1. MAINTAINING FILES AND CUSTOMIZING WINDOWS Section 2
MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP
MAINTAINING FILES AND
CUSTOMIZING WINDOWS
Section 2

2. Skills (1of 2) Use the Help and Support feature
Turn on the display of file extensions
Create a folder
Select, move, copy, and paste files
Delete files/folders to and restore files/folders from the Recycle Bin
Create and delete a shortcut

3. Skills (2 of 2) Rename a file Explore the Control Panel
Search for files and/or folders
Use WordPad and Paint
Customize the desktop
Change screen resolution

4. Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
ACTIVITY
2.1
Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
Display the Help and Support Center window by clicking Start button on Taskbar, then clicking Help and Support.

5. Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
ACTIVITY
2.1
Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
At Help and Support Center window, click What’s new in Windows XP hyperlink.

6. Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
ACTIVITY
2.1
Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
Click What’s new hyperlink.
Click What’s new in Windows XP hyperlink below subheading Overviews, Articles, and Tutorials.

7. Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
ACTIVITY
2.1
Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
Read information about Windows XP.
Print information by clicking Print button. At Print dialog box, click Print button.

8. Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
ACTIVITY
2.1
Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
Return to opening Help and Support Center window by clicking Home button.
Click in Search text box, type copying files, press Enter.
copying files

9. Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
ACTIVITY
2.1
Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
Click Copy a file or folder hyperlink in Search Results section of window.
Read information about copying a file or folder, then print by clicking Print button on toolbar, and clicking Print button at Print dialog box.
Click Index button.

10. Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
ACTIVITY
2.1
Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
With insertion point in Type in the keyword to find text box, type shortcuts.
Double-click subheading for specific programs that displays below shortcuts heading.
Read information, then print.
shortcuts

11. Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
ACTIVITY
2.1
Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
Click Home button.
Click in Search text box, delete existing text, type create a folder, then press Enter.
create a folder

12. Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
ACTIVITY
2.1
Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
Click Create a new folder hyperlink in Pick a task section.
Read information about creating a folder, then print.
Your list may vary

13. Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
ACTIVITY
2.1
Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
Click Locate in Contents button on toolbar above the information.
Click Home button.
Close Help and Support Center window by clicking Close button in upper right corner.

14. Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
ACTIVITY
2.1
Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
Click Start button on Taskbar, then click My Computer at Start menu.
Click Tools on My Computer Menu bar, then click Folder Options.

15. Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
ACTIVITY
2.1
Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
Click the View tab at Folder Options dialog box.

16. Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
ACTIVITY
2.1
Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions
Click Hide extensions for known file types check box in Advanced settings list box to clear check mark, then click OK.
Close My Computer window.

17. ACTIVITY
2.2
Creating a Folder
At Windows XP desktop, click Start button, then click My Computer.

18. ACTIVITY
2.2
Creating a Folder
Contents pane of My Computer may vary depending on installed devices and configuration of drives.
Title bar
Menu bar
Standard toolbar
Address bar
Task pane
Contents pane

19. ACTIVITY
2.2
Creating a Folder
Double-click storage medium label on which you copied WindowsS2 folder.
Click File on Menu bar, point to New, click Folder.

20. Creating a Folder Type Revenue and press Enter.
ACTIVITY
2.2
Creating a Folder
Type Revenue and press Enter.
Close window by clicking Close button.
Revenue

21. Selecting and Copying Files
ACTIVITY
2.3
Selecting and Copying Files
At Windows XP desktop, click Start button, then click My Computer.
Double-click storage medium label for drive containing your student data files in contents pane.
Double-click WindowsS2 folder.

22. Selecting and Copying Files
ACTIVITY
2.3
Selecting and Copying Files
Change view by clicking View button on Standard Buttons toolbar, then click List.

23. Selecting and Copying Files
ACTIVITY
2.3
Selecting and Copying Files
Click file name WEExcelRevenues.xlsx.
Hold down Shift key, click file named WETable02.docx, then release Shift key.
Click Copy the selected items hyperlink.

24. Selecting and Copying Files
ACTIVITY
2.3
Selecting and Copying Files
At Copy Items dialog box, click drive label containing your student data files in list box.
Click Revenue in list box.
Click Copy button.

