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Lesson 3-The Windows Desktop

Lesson 3-The Windows Desktop. Overview. Desktop. Windows GUI. Manage files in Windows. Configure and customize the Windows desktop. Overview. Launch programs in Windows. Logoff and shutdown in Windows. Troubleshoot common Windows desktop problems. Desktop.

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Lesson 3-The Windows Desktop

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  1. Lesson 3-The Windows Desktop

  2. Overview • Desktop. • Windows GUI. • Manage files in Windows. • Configure and customize the Windows desktop.

  3. Overview • Launch programs in Windows. • Logoff and shutdown in Windows. • Troubleshoot common Windows desktop problems.

  4. Desktop • Apple’s Macintosh computer was the first successful retail product to be influenced by the work on user interfaces at Palo Alto Research Center (PARC). • A desktop is an imaginary workspace to store objects like programs and data. • A graphical user interface (GUI) is a type of user interface that uses graphics or icons for running applications.

  5. Windows GUI • Startup and logon in Windows. • Components of a desktop.

  6. Startup and Logon in Windows Windows NT: • The Ctrl-Alt-Delete key combination is used to log on to a Windows NT machine. • The logon Information dialog box will display a domain drop-down list if the computer is a member of a networking domain. • The logon Information dialog box has a Shut Down button, which is enabled by default in Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, but disabled in Windows NT 4.0 Server.

  7. Startup and Logon in Windows Windows 98: • Windows 98 can be used without logging on if the computer is used as a standalone machine having no network access. • Windows 98 can be configured to request a logon. • Logon information is essential if a user needs access to network resources, such as files and printers.

  8. Startup and Logon in Windows Windows 2000: • Windows 2000 combines the ease-of-use features of the Windows 9X operating system and the stability and security of Windows NT. • The Windows 2000 Log On to Windows dialog box does not have the Help button that has been included in Windows NT.

  9. Startup and Logon in Windows Windows 2000 (continued): • The Windows 2000 Server does not allow a user to shut down the computer if the user has not logged on to the computer. • Windows 2000 uses the Options button to control the display of the Log On To box when the computer is a member of a domain.

  10. Startup and Logon in Windows Windows XP: • The Windows XP operating system provides a better user interface. • The Options button in the Windows XP Log On to Windows dialog box provides options for logging on to a domain or a local computer, and using the dial-up connection.

  11. Components of a Desktop • The desktop is a screen area where all graphical objects appear. • The desktop, if not modified since the installation of the operating system, will have a cursor, a taskbar, a start menu, and one or more icons regardless of the type of the operating system.

  12. Components of a Desktop Taskbar: • Most of the taskbar area is used to display buttons for running programs. • All Windows versions display a taskbar across the bottom of the screen.

  13. Components of a Desktop Taskbar (continued): • The taskbar can be repositioned and resized as required to meet a user’s requirements. • Windows XP provides the Lock Taskbar option, which can be configured in the Taskbar Properties dialog box.

  14. Components of a Desktop Start menu: • The start menu contains several programs and submenus. • It is the central tool for finding and starting a variety of programs in Windows.

  15. Components of a Desktop The start menu consists of the following general components: • Programs/All Programs. • Documents/My Recent Documents. • Settings. • Control Panel.

  16. Components of a Desktop The start menu consists of the following general components (continued): • Find/Search. • Help. • Run. • Shut down.

  17. Start Menu Programs/All Programs: • The Program menu item contains links to programs and other folders containing programs. • In Windows XP, the Programs menu has been renamed as All Programs.

  18. Start Menu Documents/My Recent Documents: • The Documents menu contains shortcuts to recently opened data files. • In Windows XP, the Documents menu has been renamed as My Recent Documents. • Windows applications default to My Documents for saving and opening files.

  19. Start Menu Settings: • The Settings menu in Windows NT, Windows 98, and Windows 2000, by default, contains the Control Panel, Printers, and Taskbar icons. • Windows XP does not have a Settings menu; instead, it has the Control Panel and Printers and Faxes menu as a part of the Start menu.

  20. Start Menu Control Panel: • The Control Panel contains a variety of mini application programs called applets that allow a user to configure the hardware and software. • The Windows XP Control Panel has been reorganized according to functional categories, but also provides an option for viewing the Control Panel in the Classic View.

  21. Start Menu Windows XP Search menu

  22. Start Menu Windows XP Help menu

  23. Start Menu Run: • The Run option allows a user to launch programs that can run under Windows. • Programs that cannot be started by an icon or menu entry are started using the Run option.

  24. Start Menu Shut down: • Windows NT, Windows 98, and Windows 2000 have the Shut Down option on the Start menu. • Windows XP uses the Log Off and Turn Off Computer buttons available at the bottom of the Start menu to perform these functions.

  25. Manage Files in Windows • Program files and data files are the two broad categories of file types used by Windows. • Program files include those that can be directly run and those that are called by other application programs. • Data files are files created with application programs.

  26. Manage Files in Windows My Computer-Folder view

  27. Manage Files in Windows My Computer-Explorer view

  28. Configure and Customize the Windows Desktop • Classic desktop versus Active Desktop. • Customizing the desktop. • Customizing the taskbar.

  29. Classic Desktop Versus Active Desktop • Microsoft introduced the concept of the Active Desktop with Internet Explorer (IE) 4.01 and the versions of Windows that came after it. • The Active Desktop feature allows a user to place Web content directly on the Windows desktop.

  30. Classic Desktop Versus Active Desktop • A user can choose between the classic windows desktop and the Web view once Active Desktop is installed. • The Display properties applet can be used to enable, customize, or disable Active Desktop.

  31. Customizing the Desktop • The Windows desktop can be changed to suit a user’s needs. • The Background and the Appearance tab on the Display Properties dialog box can be used to change the look and feel of the desktop.

  32. Customizing the Taskbar • The Quick Start menu on the taskbar contains frequently used program icons. • The advantages of using the Quick Start menu are - The icons are smaller, they take up less space, and can be activated on a single click.

  33. Launch Programs in Windows • Programs can be launched from the Start menu or one of its submenus. • A program can also be invoked by double-clicking the shortcut to the program.

  34. Launch Programs in Windows • The Start | Run option can be used to run programs that are not used frequently. • Windows also provides a text-based command prompt for launching programs.

  35. Launch Programs in Windows Launch by association: • Windows automatically registers the program and its file types when a program is installed. • When a data file is launched, Windows checks its list of associations and loads the program that can use that particular type of data file.

  36. Logoff and Shutdown in Windows Logoff and shut down in Windows can be initiated in three ways: • Start menu • Ctrl-Alt-Delete

  37. Troubleshoot Common Windows Desktop Problems • In order to prevent an abrupt exit from a dialog box, ensure that the Enter key is not pressed unless all the required data has been entered. • The Start | Search option can be used to quickly locate a particular file or folder.

  38. Troubleshoot Common Windows Desktop Problems • Ensure that there is no data disk on the floppy drive in order to avoid startup failures. • The Hardware Profile/Configuration Recovery menu can be used to restore the system back to the last working configuration. • The Task Manager or the Ctrl-Alt-Delete key combination can be used to close programs that fail to respond.

  39. Summary • The Apple Macintosh was the first successful product to use a graphical desktop and a mouse. • Windows uses a variety of graphical objects like cursors, icons, buttons, shortcuts, etc. • The Control Panel contains applets that allow a user to configure hardware and software. • Users can manage files and folders by using My Computer, Windows Explorer, and the command prompt.

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