Working with Windows 2000

What it is:

• The system inside your computer that enables it to run software

• Uses icons (pictures) to access and work within programs.

Working with Windows 2000

BITS AND PIECES:

• Software: program in which the user works (examples: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)

• Hardware: actual pieces of equipment (examples: printers, scanners, etc.)

• Driver: software that sends signals between the Windows operating system and hardware. Now have USB.

• Memory: actually Random Access Memory (RAM), where your computer stores the information you input

Working with Windows 2000

THE DESKTOP:

Using icons to access your computer

• DOUBLE click the icon

Note: RIGHT clicking the icon once opens a dialogue box that allows you multiple options

Working with Windows 2000

THOSE THREE (OK, Four) LITTLE BUTTONS

Keeps program open while “hiding” the window

Reduces the size of the window

Restores window to full screen

Closes the window (or program)

Upper right-hand corner of the screen

Working with Windows 2000

CREATING FILES AND FOLDERS

• DOUBLE click on “My Computer” icon

• DOUBLE click on “Hard Drive” icon

• Select (from menu) FILE > NEW > FOLDER – folder icon will appear with highlighted wording “new folder”

• Type in new name for your folder while highlighted

• DOUBLE click to access your new folder

Working with Windows 2000

THE DESKTOP:

To rearrange icons (and have them stay put):

• RIGHT click on a blank space on the desktop

• Select “Arrange Icons

• If “Auto Arrange” has a checkmark next to it, select and LEFT click to turn off that function

Working with Windows 2000

GAIN “CONTROL” WITH KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

Copy

Cut

Paste

Undo

plus: C

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Working with Windows 2000

COPY A FLOPPY

• Place the floppy disk into the computer’s disk drive

• DOUBLE click on the “My Computer” icon

• RIGHT click on “3 ½ Floppy [A:]”

• When prompted, insert a new disk. Press OK.