25. Selecting and Copying Files
ACTIVITY
2.3
Selecting and Copying Files
Click drive label containing your student data files in Other Places section of task pane.
Display files you just copied by double-clicking Revenue folder in contents pane.
Close window by clicking Close button.

26. Moving Files At Windows XP desktop, display My Computer window.
ACTIVITY
2.4
Moving Files
At Windows XP desktop, display My Computer window.
Double-click storage medium label for drive containing your student data files in contents pane.
To create new folder, click File on Menu bar, point to New, then click Folder.
Type Distribution, press Enter.
Distribution

27. Moving Files Double-click Revenue folder name.
ACTIVITY
2.4
Moving Files
Double-click Revenue folder name.
Click View button on Standard Buttons toolbar, then click List.

28. Moving Files Click once on WEOutline.docx.
ACTIVITY
2.4
Moving Files
Click once on WEOutline.docx.
Hold down Ctrl key, click once on WETable01.docx, click once on WETable02.docx, then release Ctrl key.
Click Move the selected items hyperlink.
F:\Revenue

29. ACTIVITY
2.4
Moving Files
At Move Items dialog box, click folder named Distribution, then click Move button.

30. Moving Files Click Up button on Standard Buttons toolbar.
ACTIVITY
2.4
Moving Files
Click Up button on Standard Buttons toolbar.
Double-click Distribution in contents pane.
Close window by clicking Close button.

31. Deleting Files/Folders to the Recycle Bin
ACTIVITY
2.5
Deleting Files/Folders to the Recycle Bin
At the Windows XP desktop, display My Computer window.
Double-click storage medium label for drive containing your student data files.
Click once on Distribution folder to select it.
Click Copy this folder hyperlink.

32. Deleting Files/Folders to the Recycle Bin
ACTIVITY
2.5
Deleting Files/Folders to the Recycle Bin
Click My Documents in list box, then click Copy.

33. Deleting Files/Folders to the Recycle Bin
ACTIVITY
2.5
Deleting Files/Folders to the Recycle Bin
Double-click Revenue folder in contents pane.
Click once on WERevDocument.docx to select it.
Click Copy this file hyperlink.

34. Deleting Files/Folders to the Recycle Bin
ACTIVITY
2.5
Deleting Files/Folders to the Recycle Bin
At Copy Items dialog box, click My Documents, then click Copy.
Click My Documents in Other Places section.

35. Deleting Files/Folders to the Recycle Bin
ACTIVITY
2.5
Deleting Files/Folders to the Recycle Bin
Click once on Distribution folder to select it.
Click Delete this folder hyperlink.
When asked to confirm deletion, click Yes.

36. Deleting Files/Folders to the Recycle Bin
ACTIVITY
2.5
Deleting Files/Folders to the Recycle Bin
Click once on WERevDocument.docx to select it.
Click Delete this file hyperlink.
When asked to confirm deletion, click Yes.
Close window.

37. Restoring Files/Folders and Emptying Files from the Recycle Bin
ACTIVITY
2.6
Restoring Files/Folders and Emptying Files from the Recycle Bin
At Windows XP desktop, double-click Recycle Bin icon.

38. Restoring Files/Folders and Emptying Files from the Recycle Bin
ACTIVITY
2.6
Restoring Files/Folders and Emptying Files from the Recycle Bin
At Recycle Bin window, click View button on Standard Buttons toolbar, then click List.
Title bar
Menu bar
Standard Buttons bar
Address bar
Task pane
Contents pane

39. Restoring Files/Folders and Emptying Files from the Recycle Bin
ACTIVITY
2.6
Restoring Files/Folders and Emptying Files from the Recycle Bin
Click once on WERevDocument.docx to select it.
Click Restore this item hyperlink.

40. Restoring Files/Folders and Emptying Files from the Recycle Bin
ACTIVITY
2.6
Restoring Files/Folders and Emptying Files from the Recycle Bin
Click once on Distribution folder to select it.
Click Restore this item hyperlink.
Close the Recycle Bin window.

41. Restoring Files/Folders and Emptying Files from the Recycle Bin
ACTIVITY
2.6
Restoring Files/Folders and Emptying Files from the Recycle Bin
At Windows XP desktop, display My Computer window.
Click My Documents in the Other Places section.

