Computer Skills windows Computer Skills 1 by Maram

Computer Skills windows Computer Skills 1 by Maram Bani Younes

windows • It is a GUI (Graphical User Interface) operating system which is designed for personal computers. • Windows is much easier to learn than MS-DOS operating system; all files and folders are represented on the desktop by Icons (userfriendly). • With windows you can issue commands with a mouse instead of the keyboard (user-friendly). • Windows enable the user to open (use) more than one application at the same time (multitasking). • Windows enable the user to transfer data between the opened programs (cut+past) or (copy+past) …(task-switching). Computer Skills 1 by Maram Bani Younes

Desktop • The first screen which is appears when loading windows (turn your computer on). • It contains three main contents: – Icons: small pictures representing applications, files and folders. – Taskbar: it is the bar that is located at the bottom of your screen, it contains: Ø Start button. Ø Quick launch bar: contains icons for some programs. Ø Currently used programs: all opened programs and folders are appeared here when you close any window, its button disappears from the taskbar. Ø Notification area: includes the Date/ Time, Language and sound icons. – Start: menu button lists everything you need to begin using windows. Computer Skills 1 by Maram Bani Younes

Icons • An object in windows (files, folders, programs). • From the icon shape we could conclude many things about it’s type and it’s work. – : is a folder (place where files and folders stored). – : is the My Computer icon which store all drives inside the computer – : is the Recycle Bin icon A temporary storage place for deleted files. You can use it to retrieve files deleted in error. – : is a word file icon. – : is a power point file icon. – : are shortcut icons Computer Skills 1 by Maram Bani Younes

Using Mouse • A mouse: is a hand held input device that rolled on a small flat surface. – Click: to position a pointer on an object. Then quickly press and release. • left click: select an icon. Click+ctrl: select more than one icon ctrl+A: select all icons. • Right click: gives a pop-up menu. – Double Click: press and release twice in rapid succession. Usually used to open folders (icons). – Drag: to drag an object you will hold down the left button while moving the mouse. Computer Skills 1 by Maram Bani Younes

My Computer • The my computer icon is the main icon in any computer it is used to organize files and folders inside your computer. • Double-click on my computer icon will open my computer window. • My computer window contains: – Hard Disk Drivers: such as local Disk (c: ) and (d: ). These drives allow you to reach all files, folders, system folders and programs saved in your computer. – Devices with removable Storage, such as floppy A, CD Drives, ZIP and USB flash memory. – Network Drivers, which enables you to reach shared folders on network. Computer Skills 1 by Maram Bani Younes

Computer Skills 1 by Maram Bani Younes

Parts of any window 1. Title bar: that appears at the top of any window with the name of opened drive, folder or file with Maximize, Minimize and close buttons (cannot be hidden). 2. Menus bar: this includes the menus such as File menu and edit menu, after clicking any of these menus a list will appear includes all the command of that menu. Click outside the menu to close it (cannot be hidden). 3. Tools Bar: contain shortcut icons (can be hidden). Computer Skills 1 by Maram Bani Younes

Window parts 4. Address Bar: shows the path for the opened file or folder (can be hidden). 5. Status Bar: gives the status to the current window (can be hidden). Computer Skills 1 by Maram Bani Younes

Window parts 4. The Common Tasks Bar (can be hidden). Computer Skills 1 by Maram Bani Younes

Navigation Bar • Horizontal. • Vertical. Computer Skills 1 by Maram Bani Younes

Arrange Files The icons can be arranged by: – name: sort alphabetically. – Size: arrange icons in order of file size. – Type: arrange icons in order of type. – Modified: the last modified. Computer Skills 1 by Maram Bani Younes

Windows Explorer • Windows Explorer: it program that gives you more comprehensive view of computer contents. • To start windows Explorer: click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer. • Click the plus (+) to display the contents of the folder. • Click the minus (-) box to close an open folder. Computer Skills 1 by Maram Bani Younes

Control Panel you can change the setting of your computer from the control panel. Computer Skills 1 by Maram Bani Younes

Customizing Windows • Minimize, maximize, close. • Switching between running programs. (ALT +TAB) • Moving windows. • Resizing Windows. • Change the color. • Change the desktop background. • Change the screen server. Computer Skills 1 by Maram Bani Younes

Files and Folders • • Create Select (one , two, all). Copy( ctrl+C, drag from different drivers). Move( ctrl+X, drag on the same driver). Rename Delete Find Computer Skills 1 by Maram Bani Younes

Accessories • • • Paint. Calculator. Windows explorer Notepad Word. Pad Computer Skills 1 by Maram Bani Younes

Abbreviations • • • F 1: help F 5: execution Delete: delete the next character or the selected item. Backspace: delete the previous character or the selected item. Ctrl+A: select all. Ctrl+C: Copy. Ctrl+X: Cut. Ctrl+V: paste. Alt+ Tab: switching between opened icons. Ctrl+Alt+Del: warm booting. Computer Skills 1 by Maram Bani Younes

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