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Getting Started with Windows® XP

Getting Started with Windows® XP. Butler County Community College Adult and Community Education. Tracey L. Fisher . Course Overview – Week 1. Terminology Start Windows and Use the Mouse Use the Start Button and the Taskbar Work with a Window. Course Overview – Week 2.

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Getting Started with Windows® XP

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  1. Getting Started withWindows® XP Butler County Community College Adult and Community Education Tracey L. Fisher

  2. Course Overview – Week 1 • Terminology • Start Windows and Use the Mouse • Use the Start Button and the Taskbar • Work with a Window

  3. Course Overview – Week 2 • Manage Files Using Windows Explorer • Create Files and Folders • Develop File Management System

  4. Course Overview – Week 3 • Control Panel • Windows Desktop • Windows Desktop Properties • System Tools • Maintaining Windows

  5. Objectives – Week 1 • Terminology • Start Windows and Use the Mouse • Use the Start Button and the Taskbar • Work with a Window

  6. Operating System Start button Mouse Pointer Desktop Icon Title Bar Minimize Maximize Menu Bar Toolbar Status Bar Task Bar Windows Terminology

  7. Message Box Dialog Box Scroll Bar Submenu File Folder Subfolder Filename File Extension Multi-tasking GUI Windows Terminology (continued)

  8. Application software Operating system Hardware The Operating System The operating system is a translation software. The application software gives a command (in programming language) and the operating system transmits it to the hardware in bits (0’s and 1’s). The process works in both directions.

  9. Welcome to Windows® XP The Home and Professional versions have the same Log In screen Some user accounts requires a password

  10. The Start Menu The menu can be configured for the XP theme (double columns) fig 2a and b

  11. The Start Menu (continued) Or, it can be configured for the Classic theme (one column)

  12. The Desktop Configuration The Desktop can be configured for the Windows XP theme

  13. The Desktop Configuration (continued) Or, the Desktop can be configured for the Classic theme

  14. Anatomy of a Window Title bar Tool bar Menu bar Status bar

  15. Anatomy of a Window (continued) Minimize button Vertical Scroll bar Maximize button Close button Task Pane

  16. Pull-Down Menus Ellipsis indicates further information is necessary

  17. Pull-down Menus (continued) Dimmed command is currently unavailable Shortcut keys

  18. Pull-down Menus (continued) Alt + V will pull down View menu Check indicates toggle switch is on Arrowhead indicates submenu will be displayed Bullet indicates choice from among exclusive items

  19. Dialog Boxes Help button Tabs provide access to sets of options Spin Buttons Option buttons indicates exclusive items

  20. Dialog Boxes (continued) Spin buttons Text box allows entry of specific information Command buttons

  21. Objectives – Week 2 • Manage Files Using Windows Explorer • Create Files and Folders • Develop File Management System

  22. Folder name Files and Folders: Tiles View Chevron Task pane Status bar

  23. Folder name Files and Folders: Details View Chevron Selected file Task pane Status bar

  24. Windows Explorer + sign indicates object is collapsed - Sign indicate object is expanded Milestones in Communication is selected file Homework is the active folder

  25. Windows Explorer (continued) Address bar reflects actual location of active folder Maryann is current user My Documents folder is expanded My Music folder is active folder Shared Documents Folder

  26. Windows Explorer (continued) • Moving and Copying a File • Click and drag • Copy and Paste • Deleting a File • Del key • Recycle Bin • Backup • Backup strategy • Copy files

  27. Week 3 - Miscellaneous • Windows Desktop • Windows Desktop Properties • System Tools • Maintaining Windows

  28. Point to category and screen tip is displayed Control Panel affects every aspect of your system Control Panel Switch to Classic view

  29. Shortcut Icons Shortcuts My Computer icon Jump arrow Quick Launch toolbar

  30. Help and Support Center Toolbar Keyword Index button Forward Button Back button Subtopics

  31. The Search Companion Chevron indicates file size Search Pane Chevron indicates modification date File name Word in file Drives to search Search button

  32. Windows Messenger Click to send file or photo Emoticons References to file transfer Enter message here

  33. Summary • Windows XP is the newest and most powerful version of the Windows operating system • Every window contains the same basic elements, such as the title bar • A file is a set of data or set of instructions • Files can be copied, moved, deleted, and restored from the hard drive using the Recycle bin • The control panel controls all computer aspects • Windows XP has some fun tools, such as the Windows Messenger

  34. Questions?

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