Introducing Windows 95Introducing Windows 95

Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda

OverviewOverview Windows for Workgroups v. Windows 95Windows for Workgroups v. Windows 95 The DesktopThe Desktop

– My Computer, Recycle Bin, Task Bar, Start ButtonsMy Computer, Recycle Bin, Task Bar, Start Buttons

ShortcutsShortcuts Windows ExplorerWindows Explorer Getting Help On-LineGetting Help On-Line Shutting Down ProperlyShutting Down Properly

Overview of Windows 95Overview of Windows 95

Windows 95 is designed to be more user-Windows 95 is designed to be more user-friendly.friendly.

In Windows 95 you can perform several In Windows 95 you can perform several tasks at the same time without slowing tasks at the same time without slowing down your system significantly. down your system significantly.

The overall efficiency of your computer is The overall efficiency of your computer is increased.increased.

Windows for Workgroups 3.11 v. Windows for Workgroups 3.11 v. Windows 95Windows 95

WFW 3.11WFW 3.11 Program ManagerProgram Manager Program groupsProgram groups File ManagerFile Manager Old control buttonsOld control buttons

Windows 95Windows 95 DesktopDesktop Taskbar functionsTaskbar functions Windows Explorer Windows Explorer

and My Computerand My Computer New control buttonsNew control buttons

New Control ButtonsNew Control Buttons

minimize

maximize close

restore

**There is also a Title-Task bar pulldown menu that functions the same as the one in Windows for Workgroups.

TheWindows 95Desktop

My Computer

Recycle Bin

Start Button Task Bar

My ComputerMy Computer

Contains icons (visual representations) for Contains icons (visual representations) for all drives in your computer.all drives in your computer.

Shows application icons next to file names.Shows application icons next to file names. Can be used to find out what is on your Can be used to find out what is on your

hard drive or on other network drives.hard drive or on other network drives.– a:/ c:/ x:/ y:/a:/ c:/ x:/ y:/

Recycle BinRecycle Bin

Contains deleted files until you permanently Contains deleted files until you permanently remove them. You can restore files that remove them. You can restore files that were deleted by mistake.were deleted by mistake.

Remember to empty this occasionally to Remember to empty this occasionally to conserve space on your hard disk.conserve space on your hard disk.

The TaskbarThe Taskbar

Can be used to switch between applications.Can be used to switch between applications. Displays clock with current time.Displays clock with current time. Can be moved.Can be moved. Contains the Start button and buttons for Contains the Start button and buttons for

any open windows or applications.any open windows or applications.– inactiveinactive activeactive

Start ButtonStart Button

Opens Start MenuOpens Start Menu– ProgramsPrograms– DocumentsDocuments– SettingsSettings– FindFind– HelpHelp– RunRun– Shut DownShut Down

ShortcutsShortcuts

A shortcut is an icon on your desktop that can A shortcut is an icon on your desktop that can take you directly to a file, an application or a take you directly to a file, an application or a program.program.

To create a shortcut,To create a shortcut,– right click on blank space on the desktopright click on blank space on the desktop– select New, then Shortcut, the Browseselect New, then Shortcut, the Browse– search for the command line, then select Nextsearch for the command line, then select Next– type in the Name for your Shortcuttype in the Name for your Shortcut– select Finish.select Finish.

Windows ExplorerWindows Explorer

Comparable to File ManagerComparable to File Manager Select Start, Programs, Windows ExplorerSelect Start, Programs, Windows Explorer Can view your own system as well as Can view your own system as well as

Network Resources :Network Resources :– Network NeighborhoodNetwork Neighborhood– Mapping Network DrivesMapping Network Drives

Getting Help On-LineGetting Help On-Line The easiest place to look for help in Windows 95 is The easiest place to look for help in Windows 95 is

from the start menu.from the start menu. You can use the Index to search for terms and related You can use the Index to search for terms and related

topics. The Help database is extensive and very topics. The Help database is extensive and very useful.useful.

““What’s This” can be used in many Windows 95 What’s This” can be used in many Windows 95 applications to point to anything and get help about it. applications to point to anything and get help about it. It can be used anywhere the “What’s This” button is It can be used anywhere the “What’s This” button is is seen. Click on the button and then click on the item is seen. Click on the button and then click on the item you would like help with.you would like help with.

“What’sThis?”

Shutting Down ProperlyShutting Down Properly

Click on the Start ButtonClick on the Start Button Four options available:Four options available:

– Shut downShut down– Restart the ComputerRestart the Computer– Restart the Computer in the MS-DOS modeRestart the Computer in the MS-DOS mode– Close all programs and log on as a different Close all programs and log on as a different

useruser **Importance of shutting down properly**Importance of shutting down properly