Computing Comfort

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Computing Comfort

• Basic Windows XP Overview

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Basic Computing Windows

• Boot Up the Computer
• Look for a Big Button

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Logon Screen
Username already fill in
Textbox for entering passwords
Click to use computer as Guest
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More on Logon Screen
Ex. 2 Found the Guest Account button and click on
it to start using the computer
Better Security Users have to enter both
username and password
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Windows Desktop
Left Click 95 of time Single Click 95 of time
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Mice Click
Right Click
Left Click
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Mice Clicks

• Left Click
• Select an item
• Double Left Click
• Starting an application
• Right Click
• Context Menu/Options
• Copy/Paste/Delete

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Desktop

• My Computer
• My Documents
• Recycle Bin
• Internet Explorer
• Notification Area
• More Programs running longer loading times
• Quick Launch Similar to shortcuts

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Double Left Click on the Blue area to Maximize
the Window

• To Close Current Window
• ALT-F4
• File-Close
• X button

To Minimize Current Window Minimize button
To Re-Open Minimized Window Click on the
Application Window on the taskbar
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Taskbar
Quick Launch Applications
Left Click to Open the Window
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Start Menu - XP
Folders
Left Click to Start an Application
Settings
Show all Programs on the Computer
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Start Menu - Vista
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Program Menu
Notice Different Levels (4 on screen-each can
hold folders and applications)
Folders Applications
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Solitaire

• Find Solitaire
• Start Menu All Programs Games Solitaire
• Maximize the Window
• Play the Game
• (Click and Drag Cards across the screen)
• Great way to practice your mouse skills

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Select Drag a Window

• Left Click on the Toolbar
• (usually Blue)
• Hold down the mouse key
• Move the mouse while holding down the left mouse
  key

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My Computer
File Folders Local Disk C Hard Disc CD Drive
D CD ROM
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Drive Contents

• Folders
• Files
• Hidden Files ?

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Change Time/Date
Double Left Click to bring up the time setting
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Creating a new file or folder
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Creating new files/folders

• From Applications
• Save/Save as
• Create New Folder

• From Desktop/Disc Drive
• Right Click and select new folder/file type

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New File
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Saving a file
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Saving a file
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Saving a file

• 2 Types of Save
• Save
• Existing file
• Save to the same location
• Replaces the old file with the same name
• Save as (First Time Save)
• Allow save as a different file/name
• Save to another location
• Save as different file types (Doc, HTML)

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Save Save As
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Save as
Create New Folder File Name File Type
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Delete a file

• Delete a File
• Select the File (Highlight)
• Left Click on the file
• Hit the DEL key on keyboard
• Confirm the delete command

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Restore a File

• Restore a deleted file
• Double left click on the recycle Bin
• Select the file you want and select restore under
  file menu

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Copy/Move a file/folder

• Copy a file/folder
• A new file/folder is created, identical to the
  original, at a different location.
• RESULT 2 copies of the same file
• Move a file/folder
• The original file/folder is moved to a different
  location.
• RESULT 1 copy of file, different place

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Copy/Move file/folder

• Select file/folder
• Edit-Copy to Folder/Move to Folder

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Select the folder where you want to place the
file/folder into
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The Computer is Frozen

• Control-ALT-Delete
• Bring up the task manager box
• Select the Program with Not Responding Status
• Click on End Task

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The Computer is Frozen, STILL
Highlight the Process, and click on END PROCESS
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System Restore

• System Restore Point
• Saves system status
• Drivers/settings
• Useful if the computer have problems
• Before After Installing new software/hardware
• Infected by a virus (Clean First)
• Once you are sure the virus has been removed,
  create a restore point

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System Restore

• Start-All Programs-Accessories-System
  Tools-System Restore

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Create a restore point
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Create a name for restore point
Enter a name for the restore point
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EX.5 Create a restore point. Name it PC Class
Restore Point Created
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Installing Software

• From CD/DISC
• Autorun
• My Computer-CD Drive-Look for Setup.exe
• From File
• Look for a file with .exe extension

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From CD

• Insert CD
• Autorun will bring up a setup box

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From File
.exe files usually have an icon with CD/BOX or
Computer on it Double left click to start
installing
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Installation tips

• Double Left Click to start the setup process
• Agree to the EULA (End User License Agreement)
• Use default installing settings
• Default directory
• Automatic setup

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Remove a program

• From Control Panel
• Start-Control Panel-Add/Remove Program
• From Start Menu
• Start-All Program-Program folder-Uninstall

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Remove a program-Control Panel
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Remove a program-Control Panel
Confirm Remove
Remove Command
Program List
Control Panel
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Remove a program from Start Menu
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Why, Use Usernames/Password

• Allow multiple people to use the same computer
• Each saves files at different location
• Each have own settings/background wallpaper
• Each have different levels of security

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Different Account Settings

• Administrator
• Full access
• Allow read/rewrite files
• Install/Uninstall programs
• Setup Internet access
• Setup system configuration/Windows Control Panel
• Setup Networking between Computers
• Create additional users

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Different Account Settings

• Limited Account
• The limited account is intended for someone who
  should be prohibited from changing most computer
  settings and deleting important files. A user
  with a limited account
• Generally cannot install software or hardware,
  but can access programs that have already been
  installed on the computer.
• Can change his or her account picture and can
  also create, change, or delete his or her
  password.
• Cannot change his or her account name or account
  type. A user with a computer administrator
  account must make these kinds of changes.
• Can manage his or her network passwords, create
  a reset password disk, and set up his or her
  account to use a .NET Passport.

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Different Account Settings

• Guest
• The guest account is intended for use by someone
  who has no user account on the computer. There is
  no password for the guest account, so the user
  can log on quickly to check e-mail or browse the
  Internet. A user logged on to the guest account
• Cannot install software or hardware, but can
  access applications that have already been
  installed on the computer.
• Cannot change the guest account type.
• Can change the guest account picture.

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Account Recommendations

• Have only 1 Administrator account
• Create Limited Account for everyone who uses the
  computer
• Turn on Guest Account, so visitors can use the
  computer without risk to YOUR files

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Shutting off the computer
Start-Turn off Computer
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Shutting off the computer
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Shutting off the computer
Screen goes to black/white Hibernate Save work
in desk space Standby Save work in memory Turn
off completely power off the computer Restart
Restart the Computer, and back to Windows