1. Windows xp
PART 1
DR.WAFAA SHRIEF

2. Microsoft Windows is an operating system program that controls:
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Microsoft Windows is an operating system program that controls:
The operation of your computer
Programs you run on your computer
Programs, also known as applications, are task-oriented software that help you to accomplish tasks such as word processing or using a spreadsheet
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users

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Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface (GUI, pronounced “gooey”)
You interact with the computer through the use of graphics, icons (small meaningful pictures), and other meaningful words, symbols, and windows
Contains Windows, rectangular frames that contain file contents, a program, or icons
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users

4. Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
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Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
The desktop is an on-screen version of an actual desk, containing windows, icons, files and programs
The taskbar is a bar at the bottom of the screen that allows you to start and switch among open programs
The Start button is on the left end of the
taskbar, and is used to start
programs, find and open files, access
Help and Support, and more
The Notification area is on the right
end of the taskbar, and displays the
time, date, and program related
icons
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
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5. Desktop background; yours might differ
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Turn on your computer
Windows automatically starts and displays the desktop, or a logon screen where you must enter a password
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
Desktop background; yours might differ
Mouse pointer
Start button
Taskbar

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Your logon and startup steps might differ depending on whether you are on an onshared (single user) computer, a shared computer, or a networked computer
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
next

7. Using and Changing a Password
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Using and Changing a Password
Passwords are used to maintain security on a shared or networked computer
Passwords are encrypted, which is the process of logically scrambling data, to keep them secure
Passwords are case-sensitive, which means there is a distinction between upper- and lower-case letters
Passwords should be at least seven characters long, and should contain combinations of upper- and lower-case letters, and non-alphabetic characters
such as numbers and symbols
Never share your password or leave it in the open, and always log off or shut down your computer when you leave it
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users

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Windows XP
Using the Mouse
A mouse is a handheld input device that you roll across a flat surface to position the mouse pointer
A mouse pointer is a small symbol that indicates the pointer’s relative position on the desktop
Basic mouse pointer shapes include
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
What is windows XP?

9. Basic mouse techniques include:

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Windows XP
Using the Mouse (cont.)
A typical mouse has two buttons, although yours may differ:
Left button: used to select text or click icons
Right button: used to open a shortcut menu
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
What is windows XP?
Right mouse button
Left mouse button
Shortcut menu

11. Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
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Windows XP
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
The Start button on the taskbar opens a list of commands that allow you to:
Start a program
Open a document
Change a Windows setting
Find a file
Display support
information
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
What is windows XP?
Pinned items (top) and frequently used items (bottom) appear in the left pane
Start menu; yours will differ
Program, settings, and file options appear in the right pane

12. Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
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Windows XP
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Windows Classic is the interface used for Windows 98 or Me
If you feel more comfortable working in the Classic environment, you can change to this display:
Right-click a blank area of the desktop, then
click Properties on the shortcut menu
In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Themes tab if necessary, click the Theme list arrow, click Windows Classic, then click OK
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
What is windows XP?

13. Each window has a border that you can use to resize it and
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Windows XP
Managing Windows
Windows allows you to work with more than one program or window at a time
You can identify a window by the title bar, which shows the program and filename if applicable
Each window has a border that
you can use to resize it and
buttons to maximize or
minimize it
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
What is windows XP?

14. You can organize the desktop in several ways:
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Windows XP
You can organize the desktop in several ways:
Click the appropriate button in the upper-right corner of the window. To make it:
An icon on the taskbar, click the Minimize button
Fill the screen, click the Maximize button
Closed, click the Close button
To move a window, position the mouse pointer over the title bar, click the left
mouse button, then drag the window to
the new location
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
What is windows XP?

15. To resize a window: Windows XP Windows XP
Position the mouse pointer on the border of the window, click the left mouse button, then drag to resize
Mouse pointer shapes that appear when resizing windows:
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
What is windows XP?

16. Moving and Resizing the Taskbar
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Windows XP
Moving and Resizing the Taskbar
You can also resize and move other desktop elements, such as the taskbar
With Windows XP, the taskbar is locked by default so it cannot be resized or moved
To unlock the taskbar, right-click a blank area of the taskbar, then click Lock the Taskbar on the shortcut menu to deselect it
To move the taskbar, drag it to any edge of the desktop
To change the size of the taskbar, drag its edge upwards with the vertical resize pointer
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
What is windows XP?

