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Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 2 SECTION 1 SKILLS Exploring Windows 8 1.1Explore the Windows 8 Start ScreenExplore the Windows 8 Start Screen 1.2Explore the Windows 8 DesktopExplore the Windows 8 Desktop 1.3Open and Manipulate WindowsOpen and Manipulate Windows CHECKPOINT 1 1.4Explore the TaskbarExplore the Taskbar 1.4Explore Dialog Box ComponentsExplore Dialog Box Components 1.4Explore the Charm BarExplore the Charm Bar 1.5Get Help in WindowsGet Help in Windows 1.5Display File ExtensionsDisplay File Extensions CHECKPOINT 2

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 3 Explore the Windows 8 Start Screen  When you turn on your computer, the Windows 8 operating system loads and the Windows 8 Start screen displays on your monitor.  The Windows 8 Start screen contains tiles you can use to open programs or access features within Windows 8.  Display all of the applications installed on your computer by right- clicking a blank area of the Start screen and then clicking the All apps icon that displays in the lower right corner of the screen.  Windows 8 includes a Charm bar containing five buttons you can use to perform tasks such as searching apps, sharing apps, and shutting down the computer. Display the Charm bar by hovering the mouse over the upper or lower right corner of the screen.

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 4 Explore the Windows 8 Start Screen…continued scroll bar tiles Click this tile to display the Window 8 desktop. zoom out current user

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 5 Explore the Windows 8 Start Screen…continued To display the Windows 8 Desktop: 1. Click the Desktop tile in the Start screen. To display the Charm bar: 1. Position the mouse in the upper right corner of the desktop until the Charm bar displays. Desktop tile Charm bar

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 6 Explore the Windows 8 Start Screen…continued To display all applications in the Start screen: 1. Right-clicking in a blank area of the Start screen. 2. Click the All apps icon that appears in the lower right corner of the screen. All apps icon

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 7 Explore the Windows 8 Start Screen…continued To shut down Windows: 1. Display the Charm bar by positioning the mouse in the upper right corner of the screen. 2. Click the Settings button on the Charm bar. 3. Click the Power tile located toward the bottom of the Settings panel. 4. Click the Shut down option. power options

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 8 Explore the Windows 8 Desktop  The Windows 8 desktop can be compared to the top of a desk in an office.  A person places necessary tools—such as pencils, pens, paper, files, or a calculator—on his or her desktop to perform functions.  Similarly, the Windows 8 desktop contains tools for operating the computer. These tools are logically grouped and placed in dialog boxes or windows that can be accessed using the icons located on the desktop.  The desktop is the most common screen in Windows 8 and is the screen in which most applications and tools will open and run.

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 9 Explore the Windows 8 Desktop…continued Recycle Bin icon Position the mouse pointer here to access the Start screen. Taskbar

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 10 Explore the Windows 8 Desktop…continued To view the day of the week: 1. Move the mouse pointer to the bottom right of the desktop where the current day and time displays at the far right side of the Taskbar. 2. After approximately one second, a pop-up box appears with the current day of the week as well as the current date. pop-up box

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 11 Explore the Windows 8 Desktop…continued To use an icon: 1. Position the mouse pointer on the icon. 2. Double-click the left mouse button. Recycle Bin icon

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 12 Explore the Windows 8 Desktop…continued  You can change the appearance of Windows 8 with options that display when you right-click a blank area of the desktop.  Click the Personalize option at the shortcut menu if you want to change the Windows theme, desktop background, color, sounds, or screen saver.  You can also change how the desktop icons and mouse pointers display.  Click the Screen resolution option at the shortcut menu if you want to change the screen resolution, the monitor orientation, or the size of text or other items.  The Screen Resolution window also contains controls for setting up multiple displays.

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 13 Open and Manipulate Windows To move a window: 1. Position the mouse pointer on the window Title bar. 2. Hold down the left mouse button. 3. Drag the window to the desired position. 4. Release the mouse button. Title bar

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 14 Open and Manipulate Windows…continued To resize windows: 1. Click the Restore Down button. OR 1. Click the Maximize button. OR 1. Click the Minimize button. group of file folders thumbnail preview

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 15 Open and Manipulate Windows…continued To stack windows: 1. Right-click an unused section of the Taskbar. 2. Click Show windows stacked at the shortcut menu. To cascade windows: 1. Right-click an unused section of the Taskbar. 2. Click Cascade windows at the shortcut menu. shortcut menu

