ICDL/ECDL

Operating Systems

Lesson 2-1
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Operating Systems

Overview

In this lesson on Operating Systems you will be

introduced to what an Operating System is, what its
main purposes are as you use the computer, and a
variety of specific operations, such as system setup, file
management, running applications, and system backup.
You will also use one of the applications of the
Operating System, namely WordPad. In WordPad you
will load, modify, save, and print a document.
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Operating Systems

Objectives

By the time this lesson on operating systems is

completed, you will be able to:
2.Explain the major purposes of an operating system.
3.Describe the main components of the operating
system window.
4.Open an application of the operating system, make
desired changes in its associated file, and then save
and print the file for future use.
5.Explain the purposes of each of the options in the
four WordPad menus.
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The Operating System
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The Operating System
Step 1: Power-up the Computer
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The Operating System
Step 1: Power-up the Computer
What you do--Locate the main power switch (on desktop
computers probably on the front, on laptop/notebook computers,
probably on the top or side) and turn on the computer
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The Operating System
Step 1: Power-up the Computer
What you do--Locate the main power switch (on desktop
computers probably on the front, on laptop/notebook computers,
probably on the top or side) and turn on the computer
What you see—After a short time, the desktop of Windows XP
will be displayed
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Operating Systems
Step 1: Power-up the Computer
What you do--Locate the main power switch (on desktop
computers probably on the front, on laptop/notebook computers,
probably on the top or side) and turn on the computer
What you see—After a short time, the desktop of Windows XP
will be displayed
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Operating Systems
Step 1: Power-up the Computer (continued)
Note the components on the desktop:
Start Button Windows Task Bar
System Status Information System
Applications/File icons
System
Application
/
File Icons

Windows
Task Bar

System
Status
Information
Start
Button
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Operating Systems
Step 1: Power-up the Computer (continued)
Note the components on the desktop:
Start Button Windows Task Bar
System Status Information System
Applications/File icons
System
Application
/
File Icons

Windows
Task Bar

System
Status
Information
Start
Button
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Operating Systems
Step 1: Power-up the Computer (continued)
Note the components on the desktop:
Start Button Windows Task Bar
System Status Information System
Applications/File icons
System
Application
/
File Icons

System
Status
Information
Start
Button
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Operating Systems
Step 1: Power-up the Computer (continued)
Note the components on the desktop:
Start Button Windows Task Bar
System Status Information System
Applications/File icons
System
Application
/
File Icons

Windows
Task Bar

System
Status
Information
Start
Button
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Operating Systems
Step 1: Power-up the Computer (continued)
Note the components on the desktop:
Start Button Windows Task Bar
System Status Information System
Applications/File icons
System
System
Application
Applicatio
/ n/
File
FileIcons
Icons

Windows
Task Bar

System
Status
Information
Start
Button
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Desktop Components
Step 1: Power-up the Computer (continued)

Explanations of Desktop Components

Start Button One means of accessing all the

applications and files that
are stored on the computer’s hard drive

Windows Taskbar Along the bottom of the screen,

reports computer
activity (applications, Internet)

System Tray On top of the Taskbar on the right; time,

date; displays

activities of Windows (modem, speaker volume,

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Desktop Components
Step 1: Power-up the Computer (continued)

Explanations of Desktop Components

Start Button One means of accessing all the

applications and files that
are stored on the computer’s hard drive

Windows Taskbar Along the bottom of the screen,

reports computer
activity (applications, Internet)

System Tray On top of the Taskbar on the right; time,

date; displays

activities of Windows (modem, speaker volume,

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Desktop Components
Step 1: Power-up the Computer (continued)

Explanations of Desktop Components

Start Button One means of accessing all the

applications and files that
are stored on the computer’s hard drive

Windows Taskbar Along the bottom of the screen,

reports computer
activity (applications, Internet)

System Tray On top of the Taskbar on the right; time,

date; displays

activities of Windows (modem, speaker volume,

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Desktop Components
Step 1: Power-up the Computer (continued)

Explanations of Desktop Components

Start Button One means of accessing all the

applications and files that
are stored on the computer’s hard drive

Windows Taskbar Along the bottom of the screen,

reports computer
activity (applications, Internet)

