Course ILT Using computers and managing files Unit objectives Shut down and restart a computer, display system information, use floppy disks, and perform other basic computer tasks Use the Help Viewer to get help Use desktop features to start and switch among applications, and create, use, and manage shortcuts Identify window components, and move, size, and close windows Change various aspects of the Windows environment, including the system date and time and the keyboard language, and use the Print Screen feature

Course ILT Topic A Topic A: Basic computer operations Topic B: Using Help Topic C: The desktop Topic D: Working with windows Topic E: Manipulating Windows 2000 features

Course ILT System Properties dialog box

Course ILT Using floppy disks Portable storage medium Available in two sizes Consist of three physical components Hub opening Write-protect tab Sliding cover

Course ILT Format types Quick (Erase) Full Copy system files only

Course ILT The Windows Task Manager

Course ILT Topic B Topic A: Basic computer operations Topic B: Using Help Topic C: The desktop Topic D: Working with windows Topic E: Manipulating Windows 2000 features

Course ILT Help system Lists detailed steps Defines terms Lists topics Provides search options

Course ILT Tabs of the Help Viewer Contents –Help categories Index –Alphabetical list of help topics Search –Search for keyword or phrase Favorites –Bookmark topics

Course ILT Windows 2000 Help Viewer

Course ILT Help Viewer buttons Hide Back Forward Options Web Help

Course ILT Topic C Topic A: Basic computer operations Topic B: Using Help Topic C: The desktop Topic D: Working with windows Topic E: Manipulating Windows 2000 features

Course ILT The desktop Taskbar Icons

Course ILT Start menu items Programs Documents Settings Search Help Run Shut Down

Course ILT Creating shortcuts Right-dragging –Hold right mouse button, and drag to desktop; choose Create Shortcut(s) Here Menu –Select object, and choose File, Send To, Desktop (create shortcut) Shortcut menu –Right-click object, and choose Send To, Desktop (create shortcut)

Course ILT Deleting shortcuts Select the shortcut, and press Delete Right-click the shortcut, and choose Delete from the menu Drag the shortcut to the Recycle Bin

Course ILT Topic D Topic A: Basic computer operations Topic B: Using Help Topic C: The desktop Topic D: Working with windows Topic E: Manipulating Windows 2000 features

Course ILT Window components Control boxControl menu buttonsTitle bar Menu bar Toolbars Status bar

Course ILT Organizing windows Moving: –Drag by the title bar Sizing: –Drag edges or corners of the window

Course ILT Control menu buttons Minimize Maximize Restore Close

Course ILT Topic E Topic A: Basic computer operations Topic B: Using Help Topic C: The desktop Topic D: Working with windows Topic E: Manipulating Windows 2000 features

Course ILT Changing date and time properties Date/Time Properties dialog box in the Control Panel Clock on the taskbar

Course ILT The Display Properties dialog box

Course ILT Keyboard properties Repeat delay Repeat rate Cursor blink rate Input language

Course ILT Unit summary Learned how to shut down and restart a computer, display system information, use floppy disks, and perform other basic tasks Learned how to use the Help Viewer to get help Learned how to use desktop features to start and switch among applications, and learned how to create, use, and manage shortcuts Learned how to identify window components and how to move, size, and close windows Learned how to change aspects of the Windows environment, including the system date and time and the keyboard language, and learned how to use the Print Screen feature