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Computer Literacy Chapter 6: Getting to Know You –Navigating and Managing Windows

Chapter 6:Getting to Know You –

Navigating and Managing Windows

Computer Literacy


Introduction

• OS Interfaces• The Many Faces of Explorer• Good Housekeeping Seal of

Approval


OS Interfaces: Desktop

• Desktop– Used for

opening and working with applications

– Can have files, folders, links to Web sites

– Just double-click icons to run


The Program Interface

• Start Menu– Pinned

applications– All Programs

• Taskbar– Quick launch– Shows running

applications– Enables you to

switch between applications


The Program Interface


Documents

• Documents• Pictures• Music• Videos


Windows Explorer

• Changing Views with the Views button


Standard Actions

• Create– File | New

• Move– Drag and drop

• Copy– Drag and drop

• Delete– Right-click and select Delete from the

context menu


Selecting Multiple Targets

• [Shift]-click selects everything between

• [Ctrl]-click selects individual objects


Computer

• Similar Windows Explorer interface but focuses on drives rather than folders

• Similar standard Explorer actions available


Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval

• Use caution when moving, copying, or deleting files

• Careless manipulation of files– Lost files because you can’t remember

the file names– Run out of disk space – Accidental deletion, hard drive failure,

or lost or stolen computer


File Properties

• Each file is unique• Unique file name

within a folder• Attributes

– Read-only– Hidden– System file

• Right-click a file and select Properties


Help and Support

• Help and Support Center– Built-in troubleshooter


Searching for Files

• Windows Search– From Windows

Explorer– Start Search box– Advanced Search

• Use wildcards like * to aid your search


Common Problems Accessing Files

• Files cannot be found• Files cannot be shared or modified• Hard drive too full• Denied file access• Corrupted files• File association unknown


Good Night, Gracie

• Always shut down gracefully• Click the Start button to select a

shutdown option– Log off– Restart– Shut down– Sleep (Stand By)– Hibernate


Summary

• OS Interfaces• The Many Faces of Explorer• Good Housekeeping Seal of

Approval