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New Perspectives on Windows XPTutorial 1
XPObjectives
• Start and shut down Windows XP• Identify the objects on the Windows XP desktop• Practice mouse functions• Run software programs, switch between them, and
close them• Identify and use the controls in a window
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XPObjectives
• Use Windows XP controls, such as:– Menus
– Toolbars
– List boxes
– Scroll bars
– Option buttons
– Tabs
– Check boxes
• Explore Windows XP Help
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XPStarting Windows XP
• Windows XP– Starts when computer is turned on
– Elements of the desktop• Icon
• Pointer
• Desktop
• Date/Time control
• Taskbar
• Start button
• Notification area
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XPStarting Windows XP
Figure 1-1 shows the Windows XP desktop
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XPStarting Windows XP
• Windows XP desktop uses a graphical user interface
• Graphical user interface (GUI)– Displays icons to represent items stored on the
computer• Icons: Pictures of familiar objects
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XPThe Windows XP Desktop
• 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
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XPThe Windows XP Desktop
Figure 1-3 shows customized desktops
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XPUsing a Pointing Device
• A pointing device– Helps the user interact with objects on the computer
screen
– Comes in many shapes and sizes
• Mouse– Most common pointing device
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XPPointing
• Pointing device– Used to move the mouse pointer over objects on the
desktop
• Pointing– Positioning the pointer over a specific part of the screen
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XPPointing
• ScreenTips– Appear when the mouse pointer is positioned over certain objects
– Display the purpose or function of the object
– Figure 1-5 shows a ScreenTip
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XPClicking
• Clicking– Pressing a mouse button and immediately releasing it
• Menu– A list of options which can be used to perform tasks
• Start menu– Appears when the Start button is clicked
– Provides access to programs, documents, etc.
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XPSelecting
• Selecting an object– Two possible ways of selecting objects in Windows XP
• Pointing to an object
• Pointing to and then clicking an object
– A selected object is highlighted
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XPDouble-Clicking
• Double-clicking– Clicking the mouse button twice in quick succession
– Done to open or start an item• Double-clicking a folder icon opens the folder
• Double-clicking a program icon starts the program
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XPRight-Clicking
• 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
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XPRight-Clicking
Figure 1-10 shows the effects of clicking the Start button with the left mouse button and the right mouse button
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XPStarting and Closing a Program
• 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
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XPStarting and Closing a Program
Figure 1-12 shows how a program can be started using the Start menu
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XPStarting and Closing a Program
• 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
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XPStarting and Closing a Program
Figure 1-13 shows a program button and a Close button
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XPRunning Multiple Programs
• 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
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XPSwitching Between Programs
• Program buttons– Located on the taskbar
– Offer the easiest way to switch between programs
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XPUsing the Quick Launch Toolbar
• Toolbars– Sets of buttons that give single-click access to programs or
documents
• Quick Launch toolbar (shown in Figure 1-16)– Gives quick access to
• Internet programs• Desktop
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XPClosing Inactive Programs from the Taskbar
• Options for closing a program– Use the Close button on the title bar of the program window
– Use the shortcut menu associated with the program button on the taskbar (shown in Figure 1-17)
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XPShutting Down Windows XP
• Turn Off Computer option– Located on the Start menu
– Turns off the computer
• Log Off option– Located on the Start menu
– Logs off Windows XP but leaves the computer on
Figure 1-18 shows the Turn Off button
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XPAnatomy of a Window
• A window– A rectangular area of the screen that may contain
• A program
• Text
• Graphics
• Data
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XPAnatomy 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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XPAnatomy of a Window
Figure 1-20 shows WordPad window controls
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XPManipulating a Window
• Buttons on the right side of the title bar– Close button
• Closes a program
– Minimize button• Hides a window
– Third button• Changes name and function depending on the status of the
window• Either
– Maximizes the window– Restores the window to a predefined size
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XPMinimizing a Window
• Minimize button– Hides a window
– Can be used to hide a window temporarily but keep the program running
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XPRedisplaying a Window
• To redisplay a minimized window– Click the program’s button on the taskbar
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XPMaximizing a Window
• Maximize button– Enlarges a window so that it fills the entire screen
– Allows the user to see more of the program and data
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XPRestoring a Window
• Restore button– Reduces the window
– Useful for• Seeing more than one window at a time
• Moving the window to another location on the screen
• Changing the dimensions of the window
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XPMoving a Window
• 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
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XPChanging 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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XPChanging the Size of a Window
Figure 1-22 shows a sizing handle
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XPUsing 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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XPSelecting 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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XPSelecting Options from a Menu
Figure 1-23 shows the menu items of the File menu
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XPSelecting Options from a Menu
• Menu conventions– Visual hints about what to expect when an item is
selected
– Examples:• Check mark
• Ellipsis
• Triangular arrow
• Grayed-out option
• Keyboard shortcut
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XPSelecting Options from a Menu
Figure 1-24 shows examples of Windows XP menu conventions
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XPUsing 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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XPUsing List Boxes and Scroll Bars
• List box– Displays a list of available choices
– Usually includes• Array buttons
• A scroll bar
• A scroll box
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XPUsing List Boxes and Scroll Bars
Figure 1-27 shows the list box in the Date/Time dialog box
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XPUsing List Boxes and Scroll Bars
• Some list boxes allow the user to type the desired option– These list boxes have a list arrow
Figure 1-28 shows the Font Size list arrow
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XPUsing Dialog Box Controls
• 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
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XPUsing Dialog Box Controls
• Common dialog box controls– Tabs
– Option buttons
– Check boxes
– Spin boxes
– Text boxes
• Figure 1-29 shows examples of dialog box controls
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XPUsing Help
• 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
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XPUsing Help
Figure 1-31 shows the Windows XP Help and Support Center window
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