Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Introduction to Windows Chapter 2

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins The Windows Interface Graphical user interface (GUI) –Graphical elements used to issue commands Click Drag –Graphical elements used to give feedback Change color Change shape

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins The Windows Desktop The main screen that appears after a full startup Icons provide easy access to programs and files Can be customized

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins The Windows Taskbar Use to manage programs and folders that are currently running Four sections –Start button –QuickLaunch bar (icons for launching programs with a single click) –Program buttons –Notification area

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Folders Use to sort and organize files User can create, delete, move, or copy folders Folders can have subfolders

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins User Profiles Allows several people to use the same computer Determines level of control (administrator, user, guest) Stores information specific to each user –Desktop –Start menu –Files –Program preferences

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Pointers Manipulate pointers using the mouse, touchpad, or trackball Use to select objects Use to move objects Use to set blinking cursor (insertion point) Pointer shape indicates “mode” –Normal mode –Text mode –Wait/busy –Graphic modes –Link

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Mouse Techniques Left click Right click Drag Drag and drop Double click Modifier key + drag (CTRL, ALT, Shift) Modifier key + click (CTRL, ALT, Shift) Scroll wheel

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Start Menu Main menu on your computer –Access to all programs –Access to Documents folder Search Windows Help Log off, lock, and shut down PC

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Start Menu in XP

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Start Menu in Vista

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Icons Actions (commands) Files, folders, and programs Shortcuts to any item on your computer or network Drives (local and network) Networked locations

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Sample Icons

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Windows Rectangular spaces to visually separate work areas –Programs –Files –Folders Share common elements –Title bar –Menu bar –Toolbars or ribbons

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Sample Windows

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Title Bar Indicates the active window Identifies the contents of the window Contains the window control commands

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Window Controls Minimize Maximize Restore Close Exit

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Toolbars Collections of icons that execute commands Icons change color to give user feedback Resize and move using toolbar handle Change in response to cursor location

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Menus Collections of related commands Drop down from Menu bar Appear with right click (shortcut menus) Command with (…) opens a dialog box Command with  opens a submenu

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Sample Menu

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Dialog Boxes Use for changing options and settings Apply button saves changes and keeps dialog open Use various methods for inputting choices –Radio buttons and check boxes –Slide bars –Scrolling lists –Text boxes –Active diagrams

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Dialog Boxes cont’d

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Windows Concepts Properties (also called Personalize in Vista) Select Clipboard –Cut, Copy, and Paste

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Concepts cont’d Common menus –File (Open, Save, Close, Exit, Print) –Edit (Undo, Cut, Copy, Paste) –View (toolbars, views, Zoom) –Tools (Options, application features) –Help (manufacturer, help, version info)

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Concepts cont’d View –Changes how you see information –Hides or displays information as needed –Does not delete or remove information –Does not affect how documents print –Zoom Undo –Reverses last action(s)

Copyright © 2010 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins System Information and Versions Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Information Version of Windows Hardware information –RAM –Hard drive –Processor Software versions –Help > About