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SECTION 1 SKILLS Exploring Windows 8

SECTION 1 SKILLS Exploring Windows 8. 1.1 Explore the Windows 8 Start Screen 1.2 Explore the Windows 8 Desktop 1.3 Open and Manipulate Windows CHECKPOINT 1 1.4 Explore the Taskbar 1.4 Explore Dialog Box Components 1.4 Explore the Charm Bar 1.5 Get Help in Windows

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SECTION 1 SKILLS Exploring Windows 8

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  1. SECTION 1 SKILLSExploring Windows 8 1.1 Explore the Windows 8 Start Screen 1.2 Explore the Windows 8 Desktop 1.3Open and Manipulate Windows CHECKPOINT 1 1.4 Explore the Taskbar 1.4 Explore Dialog Box Components 1.4 Explore the Charm Bar 1.5 Get Help in Windows 1.5 Display File Extensions CHECKPOINT 2

  2. Explore the Windows 8 Start Screen • When you turn on your computer, the Windows 8 operating system loads and the Windows 8 Start screen displays on your monitor. • The Windows 8 Start screen contains tiles you can use to open programs or access features within Windows 8. • Display all of the applications installed on your computer by right-clicking a blank area of the Start screen and then clicking the All apps icon that displays in the lower right corner of the screen. • Windows 8 includes a Charm bar containing five buttons you can use to perform tasks such as searching apps, sharing apps, and shutting down the computer. Display the Charm bar by hovering the mouse over the upper or lower right corner of the screen.

  3. Explore the Windows 8 Start Screen…continued current user tiles Click this tile to display the Window 8 desktop. scroll bar zoom out

  4. Explore the Windows 8 Start Screen…continued To display the Windows 8 Desktop: • Click the Desktop tile in the Start screen. To display the Charm bar: • Position the mouse in the upper right corner of the desktop until the Charm bar displays. Desktop tile Charm bar

  5. Explore the Windows 8 Start Screen…continued To display all applications in the Start screen: • Right-clicking in a blank area of the Start screen. • Click the All apps icon that appears in the lower right corner of the screen. All apps icon

  6. Explore the Windows 8 Start Screen…continued To shut down Windows: • Display the Charm bar by positioning the mouse in the upper right corner of the screen. • Click the Settings button on the Charm bar. • Click the Power tile located toward the bottom of the Settings panel. • Click the Shut down option. power options

  7. Explore the Windows 8 Desktop • The Windows 8 desktop can be compared to the top of a desk in an office. • A person places necessary tools—such as pencils, pens, paper, files, or a calculator—on his or her desktop to perform functions. • Similarly, the Windows 8 desktop contains tools for operating the computer. These tools are logically grouped and placed in dialog boxes or windows that can be accessed using the icons located on the desktop. • The desktop is the most common screen in Windows 8 and is the screen in which most applications and tools will open and run.

  8. Explore the Windows 8 Desktop…continued Recycle Bin icon Position the mouse pointer here to access the Start screen. Taskbar

  9. Explore the Windows 8 Desktop…continued To view the day of the week: • Move the mouse pointer to the bottom right of the desktop where the current day and time displays at the far right side of the Taskbar. • After approximately one second, a pop-up box appears with the current day of the week as well as the current date. pop-up box

  10. Explore the Windows 8 Desktop…continued To use an icon: • Position the mouse pointer on the icon. • Double-click the left mouse button. Recycle Bin icon

  11. Explore the Windows 8 Desktop…continued • You can change the appearance of Windows 8 with options that display when you right-click a blank area of the desktop. • Click the Personalize option at the shortcut menu if you want to change the Windows theme, desktop background, color, sounds, or screen saver. • You can also change how the desktop icons and mouse pointers display. • Click the Screen resolution option at the shortcut menu if you want to change the screen resolution, the monitor orientation, or the size of text or other items. • The Screen Resolution window also contains controls for setting up multiple displays.

