Getting Started with Windows® XP Butler County Community College Adult and Community Education Tracey L. Fisher

Course Overview – Week 1 Terminology Start Windows and Use the Mouse Use the Start Button and the Taskbar Work with a Window Stress to the students that these items must be mastered before progressing on to the next chapter.

Course Overview – Week 2 Manage Files Using Windows Explorer Create Files and Folders Develop File Management System

Course Overview – Week 3 Control Panel Windows Desktop Windows Desktop Properties System Tools Maintaining Windows

Objectives – Week 1 Terminology Start Windows and Use the Mouse Use the Start Button and the Taskbar Work with a Window Stress to the students that these items must be mastered before progressing on to the next chapter.

Windows Terminology Operating System Start button Mouse Pointer Desktop Icon Title Bar Minimize Maximize Menu Bar Toolbar Status Bar Task Bar

Windows Terminology Message Box Dialog Box Scroll Bar Submenu File (continued) Message Box Dialog Box Scroll Bar Submenu File Folder Subfolder Filename File Extension Multi-tasking GUI

The Operating System Application software Operating system Hardware The operating system is a translation software. The application software gives a command (in programming language) and the operating system transmits it to the hardware in bits (0’s and 1’s). The process works in both directions.

Welcome to Windows® XP The Home and Professional versions have the same Log In screen Some user accounts requires a password Show the Windows Welcome screen. Depending on how institutional or home computers are configured, students may need passwords. If passwords are required, tell students what their passwords will be. Point out to students that because of security concerns, your institution’s computers may require a Ctrl-Alt-Del between logins, and therefore the Windows Welcome screen may not appear. If there is a classroom/laboratory computer with a projection system, demonstrate the log in process.

The Start Menu fig 2a and b The menu can be configured for the XP theme (double columns) fig 2a and b Show both the Windows XP and Windows Classic desktop themes and Start menus. What are the differences? Ask if any students have changed their computers back to the classic look. In general, which theme does the class prefer? Show students that a theme choice also influences the appearance of windows. What differences do they see?

The Start Menu (continued) Or, it can be configured for the Classic theme (one column)

The Desktop Configuration The Desktop can be configured for the Windows XP theme Discuss some of the common window objects:

The Desktop Configuration (continued) Or, the Desktop can be configured for the Classic theme Discuss some of the common window objects:

Anatomy of a Window Title bar Tool bar Menu bar Status bar Discuss some of the common window objects Status bar

Anatomy of a Window (continued) Minimize button Vertical Scroll bar Maximize button Close button Task Pane Discuss some of the common window objects

Ellipsis indicates further information is necessary Pull-Down Menus Ellipsis indicates further information is necessary Discuss some of the common pull-down menu items

Pull-down Menus (continued) Dimmed command is currently unavailable Shortcut keys Discuss some of the common pull-down menu items

Pull-down Menus (continued) Alt + V will pull down View menu Check indicates toggle switch is on Arrowhead indicates submenu will be displayed Bullet indicates choice from among exclusive items Discuss some of the common pull-down menu items

Dialog Boxes Help button Tabs provide access to sets of options Spin Buttons Option buttons indicates exclusive items Show the slides identifying these various objects, and then demonstrate by opening the Print dialog box and changing some of the input values by using these objects.

Dialog Boxes (continued) Spin buttons Text box allows entry of specific information Command buttons Show the slides identifying these various objects, and then demonstrate by opening the Print dialog box and changing some of the input values by using these objects.

Objectives – Week 2 Manage Files Using Windows Explorer Create Files and Folders Develop File Management System

Files and Folders: Tiles View Folder name Chevron Task pane Discuss the two basic file types — program and data and the file naming convention. Show the slide that illustrates the differences between Tiles and Details views. Do a live demonstration and use the View menu item to show that there are additional “views.” Status bar

Files and Folders: Details View Folder name Chevron Selected file Task pane Status bar

Windows Explorer + sign indicates object is collapsed - Sign indicate object is expanded Milestones in Communication is selected file Show the slide that indicates the plus (+) and minus (-) signs next to file folders and be sure that students understand the differences between these. i.e. the name is based on the future state — not the current one. Hence a minus (-) sign indicates that the folder is expanded and can be collapsed. Show the slide that illustrates the differences between viewing files/folders with Windows Explorer and My Computer. Some authors say that using Windows Explorer is preferred over using My Computer. Ask students which they prefer — My Computer’s task pane or Windows Explorer’s hierarchical (tree) structure. Homework is the active folder

Windows Explorer (continued) Address bar reflects actual location of active folder Maryann is current user My Documents folder is expanded My Music folder is active folder Shared Documents Folder

Windows Explorer (continued) Moving and Copying a File Click and drag Copy and Paste Deleting a File Del key Recycle Bin Backup Backup strategy Copy files

Week 3 - Miscellaneous Windows Desktop Windows Desktop Properties System Tools Maintaining Windows

Control Panel Switch to Classic view Point to category and screen tip is displayed Control Panel affects every aspect of your system Since “The Control Panel affects every aspect of your system”, students should be familiar with its use. Use the slide to introduce students to some of the changes that they can make. Follow up with a live demonstration by changing some settings on the classroom/lab computer. Ask how many students have modified their computers by using the Control Panel. What did they change? (Note: two of the additional exercises in the Instructor Manual involve the Control Panel.)

Shortcuts My Computer icon Jump arrow Shortcut Icons Review the definition: A shortcut is a link (or pointer) to any object on a computer, such as a program, file, folder, disk drive, or Web page. Show the slide and ask students to identify the shortcuts. Besides the text “Shortcut to …”, how can one know which icons represent shortcuts? Quick Launch toolbar

Help and Support Center Toolbar Keyword Index button Forward Button Show the slide that identifies the various objects used in the Help and Support Center. Ask why the Forward button is dimmed? If there is no response, relate this to the Back and Forward buttons on their browser. Ask students for a topic about which they would like information. Try their phrase and possible others until the information is found. Point out that finding the correct phrase is not always easy. (Note: one of the additional exercises in the Instructor Manual addresses this.) Back button Subtopics

The Search Companion Chevron indicates file size Search Pane Chevron indicates modification date File name Word in file Show the slide that identifies Search Companion objects and differentiate between the two “Search” buttons. After showing the slide, conduct a search by using a filename and/or the contents of a file. (Note: one of the additional exercises in the Instructor Manual involves the Search Companion.) Drives to search Search button

Windows Messenger Click to send file or photo Emoticons References to file transfer After showing the Windows Messenger slide, ask how many students have used instant messaging. Which messaging software application did they use? Have the used emoticons? Ask what them what the difference is between instant messaging and e-mail. Which do students prefer and why? Enter message here

Summary Windows XP is the newest and most powerful version of the Windows operating system Every window contains the same basic elements, such as the title bar A file is a set of data or set of instructions Files can be copied, moved, deleted, and restored from the hard drive using the Recycle bin The control panel controls all computer aspects Windows XP has some fun tools, such as the Windows Messenger

Questions? There is a question slide at the end of every Exploring presentation to indicate the end of the presentation and to remind you to ask students if there are any questions.