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WINDOWS Part 1 – Start Up Basics

WINDOWS Part 1 – Start Up Basics. Using the Computer. Cold Boot Turning on the Computer Warm Boot Logging on the Computer. Use the Mouse. Mouse – a hand-held device that you use to interact with the computer Input device used to: Point Make selections. Mouse Techniques.

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WINDOWS Part 1 – Start Up Basics

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  1. WINDOWSPart 1 – Start Up Basics

  2. Using the Computer • Cold Boot • Turning on the Computer • Warm Boot • Logging on the Computer

  3. Use the Mouse • Mouse – a hand-held device that you use to interact with the computer • Input device used to: • Point • Make selections

  4. Mouse Techniques • Pointing– moving the mouse to position the mouse pointer over an item • Clicking – pressing the left button • Double-clicking – pressing the left button twice quickly • Dragging – point to an item, press & hold the left button, move the mouse to a new location then release the button • Right-clicking – point to a item, press the right button

  5. Your Desktop Taskbar

  6. Graphical User Interface (GUI) • Allows you to interact with the software using graphics & visual images such as icons • Controls how you enter data and instructions and how the screen displays information

  7. Icon (GUI) Quick Launch Buttons Start Button

  8. Icons and Windows Icons Icons Windows

  9. Displaying the Start Menu Cascading Menu

  10. Adding an Icon to the Desktop • Click the Start button, point to My Computer on the Start menu, and click the right mouse button • Click Show on Desktop on the shortcut menu • Click an open area on the desktop to close the start menu

  11. Starting A New Document • Start the program (a new document will usually start automatically) • Within a program: • Select the New command on the File menu or under the Microsoft Office Button • Click the New icon, usually the first icon to the left on the standard toolbar • Use the keyboard shortcut for the Newcommand (usually Control + N)

  12. Saving A Document • Saving – places a copy of a document in one of the computer’s disk drives • May be saved in: • Hard (internal) disk of the computer • Removable medium • CD ROM, Flash drive, or server (internal) disk • This document will not be erased when your computer is shut down or you log off

  13. Steps To Save A Document • On the Tool Bar, click on the Office Button • Highlight ‘Save as’ and then select ‘97-2003’ • This will save the file in Compatibility Mode as a .doc instead of a .dox • The first time you save, the Save As dialog box appears & asks you where to save • “Save in ____”

  14. My Computer Shows all drives in your computer

  15. Where To Save • “C” – Hard drive • “A” – 3.5” disk drive • “D” – DVD/CD-RW drive • “H” – server is usually (your folder size is 75 megabytes) • Other drive letters vary • Removable disk or flash drive must be inserted into the disk drive or USB port

  16. Plugging a USB Flash Drive into a USB Port • Plug the USB flash drive into a USB port on the computer • Click on My Computer to open flash drive • Locate device under removable storage

  17. DELETING FILES • Permanently deleted • From Server (H drive) • From Floppy Disk/FlashDrive • File goes to Recycle Bin • From Hard Drive (C) • Can be recovered or permanently deleted • Recycle Bin – can reverse the delete by restore files • Empty Recycle Bin – permanently deletes files

  18. CLIPBOARD • Clipboard – where text, images, etc. go when you copy or cut them until you paste them

  19. Keying Text • Insertion point - the flashing line • When typing, text is entered to left of the insertion point • To erase an error to the left, use your backspace key. • To erase an error to the right, use your deletekey.

  20. FONTS 12345678910111213141516171819202122 • Font size - measured in points • Serif fonts – have feet (Times New Roman) • This is Times New Roman • Sans Serif fonts – without feet (Arial) • This is Arial • TrueType fonts – scalable (can be sized)

  21. Logging Off from the Computer • Click the Start button on the taskbar and then point to Log Off on the Start menu • Click Log Off • Point to the Log Off button in the Log Off Windows dialog box • Click the Log Off button

  22. Shutting Down the Computer • Point to the Turn off computer link on the Welcome screen • Click Turn off computer • Point to the Turn Off button in the Turn off computer dialog box • Click the Turn Off button

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