 makes it easy to <\/span><b>store documents and pictures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are <\/span><b>3 ways<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to save a document:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>1. Saving to Your Computer:<\/b><\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you have <\/span><b>entered text<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into your word processor, select <\/span><b>\u201cFile\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (top left side of the screen) and then select <\/span><b>\u201cSave As\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>\u201cBrowse\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and then select <\/span><b>\u201cDocuments\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This stores the data <\/span><b>on your computer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is helpful to add <\/span><b>file folders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><b>Documents<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Finances<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Legal<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Letters<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Other, etc.<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To <\/span><b>set up a file<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, right-click on the mouse and choose <\/span><b>\u201cNew\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2. Saving to the Cloud:<\/b><\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another way to store documents is <\/span><b>on the cloud<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many <\/span><b>good cloud services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> available.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Microsoft OneDrive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one option. To use <\/span><b>OneDrive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, turn <\/span><b>Auto Save ON<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the data you want to save.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To use <\/span><b>Google Drive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open <\/span><b>Google Chrome<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the <\/span><b>nine dots<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Google Apps menu).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>Google Drive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3.<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> D<\/span>ownload your information to an external drive<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Plug your external device<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into a <\/span><b>USB port<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your computer.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>\u201cFile Explorer\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (bottom of the screen).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find your device listed under <\/span><b>\u201cThis PC\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and click on it.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can then <\/span><b>copy and paste<\/b> <b>Documents<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Pictures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to your device.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><b>To copy, use Ctrl + C. To paste, use Ctrl + V.<\/b><\/h3><p><b>Note:<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In the example shown, under <\/span><b>\u201cThis PC\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the external storage device is labeled <\/span><b>Seagate Backup<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is just an <\/span><b>illustration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014your <\/span><b>external storage device may have a different name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Inspirational Quote:<\/b><\/h3><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe are all more able than we think; we\u2019re all capable of infinitely more than we do, and we must not let our fears get in the way. &#8230; You have help, we are all children of God.\u201d<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 <\/span><b>Elder Jeffrey R. Holland<\/b><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2625\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2625\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Reinstall Windows 11 Pro?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2625\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2625\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It happens. <\/span><b>Programs stop working<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as they should. Sometimes it is because of <\/span><b>malware<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; sometimes you just <\/span><b>never know<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Installing <\/span><b>Windows 11 Pro<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your <\/span><b>desktop or laptop<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is <\/span><b>easy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>doesn\u2019t take long<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Here are a few steps to follow:<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Steps to Reinstall Windows 11 Pro:<\/b><\/h3><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Save your documents and pictures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to an <\/span><b>external drive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or on the <\/span><b>internet cloud<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Download the Windows disc image (ISO) file<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and create <\/span><b>Windows Installation Media<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><b><br \/><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/software-download\/windows11\"> <b>Windows 11 Download Link<\/b><b><\/b><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Follow the instructions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to load <\/span><b>Windows 11 Pro<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> onto your <\/span><b>device<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the program asks for the <\/span><b>product key<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, select <\/span><b>\u201cI don\u2019t have a product key\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>continue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can <\/span><b>enter the key later<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you connect to the <\/span><b>internet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the program will most likely be <\/span><b>activated with a digital license<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> linked to your account.