Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

© Paradigm Publishing Inc. MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP MAINTAINING FILES AND CUSTOMIZING WINDOWS Section 2.

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "© Paradigm Publishing Inc. MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP MAINTAINING FILES AND CUSTOMIZING WINDOWS Section 2."— Presentation transcript:

1 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP MAINTAINING FILES AND CUSTOMIZING WINDOWS Section 2

2 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Display the Help and Support Center window by clicking Start button on Taskbar, then clicking Help and Support. Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions ACTIVITY 2.1

5 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 At Help and Support Center window, click What’s new in Windows XP hyperlink. Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions ACTIVITY 2.1

6 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Click What’s new hyperlink. Click What’s new in Windows XP hyperlink below subheading Overviews, Articles, and Tutorials. Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions ACTIVITY 2.1

7 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Read information about Windows XP. Print information by clicking Print button. At Print dialog box, click Print button. Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions ACTIVITY 2.1

8 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Return to opening Help and Support Center window by clicking Home button. Click in Search text box, type copying files, press Enter. Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions ACTIVITY 2.1 copying files

9 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. ACTIVITY 2.1

10 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. ACTIVITY 2.1 shortcuts

11 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. ACTIVITY 2.1 create a folder

12 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. ACTIVITY 2.1 Your list may vary

13 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. ACTIVITY 2.1

14 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Click Start button on Taskbar, then click My Computer at Start menu. Click Tools on My Computer Menu bar, then click Folder Options. Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions ACTIVITY 2.1

15 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Click the View tab at Folder Options dialog box. Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions ACTIVITY 2.1

16 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. Getting Help in Windows XP; Displaying File Extensions ACTIVITY 2.1

17 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 At Windows XP desktop, click Start button, then click My Computer. Creating a Folder ACTIVITY 2.2

18 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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 Creating a Folder ACTIVITY 2.2

19 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Creating a Folder Double-click storage medium label on which you copied WindowsS2 folder. Click File on Menu bar, point to New, click Folder. ACTIVITY 2.2

20 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Type Revenue and press Enter. Close window by clicking Close button. Creating a Folder ACTIVITY 2.2 Revenue

21 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. ACTIVITY 2.3

22 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Change view by clicking View button on Standard Buttons toolbar, then click List. Selecting and Copying Files ACTIVITY 2.3

23 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Click file name WEExcelRevenues.xlsx. Hold down Shift key, click file named WETable02.docx, then release Shift key. Click Copy the selected items hyperlink. Selecting and Copying Files ACTIVITY 2.3

24 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 At Copy Items dialog box, click drive label containing your student data files in list box. Click Revenue in list box. Click Copy button. Selecting and Copying Files ACTIVITY 2.3

25 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. ACTIVITY 2.3

26 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. Moving Files ACTIVITY 2.4 Distribution

27 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Moving Files Double-click Revenue folder name. Click View button on Standard Buttons toolbar, then click List. ACTIVITY 2.4

28 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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 Moving Files ACTIVITY 2.4

29 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 At Move Items dialog box, click folder named Distribution, then click Move button. Moving Files ACTIVITY 2.4

30 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Moving Files Click Up button on Standard Buttons toolbar. Double-click Distribution in contents pane. Close window by clicking Close button. ACTIVITY 2.4

31 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. Deleting Files/Folders to the Recycle Bin ACTIVITY 2.5

32 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Click My Documents in list box, then click Copy. Deleting Files/Folders to the Recycle Bin ACTIVITY 2.5

33 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Double-click Revenue folder in contents pane. Click once on WERevDocument.docx to select it. Click Copy this file hyperlink. Deleting Files/Folders to the Recycle Bin ACTIVITY 2.5

34 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 At Copy Items dialog box, click My Documents, then click Copy. Click My Documents in Other Places section. Deleting Files/Folders to the Recycle Bin ACTIVITY 2.5

