XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Exploring the Basics

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Objectives Start and shut down Windows XP Identify the objects on the Windows XP desktop Practice mouse functions Run software programs, switch between them, and close them Identify and use the controls in a window

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Objectives Use Windows XP controls, such as: –Menus –Toolbars –List boxes –Scroll bars –Option buttons –Tabs –Check boxes Explore Windows XP Help

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 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 New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Starting Windows XP Figure 1-1 shows the Windows XP desktop

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 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 New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 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 New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 The Windows XP Desktop Figure 1-3 shows customized desktops

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 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 New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 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 New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Pointing ScreenTips –Appear when the mouse pointer is positioned over certain objects –Display the purpose or function of the object –Figure 1-5 shows a ScreenTip

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Clicking –Pressing a mouse button and immediately releasing it Menu –A list of options which can be used to perform tasks Start menu –Appears when the Start button is clicked –Provides access to programs, documents, etc.

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Clicking Figure 1-6 shows the Start menu

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Selecting Selecting an object –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 New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Selecting Figure 1-7 shows examples of selected objects

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Double-Clicking Double-clicking –Clicking the mouse button twice in quick succession –Done to open or start an item Double-clicking a folder icon opens the folder Double-clicking a program icon starts the program

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 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 New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Right-Clicking Figure 1-10 shows the effects of clicking the Start button with the left mouse button and the right mouse button

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 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 New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Starting and Closing a Program Figure 1-12 shows how a program can be started using the Start menu

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 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 New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Starting and Closing a Program Figure 1-13 shows a program button and a Close button

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 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

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Switching Between Programs Program buttons –Located on the taskbar –Offer the easiest way to switch between programs

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Using the Quick Launch Toolbar Toolbars –Sets of buttons that give single-click access to programs or documents Quick Launch toolbar (shown in Figure 1-16) –Gives quick access to Internet programs Desktop

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 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 (shown in Figure 1-17)

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 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 Figure 1-18 shows the Turn Off button

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Anatomy of a Window A window –A rectangular area of the screen that may contain A program Text Graphics Data

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 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 New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Anatomy of a Window Figure 1-20 shows WordPad window controls

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Manipulating a Window Buttons on the right side of the title bar –Close button Closes a program –Minimize button Hides a window –Third button Changes name and function depending on the status of the window Either –Maximizes the window –Restores the window to a predefined size

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Minimizing a Window Minimize button –Hides a window –Can be used to hide a window temporarily but keep the program running

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Redisplaying a Window To redisplay a minimized window –Click the program’s button on the taskbar

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Maximizing a Window Maximize button –Enlarges a window so that it fills the entire screen –Allows the user to see more of the program and data

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Restoring a Window Restore button –Reduces the window –Useful for Seeing more than one window at a time Moving the window to another location on the screen Changing the dimensions of the window

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 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 New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 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 New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Changing the Size of a Window Figure 1-22 shows a sizing handle

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 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 New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 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 New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Selecting Options from a Menu Figure 1-23 shows the menu items of the File menu

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Selecting Options from a Menu Menu conventions –Visual hints about what to expect when an item is selected –Examples: Check mark Ellipsis Triangular arrow Grayed-out option Keyboard shortcut

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Selecting Options from a Menu Figure 1-24 shows examples of Windows XP menu conventions

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 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 New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 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 New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Using List Boxes and Scroll Bars Figure 1-27 shows the list box in the Date/Time dialog box

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Using List Boxes and Scroll Bars Some list boxes allow the user to type the desired option –These list boxes have a list arrow Figure 1-28 shows the Font Size list arrow

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 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 New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Using Dialog Box Controls Common dialog box controls –Tabs –Option buttons –Check boxes –Spin boxes –Text boxes Figure 1-29 shows examples of dialog box controls

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Using Dialog Box Controls

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 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 New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 Using Help Figure 1-31 shows the Windows XP Help and Support Center window

XP New Perspectives on Windows XP Tutorial 1 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