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Prerequisites Essentials of Windows 95/97 Prerequisites: Essentials of Windows 95 / 97 Office graphic copyright by Microsoft Corp.

Objectives 4 Describe objects on desktop 4 Minimize, maximize, restore and close buttons 4 Dialog boxes 4 Help menu 4 Format a floppy 4 Screen saver Prerequisites: Essentials of 2

Objectives continued 4 Access the Net with Internet Explorer 4 Use Windows Explorer to find files and folders 4 Describes how folders organize a disk 4 Create a folder 4 Copy, move, delete and recover a file Prerequisites: Essentials of 3

Overview 4 Windows controls computer and peripheral operations 4 Common User Interface 4 Consistent command structure 4 Windows desktop, a Graphical User Interface Prerequisites: Essentials of 4

Overview continued 4 Basic components of a window 4 Execute commands 4 Use My Computer 4 Manage files on your system Prerequisites: Essentials of 5

The Desktop 4 Icons 4 Start button 4 Help command 4 My Computer 4 Network 4 4 4 Prerequisites: Essentials of Neighborhood Recycle Bin Internet icon Folder Multitasking Taskbar 6

Anatomy of a Window 4 Title bar 4 Status Bar 4 Minimize button 4 Vertical scroll bar 4 Maximize button 4 Horizontal scroll 4 Restore button bar 4 Large Icons view 4 Details view 4 Close button 4 Menu bar 4 Toolbar Prerequisites: Essentials of 7

Moving and Sizing a Window 4 Size a window 4 Move a window Prerequisites: Essentials of 8

Pull-down Menus 4 Pull-down menu 4 Dimmed command 4 Ellipsis 4 Check 4 Bullet 4 Arrowhead 4 submenu Prerequisites: Essentials of 9

Dialog Boxes 4 Dialog box 4 Option (radio) button 4 Check boxes 4 Text box 4 Drop-down list box Prerequisites: Essentials of 10

Dialog boxes continued 4 Command buttons 4 Open List Box 4 Scroll bar 4 List box Prerequisites: Essentials of 11

Dialog boxes continued 4 Tabbed dialog box 4 What’s This button 4 Close button 4 Command button Prerequisites: Essentials of 12

The Mouse 4 Point 4 Click 4 Right Click 4 Double Click 4 Drag 4 Mouse Pointer Prerequisites: Essentials of 13

The Help Menu 4 Help menu 4 Contents tab 4 Help 4 Index tab command Prerequisites: Essentials of 4 Find tab 14

Formatting a Floppy 4 Format command 4 Boot disk 4 Write-enabled 4 Write-protected Prerequisites: Essentials of 15

Files and Folders 4 File 4 Program file 4 Folder 4 File Type 4 Data file Prerequisites: Essentials of 16

The Windows Explorer 4 Tree diagram Prerequisites: Essentials of 17

Welcome to Windows Hands-On Exercise 1 1. Turn the Computer On 2. Open My Computer 3. Move and Size a Window 4. Scrolling 5. Online Help 6. Format a Floppy Disk 7. Implement a Screen Saver 8. Exit Windows Prerequisites: Essentials of 18

The Practice Files (via the Web) Hands-On Exercise 2 1. Start the Internet Explorer 2. Download the Practice Files 3. Install the Practice Files 4. Open My Computer 5. Microsoft on the Web Prerequisites: Essentials of 19

The Practice Files (via a LAN) Hands-On Exercise 3 1. Start the Windows Explorer 2. Additional Practice 3. Collapse the Individual Drives 4. Select the Network Drive 5. Copy the Individual Files 6. Check Your Work Prerequisites: Essentials of 20

The Windows Explorer Hands-On Exercise 4 1. Create a New Folder 2. Move a File 3. Copy a Folder 4. Modify a Document 5. Copy (Back Up) a File 6. Delete a Folder 7. The Recycle Bin 8. Write-Protect a Disk 9. Complete the Exercise Prerequisites: Essentials of 21

Summary 4 Windows operations take place on desktop 4 Begin at Start button 4 Mouse is essential 4 Window elements 4 Dialog box supplies information for commands 4 Floppy disks 4 Organize using files and folders Prerequisites: Essentials of 22