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Using the TaskbarUsing the Taskbar1. Using the taskbar, you can switch 1. Using the taskbar, you can switch

between open programs and between between open programs and between open documents within a program.open documents within a program.

2. Windows displays a 2. Windows displays a buttonbutton on the on the taskbar for each program and document taskbar for each program and document that is currently open.that is currently open.

3. The window (either program or 3. The window (either program or document) in which the user is working document) in which the user is working is called the is called the activeactive window; any window; any additional programs or documents are additional programs or documents are in in inactiveinactive windows. windows.a. A object window, either program or a. A object window, either program or

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Using the TaskbarUsing the Taskbar4. Windows allows the user to open more than 4. Windows allows the user to open more than

one window and also allows the user to have one window and also allows the user to have more than one program open at a time.more than one program open at a time.a. Once the user opens the first program, a. Once the user opens the first program,

that program has its own window and that that program has its own window and that window is window is activeactive..

b. When the user opens a second object b. When the user opens a second object (either program or document), that object (either program or document), that object also has its own window and the most also has its own window and the most recently opened window is now recently opened window is now activeactive (the first window/program is now inactive.)(the first window/program is now inactive.)

c. After the user opens a second program or c. After the user opens a second program or document, the new object window covers document, the new object window covers the first object window and is now the the first object window and is now the activeactive window. window.

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Using the TaskbarUsing the Taskbar5. The user then knows that this new object 5. The user then knows that this new object

window is the now active window because window is the now active window because the title bar for the active window will be the title bar for the active window will be highlighted, and its taskbar button is also highlighted, and its taskbar button is also highlighted.highlighted.

6. The title bar is always the top bar of any 6. The title bar is always the top bar of any program or document window.program or document window.a. The title bar identifies the program or a. The title bar identifies the program or

document to which the window belongs.document to which the window belongs.

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Using the TaskbarUsing the Taskbar7. After the user opens more than one 7. After the user opens more than one

program or document (each in its own program or document (each in its own window), the user can switch between window), the user can switch between those programs or documents using the those programs or documents using the buttons on the taskbar.buttons on the taskbar.a. As the user switches between each a. As the user switches between each

program or document, the active status program or document, the active status changes.changes.

b. Whether a window (program or b. Whether a window (program or document) is active or not depends on document) is active or not depends on whether it is the window being used.whether it is the window being used.

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Five opened document windows.

Active window – highlighted title bar

Highlighted taskbar button

Inactive window

Inactive window

Inactive window

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Using MenusUsing Menus1. Most Windows applications/programs, 1. Most Windows applications/programs,

like Word or Solitaire, use a similar menu like Word or Solitaire, use a similar menu structure.structure.a. You use the mouse to open a menu a. You use the mouse to open a menu containing various menu options (these containing various menu options (these are often called commands).are often called commands).b. You can open a menu by clicking the b. You can open a menu by clicking the name of a menu from the menu bar, a name of a menu from the menu bar, a row of menu names just below the title row of menu names just below the title bar.bar.c. Then you can click a menu option from c. Then you can click a menu option from the menu to execute that menu option.the menu to execute that menu option.

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Commands

Menu names

Menu bar

Active document window

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Using MenusUsing Menus2. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard to 2. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard to

open menus and choose menu options. open menus and choose menu options. a. To open a menu, you press the Alt key a. To open a menu, you press the Alt key and the underlined letter in the menu name and the underlined letter in the menu name at the same time.at the same time.b. For example, to open the File menu, you b. For example, to open the File menu, you hold down the Alt key, then press the F key.hold down the Alt key, then press the F key.c. Using a combination key and the key c. Using a combination key and the key corresponding to the underlined letter in the corresponding to the underlined letter in the menu you want to open is a type of menu you want to open is a type of keyboard shortcut.keyboard shortcut.

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Using MenusUsing Menus3. You can us the keyboard again to choose a 3. You can us the keyboard again to choose a

menu option. menu option. a. For example, with the File menu open, a. For example, with the File menu open, you use the S key by itself (the underlined you use the S key by itself (the underlined character for the character for the SSave command) to choose ave command) to choose the Save command.the Save command.b. Using a key corresponding to the b. Using a key corresponding to the underlined letter in the command you want underlined letter in the command you want to choose is a type of keyboard shortcut.to choose is a type of keyboard shortcut.c. Using capital letters for the keyboard c. Using capital letters for the keyboard shortcuts is not required.shortcuts is not required.

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Active document window

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Use the alt key and the ‘h’ key.

Use the alt key and the ‘a’ key.

Use the ‘n’ key.

Use the ‘a’ key.

Use the ‘u’ key.