  12. Open and Manipulate Windows To move a window: • Position the mouse pointer on the window Title bar. • Hold down the left mouse button. • Drag the window to the desired position. • Release the mouse button. Title bar

  13. Open and Manipulate Windows…continued To resize windows: • Click the Restore Down button. OR • Click the Maximize button. OR • Click the Minimize button. thumbnail preview group of file folders

  14. Open and Manipulate Windows…continued To stack windows: • Right-click an unused section of the Taskbar. • Click Show windows stackedat the shortcut menu. To cascade windows: • Right-click an unused section of the Taskbar. • Click Cascade windows at the shortcut menu. shortcut menu

  15. CHECKPOINT 1 • This is the name of the screen that displays when Windows 8 starts. • Opening screen • Desktop screen • Beginning screen • Start screen • When you open a program, a defined work area, referred to as this, appears on the screen. • display • monitor • window • desktop Answer Answer Next Question Next Question • These provide an easy method for opening programs or documents. • tiles • atoms • emoticons • buttons • Clicking this at the shortcut menu places each window in a fanned, single stack with the title bars of each open window visible. • Cascade windows • Show windows stacked • Display windows • Fan windows Answer Answer Next Question Next Slide

  16. Explore the Taskbar Internet Explorer button File Explorer button task button area Notification area Position the mouse pointer here to access the Start screen.

  17. Explore the Taskbar…continued To display the Date and Time dialog box: • Click the current time at the right side of the Taskbar. • Click Change date and time settings. • Make the desired changes in the Date and Time dialog box. • Click OK. Date and Time dialog box

  18. Explore the Taskbar…continued To display the speakers slider: • Click the Speakers button on the Taskbar. slider bar Mute Speakers button Speakers button

  19. Explore the Taskbar…continued To display the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box: • Right-click an unused section on the Taskbar. • Click Properties at the shortcut menu. • Click the desired options. • Click OK. Taskbar Properties dialog box

  20. Explore Dialog Box Components

  21. Explore Dialog Box Components…continued

  22. Explore Dialog Box Components…continued

  23. Explore the Charm Bar To search for an application: • Position the mouse pointer in the upper right corner of the desktop to display the Charm bar. • Click the Search button on the Charm bar. • Type desired text in the search text box. • Press Enter. search text box on Charm bar

  24. Explore the Charm Bar…continued To change PC settings: • Make the Charm bar active. • Click the Settings button on the Charm bar. • Click Change PC settings option. • Make desired changes. • Close the PC settings screen by positioning the mouse pointer at the top of the screen until it turns into a hand. Holddown the left mouse button, drag the PC settings screen to the bottom of the screen until it dims, and then release the mouse button. Change PC settings option

  25. Explore the Charm Bar…continued • The Charm bar contains the Devices button, which you can use to manage devices plugged into your computer. • Click the Devices button on the Charm bar and the Devices panel displays at the right side of the screen. Devices plugged into your computer display as a list in the Devices panel. • Click a device in the Devices list to display options for a particular device. Devices that are commonly listed in the Devices panel are monitors, projectors, and other peripheral devices that may be plugged into your computer.

  26. Get Help in Windows To display the Help and Support window: • Open Start screen. • Right-click a blank area of the Start screen. • Click the All apps icon. • Click the Help and Support tile. Help and Support tile Windows Help and Support window

  27. Display File Extensions To display file extensions: • Click the File Explorer button on the Taskbar. • Click the View tab on the ribbon. • Click the File name extensions check box in the Show/hide group to insert a check mark. File name extensions option

  28. CHECKPOINT 2 • Click this button located at the bottom of the slider if you want to turn off the sound. • Speakers Off • Mute Speakers • Quiet Speakers • Disable Speakers • Click this dialog box function and the dialog box options change. • button • list arrow • tab • box Answer Answer Next Question Next Question • When the Charm bar is active, it changes from transparent to this color. • blue • green • white • black • Click this item on the Windows 8 Start screen to display the Help and Support tile. • All apps icon • Start icon • Run icon • Help icon Answer Answer Next Question Next Slide

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