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Windows. TBE 550. Windows - Keyboard. Special keys include ALT (Alternate), CTRL (Control), PRTSC (Print Screen). Windows - Mouse. The Windows mouse has two buttons. Usually the left mouse button is used. “Right click” means to use the other button (on the right).
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Windows TBE 550
Windows - Keyboard • Special keys include ALT (Alternate), CTRL (Control), PRTSC (Print Screen)
Windows - Mouse • The Windows mouse has two buttons. • Usually the left mouse button is used. • “Right click” means to use the other button (on the right).
Image from http://www.coolnerds.com/ XP/Desktop/xpDesktop.htm Windows - Desktop
Windows - Booting • To boot means to start the computer when it is off (“cold boot”). • It comes from the word “bootstrapping” - to “pull itself up by its own bootstraps”. • To boot a Windows computer, turn on the computer and the monitor. • NOTE: Be sure there is no disk in the floppy drive when you boot.
Windows - Restarting • To reboot/restart means to restart the computer when it is on (“warm boot”). • To reboot a Windows, click START, then SHUT DOWN, and finally RESTART.
Windows - Shut Down • To shut down means to turn off the computer • To shut down a Windows computer, click START, then SHUT DOWN. • You may need to turn off the monitor separately.
Windows - Disk Drive Names • The 3.5” floppy drive is called A: • The hard drive is called C: • Other drives (CD-ROM, etc) are identified by a letter followed by a colon. The letters will vary by computer.
Windows - Disk Contents • The easiest way to see the contents of a disk is to use My Computer. • Double click My Computer on the desktop, then double click the appropriate disk icon (floppy, zip, CD, etc).
Windows - “Windows” • When you open a file or program, the contents are displayed in a window. • When you are working with documents, several windows may be present on the screen.
Windows - “Windows” resize Minimize (to Taskbar) close
Windows - Disk Removal • Unlike Macintosh computers, disk drives generally have an eject button. • If you are not currently working on a file that is stored on a disk, you should be able to press the button and eject it.
Windows - Starting Programs • The easiest way to start programs is to click on the START button, then on PROGRAMS.
Windows - Quitting Programs • The usual way to quit a program in Windows is to choose Exit command from the File menu, • ALT F X is a shortcut for quitting. (ALT underlined letter of File, underlined letter of Exit). • Note: ALT can be used to access most menus from the keyboard.
Windows - Deleting Files • The easiest way to delete a file is to click on its icon and press DEL. • You can also right-click on an icon and choose Delete from the menu that appears. • NOTE: “When in doubt, right click.” is a good motto to remember in Windows. • http://www.monroe.k12.la.us/mcs/training/windows/delete.html
Windows - Renaming Files • Right click on the file icon and choose RENAME from the menu that appears. • Type the new name. • http://www.monroe.k12.la.us/mcs/training/windows/delete.html
Windows - Copying Files • Right click on the file icon and choose COPY. You then need to PASTE the file in another location. • You can also right click and choose SEND TO.
Windows - Copying Disks • In My Computer, right click the 3.5” Floppy icon. • Choose BACKUP from the menu.
Windows - Formatting Disks • In My Computer, right click the 3.5” Floppy icon. • Choose FORMAT from the menu.
More Information • For more information about Windows operations, see the Windows page on the TBE 550 open site at http://www.csudh.edu/fisher/tbe550/