Web Page: // odifying the T askbar and S tart Menu M odifying the T askbar and S tart Menu C ustomizing the S tart M enu Taskbar Properties Select S tart M enu Taskbar Properties Select S tart M enu folder tab Start menu – changes menu to Windows XP appearance Classic Start menu - changes menu to Windows 98 or Windows 2000 appearance Customize – lets you changes the menu icons and more m enu s ettings i.e. s ubmenus, s tart menu items, c learing R ecently opened documents, etc.. 2

Web Page: // Typical – Classic view WindowsXP – Category view Typical View menu Details ToolTip (3) O verview of C ontrol P anel 2

Web Page: // Overview of Control Panel U TILITIES Accessibility Options Changes the way the keyboard, sounds, display, and mouse behave to make Windows more accessible to people with disabilities. Add Hardware Aids you in installing new hardware (such as sound cards and scanners) on your system. Add or Remove Programs Aids you in installing and removing software on your system. Administrative Tools Contains a collection of tools that allows you to monitor, configure, and maintain certain aspects of your computer. Date and Time Changes the date and time on your computer’s clock. Display Opens the Display Properties dialog box to enable you to change themes, Desktop background, color and size of icons and window objects, and screen resolution. Folder Options Customizes the display and content of folder windows and changes file associations. Fonts Adds and removes fonts on your system; allows you to view the available fonts. Internet Options Changes settings that relate to your Internet connection and the way Web pages are displayed. Keyboard Changes the keyboard type, layout, and repeat rate and delay; changes the cursor blink rate. Mouse Changes the mouse type and allows you to modify aspects of its operation, such as double- click speed and pointer shape and speed. Network Connections Adds, removes, and configures network connections; aids you in accessing an installed network. 2

Web Page: // Overview of Control Panel U TILITIES Phone and Modem Options Changes certain modem properties (such as the dialing rules) and installs new modems Power Options Provides options that reduce electrical power use, such as turning off the monitor or hard disk after a certain period of time. Printers and Faxes Adds, removes, and changes settings (such as resolution and paper type) for printers. Regional and Language Options Changes international settings pertaining to language and the format of numbers, currencies, dates, and times. Scanners and Cameras Adds, removes, and configures scanners and cameras. Scheduled Tasks Schedules computer system tasks (such as disk backup or defragmentation to run automatically. Sounds and Audio Devices Assigns sounds to certain systems “events,” allows you to change certain audio settings, and displays properties for all audio devices. Systems Provides information about your system. Lets you set up the computer for multiple hardware configurations, and allows you to change settings that affect system performance and the way that the system starts up. Taskbar and Start Menu Opens the Taskbar and the Start Menu Properties dialog box to enable you to customize the Task bar and Start menu.. User Accounts Adds new user accounts to your computer, and changes password and other settings for existing users of the computer. 2

Web Page: // F ine -T uning the K eyboard and M ouse (4) F ine -T uning the K eyboard and M ouse Changing the “Speed” of the Keyboard Repeat delay and Repeat Rate Cursor blink rate Devices 2

Web Page: // F ine -T uning the K eyboard and M ouse Changing the Mouse Action Switching buttons Double-click speed Point Speed Pointer Trails Device Driver 2

Web Page: // O ther C ontrol P anel O ptions (5) O ther C ontrol P anel O ptions Setting the Computer Clock Adjust Date Adjust Time 2

Web Page: // Viewing your Fonts Font Folders Viewing by double-clicking on a Font O ther C ontrol P anel O ptions 2