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WINDOWS
VOCABULARY
1. INTRODUCTION:
a. Windows 95/98 is the “Operating System” (OS)
- Windows 98 is the operating system that configures and “runs” the
computer and programs (No more DOS)
- Difference between hard disk storage space & memory (“easier to use” –
tasks are more straightforward and less confusing, better context
sensitive “on-line” help.
- A window is a framed rectangle that encloses your activities in a
particular program
2. WINDOWS BASICS:
a. Mouse Functionality.
- Left mouse click to carry out/execute a command –
just “DO IT” function.
- Right mouse click (secondary mouse click) to display context menu of
options to do with clicked object
– “what can I do with this object?”
- Holding/hovering mouse over icons displays info, status, or function.
b. The Windows Desktop
–
Desktop screen, Start Menu, Taskbar, My Computer, Recycle Bin, Inbox and
others (optional) The Microsoft Network (MSN), The Internet, etc.
At a glance the Windows Desktop looks un-cluttered and almost inviting.
The initial icons on the Desktop allow the user to view and interact with
the system in a more logical way.
1. My Computer
Use My Computer to show the existing drives:
(c, a, d,) Open drive (double click) to view files on drives. My Computer
also lists Printers folder and Control Panel. Access to the Windows
Control Panel and print support/control are also accessible from "My
Computer.
2. The Recycle Bin
Deleted files are stored in Recycle Bin. Can Restore
from Recycle Bin. Empty Recycle Bin permanently deletes items.
3. The Internet and/or MSN
Microsoft's Internet Explorer (World Wide Web
browser) and/or The Microsoft Network (on-line network/Internet access
provider.)
4. Taskbar
Taskbar (normally positioned at the bottom of the
screen) provides a constant view of which applications are running on the
system and an easy way to switch between them) time, speaker volume
control; allows for switching between running applications and/or starting
new programs.
5. Start Menu
The start button provides a launch point for all
applications on the system.
a. Shut Down – Yes – “It is now safe to turn off your computer” – Power
off.
b. Run – used for running/starting programs by typing at the “Command
Line”.
c. Help – Windows Help/Manual Using Help, Windows & Program Tutorials, ?
Button
d. Find – utility for locating files based on search criteria.
e. Settings – accesses computer settings via Control
Panel, Taskbar, Printers.
f. Documents – 15 most recently used documents for quick access.
g. Programs – “Program Groups”, Other Applications such as Accessories, MS
Exchange, MC – DOS prompt, Windows Explorer.
C. Working within a program/application
window.
1. Control Bar Menu:
- minimizing/maximizing/restoring/closing a window
- moving a window – Place mouse on the very top (title bar) of the window
and click, hold and drag.
- sizing a window
- switching between application windows
- active (title bar highlighted)
- USING Taskbar to switch between open Windows
- Taskbar option to cascade or tile all open
Windows, minimize all, and close window. Place mouse on taskbar and right
click to change options.
- Scroll bars, scroll arrows, and scroll box slider to scroll contents of
windows.
D. Program/Window Menus and Commands
1. Menu Bar below Title Bar (File, Edit, View, Help)
2. Open a menu by clicking once or using Ctrl key plus underlined letter
-displays a list of commands.
3. Use Right click on mouse to display properties of an object,
-commands related to clicked object, “Context Menu”
4. Choose a command by left clicking once or using Alt plus
underlined letter.
Command or shortcut keys in Windows
To Activate the menu bar in programs .................Press F10
Close the current window or quit a program......... Alt+F4
Copy........................................Ctrl+C
Paste........................................Ctrl+V
Cut...........................................Ctrl+X
Select All....................................Ctrl+A
Print.........................................Ctrl+P
Undo last................................Ctrl+Z
Delete......................................Delete
Display Help on the selected dialog box
Item..........................................F1
Display the current windows system menu ........Alt+Spacebar
Display the shortcut menu for selected item........Shift+F10
Display the START menu ................................Ctrl+ESC
Switch to the window you last used.....................Alt + Tab
Or
Switch to another window by holding down Alt while repeatedly
Pressing Tab.
Other features
- using dialog boxes
- mouse click, tab, or Alt plus letter to move around screen for different
settings.
- Command Buttons – OK, CANCEL, APPLY, HELP
- Toggling selection on/off
- Drop down selections
- Scrolling through choices
- Number inc/dec using up/down arrows
5. Tool bar – often–used menu commands –
unique to each application/can customize.
1. Starting a Program – Start, Programs –
points to Programs (applications) “group/folders” to launch a Program.
2. Icon=image or pictorial representation – on desktop or in program group
list
3. Shortcut icon with arrow – points to a file, folder or program start
file (executable program file)
-arrange shortcut icons on Windows desktop to your liking – place often
used icons on the desktop also
-creating desktop shortcuts
4. Opening (i.e. double clicking on) an icon displays the contents (if a
folder) or launches a program application (if a program shortcut) or launches an application and loads a
specific file (if a file shortcut)
f. Creating Desktop Shortcuts
1. Right-click the desktop, select New, Shortcut and
& browse for program executable (*.exe) file name
2. Copy (right-click drag & drop) existing program shortcuts using Start,
Settings, Taskbar, Start Menu Programs, Advanced
Or
Right –click the Start Button, left-click Open, Open (double-left click)
Programs, Open Accessories, Right-click and drag and drop application
shortcut icon to desktop: left-click Copy here.
Tool Bars:
1. First Tool bar is called the Title Bar:
Note: The Title Bar is displayed along the top of almost all program and
folder windows and is used to display information such as the name of the
application (or folder) and the document you are working on.
Note: Double click on the Title Bar to toggle between a maximized object
and one running within a window.
2. Second is the Menu Bar:
File, Edit, View, Insert, Format, and Help
3. Just below the menu bar is the standard
toolbar. You should see a row of
buttons. Run your mouse over each icon to see its function
4. The next bar is called the Format bar.
You are able to change font styles, size, change font by selecting bold,
italic, underline, color. You will notice the icons that allow you to
align your text, left, center, right and you are able to select Bullets.
5. The last bar is the Ruler
which is a margin-setting
tool.
TASKBAR:
Taskbar (normally
positioned at the bottom of the screen) provides a constant view of which
applications are running on the system and an easy way to switch between
them). The taskbar also provides constant information such as
the system time, volume control, Virus protectors, printers, scanners,
etc. The most important icon on the taskbar is the Start Button.
Be sure to right click on your mouse on this bar to see the changes you
can make to your Taskbar: Change toolbars, cascade windows, tile
windows horizontally and vertically, minimize windows and properties.
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