Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Tutorial 1 – Exploring the Basics New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Starting Windows 2000 Windows 2000 automatically starts when you turn on the computer. Depending on the way your computer is set up, you might be asked to enter your user name and password. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

Identify the objects on the Windows 2000 desktop When you start Windows 2000, the area displayed on your screen is the Windows 2000 desktop. The desktop is a workspace for projects and contains the tools needed to manipulate those projects. The desktop contains icons that represent the resources on your computer. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional The Windows 2000 desktop Icons represent objects available on your computer. The pointer moves when you move your mouse. The desktop area is your workplace on the screen. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional The desktop taskbar The tray contains information about tasks running in the background. The taskbar contains information about running programs and system information. The Start button gives access to Windows functions, programs and more. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Using the mouse You use the mouse to click objects, to select objects, and to right-click objects. You use the mouse to interact with objects on the screen. When you move the mouse on the mouse pad, the pointer, which is shaped as an arrow, will move to different objects on the screen. You can change Windows setup options for right-handed or left-handed mouse operations. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Clicking the mouse Clicking is when you press a mouse button and immediately release it. Clicking sends a signal to the computer that you want to perform an action on the object you clicked. You usually click an object with the left mouse button. The Start menu appears when you click the Start button. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

Selecting with the mouse Pointing and clicking with the mouse is often used to select an object. The mouse can be used to select text by clicking and dragging over the text. Selected objects usually appear highlighted, or a button may appear to be depressed. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

Right-clicking with the mouse Left-clicking the Start button brings up the main Start menu. Right-clicking the Start button brings up a short-cut menu with other options. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

Start Windows 2000 programs using the Start menu 1. Click the Start button to display the Start menu. Menu options with arrows have submenus associated with them. 2. Point to the Programs option to display the programs menu. 3. Select the program to run from the menu. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

Use the taskbar to switch between programs and to close them All open applications are represented by a button on the taskbar. The active program’s button appears depressed Inactive program buttons are not depressed You can quickly switch between programs by clicking the application's taskbar button. You can close a program by right-clicking its icon on the taskbar and then selecting Close on the shortcut menu. Customize the Quick Launch toolbar for applications you use most frequently. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Use taskbar buttons A depressed button means that the program is active. Right-clicking a taskbar button opens a short-cut menu from which you can close the program. The taskbar contains buttons for active and inactive programs. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

Use the Quick Launch toolbar The Quick Launch toolbar can be customized to include the applications you run most frequently. An application in the Quick Launch toolbar can be started by clicking once on its icon. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

Identify and use the controls in a window A window is characterized by various controls that enable you to manipulate the window and its contents. Most windows contain the Close, Minimize, and Maximize buttons. You click the Minimize button to reduce it to a button on the taskbar. You click the Maximize button to enlarge a window to fill the entire screen. When a window is maximized, the Maximize button changes to the Restore button. Click the Restore button to return the window to its previous size. The Sizing handle can be used to resize the window. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

Common window controls The Minimize button. The Maximize button. The Close button. The Window sizing handle. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

Use the minimize button Click the minimize button. The window is at maximum size. The window is reduced to a button on the taskbar. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

Use the maximize button The window is restored to maximum size. Click the maximize button. The window is at restored size. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Use the restore button The window is reduced to its normal size. The window is at maximum size. Click the restore button. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Use the close button The application window is closed and no longer visible on taskbar. An open window for an active application. Click the close button. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Use Windows 2000 controls The Windows 2000 interface is characterized by standard components that you see and use in any Windows-based program. Windows application programs typically have a title bar, menu bar, toolbar, status bar, and taskbar. The menus on the menu bar and the buttons on the toolbars will vary from program to program. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

Menus exist in nearly all Windows application programs Menus contain commands that you select to carry out an action. Selecting a menu command that's followed by an ellipsis will cause a dialog box to open. A dialog box will open when the computer needs more instructions from you to carry out a command. Dialog boxes contain additional controls, such as tabs, which categorize options within the dialog box, list boxes, check boxes, and option buttons. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

Windows application drop down menu Nearly all Windows applications have a menu bar with similar options. Clicking the menu name causes a drop down menu to appear. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

Some menus lead to a dialog box 1. Click the View menu, then point to the Zoom option. 3. Clicking the Custom option will cause the Custom Zoom dialog box to open. 2. Another sub-menu appears. Note the Custom option is followed by ellipsis. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Use Windows toolbars Placing the pointer over a toolbar button will display a ScreenTip. Click a toolbar button to perform that tool’s function. The toolbar button’s function also displays in the status bar. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

Using list boxes and scroll bars Nearly all Windows applications use list boxes to provide a list of options from which you can select. A list box has a list arrow that can be clicked to see a drop down list of choices. Selecting a choice will close the drop down list and display your selection in the text window. Scroll bars can be used to navigate list boxes and even application windows. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

Examples of list boxes and scroll bars List boxes showing the currently selected choice. Click the list box arrow to display the drop down list. The scroll bar can be used to scroll through the list of options. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

Use other dialog box controls Enter text directly into the text box. Click the up or down arrow to change the count. Click a tab to view its related controls. You can group controls using option buttons and check boxes. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

Use Windows 2000 online Help system Windows 2000 Help provides on-screen information about programs. To start the Help system, click the Start button and then click the Help command on the Start menu. You can also open Help by pressing the F1 key. The Help window contains tabs to help find information, including Contents and Index. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

Windows Help system Contents tab Click the Contents tab to see the Contents view. The Contents view lists Help topics as if they were a book. Click on a book to open it and see the information for that topic. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

Windows Help system Index tab 1. Click the Index tab to see the Index view. 2. Enter a keyword or phrase for a subject. 3. Choose a topic from the displayed list of topics. 4. Read the information in the right-hand pane. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Shutting down Windows 2000 It is important to shut down Windows 2000 before you turn off your computer. If you turn off your computer without correctly shutting down, you might lose data and damage your files. To shut down Windows 2000: Click the Start button on the taskbar to display the Start menu and then click the Shut Down menu option. Click the list arrow to select your shut down method, and then click the OK button. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1

The Shut Down Windows dialog box Click the list arrow and select your shut down option. Click the OK button to begin the shut down process. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Tutorial 1