Web Page: // List box - List box - items drop down to select Check box Check box - an on/off toggle Text box - Text box - input area, an area to type Command button - Command button - initiates action Dialog Boxes - continued Conversing with Dialog Boxes - continued 1

Web Page: // Command button - Command button - initiates action Scroll box - Scroll box - items flow both up/down to select List box - List box - items drop down to select Spinner box - Spinner box - numbers increment up/down Check box Check box - an on/off toggle Dialog Boxes - continued Conversing with Dialog Boxes - continued 1

Web Page: // Log Off - Log Off - closes or restarts windows Turn Off Computer – shuts downs All Programs All Programs - shortcut to application programs or restarts Windows Run - Run - executes programs Search - Search - program to aid in locating files/folders Help and Support - Help and Support - on-line assistance Printer and Faxes – sets up printers and faxes Control Panel – utilities to change the windows environment My Network Places – accesses other computers My Computer – drives, folders, and files My Music – audio files My Pictures – graphic files My Recent Documents – My Recent Documents – shortcut of recently viewed/saved documents My Documents – folder for your documents Start Menu Start Menu - quick access –shortcuts to programs T he Start M enu and S hut D own (4) T he Start M enu and S hut D own Start Menu Button 1

Web Page: // The S tart Menu and S hut D own S tand By - S tand By - turns on the PowerSaver = Hiberates T urn Off – closes all programs and shuts down the computer R estart - R estart - Warm boots, resets the system freeing up RAM S hut D own P rocedures 1

Web Page: // The S tart Menu and S hut D own S witch User – S witch User – leaves current user's programs and files open but allows a new user to log on L og Off - L og Off - closes all programs, disconnects your computer from the network; displays Welcome screen Log Off options F 4 = E xit 1

Web Page: // (5) O btaining O n -S creen H elp Selecting a Topic by pointing to an area pressing F1 right clicking on an object for a “Context Sensitive” menu using the Help menu option Access 1

Web Page: // L ocal help – L ocal help – resides on your hard drive Types: Windows and Application based W eb-based help - W eb-based help - located at the Microsoft’s website O btaining O n -S creen H elp F 1 = Help Selecting a Topic by typing in the Search textbox 1

Web Page: // O btaining O n -S creen H elp * Back = shows previous screen next screen * Index = searches for a word or Phrase * Favorites = bookmarks * History = lists recent pages viewed * Support = helps with computer information, system configurations, etc.. * Options = change options, set search options, and share help Menu bar 1

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