Transcript Guide to Windows Desktop

Guide to Windows Desktop
Desktop - Items of Interest:
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Shortcuts
Customize Display
Lock Workstation
Change Password
Desktop – Adding a Shortcut:
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To put a shortcut on the desktop
 On the desktop, double-click My Computer.
 Click the item, such as a file, program, folder, printer, or computer,
that you want to create a shortcut for. If the item is located on a
drive, double-click the drive, and then locate the item.
 On the File menu, click Create Shortcut.
 Drag the shortcut onto the desktop.
Customize Display:
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Jazz up your monitor with this:
 In Start Menu, select Settings.
 Click Control Panel.
 Click Display.
Customize Display:
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Experiment with your pattern
and your wallpaper. You can
center the wallpaper, which puts
the wallpaper in one box in the
middle of your screen. Or you
can tile the wallpaper which
effectively covers the entire
screen.
You may also use pictures that
have been scanned into the
computer or found on the
internet.
Customize Display:
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Opt for a scrolling marquee to
show off your witticism to coworkers and family members.
Click the drop-down menu for
screen saver choices. Choose
whichever image strikes your
fancy, then hit settings to adjust
the frequency. If you decide to
have a scrolling message, click
settings to type it in.
Customize Display:
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This tab gives you the ability to
change the colors and fonts that
are displayed on the monitor.
Note: be careful not to make the
colors of the window and the font
the same. This will cause you
severe grief.
Customize Display:
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The Settings tab gives you the
ability to change the number of
colors you monitor can display
and the size of your screen.
In the screen area it is
recommended that you use a
minimum size of 800X600.
Lock Workstation:
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The Windows NT operating system has a "Lock Workstation" facility
that allows the user to temporarily block access to the computer. The
only way to regain access is to enter the user's password.
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To use the lock facility
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del while logged on
Select "Lock Workstation" from the dialog box that pops up.
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To regain access
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del and enter the correct password.
Change Password:
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Log onto the computer;
Press Ctrl-Alt-Del
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A dialog box labeled “Windows NT Security” will appear.
Click 'Change Password';
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A dialog box labeled “Change Password” will appear
In the item labeled “Old Password”, type in you old password
Type a new, valid password for “New Password”
Retype the new password for “Confirm New Password” and click
'OK';
A message will indicate successful completion.
Switching between Windows:
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You can work in only one window at a time. The active window
appears in front of all other windows and has a blue title bar.
To display the window you want, click on its title bar.
Another way to change windows is to hold down the alt key and then
hit the tab key to cycle through the open programs.
The window will appear in front of all the other open windows.
Guide to Windows Explorer
Windows Explorer
Windows Explorer- Items of
Interest:
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Accessing Windows Explorer
Menus
Folders
Moving Files
Finding Files
Delete Files
Rename
Accessing Windows Explorer
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To access your Windows Explorer:
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Click on Start, Programs, Windows Explorer
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Size the window for your desired viewing. You can also size each
of the vertical windows within the larger one to see all the
information
How to Create Folders
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Create folders by performing these steps:
 Open Windows Explorer -- Start, Programs, Windows Explorer
 If your window is small you may need to enlarge it (maximize it or
drag the right lower corner).
 To create a folder (directory) on C: click one time on C: (on left) to
highlight/select it.
 Go up to the menu bar at the top and click on File, New, Folder.
 A folder box appears on the right. Type your desired folder name.
and click Enter.
 On the menu bar at the top, click View, Refresh and now you will
see your new folder on the left.
Moving Files
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The process of moving files from one place to another is essentially the
same. When right clicking, or choosing Edit from the menu,
Select your file.
Choose Cut instead of copy
Then go to the drive or directory where you want to move the file and
select paste.
TIP: You can move several files at a time by
Left clicking on 1 file, hold down the 'Ctrl' key while you select the
other files
Release the Ctrl key and on any one of the selected files drag to desired
location.
