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Microsoft Windows XP

Operating System

XP
Starting Windows XP

y Windows XP automatically starts when you turn

on your computer
y You might be asked to enter your username and
password
y The Windows XP desktop uses a graphical user
interface (GUI), which displays icons

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The Windows XP Desktop

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Elements of the Windows XP XP

Desktop

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Using a Pointing Device

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Using a Pointing Device

y Positioning
g the p
pointer over a specific
p p
part of the
screen is called pointing
y Clicking refers to pressing a mouse button and
immediately releasing it
y Double-clicking
y Select an object by pointing to it and then clicking it
y Clicking an object with the right button is called right-
clicking
y Right-clicking both selects an object and opens its shortcut
menu

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Starting a Program

y Click the Start button on the taskbar, and then

point to All Programs
y If necessary, point to the submenu option that
contains your program
y Click the name of the program you want to start

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Starting a Program

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Running Multiple Programs

y Multitasking allows you to work on more than one

project at a time and switch quickly between
projects

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Windows XP Taskbar and Toolbars

y The easiest way to switch between programs is to

use the program buttons on the taskbar
y The taskbar also can contain toolbars, which are
sets of buttons giving the user single-click access
to programs or documents that aren’t running or
open
y The
Th QQuick
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Internet programs and to the desktop

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Windows XP Taskbar and Toolbars

y You should always close a program when you

finish using it
y You can close a program by using the shortcut
menu associated with the program button on the
taskbar

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Shutting Down Windows XP
y You should always shut down Windows XP
before you turn off your computer
y The Log Off option on the Start menu logs you off
of Windows XP but leaves the computer on
y To shut down Windows XP:
y Click the Start button
y Click Turn Off Computer
y Click the Turn Off button

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Anatomy of a Window
y A window is a rectangular area of the screen that
contains a program, text, graphics, or data
y Window controls:

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Anatomy of a Window

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Manipulating a Window
y The Minimize button hides a window so that only
the program button on the taskbar remains visible
y You can redisplay a minimized window by clicking
the program’s button on the taskbar
y The Maximize button enlarges a window so that it
fills the entire screen

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Manipulating a Window
y The Restore button reduces the window so that it
is smaller than the entire screen
y You can use the mouse to move a window to a
new position on the screen
y Dragging
y You can use the mouse to change the size of a
window with the sizing handle

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Using Program Menus
y Most Windows programs use menus to organize the
program’s features and available functions
y When you click any menu name, menu items or
commands for that menu appear below the menu bar
y Menu conventions:

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Examples of Menu Conventions

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Using List Boxes and Scroll Bars

y A list box displays a list
of available choices
from which you can
select
y A list arrow allows you to
view more options in a
list box
y Buttons
B tt also
l have
h list
li t
arrows, indicating that
there is more than one
option for that button

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Using Dialog Box Controls
y Some dialog boxes group different kinds of
information into bordered rectangular areas called
panes
y Description of dialog box controls:

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Using Dialog Box Controls

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Using Help
y Windows XP Help provides on-screen information
about the program you are using
y To start Windows XP Help, click the Start button
on the taskbar, and then click Help and Support

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The Help and Support Center XP

Window

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The Help and Support Center XP

Window
y The Home page lists common tasks under the
heading “Pick a Help topic” in the left pane on the
page
y The Index page displays an alphabetical list of all
the Help topics
y The Favorites page shows Help topics you’ve
added to your Favorites list
y The History page lists links you’ve recently
selected for Help

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The Help and Support Center XP

Window
y The Support page includes links that you can
click to connect to the Microsoft Web site for
additional assistance
y The Options page provides ways you can
customize help
y You can use the Search box to search for all
keywords contained in the Help pages

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Finding a Help Topic XP

on the Home Page

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Using the Index to Locate XP

Information

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Using Search to Find a Help Page

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