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If not, <\/span><b>look for a product key sticker<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your computer and enter that number.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2626\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2626\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Use computer shortcuts for Windows 11?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2626\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2626\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many <\/span><b>shortcuts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> available to use with your <\/span><b>computer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Here are a few commonly used <\/span><b>shortcuts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Action<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Shortcut Key Combination<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Copy<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + C<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Paste<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + V<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Cut<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + X<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Select All<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + A<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Undo<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + Z<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Start Menu<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + Esc or <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1300 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/><br \/><\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Close Screen<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + W<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Bold Text<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ctrl + B<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Screen Snip<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1300 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">+ Shift + S<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Apps &amp; Features<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1300 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/computercampus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/windows-start.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/> + X<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce5eccc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"ce5eccc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce57964\" data-id=\"ce57964\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce8910a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"ce8910a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e5ce6e\" data-id=\"7e5ce6e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d0fe84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2d0fe84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3bdb63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3bdb63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Helpful Resources:<\/b><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A very good source for learning computer basics:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \ud83d\udd17 <\/span><b>GCF Global &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/edu.gcfglobal.org\/en\/computerbasics\/\">Computer Basics<\/a><\/b><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need further assistance, you can contact:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \ud83d\udce7 <\/span><b>help@techcharities.org<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>That is a great question about your Windows PC! \u00a0 \u00a0 We welcome every question:\u00a0\u00a0 &#8220;Hey, how do I \u2026??&#8221; or &#8220;What? Why isn&#8217;t this working?&#8221; \u00a0\u00a0 This website is an answer to many of the Frequently Asked Questions that we have received over the years.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 How do I &#8230;? Set Up My Computer? You have waited for a long time for this moment. Can\u2019t wait to turn it on! Let\u2019s get started. Desktop 1. Connect the computer to the monitor. There are different cables used to connect your monitor to your computer such as: Most likely, you will use a VGA cable to connect your monitor to the back of your computer. (Red arrow above.) Note: If your computer has both a VGA and a DVI connection, use the DVI connection. The DVI connection ofte n overrides the VGA connection. 2. Connect the power supply and turn on the computer 3. Connect to the internet Desktop Use an Ethernet cable and plug it into the back of your desktop (network cable slot) and into your router connection. The blue cable above (it may be any color) is the Ethernet cable. Plug it into the back of your computer and into your router. If you are not able to use a cable, you can purchase a Wi-Fi antenna with a USB connection and plug it into the back of your computer. These are available on Amazon for about $15.00. Wi-Fi Connection for Laptops and Chromebooks Wi-Fi is a radio signal that is sent from your router to your computer. Your laptop and Chromebook have a built-in Wi-Fi connection. They may also have an Ethernet connection, which is often faster than the Wi-Fi connection. But usually, the Wi-Fi is sufficient. To activate and use the Chromebook, you will need to sign in with your Google account. If you don\u2019t have a Google account, you will need to get one. It is free. \ud83d\ude0a Customize the Home Page? Who wants a laptop named \u201cAdmin\u201d? Or, how do I change the picture on my home page? Here are some suggestions to make your home page exactly as you would like it to be. 1. First, let&#8217;s change the name of your computer to whatever you would like. For Windows 11 &#8211; In the Settings app on your Windows device, select\u00a0System\u00a0&gt;\u00a0About, or use the following shortcut: About Select\u00a0Rename this PC Enter a new name and select\u00a0Next Select\u00a0Restart now\u00a0or\u00a0Restart later How easy was that! You are done. The computer name will be changed when you reboot. 2. How to shut down or restart your computer. Select Start. Select Power (left side of screen). Select Sleep, Shut Down, or Restart. 3. How do I change my Home Page picture? Select Start and Settings On Settings &gt; Personalization &gt; Background Choose your picture or Browse for more options. Note: Later we will show how to add personal pictures and documents. 4. How to see your computer\u2019s specifications Select Start and Settings \u00a0 From Settings, select &gt; System &gt; About Note: You can upgrade Windows 11 Pro to the latest version by selecting Home at the top of the page, which takes you back to Settings. From Settings, select Update and Security &gt; Windows Update And then follow the instructions, such as \u201cInstall now.