Finding Files
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If you save a file and then can't remember what you named it or where
it was saved, you can search for the file using the Windows Find
feature. Windows allows you to locate files based on file name, a
portion of a name, date, and/or the text included in a file. To conduct a
search, you can
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Use your START menu and choose FIND, Files and Folders, or
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click on Tools on the menu bar and choose Find, Files or Folders, or
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right click My Computer, and choose FIND.
Finding Files
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The Find dialogue box
comes up which looks
like the image below.
Using a basic search,
you indicate the file
name or a portion of the
file name (if you don't
know it all) and search
either your entire
computer, or any drives
or directories that you
choose.
Deleting Files
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Deleting files and folders is easy - almost too easy. Here again, you
have several options:
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Select the file or folder and click the delete icon on your toolbar
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Select the file or folder and press the Delete key (del)
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Right click the file or folder and choose Delete.
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Drag the file and drop it in the recycling bin on your desktop
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Note: Not permanently deleted until the recycle bin has been emptied.
Renaming Files
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With Windows Explorer, you can also change the name of a folder or
file.
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First select the item. Renaming can be started in one of three ways.
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The first way is from the menu, by selecting File and then Rename.
This applies to folders as well.
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Second, you can press the F2 function key.
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As a third option, you can click on the highlighted item name. Windows
Explorer puts the current name in a text input box where you can edit it
as needed. Press the Enter key when you are finished.
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To cancel the renaming procedure, press the Escape (Esc) key.
Help
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If you don’t know how to do something, you can
look it up in Help. Just click the Start button, and
then click Help.
You can get Help on each item in a dialog box by
clicking the question mark button on the title bar
and then clicking the item.
To learn what any toolbar button is for, you can
rest your mouse pointer on the button for a few
seconds to display the button name.
Shortcut to Desktop
Click the item, such as a file, program,
folder, printer, or computer that you want to
create a shortcut to.
 On the File menu, click Create Shortcut.
 Drag the shortcut icon on the desktop.
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Delete a File or Folder
In My Computer or Windows NT Explorer,
locate the file or folder you want to delete.
 Click the file or folder.
 On the File menu, click Delete.
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Drag & Drop Instead of Menus
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In My Computer or Windows NT Explorer, find
the file or folder you want to work with.
Make sure the place you want to drag the file or
folder to is visible.
Drag the file or folder to the destination. The
result depends on the type of file you selected and
the destination. For example, to print a file, drag it
to the printer icon.
Change Appearance of Items in a
Folder
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In My Computer or Windows NT Explorer,
click the View menu, and then click one of
the following commands: Large Icons,
Small Icons, List or Details. Experiment to
find the view you prefer. You can also sort
the items by name, size, date and type,
depending on the view. Experiment with the
Arrange Icons command on the View
menu.
Create a New Folder
In My Computer or Windows NT Explorer,
open the folder in which you want to create
a new folder.
 On the File menu, point to New, and then
click Folder. The new folder appears with a
temporary name.
 Type a name for the new folder, and then
press ENTER.
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Add a Program to the Start or
Programs Menu
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Click Start, and then point to Settings.
Click Taskbar, and then click the Start Menu Programs tab.
Click Add, and then click Browse.
Locate the program you want to add, and then double-click it.
Click Next, and then double-click the menu on which you want the
program to appear.
Type the name that you want to see on the menu, and then click
Finish.
If Windows NT prompts you to choose an icon, click one, and then
click Finish.
Find a File or Folder
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Click Start, and then point to Find.
Click Files or Folders.
In the Named box, type all or part of the file’s
name. If you do not know the name of a file or
want to refine the search, click the Date Modified
or Advanced tabs. If you want to specify the
location to start the search, click Browse.
Click Find Now.
Restart Your Computer
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Click the Start button, click Shut Down,
and then click Restart The Computer.
Copy a File or Folder
In My Computer or Windows NT Explorer,
click the file or folder you want to copy.
 On the Edit menu, click Copy.
 Open the folder or disk where you want to
put the copy.
 On the Edit menu, click Paste.
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Change the Name of a File or
Folder
In My Computer or Windows NT Explorer,
click the file or folder you want to rename.
You do not need to open it.
 On the File menu, click Rename.
 Type the new name, and then press ENTER.
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Move the Taskbar
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Drag the taskbar to a different location.
See all Files and Filename
Extensions
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In My Computer or Windows NT Explorer, open
the folder you want to look at.
On the View menu, click Options.
Click the View tab, and then click Show All Files.
If you want to see all filename extensions, make
sure the Hide MS-DOS File Extension box is not
selected.
Using Windows Messaging to
Exchange Messages
With Windows Messaging, you can send and receive electronic mail
messages. You send messages from and store all messages in Windows
Messaging, so there’s one convenient place to look for all your
messages.
To start Windows Messaging
 To open Windows Messaging to send or receive a message, doubleclick the Inbox Icon on your desktop. For information about how to
use Windows Messaging, click the Help menu in Windows Messaging.
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If the Inbox Icon is not on your desktop, then Windows Messaging is
not installed. To find out how to install it, click Related Topics below.
Shortcut Menus
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Instead of using the standard menus to find
the command you need, use the right mouse
button to click a file or folder. The menu
that appears shows the most frequently used
commands for that file or folder.
Move a File or Folder
In My Computer or Windows NT Explorer,
click the file or folder you want to move.
 On the Edit menu, click Cut.
 Open the folder where you want to put the
file or folder.
 On the Edit menu, click Paste.
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Change Which Program Starts
When You Open a File
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In My Computer or Windows NT Explorer, click
the View menu, and then click Options.
Click the File Types tab.
In the list of file types, click the one you want to
change. The settings for that type are shown in the
File Type Details box.
In the Actions box, click Open.
Click Edit, and then specify the program you want
to use to open files that have this extension.
Adjust the Volume for
Multimedia Devices
On Taskbar, locate Speaker Icon and
click.
 Under Playback or Recording, drag the
Volume slider.
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Cancel Printing of a Document
Click Start, Settings, Printer to open the
Printers folder.
 Double-click the printer you are using.
 Select the document you want to cancel.
 On the Document menu, click Cancel.
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Change Your Computer’s Date
Click Start, Settings, Control Panel,
Date/Time Icon to display Date/Time
Properties.
 In the Date area, select the correct month,
year, and day.
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Assign Sounds to Program
Events
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Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Sounds &
Multicolor to display Sounds Properties.
In the Events list, click the event you want to
assign a sound to.
In the Name list, click the sound you want
Windows NT to play whenever the selected event
occurs.
If the sound you want to use isn’t in the list, click
Browse.
Change the Way the Items on
Your Desktop Look
Click Start, Settings, Control Panel,
Display to view Display Properties.
 If you want to change the appearance of
only one screen element, click that element
in the Item list, and then change the
appropriate settings.
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CD Player to Play Compact Disk
You can use CD Player to play audio
compact discs from a CD-ROM drive
connected to your computer. When you put
a CD into the CD-ROM drive and close it,
Windows NT Explorer plays the CD
automatically.
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Click Start, Programs, Accessories,
Entertainment, CD Player.
Specify the Default Printer
Click Start, Settings, Printers to open the
Printers folder.
 Click the printer you want to use as the
default printer.
 On the File menu, click Set As Default. A
check mark appears next to this command
when the selected printer is the default
printer.
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Change the Appearance of Items
in a Folder
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In My Computer or Windows NT Explorer, click
the View menu, and then click one of the
following commands: Large Icons, Small Icons,
List or Details. Experiment to find the view you
prefer.
You can also sort the items by name, size, date,
and type, depending on the view. Experiment with
the Arrange Icons command on the View
command.
Restart Your Computer
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Click the Start button, click Shut Down,
and then click Restart The Computer.
Shortcut Menus
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Instead of using the standard menus to find
the command you need, use the right mouse
button to click a file or folder. The menu
that appears shows the most frequently used
commands for that file or folder.
Log Out Process & Shutdown
Procedures
Go to Start
 Highlight Shutdown
 Choose Restart the Computer or click
Yes.
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