Getting Started with Windows® XP 1

Getting Started withWindows® XP

ByRobert T. GrauerMaryann Barber

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Objectives (1 of 2)

Describe the Windows desktop

Describe the My Computer and My Documents folders

Explain how folders are used to organize the files on a disk; describe different ways in which to view a folder.

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Differentiate between a program file and a data file; explain the difference of the icons that appear next to a file within a folder

Copy and/or move a file from one folder to another; delete a file, then recover the deleted file from the Recycle Bin

Create shortcuts on the desktop; distinguish between a shortcut and the associated documents or program

Use the Search Companion to locate a file on your system

Objectives (2 of 2)

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The Mouse

• Point

• Click (left by default)

• Right Click

• Double Click

• Drag

The mouse can be reconfigured via the Control Panel

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Although Windows XP is available in the Home and Professional versions, the Log In screen is the same.

Welcome to Widows® XP

useraccounts

Some useraccountsrequire apassword.

Some useraccountsrequire apassword.

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Windows XP - Desktop

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Anatomy of a Window

TitleTitle BarBar

ButtonMinimizeMaximize/RestoreClose

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Anatomy of a Window

MenuMenu BarBar

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Anatomy of a Window

ToolTool BarBar

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Anatomy of a Window

TaskTask PanePane

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Anatomy of a Window

Vertical ScrollVertical Scroll BarBar

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Anatomy of a Window

StatusStatus BarBar

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Pull-Down Menus

EllipsisEllipsis

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Pull-Down Menus

Shortcut KeyShortcut Key

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Pull-Down Menus

BulletBulletCheckCheck

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Dialog Boxes

HelpButtonTabs SpinButtonsCheckBoxOptionButtonsTextBoxCommandButtons

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Files / Folders Management

• Folders are used to organize the files on the disk

•Folders are organized in a hierarchy (tree) with a

Root folder and sub-folders

• Files contain either the software instructions

(Program Files) or the information created while

using an application program (Data Files)

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File Extensions / File Types

•Filenames have extensions (typically last three characters) that indicate the nature of the file

For e.g.: .exe => Executable (Program) file

.doc => MS Word document

.xls => MS Excel spreadsheet

.txt => Notepad (Text) document

.jpg, bmp => Bitmap, Image file

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Files and Folders

Files

Tiles View

Folder

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Files and Folders

Tiles View

Details View

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Windows Explorer

- indicates the object is expanded and can be collapsed

+indicates the object is collapsed and can be expanded

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Windows Explorer

My Computer

Windows Explorer

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Control Panel

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Shortcuts