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Using MenusUsing Menus4. Three dots following a menu option indicate 4. Three dots following a menu option indicate

that a dialog box is displayed when the menu that a dialog box is displayed when the menu option is chosen. option is chosen.

a. (The next section of this Tutorial discusses a. (The next section of this Tutorial discusses dialog boxes.)dialog boxes.)

b. The three dots are called an ‘ellipsis.’b. The three dots are called an ‘ellipsis.’

5. Some commands also show toolbar buttons 5. Some commands also show toolbar buttons or keyboard shortcuts next to the command or keyboard shortcuts next to the command name.name.

a. Toolbar buttons are not icons. a. Toolbar buttons are not icons.

b. These are alternative ways to execute the b. These are alternative ways to execute the command.command. Slide

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Menu bar

Menu names

Keyboard shortcuts for commands

Toolbar buttons for commands

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Commands with three dots (ellipsis) opens a dialog box.

Gray commands are unavailable commands

Dark commands are available commands

Toolbar buttons for commands

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6. When a menu is opened, the menu is a 6. When a menu is opened, the menu is a short menu.short menu.a. The commands shown in this short menu a. The commands shown in this short menu are the commands that are most commonly are the commands that are most commonly used.used.b. At the bottom of the short menu is an b. At the bottom of the short menu is an expansion arrow ( ), used to expand the expansion arrow ( ), used to expand the menu to its full length showing all included menu to its full length showing all included commands.commands.

7. The commands in the menus include an 7. The commands in the menus include an underlined letter.underlined letter.a. These commands can be selected by a. These commands can be selected by simply pressing that letter on the keyboard.simply pressing that letter on the keyboard.

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8. Some of the ‘commands’ aren’t commands 8. Some of the ‘commands’ aren’t commands at all.at all.a. These are submenu names.a. These are submenu names.b. Submenu names are identified by a right b. Submenu names are identified by a right pointing arrow ( ) with the menu name.pointing arrow ( ) with the menu name.

9. Some commands have check marks next 9. Some commands have check marks next to them.to them.a. The check marks means the command a. The check marks means the command can be turned on or off.can be turned on or off.

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Expansion arrow

Submenu right pointing arrow

Check mark for on/off command

Underlined letters (indicate keyboard shortcut)

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Using Dialog BoxesUsing Dialog Boxes1. Windows applications make frequent use of 1. Windows applications make frequent use of

dialog boxes. dialog boxes. 2. A dialog box is a special window that 2. A dialog box is a special window that

requests input from the user related to a requests input from the user related to a command that has been chosen.command that has been chosen.a. All Windows applications use a common a. All Windows applications use a common dialog box structure.dialog box structure.b. An ellipsis (….) indicates that more b. An ellipsis (….) indicates that more information is needed and a dialog box will information is needed and a dialog box will be provided for that information.be provided for that information.c. Dialog boxes have many different c. Dialog boxes have many different commands and objects to choose from.commands and objects to choose from.

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Title bar. Drag to move box.

Option buttons. Only one in a group can be selected.

Title bar. Drag to move box.

Check boxes, not selected. Click to select.

Cancel command button. Click to close without making changes.

OK command button. Click to accept specified changes in dialog box.

Text box. Key text.

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Text box with spin arrows.

Drop-down list boxes. Click arrows for more options.

Help button. Click for Help with dialog box options.

Close button. Click to close dialog box.

Print dialog box

Command name on the title bar

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Tabs. Click to display.

Scroll bar. Use to move up or down in a list box.

List box.

Vertical Scroll arrows and scroll box.

Tabs. Click to display.

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Changing the Size of a Changing the Size of a WindowWindow

1. You can change the sizes of your windows 1. You can change the sizes of your windows by using either the mouse or the sizing by using either the mouse or the sizing buttons.buttons.

2. Sizing buttons are the small buttons on the 2. Sizing buttons are the small buttons on the right side of the title bar that allows the user right side of the title bar that allows the user to change the size of the program or to change the size of the program or document window.document window.a. This can be especially useful when you’d a. This can be especially useful when you’d like to display several open windows on your like to display several open windows on your desktop and see them simultaneously.desktop and see them simultaneously.b. There are three sizing buttons that can b. There are three sizing buttons that can appear on the title bar of every window: the appear on the title bar of every window: the Minimize button, the Maximize button, and Minimize button, the Maximize button, and the Restore Down button describes each of the Restore Down button describes each of these buttons.these buttons. Slide

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Changing the Size of a Changing the Size of a WindowWindow

3. The Minimize button has a hyphen symbol.3. The Minimize button has a hyphen symbol.a. This button is used to reduce the window a. This button is used to reduce the window to a button on the taskbar.to a button on the taskbar.b. When the window is minimized, it is still b. When the window is minimized, it is still open, but not active.open, but not active.

