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Introduction to Windows 98

Introduction to Windows 98. Session 1 Making Computers Easier to Use. Windows. An graphic user interface (GUI) designed to make the computer easier to use First announced by Microsoft in the early 1980s

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Introduction to Windows 98

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  1. Introduction to Windows 98 Session 1 Making Computers Easier to Use

  2. Windows • An graphic user interface (GUI) designed to make the computer easier to use • First announced by Microsoft in the early 1980s • Many concepts used in Windows were borrowed from the Apple Macintosh interface which itself was heavily predicated on work at Xerox Parc

  3. Windows • Windows 95 - Introduced Aug. of 1995 • Made Windows easier to use • Combined OS with new GUI • Windows 98 - Introduced June of 1998 • Enhances the previous versiont to make Windows even easier to use • Folds many features of the World Wide Web into Windows

  4. Starting/Exiting Windows • Starting • Turn on machine • Windows automatically loads • Stopping • Always exit properly - temporary files are opened that have to be properly closed • Start, Shut Down…, Shut down the computer?, Yes • Wait for message to turn off computer

  5. Windows Terminology - p. 2 • Desktop - Workspace on the screen for opening windows and applications • Object - any image that appears on the desktop • Icon - a graphic representation of an object • Properties - control how an object behaves and operates in a Windows environment

  6. Role of the Mouse - p. 3 • Used to interact with graphic elements/ icons/menus • Left button actions - Table 1.1 • Point • Click • Double-click • Drag • Right-button - activates context menus • Deselect - click anywhere on screen • Pointer Shape - Table 1-2

  7. ToolTips • Contains explanatory text about an icon or button • Appears when the mouse pointer is positioned over the object • Use greatly expanded in Windows 98

  8. Some Desktop Objects - p. 9 • My Computer - provides access to computer resources • Recycle Bin - restores deleted files • Taskbar - shows a button for each open window as well as a status area • Status area/system tray • Toolbars • Start Button - activates menus for accessing programs, files, etc....

  9. Manipulating Multiple Windows • Many windows can be open at a time • Active window • Colored title bar • Appears on top • Inactive window - grey title bar • Every open window generates a button on the status bar • Multitasking - p. 11

  10. Controlling Desktop Appearance • Active Desktop - Windows 98 name for the desktop • Able to control the appearance of the Channel Bar • Web-based wallpaper • Web-like links for objects • Folder Options dialog box controls for My Computer: • Web style • Classic style

  11. Parts of a Window - p. 25 • Border • Size Grip • Title bar • Application/Window name • Control-menu button • Minimize button • Maximize/Restore button • Close button • Scroll Bar

  12. Parts of a Window (cont.) • Standard toolbar • Contains buttons for frequently used commands • Single click instead of menu sequence • Address Box • Immediately specify drive/directory • Enter Web address and start browser • Status Bar

  13. Manipulating Windows • Moving • Resizing • Opening and Closing • Minimizing • Maximizing • Restoring

  14. Menu Bar - p. 28 • May have control buttons for a document • Pull-down menus • Shortcut commands

  15. Menu Conventions - Table 1.3 • Menu graphics give clues • Ellipsis Option invokes a dialog box • Dimmed Option not available • Check This option is in effect • Dot This option is in effect • Keys Shortcut command for option • Triangle Invokes additional menu

  16. Dialog Boxes - p. 33 • Invoked when a command is followed by an ellipsis • Used to provide additional information to be used by a command • Controls - allow you to interact with dialog boxes

  17. Dialog Box Controls - p. 33 • Option Buttons • List boxes • Check Boxes • Command Buttons • Text Boxes • Spin Boxes • Word Print Dialog box - p. 33

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