System Tray On top of the Taskbar on the right; time,

date; displays

activities of Windows (modem, speaker volume,

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Desktop Components
Step 1: Power-up the Computer (continued)

Explanations of Desktop Components

Start Button One means of accessing all the

applications and files that
are stored on the computer’s hard drive

Windows Taskbar Along the bottom of the screen,

reports computer
activity (applications, Internet)

System Tray On top of the Taskbar on the right; time,

date; displays

activities of Windows (modem, speaker volume,

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Components of the Start Window
Step 2: Display the Start Window by clicking on the
Start button Components

• Current User’s Name

• Immediately Available Programs

• “Pinned” Programs
• Recently-used Programs

• Windows Explorer Destinations

• System-Related Activities

• System Tools

• Switch Users Button

• Access to all Programs

• Power Down Button

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Behind the “All Programs” Button
Step 3: Click the “All Programs” Button

Result: A menu that lists all the applications available

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Behind the “All Programs” Button
Step 3: Click the “All Programs” Button

Result: A menu that lists all the applications available

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The “All Programs” Menu
Contents

Description of Contents

A two-part menu with top

area
reserved for applications
indicated by
user

Submenus—menus within
menus

Arranged alphabetically

System reports in this menu

when new
applications have been
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The “All Programs” Menu
Contents

Description of Contents

A two-part menu with top

area
reserved for applications
indicated by
user

Submenus—menus within
menus

Arranged alphabetically

System reports in this menu

when new
applications have been
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The “All Programs” Menu
Contents

Description of Contents

A two-part menu with top

area
reserved for applications
indicated by
user

Submenus—menus within
menus

Arranged alphabetically

System reports in this menu

when new
applications have been
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The “All Programs” Menu
Contents

Description of Contents

A two-part menu with top

area
reserved for applications
indicated by
user

Submenus—menus within
menus

Arranged alphabetically

System reports in this menu

when new
applications have been
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The “All Programs” Menu
Contents

Description of Contents

A two-part menu with top

area
reserved for applications
indicated by
user

Submenus—menus within
menus

Arranged alphabetically

System reports in this menu

when new
applications have been
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The “Accessories” Submenu
p 4: With the All Programs menu open, point and click on Accessories

Result:

A two-part menu with top

area
reserved for applications
indicated by
user

Submenus—menus within
menus

Arranged alphabetically

System reports in this menu

when new
applications have been
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The “Accessories” Submenu
p 4: With the All Programs menu open, point and click on Accessories

Result:

A two-part menu with top

area
reserved for applications
indicated by
user

Submenus—menus within
menus

Arranged alphabetically

System reports in this menu

when new
applications have been
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The “Accessories” Submenu
p 4: With the All Programs menu open, point and click on Accessories

Result:

A two-part menu with top

area
reserved for applications
indicated by
user

Submenus—menus within
menus

Arranged alphabetically

System reports in this menu

when new
applications have been
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The “Accessories” Submenu
p 4: With the All Programs menu open, point and click on Accessories

Result:

A two-part menu with top

area
reserved for applications
indicated by
user

Submenus—menus within
menus

Arranged alphabetically

System reports in this menu

when new
applications have been
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The “Accessories” Submenu
p 4: With the All Programs menu open, point and click on Accessories

Result:

A two-part menu with top

area
reserved for applications
indicated by
user

Submenus—menus within
menus

Arranged alphabetically

System reports in this menu

when
new applications have been
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The “WordPad” Application
p 5: With the Accessories menu open, point and click on WordPad

Result: The WordPad application is opened; no user input

yet displayed
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The “WordPad” Application
p 5: With the Accessories menu open, point and click on WordPad

Result: The WordPad application is opened; no user input

yet displayed
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Components of an Application
ote the following components of the WordPad application:

• Title Bar
• Window Title
• Main Menu Bar
• Minimize,
Restore, Close
buttons
• Toolbar
Note: these
components
are constant
across all
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Components of an Application
ote the following components of the WordPad application:

• Title Bar
• Window Title
• Main Menu Bar
• Minimize, Restore,
Close buttons
• Toolbar
Note: these
components
are constant
across all
applications
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Using the “WordPad” Application
p 6: With the WordPad application open, key in the following text:

