Objectives To examine the desktop, Start menu and apps. To identify methods of utilizing the Start menu and desktop. To define common app features. To demonstrate multitasking and common in-app tasks. To understand the uses of Microsoft® Help.

Main Menu Desktop, Start Menu & Apps Overview Using the Start Menu & Desktop Common App Features Multitasking Common In-App Tasks Utilizing Microsoft® Office Help

Desktop Is the first screen a user will see after logging in to a computer Serves as a workspace and can be thought of as an electronic version of the top of your desk Can be used to perform tasks such as: placing items on the desktop moving objects around on the desktop removing items on the desktop Can store icons for programs, apps and files

Desktop Layout

Start Button Is located at the bottom, left hand corner of the desktop When clicked, opens the start menu

Start Menu Can be used to open the programs on the computer Contains the power options which can be used to shut down, restart or put the computer to sleep

Taskbar Is the long horizontal bar typically located at the bottom of the desktop Holds currently open apps or programs Can be customized by pinning apps to it for easy access

Apps Are also known as programs Are software which are installed on the computer or device Include programs such as the Microsoft® Office Suite

Microsoft® Office Suite Includes a variety of apps such as: Microsoft® Word word processing program used to create documents Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation software used to create and deliver presentations Microsoft® Excel spreadsheet program used to organize data, complete calculations, graph data and develop reports

Microsoft® Office Suite Includes a variety of apps such as: Microsoft® Access database management system used to create and manage databases Microsoft® Publisher desktop publishing software used to develop publications Microsoft® Outlook communication and scheduling software which allows users to manage e-mail, calendars and contacts

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Microsoft® Office Programs Have many common features such as: the Ribbon scroll bars status bar Tell Me box mini toolbar Quick Access Toolbar Microsoft® Account Area

Common App Layout

Common App Features Ribbon is the major organizational unit of Microsoft® programs provides access to the tasks users perform while creating a file in the program consists of tabs, groups and commands

Common App Features Gallery is a set of choices, often graphical, arranged in a grid or list Live Preview is a feature which allows users to point to a gallery choice and see its effect applied in the file– without actually having selected the choice. Live preview only works when using a mouse.

Common App Features ScreenTip is an on-screen note which provides the name of the command, available keyboard shortcut and a description of the command can be displayed by pointing at a command on the Ribbon

Common App Features Dialog Box Launcher is a small arrow which appears in the lower-right corner of some groups on the Ribbon when clicked, displays a dialog box or task pane which contains more options than those available in the group

Common App Features Tell Me Box appears to the right of the tabs on the Ribbon is a type of search box which can help to perform specific tasks in Office programs

Common App Features Mini Toolbar appears automatically based on the tasks being performed contains commands related to changing the appearance of text disappears from the screen if not used

Common App Features Quick Access Toolbar provides convenient access to frequently used commands can be customized to include commands users would like

Common App Features Application/Program Options can be located by clicking on the File tab and in Backstage view clicking Options this will open the app options window where users can make changes to the options

Common App Features Microsoft® Office Help can be used to display information about all topics associated with an app uses a window with browser-style navigation buttons is specific to each Microsoft® program

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Acknowledgements Director of Brand Management Megan O’Quinn Graphic Editors Hilary Jasper, Megan O’Quinn Videography/Post Production Jake Saye Video Narrator Lora Cain Quality Control Director Angela Dehls Collaborators Stephanie Tullis Business & Computer Technologies Educator V.P. of Brand Management Clayton Franklin Executive Producer Gordon W. Davis, Ph.D. © MMXVIII CEV Multimedia, Ltd.