42. Restoring Files/Folders and Emptying Files from the Recycle Bin
ACTIVITY
2.6
Restoring Files/Folders and Emptying Files from the Recycle Bin
Delete files you restored by clicking once on the Distribution folder, holding down the Ctrl key, clicking once on the WERevDocument.docx file name, then releasing Ctrl key.
Click Delete the selected items hyperlink.
When asked to confirm you want items deleted to Recycle Bin, click Yes.
Close window.

43. Restoring Files/Folders and Emptying Files from the Recycle Bin
ACTIVITY
2.6
Restoring Files/Folders and Emptying Files from the Recycle Bin
At Windows XP desktop, double-click Recycle Bin icon.
Click once on Distribution folder, hold down Ctrl key, click once on WERevDocument.docx file name, then release Ctrl key.
Click File on Menu bar, then click Delete.
At confirmation message, click Yes button.
Close Recycle Bin window.

44. Creating and Deleting a Shortcut and Renaming a File
ACTIVITY
2.7
Creating and Deleting a Shortcut and Renaming a File
At desktop, display My Computer window.
Double-click storage medium label for drive containing your student data files.
Double-click Revenue folder.
If necessary, change display of files to a list by clicking View button on Standard Buttons toolbar, then click List.

45. Creating and Deleting a Shortcut and Renaming a File
ACTIVITY
2.7
Creating and Deleting a Shortcut and Renaming a File
Right-click on WERevChart.xlsx.
At shortcut menu, click Rename option.

46. Creating and Deleting a Shortcut and Renaming a File
ACTIVITY
2.7
Creating and Deleting a Shortcut and Renaming a File
Type RevenueChart.xlsx, then press Enter.
To create a shortcut, position arrow pointer on RevenueChart.xlsx. Hold down right mouse button, drag outline of file to desktop, then release mouse button.
RevenueChart.xlsx

47. Creating and Deleting a Shortcut and Renaming a File
ACTIVITY
2.7
Creating and Deleting a Shortcut and Renaming a File
At pop-up menu, click Create Shortcuts Here.
Close Revenue window.
Double-click Shortcut to RevenueChart.xlsx shortcut icon on desktop.

48. Creating and Deleting a Shortcut and Renaming a File
ACTIVITY
2.7
Creating and Deleting a Shortcut and Renaming a File
After viewing file in Excel, exit Excel by clicking Close button. Click No if prompted to save changes.
Delete Shortcut to RevenueChart.xlsx icon by positioning pointer on shortcut icon, hold down left mouse button, drag icon to Recycle Bin icon, then release.

49. Exploring the Control Panel
ACTIVITY
2.8
Exploring the Control Panel
At Windows XP desktop, click Start button, then click Control Panel.
Click Appearance and Themes hyperlink.

50. Exploring the Control Panel
ACTIVITY
2.8
Exploring the Control Panel
After viewing the tasks and icons available, click Back button.

51. Exploring the Control Panel
ACTIVITY
2.8
Exploring the Control Panel
Click Printers and Other Hardware hyperlink.

52. Exploring the Control Panel
ACTIVITY
2.8
Exploring the Control Panel
Click Mouse hyperlink in or pick a Control Panel icon section.
At Mouse Properties dialog box, click each tab and review available options.
Click Cancel button to close Mouse Properties dialog box.
Click Back button.

53. Exploring the Control Panel
ACTIVITY
2.8
Exploring the Control Panel
Click Add or Remove Programs hyperlink in Pick a category section.
At Add or Remove Programs window, scroll through list of installed programs, then click Close button.

54. Exploring the Control Panel
ACTIVITY
2.8
Exploring the Control Panel
Click Performance and Maintenance hyperlink in Pick a category section.
Click System hyperlink in or pick a Control Panel icon section.

55. Exploring the Control Panel
ACTIVITY
2.8
Exploring the Control Panel
At System Properties dialog box, click each tab and review available options.
Click Cancel button to close System Properties dialog box.
Close Control Panel window.

56. Searching for a File or Folder
ACTIVITY
2.9
Searching for a File or Folder
At Windows XP desktop, click Start button, then click Search.
Click All files and folders hyperlink.

