European Computer Driving
Licence
Module 2 – Using the Computer and Managing Files
Chapter 2.5 – Managing The Desktop
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Module 2
Using the Computer &
Managing Files
‫ أمل زهران‬: ‫األستاذة‬
‫ماجستير في نظم المعلومات الحاسوبية‬
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Creating/Removing A Desktop Icon
Z Click on Start then All
Programs and point at the
program (eg Solitaire)
Z Right click on the program
name and point at Send to
and select Desktop (create
shortcut)
Z The icon will appear on your
desktop
Z To delete an icon, right click
on it and select Delete
Z Click on Yes to confirm
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Creating other icons
Z Create a shortcut to your
printer to gain quick access
to your print jobs!
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Z Create a shortcut to a file that
is used a lot!
Click on Start, Printers and
Faxes
Drag the default printer icon
(the one with a tick next to it)
onto the desktop
Double click on the icon to
check the status of your print
jobs!
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Find the file using My
Computer
Drag the file name onto the
Desktop
Double click on the icon will
open that file in the program
that created it!
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Basic System Information
Z Click on Start
Z Right click on My Computer and
select Properties
Z The System Properties window
appears which will tell you the
following:
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The current version of Windows
Who Windows is registered to and
the serial number
Type and speed of processor,
followed by the amount of RAM
installed
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Changing the background
Z Right click on an empty part of
the desktop and select
Properties
Z From the window that appears,
click on the Desktop tab
Z In the Background section,
scroll up and down and click on a
background (the preview window
will show you what it looks like)
Z When you find one you like, click
on OK
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Setting up a screensaver
Z Click on Start then Control
Panel then Display
Z From the window that appears,
click on the Screensaver tab
Z In the Screensaver section,
scroll up and down and click on a
screensaver (the preview window
will show you what it looks like)
Z When you find one you like, click
on Apply then OK
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Changing the screen resolution
Z Click on Start then Control
Panel then Display
Z From the window that appears,
click on the Settings tab
Z Drag the screen resolution slider
to change the resolution
Z Select the colour quality required
from the Colour Quality
dropdown menu
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Other Display Options
Z Click on the Themes tab –
this allows you to choose a
scheme of wallpaper,
screensavers, icons etc
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Z Click on the Appearance tab
– from here you can change
display fonts, windows and
dialogue boxes.
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Date & Time / Sound
Z To change the date/time,
click on Start, Control Panel
then Date & Time
Z Select your options then click
on OK
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Z To change the volume, click
on Start, Control Panel then
Sounds and Audio Devices
Z Select your options then click
on OK
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Change keyboard/language
Z Your keyboard should be set to English
UK
Z To change the keyboard to type in a
different language:
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Click on Start, Control Panel,
Regional and Language Options
Click the Languages tab
Click on Details to view more options
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Formatting a floppy/zip disk
Z Although most disks come
preformatted, here is how to do
it yourself
Z Click on Start, My Computer
Z Right click the icon for 3½
Floppy (A:) or Zip Disk (E:)
Z Select Format
Z Select your options, click OK
Z A message appears telling you
data will be erased from the disk
Z Click on OK
Z A message will appear telling
you the format is complete
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Installing/Uninstalling software
Z Most software which comes on CD will
automatically run
Z On screen instructions appear telling
you how to proceed
Z To remove an application, see if there
is an uninstall link on the Start menu
Z Otherwise click Start, Control Panel,
Add/Remove programs
Z Click on the program you want to
remove, then click on Change/Remove
Z Follow on-screen instructions
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Windows Help and Support Centre
Z Go the Windows Help and Support
Centre for help!
Z Click on Start then Help and
Support
Z Either click on a Help Topic or type
a keyword into the search box
Z You can then copy and paste
useful information into a Word
document for safe keeping!
Z All applications will have their own
help system too! Click on Help in
the menu bar to get started!
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Print Screen Facility
Z It can be useful to take a
screenshot of your screen – this is
used in all computer manuals and
books!
Z To take a screenshot of the whole
screen press the Prt Scr key
Z To take a screenshot of the active
window, press Alt + Prt Scr
Z Open a new Word document and
click on the paste icon!
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Changing the default printer
Z If you click on the print icon,
the document will be sent to
the default printer
Z To change the default printer
(so every document prints to
it)
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Click on Start, Printers and
Faxes
Right click the printer you
want to change to
Select Set as Default
A tick will appear next to it
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Installing a new printer
Z Most printers will come with
an installation CD
Z If you don’t have one, try the
following steps:
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Click on Start, Printers and
Faxes
Click on the Add printer
icon
Follow the on-screen
instructions
Z Make sure you select the
correct port – LPT1 or USB
Z Select the printer
manufacturer and model
Z You will be asked if you want
to make the printer the
default printer (click on Yes
or No) and if you want to print
a test page – click on Yes
Z If the test page doesn’t print
out, you can click to start the
Printer troubleshooter!
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