Working with Windows 2000 What it is: The system inside your computer that enables it to run software Uses icons (pictures) to access and work within programs.

Working with Windows 2000 BITS AND PIECES: Software: program in which the user works (examples: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) Hardware: actual pieces of equipment (examples: printers, scanners, etc.) Driver: software that sends signals between the Windows operating system and hardware. Now have USB. Memory: actually Random Access Memory (RAM), where your computer stores the information you input

Working with Windows 2000 THE DESKTOP: Using icons to access your computer DOUBLE click the icon Note: RIGHT clicking the icon once opens a dialogue box that allows you multiple options

Working with Windows 2000 THOSE THREE (OK, Four) LITTLE BUTTONS Keeps program open while “hiding” the window Reduces the size of the window Restores window to full screen Closes the window (or program) Upper right-hand corner of the screen

Working with Windows 2000 CREATING FILES AND FOLDERS DOUBLE click on “My Computer” icon DOUBLE click on “Hard Drive” icon Select (from menu) FILE > NEW > FOLDER – folder icon will appear with highlighted wording “new folder” Type in new name for your folder while highlighted DOUBLE click to access your new folder

Working with Windows 2000 THE DESKTOP: To rearrange icons (and have them stay put): RIGHT click on a blank space on the desktop Select “Arrange Icons If “Auto Arrange” has a checkmark next to it, select and LEFT click to turn off that function

Working with Windows 2000 GAIN “CONTROL” WITH KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Copy Cut Paste Undo plus: C X V Z

Working with Windows 2000 COPY A FLOPPY Place the floppy disk into the computer’s disk drive DOUBLE click on the “My Computer” icon RIGHT click on “3 ½ Floppy [A:]” When prompted, insert a new disk. Press OK.