Computer Skills
windows
windows
• It is a GUI (Graphical User Interface) operating system which is
designed for personal computers.
• Windows is much easier to learn than MS-DOS operating system; all
files and folders are represented on the desktop by Icons (userfriendly).
• With windows you can issue commands with a mouse instead of the
keyboard (user-friendly).
• Windows enable the user to open (use) more than one application at
the same time (multitasking).
• Windows enable the user to transfer data between the opened
programs (cut+past) or (copy+past) …(task-switching).
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Desktop
• The first screen which is appears when loading windows (turn your
computer on).
• It contains three main contents:
– Icons: small pictures representing applications, files and folders.
– Taskbar: it is the bar that is located at the bottom of your screen, it
contains:
 Start button.
 Quick launch bar: contains icons for some programs.
 Currently used programs: all opened programs and folders are appeared
here when you close any window, its button disappears from the taskbar.
 Notification area: includes the Date/ Time, Language and sound icons.
– Start: menu button lists everything you need to begin using windows.
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Icons
• An object in windows (files, folders, programs).
• From the icon shape we could conclude many things
about it’s type and it’s work.
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: is a folder (place where files and folders stored).
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:is the My Computer icon which store all drives inside the
computer
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:is the Recycle Bin icon A temporary storage place for
deleted files. You can use it to retrieve files deleted in error.
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:is a word file icon.
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:is a power point file icon.
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: are shortcut icons
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Using Mouse
• A mouse: is a hand held input device that rolled
on a small flat surface.
– Click: to position a pointer on an object. Then quickly
press and release.
• left click: select an icon. Click+ctrl: select more than one icon
ctrl+A: select all icons.
• Right click: gives a pop-up menu.
– Double Click: press and release twice in rapid
succession. Usually used to open folders (icons).
– Drag: to drag an object you will hold down the left
button while moving the mouse.
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My Computer
• The my computer icon is the main icon in any computer
it is used to organize files and folders inside your
computer.
• Double-click on my computer icon will open my computer
window.
• My computer window contains:
– Hard Disk Drivers: such as local Disk (c:) and (d:) .
These drives allow you to reach all files, folders, system folders and
programs saved in your computer.
– Devices with removable Storage, such as floppy A, CD Drives,
ZIP and USB flash memory.
– Network Drivers, which enables you to reach shared folders on
network.
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Parts of any window
1.
Title bar: that appears at the top of any window with the name of
opened drive, folder or file with Maximize, Minimize and close
buttons (cannot be hidden).
2.
Menus bar: this includes the menus such as File menu and edit
menu, after clicking any of these menus a list will appear includes
all the command of that menu. Click outside the menu to close it
(cannot be hidden).
3.
Tools Bar: contain shortcut icons (can be hidden).
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Window parts
4. Address Bar: shows the path for the
opened file or folder (can be hidden).
5. Status Bar: gives the status to the
current window (can be hidden).
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Window parts
4. The Common Tasks Bar (can be hidden).
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Navigation Bar
• Horizontal.
• Vertical.
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Arrange Files
The icons can be arranged by:
– name: sort alphabetically.
– Size: arrange icons in order of file size.
– Type: arrange icons in order of type.
– Modified: the last modified.
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Windows Explorer
• Windows Explorer: it program that gives you
more comprehensive view of computer contents.
• To start windows Explorer: click Start, point to
All Programs, point to Accessories, and then
click Windows Explorer.
• Click the plus (+) to display the contents of the
folder.
• Click the minus (-) box to close an open folder.
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Control Panel
you can change the setting of your
computer from the control panel.
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Customizing Windows
• Minimize, maximize, close.
• Switching between running programs.
(ALT +TAB)
• Moving windows.
• Resizing Windows.
• Change the color.
• Change the desktop background.
• Change the screen server.
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Files and Folders
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Create
Select (one , two, all).
Copy( ctrl+C, drag from different drivers).
Move( ctrl+X, drag on the same driver).
Rename
Delete
Find
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Accessories
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Paint.
Calculator.
Windows explorer
Notepad
WordPad
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Abbreviations
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F1: help
F5: execution
Delete: delete the next character or the selected item.
Backspace: delete the previous character or the selected
item.
Ctrl+A: select all.
Ctrl+C: Copy.
Ctrl+X: Cut.
Ctrl+V: paste.
Alt+ Tab: switching between opened icons.
Ctrl+Alt+Del: warm booting.
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