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Chapter 2

Chapter 2. Working on the Windows Vista Desktop. Objectives. Create and save a document in the Documents folder Create, name, and save a text document directly in the Documents folder Change the view and arrange objects in groups in the Documents folder

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Chapter 2

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  1. Chapter 2 Working on the Windows Vista Desktop

  2. Objectives • Create and save a document in the Documents folder • Create, name, and save a text document directly in the Documents folder • Change the view and arrange objects in groups in the Documents folder • Create and name a folder in the Documents folder • Move documents into a folder Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  3. Objectives • Add and remove a shortcut on the Start menu • Open a document using a shortcut on the Start menu • Create a shortcut on the desktop • Open a folder using a desktop shortcut • Open, modify, and print multiple documents in a folder Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  4. Objectives • Delete multiple files and folders • Work with the Recycle Bin • Work with gadgets • Close and show the Sidebar Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  5. Plan Ahead • Determine the permissions you have on the computer you will be using • Identify how to add a USB drive to your computer • Determine how to access the Internet • Ascertain how to access a printer Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  6. Launching a Program and Creating a Document • Display the Start menu • Type wordpad in the Start Search box to prompt Windows Vista to search for the WordPad application • Press the ENTER key to launch the WordPad application and display the Document - WordPad window • Type Sanchez Daily Reminders (Thursday) and then press the ENTER key two times Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  7. Launching a Program and Creating a Document • Type 1. Update E-Bay bid on HP Laptop with Vista and then press the ENTER key • Type 2. Add Blog entry for Thursday and then press the ENTER key • Type 3. E-mail Elma Patterson - update MySpace entry - put me back at top of list! and then press the ENTER key • Type 4. Download and Install new marble game Gadget for my Sidebar and then press the ENTER key Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  8. Launching a Program and Creating a Document Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  9. Saving a Document to the Documents Folder • Click the File command on the menu bar to display the File menu • Click the Save As command to display the Save As dialog box • Type Sanchez Daily Reminders (Thursday) in the File name text box • Click the Browse Folders button to expand the folders list • Click the Documents link to select the Documents folder • Click the Save button to save the document and close the Save As dialog box Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  10. Saving a Document to the Documents Folder Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  11. Opening the Print Dialog Box from an Application Program • Click the File command on the menu bar to display the File menu • Click the Print command to display the Print dialog box Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  12. Opening the Print Dialog Box from an Application Program Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  13. Printing a Document • Ready the printer according to the printer’s instructions • If necessary, click the appropriate printer to select your printer • Click Print button to print the document Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  14. Printing a Document Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  15. Editing a Document • Click directly after the fourth daily reminder and then press the ENTER key • Type 5. Register for next semester’s classes and then press the ENTER key Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  16. Editing a Document Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  17. Closing and Saving a Document • Click the Close button on the title bar to display the WordPad dialog box • Click the Save button in the WordPad dialog box to save your changes to the document and close WordPad Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  18. Closing and Saving a Document Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  19. Opening the Documents Folder • Display the Start menu • Click the Documents command to display the Documents folder window Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  20. Creating a Blank Document in the Documents Folder • Right-click an open area of the Documents folder to display the shortcut menu. • Point to the New command on the shortcut menu to display the New submenu • Click the Text Document command to display an icon for a new text document in the Documents folder window Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  21. Creating a Blank Document in the Documents Folder Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  22. Naming a Document in the Documents Folder • Type Pearson Daily Reminders (Thursday) in the icon title text box, and then press the ENTER key to assign a name to the new file and alphabetically sort the file in the Documents folder Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  23. Opening a Document with WordPad • Right-click the Pearson Daily Reminders (Thursday) document icon to display the shortcut menu • Point to the Open With command on the shortcut menu to display the Open With submenu • Click the WordPad command on the Open With submenu to open the Pearson Daily Reminders (Thursday) document in WordPad Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  24. Opening a Document with WordPad Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  25. Entering Data into a Blank Document • Type Pearson Daily Reminders (Thursday) and then press the ENTER key twice • Type 1. Teleconference Ron Klein – Authentication Problem