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Opening an Existing WordPad Document
p 7: Open an existing WordPad document
From the File menu select open
From the Open dialog box, select Desktop
From the list of files on the Desktop, select “Participant Data Sheet”
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Opening an Existing WordPad Document
p 7: Open an existing WordPad document
From the File menu select open
From the Open dialog box, select Desktop
From the list of files on the Desktop, select “Participant Data Sheet”
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Opening an Existing WordPad Document
p 7: Open an existing WordPad document
From the File menu select open
From the Open dialog box, select Desktop
From the list of files on the Desktop, select “Participant Data Sheet”

Result: A previously-saved WordPad document was

opened and displayed
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Opening an Existing WordPad Document
p 7: Open an existing WordPad document
From the File menu select open
From the Open dialog box, select Desktop
From the list of files on the Desktop, select “Participant Data Sheet”

Result: A previously-saved WordPad document was

opened and displayed
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Modifying an Existing WordPad Document
p 8: Modify an existing WordPad document
Position the cursor to the right of “Name:” and enter your name
Move the cursor to the end of the next question, and complete with t
requested information. Continue through the entire document
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Modifying an Existing WordPad Document
p 8: Modify an existing WordPad document
Position the cursor to the right of “Name:” and enter your name
Move the cursor to the end of the next question, and complete with t
requested information. Continue through the entire document
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Modifying an Existing WordPad Document
p 8: Modify an existing WordPad document
Position the cursor to the right of “Name:” and enter your name
Move the cursor to the end of the next question, and complete with t
requested information. Continue through the entire document

Result: A WordPad document with your own information

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Modifying an Existing WordPad Document
p 8: Modify an existing WordPad document
Position the cursor to the right of “Name:” and enter your name
Move the cursor to the end of the next question, and complete with t
requested information. Continue through the entire document

Result: A WordPad document with your own information

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Saving a WordPad Document
Step 9: Save your document
File Save as Information about (your own name)
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Saving a WordPad Document
Step 9: Save your document
File Save as Information about (your own name)
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Saving a WordPad Document
Step 9: Save your document
File Save as Information about (your own name)

Result: A WordPad document with your own information

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Saving a WordPad Document
Step 9: Save your document
File Save as Information about (your own name)

Result: A WordPad document with your own information

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Printing a WordPad Document
Step 10: Print your document
File Print Select printer and press “Print” button
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Printing a WordPad Document
Step 10: Print your document
File Print Select printer and press “Print” button
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Printing a WordPad Document
Step 10: Print your document
File Print Select printer and press “Print” button

Result: A hard copy of the WordPad document with your

own information
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Printing a WordPad Document
Step 10: Print your document
File Print Select printer and press “Print” button

Result: A hard copy of the WordPad document with your

own information
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The “WordPad” Application
view

List the steps which were followed in opening an application (WordPad

and an existing document (Participant Data Sheet)

List the steps which were followed in opening an application

(WordPad) and an existing document (Participant Data Sheet)

• Open the WordPad application

• While in WordPad, from the File menu select Open and then
locate the file named, “Participant Data Sheet”

Result: The Participant Data Sheet

displayed
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The “WordPad” Application
view

List the steps which were followed in opening an application (WordPad

and an existing document (Participant Data Sheet)

List the steps which were followed in opening an application

(WordPad) and an existing document (Participant Data Sheet)

• Open the WordPad application

• While in WordPad, from the File menu select Open and then
locate the file named, “Participant Data Sheet”

Result: The Participant Data Sheet

displayed
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The “WordPad” Application
view

List the steps which were followed in opening an application (WordPad

and an existing document (Participant Data Sheet)

List the steps which were followed in opening an application

(WordPad) and an existing document (Participant Data Sheet)

• Open the WordPad application

• While in WordPad, from the File menu select Open and then
locate the file named, “Participant Data Sheet”

Result: The Participant Data Sheet

displayed
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The “WordPad” Application
view

List the steps which were followed in opening an application (WordPad

and an existing document (Participant Data Sheet)

List the steps which were followed in opening an application

(WordPad) and an existing document (Participant Data Sheet)

