Windows xp PART 1 DR.WAFAA SHRIEF

Microsoft Windows is an operating system program that controls: Windows XP Microsoft Windows is an operating system program that controls: The operation of your computer Programs you run on your computer Programs, also known as applications, are task-oriented software that help you to accomplish tasks such as word processing or using a spreadsheet What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users

Windows XP Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface (GUI, pronounced “gooey”) You interact with the computer through the use of graphics, icons (small meaningful pictures), and other meaningful words, symbols, and windows Contains Windows, rectangular frames that contain file contents, a program, or icons What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users

Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Windows XP Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop The desktop is an on-screen version of an actual desk, containing windows, icons, files and programs The taskbar is a bar at the bottom of the screen that allows you to start and switch among open programs The Start button is on the left end of the taskbar, and is used to start programs, find and open files, access Help and Support, and more The Notification area is on the right end of the taskbar, and displays the time, date, and program related icons What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users next

Desktop background; yours might differ Windows XP Turn on your computer Windows automatically starts and displays the desktop, or a logon screen where you must enter a password What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users Desktop background; yours might differ Mouse pointer Start button Taskbar

Windows XP Your logon and startup steps might differ depending on whether you are on an onshared (single user) computer, a shared computer, or a networked computer What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users next

Using and Changing a Password Windows XP Using and Changing a Password Passwords are used to maintain security on a shared or networked computer Passwords are encrypted, which is the process of logically scrambling data, to keep them secure Passwords are case-sensitive, which means there is a distinction between upper- and lower-case letters Passwords should be at least seven characters long, and should contain combinations of upper- and lower-case letters, and non-alphabetic characters such as numbers and symbols Never share your password or leave it in the open, and always log off or shut down your computer when you leave it What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users

Windows XP Windows XP Using the Mouse A mouse is a handheld input device that you roll across a flat surface to position the mouse pointer A mouse pointer is a small symbol that indicates the pointer’s relative position on the desktop Basic mouse pointer shapes include What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users What is windows XP?

Basic mouse techniques include:

Windows XP Windows XP Using the Mouse (cont.) A typical mouse has two buttons, although yours may differ: Left button: used to select text or click icons Right button: used to open a shortcut menu What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users What is windows XP? Right mouse button Left mouse button Shortcut menu

Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Windows XP Windows XP Getting Started with the Windows Desktop The Start button on the taskbar opens a list of commands that allow you to: Start a program Open a document Change a Windows setting Find a file Display support information What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users What is windows XP? Pinned items (top) and frequently used items (bottom) appear in the left pane Start menu; yours will differ Program, settings, and file options appear in the right pane

Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Windows XP Windows XP Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Windows Classic is the interface used for Windows 98 or Me If you feel more comfortable working in the Classic environment, you can change to this display: Right-click a blank area of the desktop, then click Properties on the shortcut menu In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Themes tab if necessary, click the Theme list arrow, click Windows Classic, then click OK What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users What is windows XP?

Each window has a border that you can use to resize it and Windows XP Windows XP Managing Windows Windows allows you to work with more than one program or window at a time You can identify a window by the title bar, which shows the program and filename if applicable Each window has a border that you can use to resize it and buttons to maximize or minimize it What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users What is windows XP?

You can organize the desktop in several ways: Windows XP Windows XP You can organize the desktop in several ways: Click the appropriate button in the upper-right corner of the window. To make it: An icon on the taskbar, click the Minimize button Fill the screen, click the Maximize button Closed, click the Close button To move a window, position the mouse pointer over the title bar, click the left mouse button, then drag the window to the new location What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users What is windows XP?

To resize a window: Windows XP Windows XP Position the mouse pointer on the border of the window, click the left mouse button, then drag to resize Mouse pointer shapes that appear when resizing windows: What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users What is windows XP?

Moving and Resizing the Taskbar Windows XP Windows XP Moving and Resizing the Taskbar You can also resize and move other desktop elements, such as the taskbar With Windows XP, the taskbar is locked by default so it cannot be resized or moved To unlock the taskbar, right-click a blank area of the taskbar, then click Lock the Taskbar on the shortcut menu to deselect it To move the taskbar, drag it to any edge of the desktop To change the size of the taskbar, drag its edge upwards with the vertical resize pointer What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users What is windows XP?

