Windows Basics:
Summary

Summary of Windows Project 1

In Windows Basics you have learned the basics of how to get around in Windows. You have started and shut down Windows. You'have learned the parts of the user interface and of a window. You have seen how Windows contains multiple methods to accomplish tasks - mouse, menu, and keyboard. You have accessed Help for Windows and for applications. You manipulated windows -up, down, and all around. When it all sinks in a bit, you'll be ready for the mysteries of Files and Folders, your next project.

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JegsWorks > Lessons > Windows

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Project 1: Windows Basics
    Desktop &Taskbar
    Window
    Mouse
    Dialog Box
    Windows Help
    Summary
    Quiz
    Exercises

Project 2: Files & Folders

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Glossary

Skills Covered

Turn on your computer & log in to start Windows	Start Up
Shut down Windows Restart Windows	Shut Down
Open Control Panel from Start menu Open Mouse dialog from Control Panel Use Mouse dialog to set double-click speed and pointer motion Use the mouse to hover, click, double-click, right click, and drag Move Task bar to different location	Control Mouse Ex. Win1-1
Move, resize, minimize, maximize, and restore a window with mouse Move window with keyboard	Control Window
Open a context-sensitive menu	Context menus
Use the different type of inputs in a dialog box: button, drop list, list box, spin control box, slide, checkbox, tabs	Control Mouse, Dialogs: Date/Time Dialogs: Display
Open Help for Windows and navigate to a topic in Table of Contents Open a Help topic Open related topics	Win98-Contents WinXP Contents Windows Vista Contents
Use the Help Index in Help for Windows	Win98-Index WinXP Index
Navigate a multimedia tour/demos	Win98-Tour, WinXP Tour Windows Vista Demos
Open an application from the Start menu Close an application Use Help for an application	Application Help
Use Search in Help Close application from the Task Bar	Windows Vista: Search Help Search Application Help
Open a program from the Run box	Exercise Win1-2
Manage multiple windows by tiling and cascading Rotate through open windows with ALT + TAB	Exercise Win1-3

Important Terms

Do you know these? The Glossary contains definitions.

context-sensitive

diagonal resize

dialog help button

Display Settings

horizontal resize

inactive window

notification area

pointing device

spin control box

unavailable command

vertical resize

Windows Classic

Windows Media Player

Windows Sidebar