• Open the WordPad application

• While in WordPad, from the File menu select Open and then
locate the file named, “Participant Data Sheet”

Result: The Participant Data Sheet

displayed
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WordPad Capabilities
Study the WordPad menus to determine capabilities
The File Menu
New Open a new, empty file
Open Open an existing file
Save Save an existing file
Save as… Save an existing file with a
new name
Print… Print the current file
Page Setup… Specify how the current
file is print
Send Send the existing file via e-
mail
Notes: The names with numbers preceding them are
recently used filename Exit Close the WordPad
application
The Ctrl+N, O, S, P are all
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WordPad Capabilities
Study the WordPad menus to determine capabilities
The File Menu
New Open a new, empty file
Open Open an existing file
Save Save an existing file
Save as… Save an existing file with a
new name
Print… Print the current file
Page Setup… Specify how the current
file is print
Send Send the existing file via e-
mail
Notes: The names with numbers preceding them are
recently used filename Exit Close the WordPad
application
The Ctrl+N, O, S, P are all Keyboard Shortcuts
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WordPad Capabilities
Study the WordPad menus to determine capabilities
The File Menu
New Open a new, empty file
Open Open an existing file
Save Save an existing file
Save as… Save an existing file with a
new name
Print… Print the current file
Page Setup… Specify how the current
file is print
Send Send the existing file via e-
mail
Notes: The names with numbers preceding them are
recently used filename Exit Close the WordPad
application
The Ctrl+N, O, S, P are all Keyboard Shortcuts
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WordPad Capabilities
Study the WordPad menus to determine capabilities
The File Menu
New Open a new, empty file
Open Open an existing file
Save Save an existing file
Save as… Save an existing file with a
new name
Print… Print the current file
Page Setup… Specify how the current
file is print
Send Send the existing file via e-
mail
Notes: The names with numbers preceding them are
recently used filename Exit Close the WordPad
application
The Ctrl+N, O, S, P are all Keyboard Shortcuts
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WordPad Capabilities
Study the WordPad menus to determine capabilities
The File Menu
New Open a new, empty file
Open Open an existing file
Save Save an existing file
Save as… Save an existing file with a
new name
Print… Print the current file
Page Setup… Specify how the current
file is print
Send Send the existing file via e-
mail
Notes: The names with numbers preceding them are
recently used filename Exit Close the WordPad
application
The Ctrl+N, O, S, P are all Keyboard Shortcuts
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WordPad Capabilities
Study the WordPad menus to determine capabilities
The File Menu
New Open a new, empty file
Open Open an existing file
Save Save an existing file
Save as… Save an existing file with a
new name
Print… Print the current file
Page Setup… Specify how the current
file is print
Send Send the existing file via e-
mail
Notes: The names with numbers preceding them are
recently used filename Exit Close the WordPad
application
The Ctrl+N, O, S, P are all Keyboard Shortcuts
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WordPad Capabilities
Study the WordPad menus to determine capabilities
The File Menu
New Open a new, empty file
Open Open an existing file
Save Save an existing file
Save as… Save an existing file with a
new name
Print… Print the current file
Page Setup… Specify how the current
file is print
Send Send the existing file via e-
mail
Notes: The names with numbers preceding them are
recently used filename Exit Close the WordPad
application
The Ctrl+N, O, S, P are all Keyboard Shortcuts
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WordPad Capabilities
Study the WordPad menus to determine capabilities
The File Menu
New Open a new, empty file
Open Open an existing file
Save Save an existing file
Save as… Save an existing file with a
new name
Print… Print the current file
Page Setup… Specify how the current
file is print
Send Send the existing file via e-
mail
Notes: The names with numbers preceding them are
recently used filename Exit Close the WordPad
application
The Ctrl+N, O, S, P are all Keyboard Shortcuts
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WordPad Capabilities
Study the WordPad menus to determine capabilities
The File Menu
New Open a new, empty file
Open Open an existing file
Save Save an existing file
Save as… Save an existing file with a
new name
Print… Print the current file
Page Setup… Specify how the current
file is print
Send Send the existing file via e-
mail
Notes: The names with numbers preceding them are
recently used filename Exit Close the WordPad
application
The Ctrl+N, O, S, P are all Keyboard Shortcuts
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WordPad Capabilities
Study the WordPad menus to determine capabilities
The File Menu
New Open a new, empty file
Open Open an existing file
Save Save an existing file
Save as… Save an existing file with a
new name
Print… Print the current file
Page Setup… Specify how the current
file is print
Send Send the existing file via e-
mail
Notes: The names with numbers preceding them are
recently used filenames Exit Close the WordPad
application
The Ctrl+N, O, S, P are all Keyboard Shortcuts
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WordPad Capabilities
Study the WordPad menus to determine capabilities
The File Menu
New Open a new, empty file
Open Open an existing file
Save Save an existing file
Save as… Save an existing file with a
new name
Print… Print the current file
Page Setup… Specify how the current
file is print
Send Send the existing file via e-
mail
Notes: The names with numbers preceding them are
recently used filenames Exit Close the WordPad
application
The Ctrl+N, O, S, P are all Keyboard Shortcuts
