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Computer Skills

Learn how to navigate Windows OS with ease, from desktop icons to taskbar functions. Discover shortcuts, file management, and control panel settings for optimal computer usage.

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Computer Skills

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  1. Computer Skills Chapter 3

  2. windows • It is a GUI (Graphical User Interface) operating system which is designed for personal computers. • Windows is much easier to learn than MS-DOS operating system; all files and folders are represented on the desktop by Icons (user-friendly). • With windows you can issue commands with a mouse instead of the keyboard (user-friendly). • Windows enable the user to open (use) more than one application at the same time (multitasking). • Windows enable the user to transfer data between the opened programs (cut+past) or (copy+past) …(task-switching). Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  3. Desktop • The first screen which is appears when loading windows (turn your computer on). • It contains three main contents: • Icons: small pictures representing applications, files and folders. • Taskbar: it is the bar that is located at the bottom of your screen, it contains: • Start button. • Quick launch bar: contains icons for some programs. • Currently used programs: all opened programs and folders are appeared here when you close any window, its button disappears from the taskbar. • Notification area: includes the Date/ Time, Language and sound icons. • Start: menu button lists everything you need to begin using windows. Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  4. Icons • An object in windows (files, folders, programs). • From the icon shape we could conclude many things about it’s type and it’s work. • : is a folder (place where files and folders stored). • :is the My Computer icon which store all drives inside the computer • :is the Recycle Bin icon A temporary storage place for deleted files. You can use it to retrieve files deleted in error. • :is a word file icon. • :is a power point file icon. • : are shortcut icons Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  5. Starting Windows Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  6. Using Mouse • A mouse: is a hand held input device that rolled on a small flat surface. • Click: to position a pointer on an object. Then quickly press and release. • left click: select an icon. Click+ctrl: select more than one icon ctrl+A: select all icons. • Right click: gives a pop-up menu. • Double Click: press and release twice in rapid succession. Usually used to open folders (icons). • Drag: to drag an object you will hold down the left button while moving the mouse. Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  7. Task Bar • Hiding, Moving and Resizing. • Jump List. Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  8. Desktop Icons Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  9. Turning Off the Computer • Shut Down • Restart. • Sleep. • Hibernate. • Log Off and Switch user. Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  10. Start Menu Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  11. Start Menu • Pin a shortcut to the start menu. • Adding folder/ file. • Remove the most used programs. • Running programs. • Pictures library. • Music library. Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  12. Windows • Maximizing /minimizing/ closing windows. • Moving windows. • Resizing. • Active/Inactive. • Switching between running widows: (ALT +TAB) • Arranging. Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  13. Shortcuts • Creating a shortcut Icon. • Deleting / Moving Icons. Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  14. Control Panel you can change the setting of your computer from the control panel. Desktop background. Screen saver. Date / time. Region settings. Keyboard Languages. Volume settings. Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  15. Control Panel • Resolution settings. • Screen Colors. Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  16. File Management • Folders / Files and Drives Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  17. My Computer • The “ computer” icon is the main icon in any computer it is used to organize files and folders inside your computer. • Double-click on my computer icon will open my computer window. • My computer window contains: • Hard Disk Drivers: such as local Disk (c:) and (d:) . These drives allow you to reach all files, folders, system folders and programs saved in your computer. • Devices with removable Storage, such as floppy A, CD Drives, ZIP and USB flash memory. • Network Drivers, which enables you to reach shared folders on network. Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

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  19. Windows Explorer • Windows Explorer: it program that gives you more comprehensive view of computer contents. • To start windows Explorer: click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer. • Click the to display the contents of the folder. • Click the to close an open folder. Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  20. Parts of any window 1. Navigation pane. Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  21. Window parts 2. Back & Forward buttons 3. Menus bar: this includes the menus such as File menu and edit menu, after clicking any of these menus a list will appear includes all the command of that menu. Click outside the menu to close it (cannot be hidden). 4. Address Bar: Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  22. Window parts 5. Tool Bar: 6. Search box: Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  23. Window parts 7. File List: Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  24. Window parts 8. Details pane Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  25. Navigation Bar • Horizontal. • Vertical. Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  26. Common File types • .docx (word 2010) • .rtf • .xlsx (excel 2010) • .accdb (access database 2010) • .pptx (powerpoint 2010) Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  27. Common File types • .txt • .gif • .pdf • .html • .exe • .zip • .tmp Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  28. Files • Files Views: • Tiles • Icons. • List. • Details. • Selecting Files. • Drives Information. Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  29. Files and Folders • Create • Select (one , two, all). • Copy( ctrl+C, drag from different drivers). • Move( ctrl+X, drag on the same driver). • Rename • Delete • Recycle Bin. • File / folder properties. Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  30. Files and Folders • Sorting: The files can be arranged by: • name: sort alphabetically. • Size: arrange icons in order of file size. • Type: arrange icons in order of type. • Modified: the last modified. Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  31. Files and Folders • Formatting . • File compression. • Searching file / folder. Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  32. Accessories • Notepad • WordPad • Print Screen. Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  33. Abbreviations • F1: help • F5: execution • Delete: delete the next character or the selected item. • Backspace: delete the previous character or the selected item. • Ctrl+A: select all. • Ctrl+C: Copy. • Ctrl+X: Cut. • Ctrl+V: paste. • Alt+ Tab: switching between opened icons. • Ctrl+Alt+Del: warm booting. Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

  34. The END Computer Skills1 by Maram & Dareen

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