XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 1 Microsoft Windows XP Creating a Web Site Tutorial 1

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 2 Starting Windows XP Windows XP automatically starts when you turn on your computer –You might be asked to enter your username and password The Windows XP desktop uses a graphical user interface (GUI), which displays icons

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 3 The Windows XP Desktop

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 4 Elements of the Windows XP Desktop

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 5 Using a Pointing Device

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 6 Using a Pointing Device Positioning the pointer over a specific part of the screen is called pointing Clicking refers to pressing a mouse button and immediately releasing it –Double-clicking Select an object by pointing to it and then clicking it Clicking an object with the right button is called right- clicking –Right-clicking both selects an object and opens its shortcut menu

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 7 Starting a Program Click the Start button on the taskbar, and then point to All Programs If necessary, point to the submenu option that contains your program Click the name of the program you want to start

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 8 Starting a Program

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 9 Running Multiple Programs Multitasking allows you to work on more than one project at a time and switch quickly between projects

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 10 Windows XP Taskbar and Toolbars The easiest way to switch between programs is to use the program buttons on the taskbar The taskbar also can contain toolbars, which are sets of buttons giving the user single-click access to programs or documents that aren’t running or open –The Quick Launch toolbar gives quick access to Internet programs and to the desktop

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 11 Windows XP Taskbar and Toolbars You should always close a program when you finish using it You can close a program by using the shortcut menu associated with the program button on the taskbar

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 12 Shutting Down Windows XP You should always shut down Windows XP before you turn off your computer The Log Off option on the Start menu logs you off of Windows XP but leaves the computer on To shut down Windows XP: –Click the Start button –Click Turn Off Computer –Click the Turn Off button

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 13 Anatomy of a Window A window is a rectangular area of the screen that contains a program, text, graphics, or data Window controls:

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 14 Anatomy of a Window

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 15 Manipulating a Window The Minimize button hides a window so that only the program button on the taskbar remains visible You can redisplay a minimized window by clicking the program’s button on the taskbar The Maximize button enlarges a window so that it fills the entire screen

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 16 Manipulating a Window The Restore button reduces the window so that it is smaller than the entire screen You can use the mouse to move a window to a new position on the screen –Dragging You can use the mouse to change the size of a window with the sizing handle

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 17 Using Program Menus Most Windows programs use menus to organize the program’s features and available functions When you click any menu name, menu items or commands for that menu appear below the menu bar Menu conventions:

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 18 Examples of Menu Conventions

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 19 Using List Boxes and Scroll Bars A list box displays a list of available choices from which you can select A list arrow allows you to view more options in a list box Buttons also have list arrows, indicating that there is more than one option for that button

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 20 Using Dialog Box Controls Some dialog boxes group different kinds of information into bordered rectangular areas called panes Description of dialog box controls:

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 21 Using Dialog Box Controls

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 22 Using Help Windows XP Help provides on-screen information about the program you are using To start Windows XP Help, click the Start button on the taskbar, and then click Help and Support

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 23 The Help and Support Center Window

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 24 The Help and Support Center Window The Home page lists common tasks under the heading “Pick a Help topic” in the left pane on the page The Index page displays an alphabetical list of all the Help topics The Favorites page shows Help topics you’ve added to your Favorites list The History page lists links you’ve recently selected for Help

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 25 The Help and Support Center Window The Support page includes links that you can click to connect to the Microsoft Web site for additional assistance The Options page provides ways you can customize help You can use the Search box to search for all keywords contained in the Help pages

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 26 Finding a Help Topic on the Home Page

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 27 Using the Index to Locate Information

XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Tutorial 1 28 Using Search to Find a Help Page