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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Edit Menu
Undo Negate previous actions
Cut Remove selected text or
object
Copy Make a copy of selected
text or object
Paste Insert copied text or object
Paste Special Insert copied text
w/special qualities
Clear Remove selected text or
object
Select All Send the existing file via e-
mail
Find Locate a text string
Find Next Locate next occurrence of
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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Edit Menu
Undo Negate previous actions
Cut Remove selected text or
object
Copy Make a copy of selected
text or object
Paste Insert copied text or object
Paste Special Insert copied text
w/special qualities
Clear Remove selected text or
object
Select All Send the existing file via e-
mail
Find Locate a text string
Find Next Locate next occurrence of
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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Edit Menu
Undo Negate previous actions
Cut Remove selected text or
object
Copy Make a copy of selected
text or object
Paste Insert copied text or object
Paste Special Insert copied text
w/special qualities
Clear Remove selected text or
object
Select All Send the existing file via e-
mail
Find Locate a text string
Find Next Locate next occurrence of
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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Edit Menu
Undo Negate previous actions
Cut Remove selected text or
object
Copy Make a copy of selected
text or object
Paste Insert copied text or object
Paste Special Insert copied text
w/special qualities
Clear Remove selected text or
object
Select All Send the existing file via e-
mail
Find Locate a text string
Find Next Locate next occurrence of
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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Edit Menu
Undo Negate previous actions
Cut Remove selected text or
object
Copy Make a copy of selected
text or object
Paste Insert copied text or object
Paste Special Insert copied text
w/special qualities
Clear Remove selected text or
object
Select All Send the existing file via e-
mail
Find Locate a text string
Find Next Locate next occurrence of
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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Edit Menu
Undo Negate previous actions
Cut Remove selected text or
object
Copy Make a copy of selected
text or object
Paste Insert copied text or object
Paste Special Insert copied text
w/special qualities
Clear Remove selected text or
object
Select All Send the existing file via e-
mail
Find Locate a text string
Find Next Locate next occurrence of
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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Edit Menu
Undo Negate previous actions
Cut Remove selected text or
object
Copy Make a copy of selected
text or object
Paste Insert copied text or object
Paste Special Insert copied text
w/special qualities
Clear Remove selected text or
object
Select All Send the existing file via e-
mail
Find Locate a text string
Find Next Locate next occurrence of
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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Edit Menu
Undo Negate previous actions
Cut Remove selected text or
object
Copy Make a copy of selected
text or object
Paste Insert copied text or object
Paste Special Insert copied text
w/special qualities
Clear Remove selected text or
object
Select All Send the existing file via e-
mail
Find Locate a text string
Find Next Locate next occurrence of
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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Edit Menu
Undo Negate previous actions
Cut Remove selected text or
object
Copy Make a copy of selected
text or object
Paste Insert copied text or object
Paste Special Insert copied text
w/special qualities
Clear Remove selected text or
object
Select All Send the existing file via e-
mail
Find Locate a text string
Find Next Locate next occurrence of
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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Edit Menu
Undo Negate previous actions
Cut Remove selected text or
object
Copy Make a copy of selected
text or object
Paste Insert copied text or object
Paste Special Insert copied text
w/special qualities
Clear Remove selected text or
object
Select All Send the existing file via e-
mail
Find Locate a text string
Find Next Locate next occurrence of
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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Edit Menu
Undo Negate previous actions
Cut Remove selected text or
object
Copy Make a copy of selected
text or object
Paste Insert copied text or object
Paste Special Insert copied text
w/special qualities
Clear Remove selected text or
object
Select All Send the existing file via e-
mail
Find Locate a text string
Find Next Locate next occurrence of
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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Edit Menu
Undo Negate previous actions
Cut Remove selected text or
object
Copy Make a copy of selected
text or object
Paste Insert copied text or object
Paste Special Insert copied text
w/special qualities
Clear Remove selected text or
object
Select All Send the existing file via e-
mail
Find Locate a text string
Find Next Locate next occurrence of
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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Edit Menu
Undo Negate previous actions
Cut Remove selected text or
object
Copy Make a copy of selected
text or object
Paste Insert copied text or object
Paste Special Insert copied text
w/special qualities
Clear Remove selected text or
object
Select All Send the existing file via e-
mail
Find Locate a text string
Find Next Locate next occurrence of
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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Format, Insert, and Help Menus

