1. Getting Started with Windows ® XP 1 Getting Started with Windows ® XP By Robert T. Grauer Maryann Barber

2. 2 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Objectives (1 of 2)  Describe the Windows desktop and change its appearance; distinguish between the Windows XP Default theme and the Windows Classic theme  Use the Help and Support Center to obtain information about your computer; describe the different ways to obtain help  Describe the My Computer and My Documents folders; identify the elements that are present in every window  Explain how folders are used to organize the files on a disk; describe different ways in which to view a folder.

3. 3 Getting Started with Windows ® XP  Differentiate between a program file and a data file; explain the difference of the icons that appear next to a file within a folder  Copy and/or move a file from one folder to another; delete a file, then recover the deleted file from the Recycle Bin  Create and arrange shortcuts on the desktop; distinguish between a shortcut and the associated documents or program  Use the Search Companion to locate a file on your system Objectives (2 of 2)

4. 4 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Although Windows XP is available in the Home and Professional versions, the Log In screen is the same. Welcome to Widows ® XP user accounts Some user accounts require a password. Some user accounts require a password.

5. 5 Getting Started with Windows ® XP fig 2a and b The Desktop Windows XP can be configured for the XP and Classic themes. Windows XP theme Windows Classic theme

6. 6 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Anatomy of a Window Title Bar Button MinimizeMaximize/Restore Close

7. 7 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Anatomy of a Window Menu Bar

8. 8 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Anatomy of a Window Tool Bar

9. 9 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Anatomy of a Window Task Pane

10. 10 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Anatomy of a Window Vertical Scroll Bar

11. 11 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Anatomy of a Window Status Bar

12. 12 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Pull-Down Menus Ellipsis

13. 13 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Pull-Down Menus Shortcut Key

14. 14 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Pull-Down Menus Bullet Check

15. 15 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Dialog Boxes Help Button Tabs Spin Buttons Check Box Option Buttons Text Box Command Buttons

16. 16 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Help and Support Center Tool Bar Index Button Back Button Search word or phrase Subtopics Forward Button

17. 17 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Files and Folders Files Tiles View Folder

18. 18 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Files and Folders Tiles View Details View

19. 19 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Windows Explorer - indicates the object is expanded and can be collapsed + indicates the object is collapsed and can be expanded

20. 20 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Windows Explorer My Computer Windows Explorer

21. 21 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Control Panel

22. 22 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Shortcuts

23. 23 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Search Companion Toolbar Search Button to initiate search procedure Enter all or part of the filename Enter a word or phrase in the file Where to search Task Pane Search Button to begin the search