57. Searching for a File or Folder
ACTIVITY
2.9
Searching for a File or Folder
Click in A word or phrase in the file text box, then type Cinema House.
Click down-pointing arrow at right side of Look in list box, then click storage medium containing your student data files.
Click Search button.
Cinema House

58. Searching for a File or Folder
ACTIVITY
2.9
Searching for a File or Folder
Review list of files found in Search Results window.
Click Back button

59. Searching for a File or Folder
ACTIVITY
2.9
Searching for a File or Folder
With insertion point positioned in All or part of the file name text box, type Revenues.
Select, then delete text Cinema House that displays in A word or phrase in the file text box.
Make sure appropriate storage medium still displays in Look in list box.
Click Search button.
Revenues
Cinema House

60. Searching for a File or Folder
ACTIVITY
2.9
Searching for a File or Folder
When results display in contents window, click Yes, finished searching hyperlink.
Close Search Results window.

61. Using WordPad and Paint
ACTIVITY
2.10
Using WordPad and Paint
At Windows desktop, click Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, then click WordPad.

62. Using WordPad and Paint
ACTIVITY
2.10
Using WordPad and Paint
The WordPad window.
Title bar
Menu bar
Tool bar
Format bar
Ruler
Document area

63. Using WordPad and Paint
ACTIVITY
2.10
Using WordPad and Paint
At WordPad window, type the following paragraph
Press Enter twice, then type your first and last names.
Print document by clicking Print button on Standard toolbar.
Close WordPad by by clicking Close button. At message asking if you want to save document, click No.

64. Using WordPad and Paint
ACTIVITY
2.10
Using WordPad and Paint
At Windows desktop, click Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, then click Paint.
Title bar
Menu bar
Toolbox
Color box
Drawing area

65. Using WordPad and Paint
ACTIVITY
2.10
Using WordPad and Paint
Click Rounded Rectangle tool in toolbox.
Position pointer in upper left corner of drawing area, hold down left mouse button, drag to lower right corner of drawing area, then release mouse button.
Click Text tool.

66. Using WordPad and Paint
ACTIVITY
2.10
Using WordPad and Paint
Drag to create a text box similar to one shown.
Type Windows XP Training.
Click down-pointing arrow at right side of size list box, then click 26.

67. Using WordPad and Paint
ACTIVITY
2.10
Using WordPad and Paint
Click Fill With Color tool in toolbox.
Click a light turquoise color in color palette, then click inside rounded rectangle shape.
Notice closed letters did not fill with turquoise. Position tip of fill bottle icon inside closed part of each letter that still displays a white background and click to fill with turquoise.

68. Using WordPad and Paint
ACTIVITY
2.10
Using WordPad and Paint
Click File on Menu bar, then click Print. At Print dialog box, click Print.
Close Paint by clicking File, then Exit. At message asking if you want to save changes, click No.

69. Customizing the Desktop
ACTIVITY
2.11
Customizing the Desktop
At desktop, position arrow pointer on an empty location, click right mouse button, then click Properties at shortcut menu.
At Display Properties dialog box, click Desktop tab.
Click Ascent in the Background list box.

70. Customizing the Desktop
ACTIVITY
2.11
Customizing the Desktop
Click Screen Saver tab.
Click down-pointing arrow at right side of Screen saver list box, then click Beziers.
Click down-pointing arrow in Wait text box until 1 displays.

71. Customizing the Desktop
ACTIVITY
2.11
Customizing the Desktop
Click Appearance tab.
Click down-pointing arrow at right side of Color scheme list box, then click Silver.
Click OK to close Display Properties dialog box.

72. Customizing the Desktop
ACTIVITY
2.11
Customizing the Desktop
At Windows XP desktop, note Ascent background and silver Taskbar. Let screen remain idle for one minute, then notice screen saver that displays.
Move mouse to deactivate screen saver, then double-click Recycle Bin.
Close Recycle Bin window.

73. Customizing the Desktop
ACTIVITY
2.11
Customizing the Desktop
Reinstate original desktop settings by right-clicking on an empty location on desktop, click Properties at shortcut menu, then return Background, Screen Saver, and Color Scheme to original settings.

74. Customizing the Desktop
ACTIVITY
2.11
Customizing the Desktop
At Display Properties dialog box, click Settings tab.
Look in Screen resolution section below slider bar and check current screen resolution setting.
Drag slider bar in Screen resolution section right or left as necessary until screen resolution is set to by 768 pixels.
Click OK to close Display Properties dialog box.