Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.1 Computer Literacy for IC 3 Unit 1: Computing Fundamentals Project 6: Using Windows

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.2 Identify elements of the desktop and windows Change the size and position of windows Shut down and restart the computer Use the Windows Start menu and taskbar Use desktop folders and icons Manage files with My Computer Find files and use the Recycle Bin Manage removable storage media Identify precautions and problems when working with files Objectives

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.3 Windows vs. windows Windows (capital W)  Operating system – Windows 98, 2000, XP, etc. windows (lowercase “w”)  Rectangular area  Can be expanded to fill the screen

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.4 Elements of the Desktop Desktop area  Working area for applications Taskbar  Notification area Programs running in background System clock  Taskbar toolbars Quick Launch, Links, Address, etc.

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.5 Desktop Icons Open programs, folders, and files Common Windows icons  Recycle Bin, Internet Explorer, and My Computer Miscellaneous icons  From vendors and manufacturers Icons  Can be the actual item or a shortcut  Shortcuts are links Removing a shortcut does not hurt program

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.6 Program Windows Can be opened or closed Can be resized and moved Single or multiple windows Overlapped or full screen Can be minimized

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.7 Dialog Boxes Similar to a window Cannot be minimized, maximized, or restored Buttons for user input and to accept or reject the input

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.8 Using a Mouse or Trackball Used to select text and objects Platforms might not use all buttons  Windows and Linux 2+ buttons used  Mac OS 1 button used Different click patterns do different things  Single-click – Select something  Double-click – Do an action

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.9 Window Sizing Minimize  Remove window from screen without closing Maximize  Use entire screen to display a window Restore Down  Use less than full screen Exit  Removes window

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.10 Resize, Move, & Scroll Windows Generally open in the same size and shape Resize  Drag a corner Move  Drag a title bar Scroll  Use vertical or horizontal scroll bar

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.11 Shut Down and Restart More than just pressing the Power button During shutdown, system closes open programs and records current settings Shutting down and restarting is the first step in troubleshooting a system

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.12 Ways to Shutdown Multiple ways to shutdown Start  Turn off computer  Choose Turn off or Restart Ctrl + Alt + Delete  Choose Shutdown

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.13 Other Options Log off and switch user  Allows multiple user environments Stand By  Sometimes called hibernate  Reduced power mode Monitor is turned off Hard drive(s) are powered down Startup is faster than a full boot

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.14 Using the Start Menu Windows XP and newer versions – Split start menu Left pane  Top section – Pinned program list  Lower section – Recently used program list  All Programs – Menus of installed programs Right pane  Commonly used folders and functions

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.15 Identifying Version of Windows Using My Computer  Select Help  Choose About Windows Good to know when seeking help Link to the End-User License Agreement

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.16 Using Online Help Looks different depending on the system manufacturer Electronic version of a user manual Start  Help & Support

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.17 Starting a Program Variety of ways  Under All Programs menu  Recently used program list  Shortcut on the desktop  Button on the Quick Launch bar  Special key on the keyboard

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.18 Using Folders Think of your computer as a digital file cabinet Folders can be placed in other folders Create shortcuts to folders in other places

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.19 Shortcuts Link to an object White square with black arrow Deleting a shortcut doesn’t damage the item it is linked to Can be moved to other folders, the desktop, the Start menu, etc. Right-click  Rename, delete, or view properties of the shortcut

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.20 Managing Files Easy to use My Computer (Windows Explorer) Several ways to begin  Right-click Start  Explore  Start  My Computer

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.21 Copy, Move, and Delete Folders Right-click a folder  Copy  Delete  Cut  Paste Drag and drop  Used to move folders

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.22 Copy, Move, and Delete Files Similar to folder options Use special keys to select more items  Shift – Select from first selected file to last selected file including all files in between  Ctrl – Select several individual files

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.23 File Properties Right-click file  choose Properties Files – Information about:  Size  Date created  Path of shortcut  Change the icon Folders – Same as above  Also share the folder on a network

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.24 Searching for Files Using My Computer  Press Search button  Search by File type Creation date Part of a name  Location-specific searching available

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.25 Using the Recycle Bin Temporary backup for deleted files  In case of accidental deletion Not a good place to store files To recover a file  Drag it out of the Recycle Bin  In the Recycle Bin, click deleted item  press link to Restore this item

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.26 Managing Removable Media Files and folders deleted on removable media do not go to the Recycle Bin  Files and folders are permanently deleted Examples of removable media  Floppy diskette  CD-R and DVD-R  CD-RW and DVD-RW  USB peripheral drives  Flash memory cards  USB flash memory

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.27 Avoiding Common File Problems Name folders and files with standard conventions Manage file folders Opening problem files

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.28 End-of-Project Exercises Multiple Choice Discussion Skill Drill  Choosing Buttons with the Keyboard  Using the Keyboard to Switch Between Windows  Searching Files by Date Challenge  Hiding, Moving, and Resizing the Taskbar  Deleting and Restoring Files Using the Recycle Bin  Searching for Files that Contain a Particular Word Discovery Zone  Finding Files Saved from Attachments  Comparing USB Flash Memory Drives

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.29 Summary Learned to distinguish between the Windows operating system and the windows used to display programs and files. You distinguished between windows, dialog boxes, and warning boxes and identified elements of the Windows desktop and individual windows. Learned how to shut down and restart your computer and how the process resets programs to their default settings, which resolves minor problems. You used icons on the desktop to start programs or open folders and files. Used My Computer to create folders and then move, rename, or delete them. You also learned how to move, rename, and delete files and how they are stored in folders. Used the Search option and learned how to use the Recycle Bin to find and restore files that have been deleted. Learned how to take precautions to prevent and fix common problems related to files.

Copyright © 2006 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved.30 Questions?