17. Arrow indicates submenu
Menu bar
Toolbar
Check mark
Bullet
Arrow indicates submenu
Pane

18. A menu is a list of commands that you use to accomplish certain tasks
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Windows XP
Using Menus, Toolbars,and Panes (cont.)
A menu is a list of commands that you use to accomplish certain tasks
A checkmark or bullet mark indicates that a feature is enabled
To disable a checked feature, click the command again
To disable a bulleted feature, select another command
Typical menu items include:
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
What is windows XP?

19. A pane is a frame within a window, from which you can access
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Windows XP
A toolbar contains buttons that are convenient shortcuts for menu commands
When you position the pointer over a button, a screen tip appears displaying the button name
To select a button, click it with the left mouse button
A pane is a frame within a window,
from which you can access
commands and navigation controls
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
What is windows XP?

20. Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
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Windows XP
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
With Windows XP, most toolbars are locked by default so they cannot be resized or moved
To unlock a toolbar, click View on the menu bar, point to Toolbars, then click Lock the Toolbars to deselect it
To move an unlocked toolbar, drag the dotted left edge of the toolbar to the new location
To customize a toolbar by adding or removing
buttons:
Click View on the menu bar, point to Toolbars, then click Customize
In the Customize Toolbar dialog box, select buttons to add or remove, then click the appropriate button
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
What is windows XP?

21. Using Scroll Bars
Scroll bars appear when you cannot see all of the items available in a window
Up scroll arrow
Scroll box
Vertical scroll bar
Horizontal scroll bar
Down scroll arrow

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Windows XP
Using Dialog Boxes
A dialog box is a window that opens when you must supply more information before a command can be carried out
Dialog boxes:
Open when you choose a menu option that is followed by an ellipsis (…) or when you open an
option from the Control Panel
May contain tabs at the top that separate commands into related categories
Can be closed by clicking OK to accept all of your
changes, or by clicking Cancel to not make any
changes
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
What is windows XP?

23. A sample dialog box: Tab Up and Down arrows Check box Command buttons
Option button
Command buttons
Text box

24. Using Windows Help and Support
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Windows XP
Using Windows Help and Support
The Help and Support center is a complete resource of information, training, and support to help you use Windows XP
Help and Support is like a book stored on your computer, with additional links
to the Internet, a search feature, an
index, and a table of contents
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
What is windows XP?

25. To use Help and Support:
Click the Start button on the taskbar,
then click Help and Support
The Help and Support Center
window opens
In the Search text box,
type the search criteria,
then press [Enter]
Search text box
Categories and topics

26. Shutting down the computer properly:
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Windows XP
Turning Off the Computer
Shutting down the computer properly:
Prevents loss of data and problems restarting Windows
Involves several steps:
Saving and closing all open files
Closing all open windows
Exiting all running programs
Shutting down Windows
Turning off the computer
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
What is windows XP?

27. To shut down the computer:
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Windows XP
To shut down the computer:
Click the Close button in the upper-right corner of all open windows or programs
Click the Start button on the taskbar, then click Turn Off Computer
In the Turn Off Computer dialog box, click Turn Off to exit Windows and shut down your computer
If you see the message “It’s now safe to turn off your computer,” turn off the computer and the monitor
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
What is windows XP?

28. Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
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Windows XP
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
When many users share a computer, each user should have his or her own Windows identity to:
Keep files completely private
Customize Windows preferences
Give identities unique user names and passwords
To set up user accounts, do so during
installation, or double-click User
Accounts in the Control Panel to add a
new user
When Windows starts, a user profile
must be selected and the correct password entered
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
What is windows XP?

29. To change users on a shared computer :
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Windows XP
To change users on a shared computer :
Click the Start button on the taskbar, then click Log Off or Switch User
To change users on a networked computer :
Press [Ctrl][Alt][Delete], type your user name and password, then click OK
What is windows XP?
Microsoft Windows has a Graphical User Interface
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop
Using and Changing a Password
Using the Mouse
Getting Started with the Windows Desktop
Changing the Display to Windows Classic Settings
Managing Windows
Unlocking and Customizing Toolbars
Using Scroll Bars
Using Dialog Boxes
Using Windows Help and Support
Turning Off the Computer
Working on a Computer for Multiple Users
What is windows XP?

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