and then press the ENTER key • Type 2. E-mail Susie Yang – Groove presentation for board meeting Tuesday and then press the ENTER key • Type 3. Lunch with Sam – Noon, Cyber Cafe and then press the ENTER key • Click the Save button on the toolbar to save the file Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  26. Entering Data into a Blank Document Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  27. Saving a Text Document in Rich Text Format (RTF) • Click the File command on the menu bar to display the File menu • Click the Save As command to open the Save As dialog box • Click the Save as type list box arrow to display the Save as type list Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  28. Saving a Text Document in Rich Text Format (RTF) • Click the Rich Text Format (RTF) option to change the file type to .rtf. • Type Pearson Daily Reminders (Thursday).rtf in the File name text box to change the file name • Click the Save button to save the document in Rich Text Format Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  29. Saving a Text Document in Rich Text Format (RTF) Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  30. Closing the Document • Click Exit on the File menu, to close the Document and exit WordPad Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  31. Changing the View to Small Icons • Click the More options arrow button next to the Views button on the toolbar of the Documents folder window to display the Views menu • Click the Small Icons command to display the files and folders as Small Icons Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  32. Changing the View to Small Icons Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  33. Arranging the Items in a Folder in Groups by Type • Right-click the open space below the list of files and folders in the Documents folder to display the shortcut menu • Point to the Group By command to display the Group By submenu • Click the Type command to display the files and folders grouped by type Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  34. Arranging the Items in a Folder in Groups by Type Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  35. Changing to Medium Icons Format • Click the More options arrow button next to the Views button on the toolbar and then click the Medium Icons command to change to Medium Icons format Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  36. Creating and Naming a Folder in the Documents Folder • Click the Organize button on the Documents folder toolbar to display the Organize menu • Click the New Folder command on the Organize menu to create a new folder • Type Daily Reminders in the icon title text box and then press the ENTER key to name the folder and sort the folder in the Documents folder Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  37. Creating and Naming a Folder in the Documents Folder Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  38. Moving a Document into a Folder • Right-click and drag (also known as right-drag) the Sanchez Daily Reminders (Thursday) icon onto the Daily Reminders folder icon to display the shortcut menu • Click the Move Here command on the shortcut menu to move the Sanchez Daily Reminders (Thursday) file to the Daily Reminders folder • Right-drag the Pearson Daily Reminders (Thursday) RTF icon onto the Daily Reminders icon to move it to the Daily Reminders Folder • Right-drag the Pearson Daily Reminders (Thursday) text icon onto the Daily Reminders icon to move it to the Daily Reminders Folder Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  39. Moving a Document into a Folder Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  40. Changing Location Using the Address Bar • Click the Documents arrow on the Address bar to display a location menu that contains a list of folders in the Documents folder • Click the Daily Reminders folder on the location menu to move to the Daily Reminders folder Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  41. Changing Location Using the Address Bar Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  42. Displaying and Using the Preview Pane • Click the Organize button on the toolbar to display the Organize menu • Point to the Layout command on the Organize menu to display the Layout submenu • Click the Preview Pane command to display the Preview Pane • Click Sanchez Daily Reminders (Thursday) document icon to display a preview of the document in the Preview Pane Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  43. Displaying and Using the Preview Pane Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  44. Closing the Preview Pane • Click the Organize button on the toolbar to display the Organize menu • Point to the Layout command to display the Layout submenu • Click Preview Pane to close the Preview Pane Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  45. Closing the Preview Pane Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  46. Changing the Location Using the Back Button on the Address Bar • Click the Back button on the Address bar to return to the Documents folder Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  47. Adding a Shortcut on the Start Menu • Drag the Daily Reminders folder icon onto the Start button to begin to add the icon to the Start menu. Do not release the left mouse button • Release the left mouse button to add the Daily Reminders icon to the Start menu • Display the Start menu to see the Daily Reminders icon pinned to the Start menu Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  48. Adding a Shortcut on the Start Menu Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  49. Opening a Folder Using a Shortcut on the Start Menu • Display the Start Menu • Click Daily Reminders to open the Daily Reminders folder Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

  50. Closing the Daily Reminders Folder Window • Click the Close button on the title bar of the Daily Reminders folder window Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

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