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 16 1)This is the name of the screen that displays when Windows 8 starts. a.Opening screen b.Desktop screen c.Beginning screen d.Start screen 1)This is the name of the screen that displays when Windows 8 starts. a.Opening screen b.Desktop screen c.Beginning screen d.Start screen 3)When you open a program, a defined work area, referred to as this, appears on the screen. a.display b.monitor c.window d.desktop 3)When you open a program, a defined work area, referred to as this, appears on the screen. a.display b.monitor c.window d.desktop 2)These provide an easy method for opening programs or documents. a.tiles b.atoms c.emoticons d.buttons 2)These provide an easy method for opening programs or documents. a.tiles b.atoms c.emoticons d.buttons 4)Clicking this at the shortcut menu places each window in a fanned, single stack with the title bars of each open window visible. a.Cascade windows b.Show windows stacked c.Display windows d.Fan windows 4)Clicking this at the shortcut menu places each window in a fanned, single stack with the title bars of each open window visible. a.Cascade windows b.Show windows stacked c.Display windows d.Fan windows Next Question Next Slide Answer CHECKPOINT 1

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 17 Explore the Taskbar Internet Explorer button Position the mouse pointer here to access the Start screen. File Explorer button task button area Notification area

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 18 Explore the Taskbar…continued To display the Date and Time dialog box: 1. Click the current time at the right side of the Taskbar. 2. Click Change date and time settings. 3. Make the desired changes in the Date and Time dialog box. 4. Click OK. Date and Time dialog box

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 19 Explore the Taskbar…continued To display the speakers slider: 1. Click the Speakers button on the Taskbar. slider bar Mute Speakers button Speakers button

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 20 Explore the Taskbar…continued To display the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box: 1. Right-click an unused section on the Taskbar. 2. Click Properties at the shortcut menu. 3. Click the desired options. 4. Click OK. Taskbar Properties dialog box

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 21 Explore Dialog Box Components NameImageFunction tabsClick a dialog box tab and the dialog box options change. text boxType or edit text in a text box. A text box may contain up- or down-pointing arrows to allow you to choose a number or an option instead of typing it in. drop-down list box Click the down-pointing arrow at the right side of a drop-down list box and a list of choices displays.

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 22 Explore Dialog Box Components…continued NameImageFunction list boxA list box displays a list of options. check boxesIf a check box contains a check mark, the option is active; if the check box is empty, the option is inactive. In some cases, any number of check boxes can be active. option buttons Only one option button in a dialog box section can be selected at any time. An active option button contains a dark or colored circle.

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 23 Explore Dialog Box Components…continued NameImageFunction command buttons Click a command button to execute or cancel a command. If a command button name is followed by an ellipsis (... ), clicking the button will open another dialog box. sliderUsing the mouse, drag a slider to increase or decrease the number, speed, or percentage of the option. scroll barA scroll bar displays when the amount of information in a window is larger than can fit in a single window.

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 24 Explore the Charm Bar To search for an application: 1. Position the mouse pointer in the upper right corner of the desktop to display the Charm bar. 2. Click the Search button on the Charm bar. 3. Type desired text in the search text box. 4. Press Enter. search text box on Charm bar

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 25 Explore the Charm Bar…continued To change PC settings: 1. Make the Charm bar active. 2. Click the Settings button on the Charm bar. 3. Click Change PC settings option. 4. Make desired changes. 5. Close the PC settings screen by positioning the mouse pointer at the top of the screen until it turns into a hand. Hold down the left mouse button, drag the PC settings screen to the bottom of the screen until it dims, and then release the mouse button. Change PC settings option

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 26 Explore the Charm Bar…continued  The Charm bar contains the Devices button, which you can use to manage devices plugged into your computer.  Click the Devices button on the Charm bar and the Devices panel displays at the right side of the screen. Devices plugged into your computer display as a list in the Devices panel.  Click a device in the Devices list to display options for a particular device. Devices that are commonly listed in the Devices panel are monitors, projectors, and other peripheral devices that may be plugged into your computer.

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 27 Get Help in Windows To display the Help and Support window: 1. Open Start screen. 2. Right-click a blank area of the Start screen. 3. Click the All apps icon. 4. Click the Help and Support tile. Help and Support tile Windows Help and Support window

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 28 Display File Extensions To display file extensions: 1. Click the File Explorer button on the Taskbar. 2. Click the View tab on the ribbon. 3. Click the File name extensions check box in the Show/hide group to insert a check mark. File name extensions option

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 29 CHECKPOINT 2 1)Click this button located at the bottom of the slider if you want to turn off the sound. a.Speakers Off b.Mute Speakers c.Quiet Speakers d.Disable Speakers 1)Click this button located at the bottom of the slider if you want to turn off the sound. a.Speakers Off b.Mute Speakers c.Quiet Speakers d.Disable Speakers 3)Click this dialog box function and the dialog box options change. a.button b.list arrow c.tab d.box 3)Click this dialog box function and the dialog box options change. a.button b.list arrow c.tab d.box 2)When the Charm bar is active, it changes from transparent to this color. a.blue b.green c.white d.black 2)When the Charm bar is active, it changes from transparent to this color. a.blue b.green c.white d.black 4)Click this item on the Windows 8 Start screen to display the Help and Support tile. a.All apps icon b.Start icon c.Run icon d.Help icon 4)Click this item on the Windows 8 Start screen to display the Help and Support tile. a.All apps icon b.Start icon c.Run icon d.Help icon Next Question Next Slide Answer