4. The Maximize/Restore button is a double-4. The Maximize/Restore button is a double-headed button that has two jobs.headed button that has two jobs.a. The Maximize part of the button enlarges a. The Maximize part of the button enlarges the window until it completely fills the the window until it completely fills the computer screen.computer screen.b. The Maximize button symbol is a white b. The Maximize button symbol is a white rectangle representing a full document.rectangle representing a full document.

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Changing the Size of a Changing the Size of a WindowWindow

c. The Maximize button is only available c. The Maximize button is only available when the document/program window is in the when the document/program window is in the ‘restored’ position.‘restored’ position.

5. The second half of the Maximize/Restore 5. The second half of the Maximize/Restore button is the Restore button.button is the Restore button.a. The restore part of this button will return a. The restore part of this button will return the window to the same size it was before the the window to the same size it was before the user maximized the window.user maximized the window.b. The Restore button shows two ‘half’ b. The Restore button shows two ‘half’ document representing the document being document representing the document being changed from the full screen size to a smaller changed from the full screen size to a smaller screen size.screen size.c. The Restore button is only available when c. The Restore button is only available when the document/program window is in the the document/program window is in the ‘maximized’ position.‘maximized’ position. Slide

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Program Minimize button

Program Maximize/Restore button

Program Close button

Document Minimize button

Document Maximize/Restore button

Document Close button

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Sizing ButtonsSizing Buttons

Minimize Minimize buttonbutton

Reduces the window to a program or Reduces the window to a program or document button on the taskbar.document button on the taskbar.

Maximize Maximize buttonbutton

Enlarges the window to fill the entire Enlarges the window to fill the entire desktop (appears only when the desktop (appears only when the window is reduced.)window is reduced.)

Restore Restore buttonbutton

Returns the window to its previous Returns the window to its previous size and desktop position (appears size and desktop position (appears only when a window is maximized.)only when a window is maximized.)

Each of these buttons can belong to either a program window or a document window.

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Changing the Size of a Changing the Size of a WindowWindow

6. To change the size of the window using the 6. To change the size of the window using the borders of the window the window must be borders of the window the window must be in “Restore” view.in “Restore” view.

a. Move the pointer to the border of the a. Move the pointer to the border of the window. window.

b. The pointer changes to a two-headed b. The pointer changes to a two-headed arrow ( ). arrow ( ).

c. With the two-headed arrow displayed, c. With the two-headed arrow displayed, drag the border to make the window smaller drag the border to make the window smaller or larger.or larger.

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Changing the Size of a Changing the Size of a WindowWindow

TipTip: Sometimes the borders of a window can : Sometimes the borders of a window can move off the computer screen. If you’re move off the computer screen. If you’re having trouble with one border of a window having trouble with one border of a window try another border or drag the entire window try another border or drag the entire window onto the screen by using the title bar.onto the screen by using the title bar.

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Active window (highlighted title bar)

Inactive window (title bar)

Two-headed resizing arrow

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Click to close or resize the program.Click to

close or resize the document.

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Using the Search CommandUsing the Search CommandIf you don’t know where a file or folder is If you don’t know where a file or folder is

located, you can use the Search command located, you can use the Search command on the Start menu to help you find and open on the Start menu to help you find and open it.it.

1. Click the Start button on the taskbar.1. Click the Start button on the taskbar.2. Choose Search. The Search submenu 2. Choose Search. The Search submenu

appears.appears.3. Choose For Files or Folders. The Search 3. Choose For Files or Folders. The Search

Results dialog box appears.Results dialog box appears.4. In the Search for files or folders named 4. In the Search for files or folders named text text

boxbox, key the name of the file or folder you , key the name of the file or folder you want to find. Remember, you can use the want to find. Remember, you can use the Backspace key or Delete key to delete any Backspace key or Delete key to delete any keying errors you make.keying errors you make. Slide

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Using the Search CommandUsing the Search CommandTipTip: To search files for specific text, use : To search files for specific text, use

the the Containing textContaining text text box to search text box to search for files by date, size, type, or other for files by date, size, type, or other attributes, click Search Options.attributes, click Search Options.

5. Click the down arrow next to the Look in 5. Click the down arrow next to the Look in text box to specify where you want Windows text box to specify where you want Windows to search. to search. a. The default location is the C-drive.a. The default location is the C-drive.

6. Click Search Now to start the search. 6. Click Search Now to start the search. a. Any matches for the file are shown on the a. Any matches for the file are shown on the right side of the dialog box.right side of the dialog box.

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Using the Search CommandUsing the Search Command7. Double-click on any found item to open the 7. Double-click on any found item to open the

program and view the file or folder Windows program and view the file or folder Windows has located.has located.

