XP Microsoft Windows XP Operating System 9252020 IT

XP Microsoft Windows XP Operating System 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 1

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Starting Windows XP XP • Windows XP automatically starts when you turn on your computer. – You might be asked to enter your Username and Password. • The Windows XP desktop uses a Graphical User Interface (GUI), which displays icons 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 3

XP The Windows XP Desktop 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 4

Elements of the Windows XP XP Desktop 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 5

Using a Pointing Device 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. XP 6

Using a Pointing Device XP • Positioning the pointer over a specific part of the screen is called POINTING • CLICKING refers to pressing a mouse button and immediately releasing it – Double-clicking • Select an object by pointing to it and then clicking it • Clicking an object with the right button is called RIGHT-CLICKING – Right-clicking both selects an object and opens its shortcut menu 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 7

Starting a Program XP • Click the Start button on the taskbar, and then point to All Programs. • If necessary, point to the submenu option that contains your program. • Click the name of the program you want to start. 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 8

9/25/2020 Starting a Program XP IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 9

XP Running Multiple Programs • MULTI -TASKING allows you to work on more than one project at a time and switch quickly between projects 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 10

XP Windows XP Taskbar & Toolbars • The easiest way to switch between programs is to use the program buttons on the taskbar • The taskbar also can contain toolbars, toolbars which are sets of buttons giving the user single-click access to programs or documents that aren’t running or open – The Quick Launch toolbar gives quick access to Internet programs and to the desktop 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 11

Windows XP Taskbar & Toolbars. XP (contd. . ) • You should always close a program when you finish using it • You can close a program by using the shortcut menu associated with the program button on the taskbar 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 12

XP Shutting Down Windows XP • You should always shut down Windows XP before you turn off your computer • The Log Off option on the Start menu logs you off of Windows XP but leaves the computer on • To shut down Windows XP: – Click the Start button – Click Turn Off Computer – Click the Turn Off button 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 13

Anatomy of a Window XP • A WINDOW is a rectangular area of the screen that contains a Program, Text, Graphics, or Data • Window controls: 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 14

Anatomy of a Window 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. XP 15

Manipulating a Window XP • The Minimize button hides a window so that only the program button on the taskbar remains visible. • You can redisplay a minimized window by clicking the program’s button on the taskbar. • The Maximize button enlarges a window so that it fills the entire screen. 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 16

Manipulating a Window XP • The Restore button reduces the window so that it is smaller than the entire screen. • You can use the mouse to move a window to a new position on the screen. – Dragging. • You can use the mouse to change the size of a window with the Sizing Handle. 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 17

Using Program Menus XP • Most Windows programs use Menus to organize the program’s features and available functions. • When you click any menu name, name menu items or commands for that menu appear below the menu bar. • Menu conventions: 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 18

XP Examples of Menu Conventions 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 19

XP Using List Boxes and Scroll Bars • A list box displays a list of available choices from which you can select. • A list arrow allows you to view more options in a list box. • Buttons also have list arrows, arrows indicating that there is more than one option for that button. 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 20

XP Using Dialog Box Controls • Some dialog boxes group different kinds of information into bordered rectangular areas called PANES • Description of dialog box controls: 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 21

XP Using Dialog Box Controls 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 22

Using Help XP • Windows XP Help provides on-screen information about the program you are using. • To start Windows XP Help, Help click the Start button on the taskbar, and then click Help and Support. 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 23

XP The Help and Support Center Window 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 24

XP The Help and Support Center Window (contd. . ) • The Home page lists common tasks under the heading “Pick a Help topic” topic in the left pane on the page. • The Index page displays an alphabetical list of all the Help topics • The Favorites page shows Help topics you’ve added to your Favorites list. • The History page lists links you’ve recently selected for Help. 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 25

The Help and Support Center Window. XP (contd. . ) • The Support page includes links that you can click to connect to the Microsoft Web site for additional assistance. • The Options page provides ways you can customize help • You can use the Search box to search for all keywords contained in the Help pages. 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 26

Finding a Help Topic XP On the Home Page 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 27

Using the Index to Locate Information 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. XP 28

Using Search to Find a Help Page 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. XP 29

XP THANK YOU 9/25/2020 IT SECTION, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. 30