35 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Click once on Distribution folder to select it. Click Delete this folder hyperlink. When asked to confirm deletion, click Yes. Deleting Files/Folders to the Recycle Bin ACTIVITY 2.5

36 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. ACTIVITY 2.5

37 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Restoring Files/Folders and Emptying Files from the Recycle Bin At Windows XP desktop, double-click Recycle Bin icon. ACTIVITY 2.6

38 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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 Restoring Files/Folders and Emptying Files from the Recycle Bin ACTIVITY 2.6

39 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Click once on WERevDocument.docx to select it. Click Restore this item hyperlink. Restoring Files/Folders and Emptying Files from the Recycle Bin ACTIVITY 2.6

40 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. ACTIVITY 2.6

41 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 At Windows XP desktop, display My Computer window. Click My Documents in the Other Places section. Restoring Files/Folders and Emptying Files from the Recycle Bin ACTIVITY 2.6

42 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. ACTIVITY 2.6

43 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. Restoring Files/Folders and Emptying Files from the Recycle Bin ACTIVITY 2.6

44 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. ACTIVITY 2.7

45 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Right-click on WERevChart.xlsx. At shortcut menu, click Rename option. Creating and Deleting a Shortcut and Renaming a File ACTIVITY 2.7

46 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. Creating and Deleting a Shortcut and Renaming a File ACTIVITY 2.7 RevenueChart.xlsx

47 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 At pop-up menu, click Create Shortcuts Here. Close Revenue window. Double-click Shortcut to RevenueChart.xlsx shortcut icon on desktop. Creating and Deleting a Shortcut and Renaming a File ACTIVITY 2.7

48 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. ACTIVITY 2.7

49 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 At Windows XP desktop, click Start button, then click Control Panel. Click Appearance and Themes hyperlink. Exploring the Control Panel ACTIVITY 2.8

50 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 After viewing the tasks and icons available, click Back button. Exploring the Control Panel ACTIVITY 2.8

51 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Click Printers and Other Hardware hyperlink. Exploring the Control Panel ACTIVITY 2.8

52 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. Exploring the Control Panel ACTIVITY 2.8

53 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. ACTIVITY 2.8

54 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Click Performance and Maintenance hyperlink in Pick a category section. Click System hyperlink in or pick a Control Panel icon section. Exploring the Control Panel ACTIVITY 2.8

55 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. Exploring the Control Panel ACTIVITY 2.8

56 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Searching for a File or Folder At Windows XP desktop, click Start button, then click Search. Click All files and folders hyperlink. ACTIVITY 2.9

57 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. ACTIVITY 2.9 Cinema House

58 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Searching for a File or Folder Review list of files found in Search Results window. Click Back button ACTIVITY 2.9

59 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. ACTIVITY 2.9 Revenues Cinema House

60 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 Searching for a File or Folder When results display in contents window, click Yes, finished searching hyperlink. Close Search Results window. ACTIVITY 2.9

61 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 At Windows desktop, click Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, then click WordPad. Using WordPad and Paint ACTIVITY 2.10

62 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 The WordPad window. Title bar Menu bar Tool bar Format bar Ruler Using WordPad and Paint ACTIVITY 2.10 Document area

63 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. ACTIVITY 2.10

64 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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 ACTIVITY 2.10 Drawing area

65 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. ACTIVITY 2.10

66 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. ACTIVITY 2.10

67 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. ACTIVITY 2.10

68 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 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. ACTIVITY 2.10

69 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 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. ACTIVITY 2.11

70 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 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. ACTIVITY 2.11

71 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 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. ACTIVITY 2.11

72 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 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. ACTIVITY 2.11

73 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 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. ACTIVITY 2.11

74 © Paradigm Publishing Inc. Links to Activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 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 1024 by 768 pixels. Click OK to close Display Properties dialog box. ACTIVITY 2.11


Download ppt "© Paradigm Publishing Inc. MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP MAINTAINING FILES AND CUSTOMIZING WINDOWS Section 2."

Similar presentations


Ads by Google