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Computer Basics 1: Getting Started

Computer Basics 1: Getting Started Presented for WILD Wilderness Coast Public Libraries ©Charles J. Sawyer Web Site: CharlieSawyer.Com Email: Charlie@CharlieSawyer.Com Phone: (850) 228-2166 Presented for WILD Wilderness Coast Public Libraries Web Site: WildernessCoast.Org

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Computer Basics 1: Getting Started

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  1. Computer Basics 1: Getting Started Presented for WILD Wilderness Coast Public Libraries

  2. ©Charles J. Sawyer • Web Site: CharlieSawyer.Com • Email: Charlie@CharlieSawyer.Com • Phone: (850) 228-2166

  3. Presented forWILD • Wilderness Coast Public Libraries • Web Site: WildernessCoast.Org • Wilderness Coast Public Libraries computer training and some equipment are made possible by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant administered by the State Library of Florida.

  4. Contents Contents Introduction: Benefits of computer use Parts of a Computer: Monitor, Computer, Keyboard, Mouse • Using a Mouse/ Connect with the Internet The Virtual Environment: Desktop Tour Windows Start Menu Working with Windows and Files • Turning the Computer Off • How to Get Help

  5. Introduction Introduction: Benefits of Computer Use • Parts of a Computer: Monitor, Computer, Keyboard, Mouse • Using a Mouse/ Connect with the Internet • The Virtual Environment: Desktop Tour Windows Start Menu Working with Windows and Files • Turning the Computer Off • How to Get Help

  6. What would you like to do on a computer? Check off items in the list in your handout • Communicate • Learn • Shop • Be entertained • Do Business

  7. Parts of a Computer • Introduction: Benefits of Computer Use • Parts of a Computer: • Monitor, Computer, Keyboard, Mouse Using a Mouse/ Connect with the Internet • The Virtual Environment: Desktop Tour Windows Start Menu Working with Windows and Files • Turning the Computer Off • How to Get Help

  8. Parts of a Computer

  9. Like a TV screen Monitor

  10. Like a typewriter Keyboard

  11. A navigation and selection tool Mouse

  12. The computer itself: the brain of it all Computer

  13. Print words or pictures on paper Printer

  14. Listen to sound and musicTwo speakers, for stereo sound Speaker Speaker

  15. Modem sends and receives information to and from the internet Modem

  16. Telling the computer what to do: Typing, selecting, navigating, entering data Mouse Keyboard

  17. Getting information out of the computer: Watching, reading. listening, printing Monitor Speaker Printer Speaker

  18. TheComputer ItselfAlso called a CPU for Central Processing Unit Computer • Does the “thinking” • Stores the files • Has slots for portable discs and other storage media • Wires it all together

  19. The modem communicates with the outside world. Modem

  20. Parts of a Computer Computer Monitor Printer Speaker Modem Speaker Mouse Keyboard

  21. Monitor Laptop Computers • Have most of the same parts, but • smaller and arranged differently • Use a touch pad instead of a mouse Keyboard Speaker Speaker Modem Computer Touch Pad instead of mouse

  22. How to Turn a Computer On On button • Desktop computers usually have a round “On” button near the middle of the CPU • On buttons usually have an On/Off symbol on them • To turn the computer on, simply press the On button and wait • You will see the screen light up and your desktop will appear

  23. Turning on a Laptop Computer On button • Laptop computers also have round “On” buttons • Usually the on button is above the keyboard near the hinges; it can be on the right, in the middle or on the left • Look for the On/Off symbol • To turn a laptop on, press the On button and wait

  24. We’ll start with the parts you touch the most: the keyboard and mouse Mouse Keyboard

  25. Function Keys Escape Key Number Keypad Cursor Control Keys Typewriter Keys (alpha-numeric) Keyboard

  26. Scroll Wheel Right Click (secondary button) Left Click (primary button) Parts of a Mouse

  27. Mouse Pad The mouse moves the pointer or cursor icons on the screen to navigate to and select things How to hold a Mouse

  28. How to Use a Mouse Mousercise Go online to: http://www.pbclibrary.org/mousing/mousercise.htm

  29. The Virtual Environment • Introduction: Benefits of Computer Use • Parts of a Computer: • Monitor, Computer, Keyboard, Mouse • Using a Mouse/ Connect with the Internet • The Virtual Environment: Desktop Tour Windows Start Menu Working with Windows and Files • Turning the Computer Off • How to Get Help

  30. Desktop Diagram

  31. Windows START Button & Quick Launch Toolbar Windows START Button Quick Launch Toolbar

  32. Click here to go to the Internet. Your personal files & folders Choose from short list of frequently used programs. Click here to open a file you worked on recently. Personalize or change computer Settings. Click here to see ALL Programs Get HELP! . Windows START button . Search Box: Find programs or files by typing in search terms. Turn off or restart your computer. Start Menu

  33. Accessories The view after clicking “All Programs”

  34. Accessories Click onWordPad program to open it on your desktop

  35. Maximize Title Bar Minimize Close Menu Bar Toolbars Task Pane Status Bar Parts of a Window Click in the Task Pane and type your name.

  36. Scrolling Up Scroll Button Scroll Bar Scroll Wheel Area Down Scroll Button

  37. Accessories Open the Calculatorby clicking on:> Start button> All Programs> Accessories> Calculator

  38. Title Bar shows Program name Working with Windows on your desktop Click & drag Title Bar to move windows around on desktop Click & drag corner to make window larger. Windows Taskbar shows both open documents.

  39. How to Start a New File • Click the File menu • From the dropdown menu, click “New”

  40. How to Open an Existing File • Click the File menu • From the dropdown menu, click “Open”

  41. Opening an Existing File, Step 2 • Select a file to open from the choices that come up • Either double-click the file or click Open at the bottom

  42. How to Save a File • Click the File menu • From the dropdown menu, click “Save”

  43. Saving a File, Step 2 • Give the file a name you can remember • Choose the folder you want to save it in (so you can find it later) • Click Save

  44. How to use “Save As” to save the current document with a new name • Click the File menu • From the dropdown menu, click “Save As”

  45. How to Close a File • Click the File menu • From the dropdown menu, click “Exit” • OR • Click the X at upper right corner of the window

  46. WordPad Exercise • Open a file: Mammogram article.rtf or Super Bowl article.rtf • Make the window full screen by clicking the box upper right • Notice the Cut/Copy/Paste icons at the top left of the screen • To move the article title from the bottom to the top of the page: • Select the article title by clicking to the left of it and dragging the cursor to the right • Click the Scissors icon or Cut command (title will disappear) soin • Move the cursor to the top of the window and click there • Click the Paste icon

  47. Turning the Computer Off • Introduction: Benefits of Computer Use • Parts of a Computer: • Monitor, Computer, Keyboard, Mouse • Using a Mouse/ Connect with the Internet • The Virtual Environment: Desktop Tour Windows Start Menu Working with Windows and Files • Turning the Computer Off • How to Get Help

  48. How to Turn the Computer Off • Click on the START button • Click on the triangle at the bottom right • Choose “Shut Down”

  49. How to get Help • Introduction: Benefits of Computer Use • Parts of a Computer: • Monitor, Computer, Keyboard, Mouse • Using a Mouse/ Connect with the Internet • The Virtual Environment: Desktop Tour Windows Start Menu Working with Windows and Files • Turning the Computer Off • How to Get Help

  50. How to Get HELP • F1 button • Help menu • Index, Contents, Search Box, Answer Wizard • START Button • Help and Support • Microsoft Online Help • http://support.microsoft.com/ • Online User Groups

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