Starting Windows
Week 1, Module 2
Sunday, January 10’th 2010
Power up your computer
• Laptop:– Power cord must be connected to outlet or battery
should be charged
• Desktop/Tower:– Power cord must be connected to outlet for the
computer and the monitor
• Press the Power button to start your computer
Log-on
• A few seconds (or minutes!) after you powered on your computer, you may see the log-on screen
Log-on
• A few seconds (or minutes!) after you powered on your computer, you may see the log-on screen
Account name
Log-on
• A few seconds (or minutes!) after you powered on your computer, you may see the log-on screen
Account name
Enter your PasswordThen press or the <ENTER> key
Why is log-on useful?
• What if two or more people share one computer?
– Security
– Privacy
– Organization
Mom’s Documents Iqbal’s Documents
Mom’s Account Iqbal’s Account
Windows Desktop (Vista)
Windows Desktop (Vista)
Start Button
ClockTask Bar
Recycle Bin
Windows Desktop (XP)
Windows Desktop (XP)
Start Button
ClockTask Bar
Recycle Bin
Icons on the Desktop
Icons on the Desktop
Computer Icon: Lets you get information about your computer
Icons on the Desktop
Recycle Bin Icon: This is where deleted files go.
Icons on the Desktop
Skype Program: Lets you make phone calls and chat
Icons on the Desktop
Firefox: Lets you browse the web
Icons on the Desktop
Word Document: The icon for all MS Word documents is similar. The filename will be differentacross documents!
Icons on the Desktop
Folder icon: Again, the icon for all folders is similar. The folder name will be different for different folders!
Find that Cursor!
• Trick: Shake the mouse to find where the cursor is currently positioned!
• When you move your mouse, the cursor moves in the same direction!
• On laptops, a trackpad, trackball or pointer is sometimes used for pointing
Common Cursors
• Mouse cursor / Pointer
– Shows were your mouse is currently pointing
• Hand cursor
– Changes to this when your mouse is on
something that can be clicked (e.g. link)
• Hour-glass cursor
– Tells you that the computer is busy
Mouse Clicks
• Left click
– “I want to point at the location of my cursor!”
• Right click
– Usually brings up a
menu of options
(e.g. cut-copy-paste,
or for printing)
Left Mouse Button
Right Mouse Button
Double Click
• Clicking the left mouse button twice quickly is called “Double click”
• Single click usually means “I just want to select an object”
• Double click usually means “I want to do something with the object”
What will Double-Click do to these icons?
What will Double-Click do to these icons?
What will Double-Click do to these icons?
What will Double-Click do to these icons?
What will Double-Click do to these icons?
What will Double-Click do to these icons?
What will Double-Click do to these icons?
How can we open this picture?
Double Click!
Start menu
• Used for many reasons including:
–Shutdown the computer!
–Starting programs
–Searching for files
Shutting down
• Move the mouse to arrow at the bottom-right of the start menu
Shutting down
• Move the mouse to arrow at the bottom-right of the start menu
• Click on Shut Down
Built-in Windows Programs
• Notepad
• Calculator
• Paint
• File Explorer/ Windows Explorer
• Games (Solitaire, Minesweeper, Chess, etc.)
• Web Browser (Internet Explorer)
Notepad
• Basic text editing program
• Useful for taking short notes
• Data saved in .txt files
Calculator
• Simple calculator program
Paint
• Simple drawing program
Games
• Minesweeper: • Solitaire:
Starting a program
• Many different ways• Option 1:
–Type in the name of the program in the Search Box
–E.g. calculator, notepad, paint, etc.
–Can also be used to find a file on your computer
Starting a program
• Option 2:–Windows puts icons
for commonly used programs on the start-menu
– Just click on the Icon to start the program!
–E.g. calculator, notepad, paint, etc.
Starting a program
• Option 3:
–Click on All Programs
–Then, click on Accessories
–This shows you many other programs!
What’s Common?
Minimize, Maximize, Close Icons
Minimize, Maximize, Close
To make a Windowinvisible
To make a Windowlarge (full-screen)
To close a Window
Taskbar
• Taskbar shows the programs/windows that are currently running on your computer
• If you want to see the Window for a program to come to the top, press the icon on the taskbar.
–Useful if you have lots of Windows open or if you had minimized the program
Moving a Window
• Position cursor on the title bar of the Window
• Hold down the left mouse button … don’t let it go!!
• Move the mouse, and the Window will move!
Resizing a Window
• Position cursor on the bottom-right of the Window … the cursor will change!
• Hold down the left mouse button
• Move the mouse, and the Window will resize!
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What’s another thing that is common?
Menu
File Menu
• Most Windows programs will have a “File” menu
• Used for:
– Creating new file
– Opening an existing file
– Saving a file
– Printing a file
– Exit (ending the program)
Edit Menu
• Edit Menu is also very common
• Used for:
– Undoing a mistake
– Cut, Copy, Paste
– Finding or replacing
some text
Cut, Copy, Paste
Cut, Copy, Paste
Happy Year New
Cut, Copy, Paste
Happy Year New
1) Select text
Cut, Copy, Paste
Happy Year New
1) Select text2) Cut text
Cut, Copy, Paste
Happy Year
1) Select text2) Cut text3) Text is on
clipboard
Cut, Copy, Paste
Happy Year
1) Select text2) Cut text3) Text is on
clipboard4) Paste text
Cut, Copy, Paste
Happy New Year
1) Select text2) Cut text3) Text is on
clipboard4) Paste text
What about Copy?
Happy New Year
What about Copy?
Happy New Year
What about Copy?
Happy New Year
What about Copy?
Happy New Year
What about Copy?
Happy New New Year
What if there is too much text?
Scrollbar
Folders
• Folders are used to organize files on a computer
• A folder can have files or other folders
• The folders (and files) live on your hard drive
Folders
• Folders are used to organize files on a computer
• A folder can have files or other folders
• The folders (and files) live on your hard drive
Folders
• Folders are used to organize files on a computer
• A folder can have files or other folders
• The folders (and files) live on your hard drive
Folders
• Folders are used to organize files on a computer
• A folder can have files or other folders
• The folders (and files) live on your hard drive
Windows Explorer
Creating a New Folder
1. Right-click on any existing folder
2. Select New (using left-click)
3. Select Folder (using left-click)
• Folders keep your information organized!
• Tips: – Don’t put all your files in one folder
– Put files in the appropriate folder
Right-Click on a File
• Depending on the file, you will get different options
• Common operations:– Delete the file (it will go to the recycle bin)
– Rename the file
– Move the file (select cut, go to the folder you want, right-click again and select paste)
– Copy the file (select copy, go to the folder you want, right-click again and select paste)
Dragging files between folders
1. Open the target folder
2. Open the folder that has the file you wish to move
3. Press the left mouse button on the file (keep holding the button)
4. Move the mouse to the target folder – this will drag or move the file as well
Recycle Bin
Lets You Recover a File Deleted by Mistake
1) Right click on the file you wish to recover
Lets You Recover a File Deleted by Mistake
1) Right click on the file you wish to recover
Lets You Recover a File Deleted by Mistake
1) Right click on the file you wish to recover2) Left-click on Restore
Notice the Recycle BinNow Has One Less Icon!
Empty the Recycle Bin Periodically to Save Space!
Changing the Desktop Background
Right-click On the Desktop
On Vista, you will see “Personalization”
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