Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Windows Vista Edition Windows XP Unit A.

Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Windows Vista EditionIntroductory, Windows Vista Edition

Windows XP Unit AWindows XP Unit A

Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Windows Vista Edition

ObjectivesObjectives

• Start Windows and view the desktopStart Windows and view the desktop

• Use the mouseUse the mouse

• Start a programStart a program

• Move and resize windowsMove and resize windows

• Use menus, keyboard shortcuts, and Use menus, keyboard shortcuts, and toolbarstoolbars

ObjectivesObjectives

• Use dialog boxesUse dialog boxes

• Use scroll barsUse scroll bars

• Use Windows Help and Support Use Windows Help and Support CenterCenter

•• Close a program and shut down Close a program and shut down WindowsWindows



Unit IntroductionUnit Introduction

• How to start Windows XPHow to start Windows XP

• Learn how to use the mouse and Learn how to use the mouse and keyboard to manipulate objects on keyboard to manipulate objects on the screenthe screen

• How to use Windows Help and How to use Windows Help and Support CenterSupport Center

• How to shut down Windows XP.How to shut down Windows XP.


Starting Windows and Starting Windows and Viewing the DesktopViewing the Desktop

• It is important to understand that the It is important to understand that the desktop allows you easily and desktop allows you easily and seamlessly to access, manage, and seamlessly to access, manage, and share information that is stored on share information that is stored on your computer, your network, and the your computer, your network, and the Internet. Internet.

Starting Windows and Viewing Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktopthe Desktop• Use the Start button to start Use the Start button to start

programs, open files, and access programs, open files, and access Windows commands and features.Windows commands and features.

• Use the buttons on the Quick Launch Use the buttons on the Quick Launch toolbar to start Internet-related toolbar to start Internet-related programs or to quickly display the programs or to quickly display the desktop if you have several windows desktop if you have several windows open.open.




• Icons on the desktop allow you to Icons on the desktop allow you to quickly start programs and manage quickly start programs and manage files.files.

• The taskbar is at the bottom of the The taskbar is at the bottom of the desktop. It contains the Start button desktop. It contains the Start button and the Quick Launch toolbar. It also and the Quick Launch toolbar. It also includes buttons for the programs includes buttons for the programs currently running on your computer. currently running on your computer.



• On the Start menu, notice the arrows On the Start menu, notice the arrows that appear next to several categories, that appear next to several categories, including the Programs category. An including the Programs category. An arrow indicates that pointing to that arrow indicates that pointing to that category will display a submenu. category will display a submenu.


UNDERSTANDING UNDERSTANDING OPERATING SYSTEMS OPERATING SYSTEMS

• Manage the operation of applications Manage the operation of applications by controlling basic input (typing, by controlling basic input (typing, using the mouse) and output (what using the mouse) and output (what you see on the screen, printouts)you see on the screen, printouts)

• Ensure adequate disk space for the Ensure adequate disk space for the programs that are running and other programs that are running and other activities such as printingactivities such as printing

• Manage storage spaceManage storage space


UNDERSTANDING UNDERSTANDING OPERATING SYSTEMSOPERATING SYSTEMS• Monitor and detect equipment failure Monitor and detect equipment failure

(each time the computer is turned on (each time the computer is turned on the operating system does a quick, the operating system does a quick, automatic check of each electronic automatic check of each electronic component and displays a message if component and displays a message if it detects a problem)it detects a problem)

• Help maintain security of the data on Help maintain security of the data on the computer (by requiring a the computer (by requiring a password to access data). password to access data).

Using the MouseUsing the Mouse

• A mouse is a common type of A mouse is a common type of pointing device. pointing device.

• When you move the mouse, the When you move the mouse, the mouse pointer moves on your mouse pointer moves on your screen. screen.

• The mouse pointer changes shape to The mouse pointer changes shape to indicate different activities.indicate different activities.


Different Techniques for Using Different Techniques for Using A MouseA Mouse

• To point to an item, such as a button, To point to an item, such as a button, an icon, or a command, move the an icon, or a command, move the mouse pointer over it.mouse pointer over it.• You sometimes need to point to You sometimes need to point to

commands on a menu to open a commands on a menu to open a submenu.submenu.


Techniques continued…Techniques continued…

• To click an item, hold the mouse To click an item, hold the mouse pointer over the item, then press and pointer over the item, then press and release the left mouse button.release the left mouse button.• You must click buttons or menu You must click buttons or menu

commands to perform an action.commands to perform an action.

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• When you click an item on the When you click an item on the desktop, you select it. A selected desktop, you select it. A selected item is highlighted on the screen.item is highlighted on the screen.• Usually you need to select an item Usually you need to select an item

before you can perform an action on it.before you can perform an action on it.• For example, you need to select text in For example, you need to select text in

a document before you can format or a document before you can format or delete the text.delete the text.



• To right-click an item, click it using To right-click an item, click it using the right mouse button.the right mouse button.• Right-clicking on the desktop opens a Right-clicking on the desktop opens a

shortcut menu.shortcut menu.