Arrow indicates submenu Menu bar Toolbar Check mark Bullet Arrow indicates submenu Pane

A menu is a list of commands that you use to accomplish certain tasks Windows XP Windows XP Using Menus, Toolbars,and Panes (cont.) A menu is a list of commands that you use to accomplish certain tasks A checkmark or bullet mark indicates that a feature is enabled To disable a checked feature, click the command again To disable a bulleted feature, select another command Typical menu items include: What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users What is windows XP?

A pane is a frame within a window, from which you can access Windows XP Windows XP A toolbar contains buttons that are convenient shortcuts for menu commands When you position the pointer over a button, a screen tip appears displaying the button name To select a button, click it with the left mouse button A pane is a frame within a window, from which you can access commands and navigation controls What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users What is windows XP?

Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Windows XP Windows XP Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars With Windows XP, most toolbars are locked by default so they cannot be resized or moved To unlock a toolbar, click View on the menu bar, point to Toolbars, then click Lock the Toolbars to deselect it To move an unlocked toolbar, drag the dotted left edge of the toolbar to the new location To customize a toolbar by adding or removing buttons: Click View on the menu bar, point to Toolbars, then click Customize In the Customize Toolbar dialog box, select buttons to add or remove, then click the appropriate button What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users What is windows XP?

Using Scroll Bars Scroll bars appear when you cannot see all of the items available in a window Up scroll arrow Scroll box Vertical scroll bar Horizontal scroll bar Down scroll arrow

Windows XP Windows XP Using Dialog Boxes A dialog box is a window that opens when you must supply more information before a command can be carried out Dialog boxes: Open when you choose a menu option that is followed by an ellipsis (…) or when you open an option from the Control Panel May contain tabs at the top that separate commands into related categories Can be closed by clicking OK to accept all of your changes, or by clicking Cancel to not make any changes What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users What is windows XP?

A sample dialog box: Tab Up and Down arrows Check box Command buttons Option button Command buttons Text box

Using Windows Help and Support Windows XP Windows XP Using Windows Help and Support The Help and Support center is a complete resource of information, training, and support to help you use Windows XP Help and Support is like a book stored on your computer, with additional links to the Internet, a search feature, an index, and a table of contents What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users What is windows XP?

To use Help and Support: Click the Start button on the taskbar, then click Help and Support The Help and Support Center window opens In the Search text box, type the search criteria, then press [Enter] Search text box Categories and topics

Shutting down the computer properly: Windows XP Windows XP Turning Off the Computer Shutting down the computer properly: Prevents loss of data and problems restarting Windows Involves several steps: Saving and closing all open files Closing all open windows Exiting all running programs Shutting down Windows Turning off the computer What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users What is windows XP?

To shut down the computer: Windows XP Windows XP To shut down the computer: Click the Close button in the upper-right corner of all open windows or programs Click the Start button on the taskbar, then click Turn Off Computer In the Turn Off Computer dialog box, click Turn Off to exit Windows and shut down your computer If you see the message “It’s now safe to turn off your computer,” turn off the computer and the monitor What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users What is windows XP?

Working on a Computer for Multiple Users Windows XP Windows XP Working on a Computer for Multiple Users When many users share a computer, each user should have his or her own Windows identity to: Keep files completely private Customize Windows preferences Give identities unique user names and passwords To set up user accounts, do so during installation, or double-click User Accounts in the Control Panel to add a new user When Windows starts, a user profile must be selected and the correct password entered What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users What is windows XP?

To change users on a shared computer : Windows XP Windows XP To change users on a shared computer : Click the Start button on the taskbar, then click Log Off or Switch User To change users on a networked computer : Press [Ctrl][Alt][Delete], type your user name and password, then click OK What is windows XP? Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop Using and Changing a Password Using the Mouse Getting Started with the Windows Desktop Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings Managing Windows Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars Using Scroll Bars Using Dialog Boxes Using Windows Help and Support Turning Off the Computer Working on a Computer for Multiple Users What is windows XP?

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