Font Open a new, empty file

Bullet Style Open an existing file
Paragraph Save an existing file
Tabs… Save an existing file with a
new name

Date and TimeSend the existing file via e-

mail
Object Close the WordPad
application

Help Topics Listing of available help

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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Format, Insert, and Help Menus

Font Open a new, empty file

Bullet Style Open an existing file
Paragraph Save an existing file
Tabs… Save an existing file with a
new name

Date and TimeSend the existing file via e-

mail
Object Close the WordPad
application

Help Topics Listing of available help

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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Format, Insert, and Help Menus

Font Open a new, empty file

Bullet Style Open an existing file
Paragraph Save an existing file
Tabs… Save an existing file with a
new name

Date and TimeSend the existing file via e-

mail
Object Close the WordPad
application

Help Topics Listing of available help

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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Format, Insert, and Help Menus

Font Open a new, empty file

Bullet Style Open an existing file
Paragraph Save an existing file
Tabs… Save an existing file with a
new name

Date and TimeSend the existing file via e-

mail
Object Close the WordPad
application

Help Topics Listing of available help

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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Format, Insert, and Help Menus

Font Open a new, empty file

Bullet Style Open an existing file
Paragraph Save an existing file
Tabs… Save an existing file with a
new name

Date and TimeSend the existing file via e-

mail
Object Close the WordPad
application

Help Topics Listing of available help

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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Format, Insert, and Help Menus

Font Open a new, empty file

Bullet Style Open an existing file
Paragraph Save an existing file
Tabs… Save an existing file with a
new name

Date and TimeSend the existing file via e-

mail
Object Close the WordPad
application

Help Topics Listing of available help

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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Format, Insert, and Help Menus

Font Open a new, empty file

Bullet Style Open an existing file
Paragraph Save an existing file
Tabs… Save an existing file with a
new name

Date and TimeSend the existing file via e-

mail
Object Close the WordPad
application

Help Topics Listing of available help

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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Format, Insert, and Help Menus

Font Open a new, empty file

Bullet Style Open an existing file
Paragraph Save an existing file
Tabs… Save an existing file with a
new name
Paste Special Print the current file
Date and TimeSend the existing file via e-
mail
Object Close the WordPad
application

Help Topics Listing of available help

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WordPad Capabilities
udy the WordPad menus to determine capabilities (continued)
e Format, Insert, and Help Menus

Font Open a new, empty file

Bullet Style Open an existing file
Paragraph Save an existing file
Tabs… Save an existing file with a
new name
Paste Special Print the current file
Date and TimeSend the existing file via e-
mail
Object Close the WordPad
application

Help Topics Listing of available help

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Operating Systems

Summary

In this lesson on Operating Systems you were

introduced to

4. What an Operating System is.

5. What the main purposes of an operating system are.

6. A variety of specific operations, such as system file

management, running applications, and creating,
saving and printing files.

7. In the process you used one of the applications of the

Operating System, namely WordPad.
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Operating Systems

Do Quick Quiz 2-1 and Activity 2-1