• To double-click an item, click the left To double-click an item, click the left mouse button twice quickly.mouse button twice quickly.• You often double-click an item, such as You often double-click an item, such as

an icon on the desktop, to open that an icon on the desktop, to open that item.item.

• For example, if you double-click the For example, if you double-click the Internet Explorer icon on the desktop, Internet Explorer icon on the desktop, Internet Explorer opens.Internet Explorer opens.



• To drag an item with the mouse, To drag an item with the mouse, point to an item, then press and hold point to an item, then press and hold the left mouse button while moving the left mouse button while moving the mouse pointer to a new location.the mouse pointer to a new location.• You’ll use dragging to select items, You’ll use dragging to select items,

such as text in a document, and to such as text in a document, and to resize and move items.resize and move items.


Starting a ProgramStarting a Program

• To start a program, click the Start To start a program, click the Start button, and then click on the program button, and then click on the program name.name.• Only your most commonly used Only your most commonly used

programs are listed here.programs are listed here.

• To access the full list of programs To access the full list of programs available, point to All Programs on available, point to All Programs on the Start menu, then click the the Start menu, then click the program.program.



• On the Start menu, notice the arrows On the Start menu, notice the arrows that appear next to several that appear next to several categoriescategories• An arrow indicates that pointing to that An arrow indicates that pointing to that

category will display a submenucategory will display a submenu



• You can also use the Start menu to You can also use the Start menu to perform other Windows tasksperform other Windows tasks• Opening Windows HelpOpening Windows Help• Changing your Window settings Changing your Window settings

through the Control Panelthrough the Control Panel• Shutting down Windows.Shutting down Windows.



• It is important to understand that It is important to understand that when you start a program, a program when you start a program, a program window opens on the screen and a window opens on the screen and a program button appears on the program button appears on the taskbar.taskbar.• This program button indicates the open This program button indicates the open

program and its filename.program and its filename.


Moving and Resizing WindowsMoving and Resizing Windows

• One way to resize a window is to use One way to resize a window is to use the sizing buttons on the title bar.the sizing buttons on the title bar.• The title barThe title bar is located at the top of the is located at the top of the

window and displays the file name and window and displays the file name and the program used to create it.the program used to create it.



• There are four types of sizing buttons:There are four types of sizing buttons:• Use the MaximizeUse the Maximize button to enlarge a window button to enlarge a window

to fill the whole screen.to fill the whole screen.• Use the Restore button to return the window Use the Restore button to return the window

to its previous size. to its previous size. • Use the Minimize button to reduce a window Use the Minimize button to reduce a window

to a program button on the taskbar. to a program button on the taskbar. • Use the Close button to close a window. If you Use the Close button to close a window. If you

click the program button, the specific program click the program button, the specific program and file window will either minimize or and file window will either minimize or maximize. maximize.



• The Maximize and Restore buttons The Maximize and Restore buttons never appear at the same time.never appear at the same time.

• Most programs will contain two sets Most programs will contain two sets of sizing buttons.of sizing buttons.• The file window sizing buttons control The file window sizing buttons control

the file you have open, but the program the file you have open, but the program window remains open if you only close window remains open if you only close a file by clicking the file window Close a file by clicking the file window Close button.button.



• Another way to resize a window is to Another way to resize a window is to change its height and width by change its height and width by dragging one of its borders or dragging one of its borders or corners.corners.• You can drag any border or corner to You can drag any border or corner to

change the size and shape of a change the size and shape of a window. window.



• To move a window, drag its title bar to a To move a window, drag its title bar to a new location. new location. • you must first minimize it if it is not already you must first minimize it if it is not already

minimized.minimized.


Using Menus, Keyboard Using Menus, Keyboard Shortcuts, and ToolbarsShortcuts, and Toolbars

• You use menus and toolbars to You use menus and toolbars to perform most tasks in any Windows perform most tasks in any Windows program. Each program window program. Each program window includes a menu bar and toolbar includes a menu bar and toolbar buttons. buttons.


Using Menus, Keyboard Using Menus, Keyboard Shortcuts, and ToolbarsShortcuts, and Toolbars• The menu bar contains the names of The menu bar contains the names of

menus. When you click a menu menus. When you click a menu name, a menu (or list) of commands name, a menu (or list) of commands opens.opens.

• Some commands open submenus, Some commands open submenus, others open dialog boxes, and still others open dialog boxes, and still others perform the command without others perform the command without offering further choices.offering further choices.


Using Menus, Keyboard Using Menus, Keyboard Shortcuts, and ToolbarsShortcuts, and Toolbars• When you view the list of commands When you view the list of commands

on a menu, you will notice that one on a menu, you will notice that one letter in each command is underlined.letter in each command is underlined.

• If you press the underlined letter, also If you press the underlined letter, also known as a keyboard navigation known as a keyboard navigation indicator, you can also execute the indicator, you can also execute the command.command.

• This alternative is known as a This alternative is known as a keyboard shortcut. keyboard shortcut.