\u201d 5. How to add an email account such as Google or Yahoo. Select Start and Settings\u00a0 From Settings, select &gt; Accounts &gt; Email &amp; Accounts &gt; Add an account 6. How to change a password? Select Start and Settings \u00a0 From Settings, Select &gt; Accounts &gt; Sign-in options &gt; Password Note: A password for your computer is optional and not necessary unless you want to secure your computer. The password can be numbers, letters, or both. But, don\u2019t forget it!! Write it down somewhere. \ud83d\ude0a Quotes: &#8220;For it is in giving that we receive&#8221; \u2014 Saint Francis of Assisi &#8220;The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity&#8221; \u2014 Leo Tolstoy It is actually fun to help others get started along a better path. Download Favorite Programs? It is easy to add new programs to Windows 11. Two favorite additions are Google and Zoom. Microsoft has a search engine called Bing. It is like Google. 1. How do I add Google to my computer? Open Microsoft Edge Type \u201cdownload Google Chrome\u201d in the search box. Follow the instructions, and Google Chrome will appear on your home page. You can choose it as your search engine or continue to use Bing as your search engine. Note: When you download a program, make certain that you are downloading from the right site. For Google Chrome, look for the Google name in the URL, such as: https:\/\/www.google.com \u203a chrome Otherwise, you may download other programs or malware that you do not want. Some sites are very tricky. \ud83d\ude0a Now you have two search engines, and you can use Bing or Google. Type anything in the search box and enjoy\u2014Facebook, YouTube, or anything else. Some of the sites you may want to download, such as Zoom. Other sites you may want to bookmark to make it easy to find the site again later. 2. How do you bookmark a website in Google Chrome? If you have a page or website on your computer that you want to save\u2014 Look for the star in the upper right-hand corner of your screen (as shown above with the green arrow). Click on the star. Type in a brief name for the site you are looking at and hit Done. Later, click on the double arrow (as shown above with the blue arrow) and choose the item that you want to see again. 3. How to add icons to your home page If you use a program often, it is helpful to access it easily by just clicking on an icon on the home page. For example, you may want to put the symbol or icon for word processing, Calculator, or Snip and Sketch on your home screen. Select Start On the Start screen, you will see a list of your programs beginning with &#8220;A&#8221;. Scroll down the list until you find the program you want to place on your home screen. Hover over the icon, hold down the left click, and drag the icon to your home page. It is that simple. You can then move the icon on your home page to any area you choose. Motivational Quote: The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. Set up Word-processing? There are many good free options for word processing. Microsoft Windows 11, which is installed on your computer, has a free option for Word and Excel. Go to Start Scroll down the list of programs and select \u201cWord\u201d The free version is limited but it works. You may get all features by purchasing the 365 version. Also, if you are a student, your school may have a Word upgrade option available for free. Another word processing option is to download Google Docs. It is free and is commonly used on Chromebooks. Download Google Docs by searching \u201cDownload Google Docs\u201d in your search engine and follow the instructions. Or, open Google Chrome Click on the 9 dots in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Select \u201cDocs\u201d Save your documents and pictures Windows 11 makes it easy to store documents and pictures. Here are 3 ways to save a document: 1. Saving to Your Computer: After you have entered text into your word processor, select \u201cFile\u201d (top left side of the screen) and then select \u201cSave As\u201d. Select \u201cBrowse\u201d and then select \u201cDocuments\u201d. This stores the data on your computer. Note: It is helpful to add file folders in Documents. For example: Finances Legal Letters Other, etc. To set up a file, right-click on the mouse and choose \u201cNew\u201d. 2. Saving to the Cloud: Another way to store documents is on the cloud. There are many good cloud services available. Microsoft OneDrive is one option. To use OneDrive, turn Auto Save ON for the data you want to save. To use Google Drive: Open Google Chrome. Click on the nine dots (Google Apps menu). Select Google Drive. 3. Download your information to an external drive. Plug your external device into a USB port on your computer. Select \u201cFile Explorer\u201d (bottom of the screen). Find your device listed under \u201cThis PC\u201d and click on it. You can then copy and paste Documents and Pictures to your device. To copy, use Ctrl + C. To paste, use Ctrl + V. Note: In the example shown, under \u201cThis PC\u201d, the external storage device is labeled Seagate Backup. This is just an illustration\u2014your external storage device may have a different name. Inspirational Quote: \u201cWe are all more able than we think; we\u2019re all capable of infinitely more than we do, and we must not let our fears get in the way. &#8230; You have help, we are all children of God.\u201d \u2014 Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Reinstall Windows 11 Pro? It happens. Programs stop working as they should. Sometimes it is because of malware; sometimes you just never know. Installing Windows 11 Pro on your desktop or laptop is easy and doesn\u2019t take long. Here are a few steps to follow: Steps to Reinstall Windows 11 Pro: Save your documents and pictures to an external drive or on the internet cloud. Download the Windows disc image (ISO) file and create Windows Installation Media Windows 11 Download Link Follow the instructions to load Windows 11 Pro onto your device. When the program asks for the product key, select \u201cI don\u2019t have a product key\u201d and continue. You can enter the key later. When you connect to the internet, the program will most likely be activated with a digital license linked to your account. If not, look for a product key sticker on your computer and enter that number. Use computer shortcuts for Windows 11? There are many shortcuts available to use with your computer. Here are a few commonly used shortcuts: Action Shortcut Key Combination Copy Ctrl + C Paste Ctrl + V Cut Ctrl + X Select All Ctrl + A Undo Ctrl + Z Start Menu Ctrl + Esc or Close Screen Ctrl + W Bold Text Ctrl + B Screen Snip + Shift + S Apps &amp; Features + X \u00a0 Helpful Resources: A very good source for learning computer basics: \ud83d\udd17 GCF Global &#8211; Computer Basics If you need further assistance, you can contact: \ud83d\udce7 help@techcharities.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1357","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1357","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1357"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1357\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1474,"href":"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1357\/revisions\/1474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/computercampus.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}