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

2. 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.

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

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

5. 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.

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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18. 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

19. 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.

20. 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.

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

22. 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

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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

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

28. 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.)

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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 . Which do students prefer and why?
Enter message here

33. 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

34. 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.