Using Menus, Keyboard Using Menus, Keyboard Shortcuts, and ToolbarsShortcuts, and Toolbars• The toolbar contains buttons that you The toolbar contains buttons that you

click to perform commands.click to perform commands.

• When you point to a button on a When you point to a button on a toolbar, a ScreenTip telling you the toolbar, a ScreenTip telling you the name of the button appears.name of the button appears.

• You can also customize a toolbar by You can also customize a toolbar by adding buttons to or removing adding buttons to or removing buttons from a toolbar. buttons from a toolbar.


Using Menus, Keyboard Using Menus, Keyboard Shortcuts, and ToolbarsShortcuts, and Toolbars• Some buttons on toolbars have list Some buttons on toolbars have list

arrows next to them. These buttons arrows next to them. These buttons have several choices from which you have several choices from which you can choose.can choose.• Clicking a button performs the default Clicking a button performs the default

command choice.command choice.• Clicking a list arrow opens a list of Clicking a list arrow opens a list of

choices related to the command from choices related to the command from which you choose. which you choose.


Using Dialog BoxesUsing Dialog Boxes

• Dialog boxes open when you execute Dialog boxes open when you execute a command that requires additional a command that requires additional information.information.• For example, when you execute a print For example, when you execute a print

command to print a document, a dialog command to print a document, a dialog box opens so you can set the number box opens so you can set the number of copies you want to print. of copies you want to print.



• Some common dialog box elements Some common dialog box elements include checkboxes, option buttons, include checkboxes, option buttons, text boxes, spin boxes, and list text boxes, spin boxes, and list arrows. arrows.



• Common dialog box command Common dialog box command buttons OK, Cancel, and Apply.buttons OK, Cancel, and Apply.• OK accepts the changes you have made OK accepts the changes you have made

in the dialog box and closes the dialog in the dialog box and closes the dialog boxbox

• Cancel cancels the changes and closes Cancel cancels the changes and closes the dialog box. the dialog box.

• ApplyApply accepts the changes and leaves accepts the changes and leaves the dialog box open so you can make the dialog box open so you can make other changes.other changes.


Using Scroll BarsUsing Scroll Bars

• Scroll bars help you navigate to see Scroll bars help you navigate to see information that is not displayed in a information that is not displayed in a window. window. • Scroll boxes only appear when the Scroll boxes only appear when the

window is too small to display all the window is too small to display all the information.information.

• The size of the scroll box indicates how The size of the scroll box indicates how much information is not displayedmuch information is not displayed


Using Windows Help and Using Windows Help and Support CenterSupport Center• Windows Help and Support Center Windows Help and Support Center

works like a book stored on your works like a book stored on your computer, with a table of contents computer, with a table of contents and an index to make finding and an index to make finding information you need about information you need about commands in Windows XP easier. commands in Windows XP easier.


Using Windows Help and Using Windows Help and Support CenterSupport Center• Use the Help and Support command Use the Help and Support command

on the Start menu to open the on the Start menu to open the Windows Help dialog box. Windows Help dialog box.

• Or connect to a Microsoft Web site Or connect to a Microsoft Web site on the Internet for the latest technical on the Internet for the latest technical support on Windows XP. support on Windows XP.

• Many Windows programs contain Many Windows programs contain their own Help systems. their own Help systems.


Using Windows Help and Using Windows Help and Support CenterSupport Center• Another Help tool is the context-Another Help tool is the context-

sensitive help. If you click the Help sensitive help. If you click the Help button in the dialog box, the pointer button in the dialog box, the pointer changes to a Help pointer to click on changes to a Help pointer to click on an item for which you need an item for which you need information. A pop-up window information. A pop-up window appears which provides an appears which provides an explanation of the item.explanation of the item.


Closing a Program and Closing a Program and Shutting Down WindowsShutting Down Windows• Before closing a program, it is good Before closing a program, it is good

practice to close all open files.practice to close all open files.

• Make sure you save your files before Make sure you save your files before you close them, and before you close you close them, and before you close the program! the program!


Closing a Program and Closing a Program and Shutting Down WindowsShutting Down Windows• You can close a program in two You can close a program in two

ways:ways:• You can click the Close button on the You can click the Close button on the

title bar.title bar.• you can use the Close or Exit command you can use the Close or Exit command

on the File menu (if the program on the File menu (if the program includes a File menu).includes a File menu).


Closing a Program and Closing a Program and Shutting Down WindowsShutting Down Windows• It is also important to close all open It is also important to close all open

programs before shutting down programs before shutting down Windows. Windows.

• Use the Turn off computer command Use the Turn off computer command on the Start menu.on the Start menu.• You can also choose to Restart the You can also choose to Restart the

computer, Standby, or Log Off .computer, Standby, or Log Off .


SummarySummary

• Students should be very comfortable Students should be very comfortable with the different terms used to with the different terms used to describe elements they will use often describe elements they will use often when working with Windows.when working with Windows.


Microsoft Office 2007-Illustrated Introductory, Windows Vista Edition Windows XP Unit A.

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