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INTRODUCTION TO
COMPUTING
CS110 LAB TUTORIALS
Lab Tutorial 2
Exploring Windows XP

by

Zita Lifelo
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Exploring the Basics


of Windows XP/7
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Anatomy of a Window

• A window
– A rectangular area of the screen that may contain
• A program
• Text
• Graphics
• Data
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Anatomy of a Window

• 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
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Anatomy of a Window
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Manipulating a Window
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Moving a Window

• To move a window
– Drag the window by its title bar
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Changing the Size of a Window

• Options for changing a window’s size


– Sizing handle
• Located at the lower-right corner of the window
– Window borders
• Can be dragged left, right, up, or down
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Changing the Size of a Window
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Using Program Menus

• 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
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Selecting Options from a Menu

• Menu items or commands


– Choices for a menu
– Appear when a menu name is clicked
– Possible actions when clicked
• Immediately carry out an action
• Show submenus
• Ask the user for more information about the desired action
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Selecting Options from a Menu
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Using Toolbars

• Toolbars in the program window


– Provide one-click access to frequently used commands
– Have buttons grouped and organized by tasks
• To perform a command
– Select a toolbar button by clicking it
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Using Dialog Box Controls

• Dialog box
– Opens when a menu command or item 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
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Using Dialog Box Controls
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Changing the View

• Change the view by selecting an option from the


View menu on the menu bar
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Opening the Search Companion

• Open and Start menu and choose Search.


OR
• Open My Documents and click the Search button.
OR
• Open My Computer and click the Search button.
• The Search Companion opens in the left pane and
presents a list of options:
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Control Panel
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Control Panel Categories

• Appearance and Themes


• Network and Internet Connections
• Add or Remove Programs
• Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices
• Performance and Maintenance
• Printers and Other Hardware
• User Accounts
• Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options
• Accessibility Options
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Understanding User Accounts

Administrator account. The administrator can do everything


with the computer and can go anything he or she desires -
essentially giving them control over the entire computer,
including other accounts. The administrator account can
never be disabled or deleted.
Standard account. Users with standard accounts can install
programs and hardware, change pictures and related personal
data, and create, change, or remove his or her password.
Guest account. The guest account doesn't require a
password, can't add or remove programs from the computer,
and is disabled by default. This account type is great for kids
or students.
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Changing Your Desktop’s Background

• In the Appearance and Themes


window, click Change the
desktop background
• If necessary, click (None) in the
Background list if it is not
already selected
• Click the Color list arrow and
choose the color you wish to set
as your background color
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Changing the Appearance of Desktop
Elements

• Open the Display


Properties dialog box
• Click the Appearance tab
in the Display Properties
dialog box
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Screen Savers

• A screen saver blanks the screen or displays a moving


design whenever you haven’t worked with the
computer for a specified period of time
• You can select how long you want the computer to sit
idle before the screen saver activates
• Windows XP provides a wide variety of screen savers
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Activating a Screen Saver

• Click the Screen Saver tab in the Display Properties


dialog box
• Click the Screen saver list arrow, and then select your
desired screen saver
• Click the Preview button
• When you’re finished previewing the screen saver,
move the mouse and then click the OK button
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Activating a Screen Saver
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Changing the Screen Resolution

• Open the Appearance and


Themes window, and then
click Change the screen
resolution
• Drag the Screen resolution
slider to the left or right,
to select the desired
resolution
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Viewing the Color Settings

• Click the Color quality list


arrow to display the list of
color palettes and select
the desired color quality
• Click the OK button
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The Printers and Faxes Folder

• Windows XP stores any information about any printer or


fax machines connected to your computer in a Printers
and Faxes folder, making it easy to install, manage, and
use printers and fax machines.
• Open the Control Panel.
• Under Pick a Category, choose Printers and Other
Hardware.
• The Printers and Other Hardware folder opens.
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Systems Tools

• Do some basic maintenance from time to time to keep


Windows XP running smoothly. Luckily, Windows XP
provides you with some basic tools to make the
maintenance process as painless as possible. You can
access these tools via the System Tools menu.
• To open the System Tools menu:
• Choose Start All Programs-Accessories-System Tools.
• A cascading System Tools menu opens.
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Systems Tools

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