1. Grauer and Barber Series
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2. Overview of Windows
Windows is a system software program (operating system) that
Loads automatically when the computer is turned on
Controls computer operations and peripheral devices
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3. Windows 98 Interface Graphical Icon Representing software Background
Main Screen of Window
Your screen may be different due to customization
Desktop
Start Button
Taskbar
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4. The Desktop and Components
Area where icons (pictures representing software) reside
Icon
Desktop
Start Button
Taskbar
Background
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5. The Windows Desktop Different versions of the desktop include:
Classic Style
Double-click the left mouse button twice on graphical icon
Web Style Click the left mouse button on underlined graphical icon
Working Desktop
One or Windows can be opened on the desktop
Set version using View Menu/Folder Options from My Computer Icon
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7. Web Style Single-click the graphical icon to execute program
Shortcut Menu
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8. A Working Desktop Icons are underlined Single-click to access software
Minimize button
Exit button
Maximize
button
Other windows opened
An opened Application
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9. Aspects of the Desktop
Start button is used to start a software program
Running multiple programs at the same time is called multitasking
Use the taskbar to switch from one program to another
Save work prior to switching from one program to another (usually a File Save command)
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10. Mouse Operations Point – move the mouse to object
Click – point and click left mouse button on object
Double-click – point and double-click left mouse button
Drag – point, click, move and drag the left mouse button
Right-click – point and right-click mouse button on object
Pulls a short-cut menu to perform command on object operations
Use left mouse thereafter to execute command
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11. My Computer Icon Review of information from various devices
A - floppy disk drive
C - hard drive
D - CD-ROM drive
E – Zip Drive
Usage of control panel, printer, dial-up access
My Computer Contents
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12. Desktop Icon Content Network Neighborhood Recycle Bin
Allows view to other network systems
Recycle Bin
Contains files deleted from hard drive C
Files are deleted in either My Computer or Windows Explorer
Internet Explorer
Software to allow information viewing via Internet
Desktop can be customized with other icons
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13. The Common User Interface
Menus have common structure
Title Bar – contains the name of application
Menu Bar- allows access to commands
Toolbars – allow shortcuts to commands
Minimize button – places open application on task bar
Maximize button – makes window full screen
Close button – exits an application
Status bar – shows information about current window
Scroll Bars – allow us to visually view window areas
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14. Moving and Sizing a Window
Move a Window by clicking and dragging its title bar
Pointer has four arrows
Size a Window by pointing and dragging the border
Pointer has double-arrow
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15. Pull-Down Menus
Use the pull-down menus to access commands like open, save, and print
Point-and-click on menu for access
Right-clicking an object also accesses a menu
Menus will change depending on software being used
Command that are dimmed are not current available for access
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16. Dialog Boxes Submenus from other menus Dialog boxes contain
Option (radio) buttons
Check boxes
Text boxes
List boxes
Tabbed dialog box
Command buttons
Help button
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17. Help Command Help from the Start button
Provides detailed information on Windows topics
Contents tab – table of contents
Index tab – specific topic
Search tab – search for specific help
Help Menu
Start Help
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18. Formatting a 3 1/2 Floppy Disk
Formatting prepares a diskette for saving work onto it.
Formatting
Wipes out any contents on disk
Reformats the disk with tracks and sectors
Allows for up to 1.44 MB of storage
Disks are usually already formatted, however
Data
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19. Hands-On Exercise One In this exercise, we will
Use and customize My Computer
Double-click the My computer icon on desktop
Format a blank diskette
In my computer, use the File, Format command
Use the View Folder menu to change from classic to web style
Use the Start, Help command and review the help menu
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20. Files and Folders A file contains either
Program instructions or software or data/information
A file is created in software and saved with a filename
Filename is created by user, software tags extension on file
Filename can be up to 256 characters
Format of filename is Filename.extension
Created with work is saved using File/Save
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21. Folder/Directories
Folders are created to organize related files into their own areas
Folders are similar to paper folders that contain papers
Folders can be created when software is installed
Folders can be created by user
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22. Structure of Folders/files using My Computer
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23. Types of files and their extensions
filename.doc
Wordprocessing document
filename.xls
Spreadsheet file
filename.mdb
Access database
filename.ppt
PowerPoint Presentation
Others include exe (software), jpg (graphic file), bmp (bitmapped file)
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24. Hands-On Exercise Two In this exercise, we will
Use Microsoft Explorer and view the web site
Download/Install practice files onto a formatted diskette (drive a)
Use My Computer to double-click a file
opens a file where it was created (Word)
Insert a sentence in a file
Print the contents of a file (File, Print)
Save the file (File, Save As)
Use the File, exit menus to leave Microsoft Word
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25. Windows Explorer
Comprehensive facility to perform file management operations
View drive content
Folder (directory) content
Files contained in folders
Other operations include
copying, sending, moving, deleting, and renaming folders/files
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26. Windows Explorer Interface
Files in Folder
Windows Explorer Interface
Folder on Drive C
Drives
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27. Windows Explorer Characteristics
Use the + to expand folder
Use the – to collapse a folder
Use scrollbars to view window areas
Icons
scrollbar
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28. Hands-On Exercise Three
In this exercise, we will
Use the Windows Explorer software through the Start, Programs, Windows Explorer
Change to classic and web style by using the View, Folder Options command
Use the + and – buttons to expand or collapse areas in the left window pane
(Skip local network section)
Use the Internet Explorer Icon to view
Use the back and forward buttons
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29. Basics of File Management
Moving a file cuts or removes from current location and places it elsewhere
Copying a file places a duplicate in another location
Deleting a file removes a file
Files deleted from Drive C remain in Recycle Bin
Recycle bin located on Windows desktop
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30. Hands-On Exercise Four
In this exercise, we will
Use the Windows Explorer to Create a new folder
Right-click drive A and choose New, Folder
Use drag-and-drop to move files from one folder to another
Copy a folder to make a duplicate
Delete a Folder
View the recycle bin for deleted folder
Recycle Bin is located on Windows Desktop
Write-protect a floppy disk
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31. Windows Homework Assignment
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