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1. Grauer and Barber Series Essentials of Windows

2. Overview of Windows Windows is a system software program (operating system) that • Loads automatically when the computer is turned on • Controls computer operations and peripheral devices Essentials of Windows

3. Graphical Icon Representing software Windows 98 Interface Background Main Screen of Window Your screen may be different due to customization Desktop Start Button Taskbar Essentials of Windows

4. The Desktop and Components • Area where icons (pictures representing software) reside Icon Desktop Taskbar Background Start Button Essentials of Windows

5. The Windows Desktop Different versions of the desktop include: • Classic Style Double-click the left mouse button twice on graphical icon • Web StyleClick the left mouse button on underlined graphical icon • Working Desktop One or Windows can be opened on the desktop Set version using View Menu/Folder Options from My Computer Icon Essentials of Windows

6. Double-click the graphical to execute program Classic Style Essentials of Windows

7. Single-click the graphical icon to execute program Web Style Shortcut Menu Essentials of Windows

8. Icons are underlined Single-click to access software A Working Desktop Minimize button Exit button Maximize button Other windows opened An opened Application Essentials of Windows

9. Aspects of the Desktop • Start button is used to start a software program • Running multiple programs at the same time is called multitasking • Use the taskbar to switch from one program to another • Save work prior to switching from one program to another (usually a File Save command) Essentials of Windows

10. Mouse Operations • Point – move the mouse to object • Click – point and click left mouse button on object • Double-click – point and double-click left mouse button • Drag – point, click, move and drag the left mouse button • Right-click – point and right-click mouse button on object • Pulls a short-cut menu to perform command on object operations • Use left mouse thereafter to execute command Essentials of Windows

11. My Computer Icon My Computer Icon • Review of information from various devices • A - floppy disk drive • C - hard drive • D - CD-ROM drive • E – Zip Drive • Usage of control panel, printer, dial-up access My Computer Contents Essentials of Windows

12. Desktop Icon Content • Network Neighborhood • Allows view to other network systems • Recycle Bin • Contains files deleted from hard drive C • Files are deleted in either My Computer or Windows Explorer • Internet Explorer • Software to allow information viewing via Internet • Desktop can be customized with other icons Essentials of Windows

13. The Common User Interface • Menus have common structure • Title Bar – contains the name of application • Menu Bar- allows access to commands • Toolbars – allow shortcuts to commands • Minimize button – places open application on task bar • Maximize button – makes window full screen • Close button – exits an application • Status bar – shows information about current window • Scroll Bars – allow us to visually view window areas Essentials of Windows

14. Moving and Sizing a Window • Move a Window by clicking and dragging its title bar • Pointer has four arrows • Size a Window by pointing and dragging the border • Pointer has double-arrow Essentials of Windows

15. Pull-Down Menus • Use the pull-down menus to access commands like open, save, and print • Point-and-click on menu for access • Right-clicking an object also accesses a menu • Menus will change depending on software being used • Command that are dimmed are not current available for access Essentials of Windows

16. Dialog Boxes • Submenus from other menus • Dialog boxes contain • Option (radio) buttons • Check boxes • Text boxes • List boxes • Tabbed dialog box • Command buttons • Help button Essentials of Windows

17. Help Command • Help from the Start button • Provides detailed information on Windows topics • Contents tab – table of contents • Index tab – specific topic • Search tab – search for specific help Help Menu Start Help Essentials of Windows

18. Formatting a 3 1/2 Floppy Disk • Formatting prepares a diskette for saving work onto it. • Formatting • Wipes out any contents on disk • Reformats the disk with tracks and sectors • Allows for up to 1.44 MB of storage • Disks are usually already formatted, however Data Essentials of Windows

19. Hands-On Exercise One • In this exercise, we will • Use and customize My Computer • Double-click the My computer icon on desktop • Format a blank diskette • In my computer, use the File, Format command • Use the View Folder menu to change from classic to web style • Use the Start, Help command and review the help menu Essentials of Windows

20. Files and Folders • A file contains either • Program instructions or software or data/information • A file is created in software and saved with a filename • Filename is created by user, software tags extension on file • Filename can be up to 256 characters • Format of filename is Filename.extension • Created with work is saved using File/Save Essentials of Windows

21. Folder/Directories • Folders are created to organize related files into their own areas • Folders are similar to paper folders that contain papers • Folders can be created when software is installed • Folders can be created by user Essentials of Windows

22. Structure of Folders/filesusing My Computer Folder File Essentials of Windows

23. Types of files and their extensions • filename.doc • Wordprocessing document • filename.xls • Spreadsheet file • filename.mdb • Access database • filename.ppt • PowerPoint Presentation • Others include exe (software), jpg (graphic file), bmp (bitmapped file) Essentials of Windows

24. Hands-On Exercise Two • In this exercise, we will • Use Microsoft Explorer and view the www.prenhall.com/grauer web site • Download/Install practice files onto a formatted diskette (drive a) • Use My Computer to double-click a file • opens a file where it was created (Word) • Insert a sentence in a file • Print the contents of a file (File, Print) • Save the file (File, Save As) • Use the File, exit menus to leave Microsoft Word Essentials of Windows

25. Windows Explorer • Comprehensive facility to perform file management operations • View drive content • Folder (directory) content • Files contained in folders • Other operations include • copying, sending, moving, deleting, and renaming folders/files Essentials of Windows

26. Files in Folder Windows Explorer Interface Folder on Drive C Drives Essentials of Windows

27. Windows Explorer Characteristics • Use the + to expand folder • Use the – to collapse a folder • Use scrollbars to view window areas Icons scrollbar Essentials of Windows

28. Hands-On Exercise Three • In this exercise, we will • Use the Windows Explorer software through the Start, Programs, Windows Explorer • Change to classic and web style by using the View, Folder Options command • Use the + and – buttons to expand or collapse areas in the left window pane (Skip local network section) • Use the Internet Explorer Icon to view www.prenhall.com/grauer • Use the back and forward buttons Essentials of Windows

29. Basics of File Management • Moving a file cuts or removes from current location and places it elsewhere • Copying a file places a duplicate in another location • Deleting a file removes a file • Files deleted from Drive C remain in Recycle Bin • Recycle bin located on Windows desktop Essentials of Windows

30. Hands-On Exercise Four • In this exercise, we will • Use the Windows Explorer to Create a new folder • Right-click drive A and choose New, Folder • Use drag-and-drop to move files from one folder to another • Copy a folder to make a duplicate • Delete a Folder • View the recycle bin for deleted folder • Recycle Bin is located on Windows Desktop • Write-protect a floppy disk Essentials of Windows

31. Windows HomeworkAssignment Essentials of Windows