Menu and Toolbar Commands

1. Menu and Toolbar Commands Copyright 2006 South-Western/Thomson Learning

2. Menu bar Menu Bar • Located on most Windows programs • Used to give commands Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

3. Choose an option from the list Menu Bar • To give a command • Select an item on the menu bar • A list of options appears Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

4. Ellipsis • Indicates that a dialog box will appear • Underlined letter • Activates a command when keyed • Arrow • Indicates additional commands are available Menu Bar Commands Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

5. Bold words • Indicate the command can be used • Dimmed words • Indicate the command cannot be used • Bottom chevrons • Indicate additional commands are available Menu Bar Commands Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

6. Keyboard shortcut • Activates a command when keys are pressed • Toolbar button • Indicates button to activate a command Menu Bar Commands Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

7. Paint toolbar Toolbar • Located on most Windows programs • Contains most commonly used commands Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

8. Word Formatting toolbar Toolbar Commands • To give a command using a toolbar • Click or tap a toolbar button • Click or tap an arrow on a button for more options Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

9. Standard toolbar Formatting toolbar Toolbar Commands • For Microsoft Word, at least two toolbars should be displayed • Standard • Formatting Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

10. Click arrow Select option Toolbar Commands • To display both toolbars • Click the arrow at the right of one toolbar • Select Show Buttons on Two Rows Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

11. Review • Which contains only the most commonly used commands? • Menu bar • Toolbar • Status bar Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer. Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

12. Review • Which contains only the most commonly used commands? Toolbar Answer Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

13. Review • Which gives access to all commands? • Menu bar • Toolbar • Status bar Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer. Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

14. Review • Which gives access to all commands? Menu bar Answer Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

15. Review • Which indicates that a command cannot be used? • Bold words • Dimmed words • Chevrons Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer. Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

16. Review • Which indicates that a command cannot be used? Dimmed words Answer Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

17. Review • Which may provide a list with more choices? • Menu bar • Toolbar • Both menu bar and toolbar Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer. Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

18. Review • Which may provide a list with more choices? Both menu bar and toolbar Answer Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

19. Review • Which may show keyboard shortcuts for a command? • Menu bar • Toolbar • Both menu bar and toolbar Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer. Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.

20. Review • Which may show keyboard shortcuts for a command? Menu bar Answer Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue.