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Windows XP
± Starts when computer is turned on
± Elements of the desktop
Icon
Pointer
Desktop
Date/Time control
Taskbar
Start button
Notification area
Desktop
± Area that appears on the screen when Windows XP
starts
± A workspace for projects and tools
± Uses default settings when the computer is first started
Default settings: settings preset by the operating system
± Appearance can be changed by the user
A pointing device
± Helps the user interact with objects on the computer
screen
± Comes in many shapes and sizes
Mouse
± Most common pointing device
Pointing device
± Used to move the mouse pointer over objects on the
desktop
Pointing
± Positioning the pointer over a specific part of the screen
ScreenTips (ToolTips)
± Appear when the mouse pointer is positioned over certain objects
± Display the purpose or function of the object
± Figure 1-3 shows a ScreenTip
Clicking
± Pressing a mouse button and immediately releasing it
Menu
± A list of options which can be used to perform tasks
± Submenus
Start menu
± Appears when the Start button is clicked
± Provides access to programs, documents, etc.
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Right-clicking
± Clicking an object with the right button of the mouse
± Selects an object and opens its shortcut menu
Shortcut menu: a list of options directly related to the object
Shortcut menu
Shortcut keys
Shortcut desktop icons
Starting a program
± A program must be started before it can be used
± To start a program
Click the Start button
Locate and click the program¶s name in the submenus
An open or running program
± A program which has been started
Program button
± Appears on the taskbar for each open program
± Click to switch between open programs
Close button
± Located in the upper-right corner of the program
window
± Click to close the program
Multitasking
± Ability to run multiple programs on Windows XP at the
same time
± Allows the user to work on more than one project at a
time
± The active program is the one you are currently using
Program buttons
± Located on the taskbar
± Offer the easiest way to switch between programs
A window
± A rectangular area of the screen that may contain
A program
Text
Graphics
Data
Controls
± Located in a window
± Graphical or textual objects used for
Manipulating the window
Using the program
± Examples
Menu bar
Sizing buttons
Status bar
Title bar
Toolbar
Workspace
To drag an object
± Click an object and then hold down the mouse button
while moving the mouse
To move a window
± Drag the window by its title bar
Menus
± Organize a program¶s features and available functions
Menu bar
± Typically located at the top of the program window
± Shows the names of the menus
List box
± Displays a list of available choices
± Usually includes
Array buttons
A scroll bar
A scroll box
Dialog box
± Opens when a menu command or item followed by an
ellipsis is selected
± Allows the user to provide more information about how
a program should carry out a task
± Groups different kinds of information in panes
Panes: bordered rectangular areas
Windows XP Help
± Provides on-screen information about programs
± Available by
Clicking the Start button and selecting Help and Support from
the Start menu
Windows Help and Support Center window
± Provides access to
Help files stored on the computer
Help information stored on Microsoft¶s Web site