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windows
It is a GUI (Graphical User Interface) operating system which is designed for personal computers.
Windows is much easier to learn than MS-DOS operating system; all files and folders are represented on the desktop by Icons (user-friendly).
With windows you can issue commands with a mouse instead of the keyboard (user-friendly).
Windows enable the user to open (use) more than one application at the same time (multitasking).
Windows enable the user to transfer data between the opened programs (cut+past) or (copy+past) …(task-switching).
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Desktop
The first screen which is appears when loading windows (turn your computer on).
It contains three main contents:
Icons: small pictures representing applications, files and folders.
Taskbar: it is the bar that is located at the bottom of your screen, it contains:
Start button.
Quick launch bar: contains icons for some programs.
Currently used programs: all opened programs and folders are appeared here when you close any window, its button disappears from the taskbar.
Notification area: includes the Date/ Time, Language and sound icons.
Start: menu button lists everything you need to begin using windows.
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Icons
An object in windows (files, folders, programs).
From the icon shape we could conclude many things about it’s type and it’s work.
: is a folder (place where files and folders stored).
:is the My Computer icon which store all drives inside the computer
:is the Recycle Bin icon A temporary storage place for deleted files. You can use it to retrieve files deleted in error.
:is a word file icon.
:is a power point file icon.
: are shortcut icons
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Starting Windows
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Using Mouse
A mouse: is a hand held input device that rolled on a small flat surface.
Click: to position a pointer on an object. Then quickly press and release.
left click: select an icon. Click+ctrl: select more than one icon
ctrl+A: select all icons.
Right click: gives a pop-up menu.
Double Click: press and release twice in rapid succession. Usually used to open folders (icons).
Drag: to drag an object you will hold down the left button while moving the mouse.
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Task Bar
Hiding, Moving and Resizing.
Jump List.
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Desktop Icons
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9. Turning Off the Computer
Shut Down
Restart.
Sleep.
Hibernate.
Log Off and Switch user.
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Start Menu
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Start Menu
Pin a shortcut to the start menu.
Adding folder/ file.
Remove the most used programs.
Running programs.
Pictures library.
Music library.
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Windows
Maximizing /minimizing/ closing windows.
Moving windows.
Resizing.
Active/Inactive.
Switching between running widows:
(ALT +TAB)
Arranging.
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Shortcuts
Creating a shortcut Icon.
Deleting / Moving Icons.
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Control Panel
you can change the setting of your computer from the control panel.
Desktop background.
Screen saver.
Date / time.
Region settings.
Keyboard Languages.
Volume settings.
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Control Panel
Resolution settings.
Screen Colors.
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File Management
Folders / Files and Drives
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My Computer
The “ computer” icon is the main icon in any computer it is used to organize files and folders inside your computer.
Double-click on my computer icon will open my computer window.
My computer window contains:
Hard Disk Drivers: such as local Disk (c:) and (d:) .
These drives allow you to reach all files, folders, system folders and programs saved in your computer.
Devices with removable Storage, such as floppy A, CD Drives, ZIP and USB flash memory.
Network Drivers, which enables you to reach shared folders on network.
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Windows Explorer
Windows Explorer: it program that gives you more comprehensive view of computer contents.
To start windows Explorer: click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.
Click the to display the contents of the folder.
Click the to close an open folder.
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Parts of any window
1. Navigation pane.
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Window parts
2. Back & Forward buttons
3. Menus bar: this includes the menus such as File menu and edit menu, after clicking any of these menus a list will appear includes all the command of that menu. Click outside the menu to close it (cannot be hidden).
4. Address Bar:
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Window parts
5. Tool Bar:
6. Search box:
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Window parts
7. File List:
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Window parts
8. Details pane
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Navigation Bar
Horizontal.
Vertical.
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Common File types
.docx (word 2010)
.rtf
.xlsx (excel 2010)
.accdb (access database 2010)
.pptx (powerpoint 2010)
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Common File types
.txt
.gif
.pdf
.html
.exe
.zip
.tmp
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Files
Files Views:
Tiles
Icons.
List.
Details.
Selecting Files.
Drives Information.
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Files and Folders
Create
Select (one , two, all).
Copy( ctrl+C, drag from different drivers).
Move( ctrl+X, drag on the same driver).
Rename
Delete
Recycle Bin.
File / folder properties.
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Files and Folders
Sorting: The files can be arranged by:
name: sort alphabetically.
Size: arrange icons in order of file size.
Type: arrange icons in order of type.
Modified: the last modified.
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Files and Folders
Formatting .
File compression.
Searching file / folder.
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Accessories
Notepad
WordPad
Print Screen.
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Abbreviations
F1: help
F5: execution
Delete: delete the next character or the selected item.
Backspace: delete the previous character or the selected item.
Ctrl+A: select all.
Ctrl+C: Copy.
Ctrl+X: Cut.
Ctrl+V: paste.
Alt+ Tab: switching between opened icons.
Ctrl+Alt+Del: warm booting.
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