8. When you are finished with your search, 8. When you are finished with your search, close all open windows and clear your close all open windows and clear your desktop.desktop.

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Search command window

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Using the Run CommandUsing the Run CommandWindows allows you to start a program by Windows allows you to start a program by

using the Run command and keying the using the Run command and keying the program name. This command is often program name. This command is often employed to run a “setup” or “install” employed to run a “setup” or “install” program that installs a new program on your program that installs a new program on your computer.computer.

1. Click the Start button on the taskbar.1. Click the Start button on the taskbar.2. Choose Run. 2. Choose Run.

a. The Run dialog box appears.a. The Run dialog box appears.

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Using the Run CommandUsing the Run Command3. If you know the name of a program you 3. If you know the name of a program you

want to run, key the name in the Open text want to run, key the name in the Open text box. box. a. Often you will need to click Browse to a. Often you will need to click Browse to open a drop-down list of the disk drives, open a drop-down list of the disk drives, folders, and files available to you.folders, and files available to you.

4. Click Cancel to close the Run dialog box.4. Click Cancel to close the Run dialog box.

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Run dialog box

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Displaying a Shortcut MenuDisplaying a Shortcut MenuWhen the mouse pointer is on an object or When the mouse pointer is on an object or

an area of the Windows desktop and you an area of the Windows desktop and you right-click, a shortcut menu appears. right-click, a shortcut menu appears. a. A shortcut menu typically contains a. A shortcut menu typically contains commands that are useful in working with the commands that are useful in working with the object or area of the desktop to which you are object or area of the desktop to which you are currently pointing.currently pointing.

1. Position the mouse pointer on a blank area of 1. Position the mouse pointer on a blank area of the desktop and right-click. the desktop and right-click. a. A shortcut menu appears with commands a. A shortcut menu appears with commands that relate to the desktop, including arranging that relate to the desktop, including arranging icons and displaying properties.icons and displaying properties.

2. Right-click an icon to display its shortcut 2. Right-click an icon to display its shortcut menu. menu.

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For the Windows desktop

Change to a document window

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EXITING WINDOWSEXITING WINDOWS1. It is important to exit any open 1. It is important to exit any open

applications and Windows before turning applications and Windows before turning off the computer. off the computer. a. This is the best way to ensure that your a. This is the best way to ensure that your work is saved. work is saved. b. This is also the way to allow Windows to b. This is also the way to allow Windows to perform “housekeeping” routines that perform “housekeeping” routines that make sure everything is ready for you make sure everything is ready for you when you next turn on the computer.when you next turn on the computer.

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EXITING WINDOWSEXITING WINDOWS2. Failure to shut down properly will often 2. Failure to shut down properly will often

force Windows to perform time-consuming force Windows to perform time-consuming system checks the next time it is loaded. system checks the next time it is loaded. a. In addition, shutting down the computer a. In addition, shutting down the computer improperly can cause future problems for improperly can cause future problems for both the hardware and files within the both the hardware and files within the computers storage areas (this means your computers storage areas (this means your files can become corrupted.)files can become corrupted.)

3. Usually, when the user shuts down 3. Usually, when the user shuts down Windows correctly, Windows automatically Windows correctly, Windows automatically shuts down the power to the computer and shuts down the power to the computer and there is no need for the user to turn off the there is no need for the user to turn off the power. power.

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EXITING WINDOWSEXITING WINDOWS4. To exit Windows, use the Shut Down 4. To exit Windows, use the Shut Down

command on the Start menu.command on the Start menu.a. This command has several shut-down a. This command has several shut-down options.options.

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Windows Shut Down OptionsWindows Shut Down Options

Log offLog off Logs off the current Logs off the current Windows user and Windows user and makes Windows makes Windows available for another available for another user to log on.user to log on.

RestartRestart Restarts the computer Restarts the computer without shutting off without shutting off the power. This is the power. This is sometimes necessary sometimes necessary when you add new when you add new software.software.

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Windows Shut Down OptionsWindows Shut Down OptionsShut downShut down Closes all open Closes all open

programs and makes it programs and makes it safe to turn off the safe to turn off the computer. Some computer. Some computers will turn off computers will turn off the power the power automatically.automatically.

Stand byStand by Places the computer in Places the computer in a stand-by mode, which a stand-by mode, which generally turns off the generally turns off the screen display and puts screen display and puts the computer in the computer in “hibernation.” (This “hibernation.” (This option is not available option is not available on all computers.on all computers.

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Exiting WindowsExiting Windows►Make sure to shut down your Make sure to shut down your

computer properly after every computer properly after every class period.class period.

►Remember, when the computer Remember, when the computer loses power, memory is erased loses power, memory is erased and this can help the computer and this can help the computer work faster the next time it is work faster the next time it is booted.booted.

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