1. Lesson 2: Working with Windows Programs

2. Introducing Windows  Windows is your operating system. Some of the important roles Windows plays are:  Manages the computer’s RAM  Manages file storage  Manages programs  Manages hardware

3. Switching on the Computer  Most computers have a power switch on the front of the system unit.  You may also need to switch on the monitor.

4. The Windows Desktop  Displays program Windows Displays icons to start programs or utilities Contains a taskbar and Start button

5. Using a Mouse Primary Button: The left mouse button is the one used most frequently. Most commands are issued with this button. Secondary Button: The right, or secondary mouse button is the one that most often brings up a special pop-up menu.

6. Mouse Motions MotionUse it to… Clickselect an object or give a command Double-Clickto give many types of commands Dragmove objects around on the screen Right-Clickdisplay a special quick menu Pointdisplay ToolTips and other pop-up items

7. Pointing with the Mouse  The tip of the arrow always shows where the mouse is pointing. Arrow tip is too high. Arrow tip is too low. Arrow tip is pointed correctly.

8. Starting Programs  The Start button gives you menus from which to start programs.  The Quick Launch toolbar allows you to start programs with a single mouse click. A Quick Launch menu bar may not be visible in Windows XP, but you can switch it on in the Taskbar properties dialog box.

9. Start-Button Menus Programs menu Accessories menu Small triangles indicate sub- menus.

10. Parts of a Program Window Title bar Standard toolbar Formatting toolbar Menu bar Quick-sizing buttons Status bar

11. Quick-Sizing Buttons Minimize Maximize Restore Close The Restore button appears when a window is maximized. The Maximize button appears when a window is restored. The Restore button reappears when a window is maximized again.

12. Using Toolbars  Toolbar buttons offer quick access to frequently used menu bar commands. A drop-down list button. A toolbar button to issue the Print command. These buttons are “pressed” (selected).

13. Pull-Down Menus  The menu bar contains all or most of the commands available with the program. When you click a command with three dots after the name, a dialog box will appear with additional choices you can set. Use [Ctrl]+S to issue this command from the keyboard. WordPad stores a list of the most recently saved files.

14. Saving Files  The Save command takes your work in RAM and places it onto a user file on a disk drive. The document you see on the monitor here… is really in RAM here… until you save it to a disk.

15. Naming Files  Filename length A filename can contain up to 255 characters.  Characters that are allowed in filenames A filename may contain numbers, spaces, periods, commas, semicolons, dashes, and parentheses.  Characters that are not allowed in filenames A filename cannot contain the following characters: \ / : * ? " |

16. Save compared to Save As  The Save command immediately saves your file with whatever name has already been assigned. The first time you save a file, Windows displays the Save As dialog box.  The Save As command lets you create a new file with a new name. If the file was already named, the old file and name remain as they were.

17. Multitasking  The process of running more than one program at the same time  You can run as many programs as your computer has sufficient RAM to manage.  Advanced computer users often run several programs at once so that they can switch quickly without starting and restarting the programs each time they are needed.

18. Dialog Boxes  Dialog box controls help you specify program settings quickly. Radio buttons allow only one selection per group Option boxes allow multiple selections per group Spinner bars A drop-down list button

19. Toolboxes  The Paint program features a toolbox from which you can select various tools. Magnifying glass tool Spray Can tool (selected) Paint tool shapes Polygon tool

20. Logging Off Windows  Logging off leaves Windows ready for the next user to log on.  Windows XP allows you to switch between users without logging off.  Your log-on name can give access to files and other resources you may wish to keep private.

21. Shutting Down Windows  If you want to power-off the computer, you should use the shut-down command rather than logging off.  It is important to shut down Windows properly before you turn off the computer.

22. Hibernation and Standby  Available in Windows 2000 and XP.  These modes allow you to start up Windows right where you left off.  Standby—Leaves the computer running in low power mode, but ready to resume at the touch of a key.  Hibernate—Shuts down the computer after saving details on all of your open windows to the hard drive. The Shift key switches between Standby and Hibernate.

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