WindowsWindows XP XP

John MoranoJohn Morano

Logging into Windows XPLogging into Windows XP

XP is a secure operating system – users XP is a secure operating system – users must log into their own workstationmust log into their own workstation

In the Novell Netware login box, your In the Novell Netware login box, your username should already be filled in username should already be filled in

Simply type in your email password and Simply type in your email password and click OKclick OK

If working from home or off campus, click If working from home or off campus, click Workstation onlyWorkstation only

Exploring Changes to My ComputerExploring Changes to My Computer

My Computer, available from the My Computer, available from the Start Start menu, organizes menu, organizes all of your computer’s resources into one window.all of your computer’s resources into one window. Use to view/access any resources available to your computer such as Use to view/access any resources available to your computer such as

folders and files located on your hard drive or any network drive to folders and files located on your hard drive or any network drive to which you have access.which you have access.

When you open My Computer, the common tasks pane When you open My Computer, the common tasks pane appears on the left side of the window.appears on the left side of the window. Initially, the pane contains three task groups. You can use the links in Initially, the pane contains three task groups. You can use the links in

the the System Tasks System Tasks and and Other Places Other Places groups to perform system groups to perform system functions or to open another folder.functions or to open another folder.

The The Details Details group provides information about the selected object. If you group provides information about the selected object. If you select a storage device, such as a drive, you can see the amount of free select a storage device, such as a drive, you can see the amount of free space and the total capacity of the drive.space and the total capacity of the drive.

Customizing the DesktopCustomizing the Desktop

Changing desktop and display settingsChanging desktop and display settingsUse the Display Properties dialog boxUse the Display Properties dialog box

Background & appearance of desktopBackground & appearance of desktopIcons and screen saversIcons and screen saversThemes page (new) – a set of display settings Themes page (new) – a set of display settings

including the Desktop background, Screen Saver including the Desktop background, Screen Saver and Appearance of all windowsand Appearance of all windows

Right-click on Desktop and step through all Right-click on Desktop and step through all Properties Tabs Properties Tabs

SummarySummary

Windows XP is a fun Windows XP is a fun and allows you to and allows you to move around the move around the Desktop with ease. It Desktop with ease. It will be of great will be of great assistance for assistance for completing projects completing projects here at Villanova.here at Villanova.

CreditsCredits

Thank you Professor Wagner for the use of a few of your slides.