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

2 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Objectives (1 of 2)  Describe the Windows desktop  Describe the My Computer and My Documents folders  Explain how folders are used to organize the files on a disk; describe different ways in which to view a folder.

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 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 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.

5 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)

6 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Evolution Of Windows MS-DOS Windows 3.1 Windows 95, 98, NT Windows 2000 / ME Windows XP Command Line Single task First widely used version of Windows 95: Start button, Taskbar, My Computer 98: Active desktop displays Web content NT: Intended for business computing 2000: Security of NT ME: Successor to Win98 for home computing

7 Getting Started with Windows ® XP The Mouse Point Click (left by default) Right Click Double Click Drag The mouse can be reconfigured via the Control Panel

8 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.

9 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

10 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Windows XP - Desktop

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

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

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

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

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

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

17 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Pull-Down Menus Ellipsis

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

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

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

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

22 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Files / Folders Management Folders are used to organize the files on the disk Folders are organized in a hierarchy (tree) with a Root folder and sub-folders Files contain either the software instructions (Program Files) or the information created while using an application program (Data Files)

23 Getting Started with Windows ® XP File Extensions / File Types Filenames have extensions (typically last three characters) that indicate the nature of the file For e.g.:.exe =>Executable (Program) file.doc => MS Word document.xls =>MS Excel spreadsheet.txt =>Notepad (Text) document.jpg, bmp =>Bitmap, Image file

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

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

26 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

27 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Windows Explorer My Computer Windows Explorer

28 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Control Panel

29 Getting Started with Windows ® XP Shortcuts

30 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