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Windows Basics

Windows Basics. Computers 1. Windows Desktop. What is the desktop? On-screen work area on which windows, icons, menus, and dialog boxes appear. Desktop Icons. Open Program Buttons. Start Button. System Tray. Taskbar. Open Program Windows. Title Bar

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Windows Basics

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  1. Windows Basics Computers 1

  2. Windows Desktop • What is the desktop? • On-screen work area on which windows, icons, menus, and dialog boxes appear

  3. Desktop Icons Open Program Buttons Start Button System Tray Taskbar Open Program Windows

  4. Title Bar Tells the name of the program and may show the name of the open file Tabs/Ribbons Provide access to commands and options Control Buttons Controls size and look of program window (Minimize, Maximize, and Restore) Status Bar Provides helpful messages Quick Access Toolbar Provides quick access to commonly used commands Scroll Bars Allows you to move other parts of the file into the viewing area Working Area Allows you to enter or change data Resize Handle Allows you to change the window size Zoom Slider Allows you to zoom the working area in and out Program Windows

  5. Control Buttons Title Bar Tabs Scroll Bars Ribbon Quick Access Toolbar Status Bar Resize Handle Working Area

  6. Mouse Pointers

  7. Control Buttons • Minimize • Moves program window off desktop to taskbar. • Maximize • Program window will be enlarged to occupy entire desktop • Restore • Returns a window to it’s previous size after being maximized • Close • Closes program window (exits program)

  8. Maximize Minimize Control Buttons Close Restore

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