XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP1 Exploring the Basics of Windows XP

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP2 Objectives Start Windows XP and tour the desktop Explore the Start menu Run software programs, switch between them, and close them Manipulate windows Identify and use the controls in menus, toolbars, and dialog boxes

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP3 Objectives Navigate your computer with Windows Explorer and My Computer Change the view of the items in your computer Get help when you need it Shut down Windows

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP4 Windows XP The most popular and widely used operating system. The earlier version is Windows 2000

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP5 Starting Windows XP Windows XP –Starts when computer is turned on –Elements of the desktop Icon Pointer Desktop Date/Time control Taskbar Start button Notification area

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP6 Starting Windows XP Figure 1-1 shows the Windows XP desktop

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP7 Starting Windows XP Windows XP desktop uses a graphical user interface Graphical user interface (GUI) –Displays icons to represent items stored on the computer Icons: Pictures of familiar objects

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP8 The Windows XP Desktop Desktop –Area that appears on the screen when Windows XP starts –A workspace for projects and tools –Uses default settings when the computer is first started Default settings: settings preset by the operating system –Appearance can be changed by the user

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP9 Using a Pointing Device A pointing device –Helps the user interact with objects on the computer screen –Comes in many shapes and sizes Mouse –Most common pointing device

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP10 Pointing Pointing device –Used to move the mouse pointer over objects on the desktop Pointing –Positioning the pointer over a specific part of the screen

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP11 Pointing ScreenTips (ToolTips) –Appear when the mouse pointer is positioned over certain objects –Display the purpose or function of the object –Figure 1-3 shows a ScreenTip

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP12 Clicking –Pressing a mouse button and immediately releasing it Menu –A list of options which can be used to perform tasks –Submenus Start menu –Appears when the Start button is clicked –Provides access to programs, documents, etc.

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP13 Clicking Figure 1-6 shows the Start menu

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP14 Selecting Selecting a menu command –Two possible ways of selecting objects in Windows XP Pointing to an object Pointing to and then clicking an object –A selected object is highlighted

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP15 Selecting

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP16 Viewing the contents of the Recycle Bin Click the desktop, and then point to the Recycle Bin icon. After a few moments, a ScreenTip appears that describes the Recycle Bin Click the left mouse button twice quickly to double-click the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin opens

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP17 Viewing the contents of the Recycle Bin

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP18 Right-Clicking Right-clicking –Clicking an object with the right button of the mouse –Selects an object and opens its shortcut menu Shortcut menu: a list of options directly related to the object

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP19 Right-Clicking

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP20 Exploring the Start menu

XP Shortcut keys You can save an incredible amount of time and mouse movement by using shortcut keys to activate your most frequently used tools or functions. Windows XP and almost all application software displays default shortcuts next to many menu items. In my application software, you can even set your own by playing with the Preferences or options dialog box. Try and remember some most frequently used shortcut keys. Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP21

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP22 Short cut keys work even on systems with no mouse. It has therefore become conventional to use keyboard control characters for many functions, as this avoids you having to move your hand away from the keyboard to use the mouse for common functions, and then back again. Save you a lot of time! Hopefully you'll be hooked and wonder how you ever worked without using shortcuts!

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP23 Different kinds of Shortcuts Shortcut menu Shortcut keys Shortcut desktop icons

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP24 Starting and Closing a Program Starting a program –A program must be started before it can be used –To start a program Click the Start button Locate and click the program’s name in the submenus An open or running program –A program which has been started

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP25 Starting and Closing a Program

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP26 Starting and Closing a Program Program button –Appears on the taskbar for each open program –Click to switch between open programs Close button –Located in the upper-right corner of the program window –Click to close the program

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP27 Starting and Closing a Program

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP28 Running Multiple Programs Multitasking –Ability to run multiple programs on Windows XP at the same time –Allows the user to work on more than one project at a time –The active program is the one you are currently using

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP29 Switching Between Programs Program buttons –Located on the taskbar –Offer the easiest way to switch between programs

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP30 Closing Inactive Programs from the Taskbar Options for closing a program –Use the Close button on the title bar of the program window –Use the shortcut menu associated with the program button on the taskbar

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP31 Anatomy of a Window A window –A rectangular area of the screen that may contain A program Text Graphics Data

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP32 Anatomy of a Window Controls –Located in a window –Graphical or textual objects used for Manipulating the window Using the program –Examples Menu bar Sizing buttons Status bar Title bar Toolbar Workspace

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP33 Anatomy of a Window

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP34 Manipulating a Window

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP35 Moving a Window To drag an object –Click an object and then hold down the mouse button while moving the mouse To move a window –Drag the window by its title bar

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP36 Changing the Size of a Window Options for changing a window’s size –Sizing handle Located at the lower-right corner of the window –Window borders Can be dragged left, right, up, or down

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP37 Changing the Size of a Window

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP38 Using Program Menus Menus –Organize a program’s features and available functions Menu bar –Typically located at the top of the program window –Shows the names of the menus

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP39 Selecting Options from a Menu Menu items or commands –Choices for a menu –Appear when a menu name is clicked –Possible actions when clicked Immediately carry out an action Show submenus Ask the user for more information about the desired action

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP40 Selecting Options from a Menu

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP41 Selecting Options from a Menu

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP42 Using Toolbars Toolbars in the program window –Provide one-click access to frequently used commands –Have buttons grouped and organized by tasks To perform a command –Select a toolbar button by clicking it

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP43 Using List Boxes and Scroll Bars List box –Displays a list of available choices –Usually includes Array buttons A scroll bar A scroll box

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP44 Using List Boxes and Scroll Bars

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP45 Using Dialog Box Controls Dialog box –Opens when a menu command or item followed by an ellipsis is selected –Allows the user to provide more information about how a program should carry out a task –Groups different kinds of information in panes Panes: bordered rectangular areas

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP46 Using Dialog Box Controls

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP47 Exploring Your Computer

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP48 Changing the View Change the view by selecting an option from the View menu on the menu bar

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP49 Using Help Windows XP Help –Provides on-screen information about programs –Available by Clicking the Start button and selecting Help and Support from the Start menu Windows Help and Support Center window –Provides access to Help files stored on the computer Help information stored on Microsoft’s Web site

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP50 Using Help

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP51 Using Help Windows XP Help and Support window –Organizes information into pages Home page Index page Favorites page History page Support page Options page –Search box Used to search for keywords contained in Help pages

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP52 Shutting Down Windows XP Turn Off Computer option –Located on the Start menu –Turns off the computer Log Off option –Located on the Start menu –Logs off Windows XP but leaves the computer on

XP Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows XP53 A windows joke Libby walked into a store to buy curtains. She went up to the salesman and said, "I want those curtains in pink, the size of my computer screen. The salesman said, "Computers don't need curtains." Libby said, “Come on, they have windows!"