CSC 201 Chapter 5, Fall 2001

Windows 2000 - Slide No. 1 Notre Dame University What is Windows 2000? Windows 2000 Windows 2000 - Slide No. 2 Notre Dame University Discover Windows 2000 • Take a tour of the new features Windows 2000 - Slide No. 3 Notre Dame University The Windows 2000 Desktop • Highly Functional • Uncluttered • Easy to use Windows 2000 - Slide No. 4 Notre Dame University The Start Icon • Easy to use • Allows you to access your programs and your data • Allows you to configure your copy of Windows 2000 to suit you Windows 2000 - Slide No. 5 Notre Dame University The Taskbar • Displays any programs that you are running • Displays the time • Contains the Start icon The Start Icon System Clock Running Applications Quick launch toolbar Windows 2000 - Slide No. 6 Notre Dame University The Recycle Bin • Allows you to retrieve files that you may have accidentally deleted! Windows 2000 - Slide No. 7 Notre Dame University My Computer • Allows access to items such as your disks Windows 2000 - Slide No. 8 Notre Dame University My Network Places • Allows you easy access to your networks Windows 2000 - Slide No. 9 Notre Dame University Review Questions Windows 2000 - Slide No. 10 Notre Dame University Window Components and Selection Techniques Windows 2000 Windows 2000 - Slide No. 11 Notre Dame University The Title Bar • Provides added information • May be used to maximize or restore window size Title Bar Windows 2000 - Slide No. 12 Notre Dame University The Scroll Bars • Allows for movement of text and graphics within a window Scroll Bars Windows 2000 - Slide No. 13 Notre Dame University Maximize, Minimize, Restore and Close Buttons • Use the Maximize, Minimize and Restore buttons to size your applications Minimize Maximize The Restore button is only visible when the window has been maximized Running applications are displayed here Close Windows 2000 - Slide No. 14 Notre Dame University Borders • Borders can be used for resizing a window Click and drag the vertical border to make the window narrower or wider Click and drag the horizontal border to make the window taller or shorter Click and drag the corner of the window to re-size a window in two dimensions simultaneously Windows 2000 - Slide No. 15 Notre Dame University The Control Icon • All windows have a Control (or System) icon • Click to display the Control (or System) drop down menu Control icon Windows 2000 - Slide No. 16 Notre Dame University Dialog Boxes • Dialog boxes represent a fast way of displaying a wide range of options from which you can make choices To close a dialog box, press the Esc key Windows 2000 - Slide No. 17 Notre Dame University Text Boxes • Allows you to enter text into dialog boxes – Click in the text box and type in the text required Note: Some text boxes have a down arrow on the right-hand side which, when clicked, will reveal a drop down list of available options Windows 2000 - Slide No. 18 Notre Dame University List Boxes • Select from a list of options displayed Windows 2000 - Slide No. 19 Notre Dame University Drop Down List Boxes • Drop down list of options from which an item may be selected Clicking here displays a drop down list Windows 2000 - Slide No. 20 Notre Dame University Check Boxes and Radio Buttons • Check boxes allows the selection of one or more items • Radio buttons allow a single selection from a range of options – These options are mutually exclusive Radio Buttons Check Boxes Windows 2000 - Slide No. 21 Notre Dame University Command Icons • Command icons provide a shortcut to advanced features within your applications – Increasingly if you move the mouse pointer to a command icon, then a pop-up will be displayed indicating the function of the icon Windows 2000 - Slide No. 22 Notre Dame University Tabs • Some dialog boxes have multiple sections and categories • Categories are separated by tabs • Click on each tab to choose available options Windows 2000 - Slide No. 23 Notre Dame University Mouse Selection Techniques REMEMBER THE WINDOWS TECHNIQUE Select Then Manipulate! Windows 2000 - Slide No. 24 Notre Dame University Keyboard Selection Techniques • Accelerated application interaction • Notice the keyboard shortcuts on the example illustrated – Ctrl-N – Ctrl-O – Ctrl-S Ctrl+P Windows 2000 - Slide No. 25 Notre Dame University Drag and Drop Techniques • Allows you to move or copy items Remember: “Drag and drop” moves Control +“Drag and drop” copies Windows 2000 - Slide No. 26 Notre Dame University The ‘Other’ Mouse Button • Click the right-hand mouse button to display a pop-up menu pertaining to the object you click on Clicking with the right- hand mouse button on the Desktop background displays this menu Windows 2000 - Slide No. 27 Notre Dame University What are Property Sheets? • Allows for customization of the selected item Click with the right-hand mouse button Windows 2000 - Slide No. 28 Notre Dame University Review Questions Windows 2000 - Slide No. 29 Notre Dame University Starting to Use Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Windows 2000 - Slide No. 30 Notre Dame University What is the Start Icon? • The initial launch point for Windows 2000 Right-clicking Left-clicking Windows 2000 - Slide No. 31 Notre Dame University The Start Menu • Allows easy access to the components that make up Windows 2000, and also to your application programs • Easily configurable to suit the way YOU wish to work – Items may be added or removed TIP: Keyboard shortcut to display the Start Menu Ctrl+Esc Windows 2000 - Slide No. 32 Notre Dame University The Start Icon - Programs Windows 2000 - Slide No. 33 Notre Dame University The Start Icon - Documents • Recently opened or edited files are displayed here Windows 2000 - Slide No. 34 Notre Dame University The Start Icon - Settings • Access to configuration utilities – Control Panel – Printers – Taskbar Windows 2000 - Slide No. 35 Notre Dame University The Start Icon - Search • Searches all system resources – Files or folders – On the Internet – Using Microsoft Outlook – For People … Windows 2000 - Slide No. 36 Notre Dame University The Start Icon - Help Topics Windows 2000 - Slide No. 37 Notre Dame University The Start Icon - Run • Allows you to run programs by entering their file name Windows 2000 - Slide No. 38 Notre Dame University The Start Icon - Shut Down • Cleanly shuts down the system Windows 2000 - Slide No. 39 Notre Dame University The Startup Folder • Programs in the Startup folder will start automatically when Windows 2000 is started Windows 2000 - Slide No. 40 Notre Dame University What is the Taskbar? • Displays running applications • Click with the right-hand mouse button to: – Customize Taskbar options – Customize Start Menu programs Double click to show the Date/Time Properties dialog box Click to select these programs Windows 2000 - Slide No. 41 Notre Dame University Controlling Applications From the Taskbar – Running applications are displayed within the Taskbar – Right clicking on these applications, as displayed in the Taskbar, will display a pop-up menu which allows you to control that program Windows 2000 - Slide No. 42 Notre Dame University Tiling and Cascading Windows Using the Taskbar • Options include: – Cascade Windows – Tile Horizontally – Tile Vertically Windows 2000 - Slide No. 43 Notre Dame University Arranging Your Desktop Icons – You can easily customize the way icons are displayed on your Windows 2000 desktop – Right-click on the Desktop to display a pop-up menu – Select the required icon arrangement Windows 2000 - Slide No. 44 Notre Dame University Review Questions Windows 2000 - Slide No. 45 Notre Dame University Help Within Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Windows 2000 - Slide No. 46 Notre Dame University Help Within the Start Menu • Help – Fully indexed – You can search for a word or phrase Windows 2000 - Slide No. 47 Notre Dame University Using The F1 Key To Get Help • Pressing the F1 Key: – Invokes help – Provides application specific help Windows 2000 - Slide No. 48 Notre Dame University “What’s This” Help • Many dialog boxes offer “What’s This” Help • Click on the question mark icon • Click on the item within the dialog box you need help on Windows 2000 - Slide No. 49 Notre Dame University Wizards • Guide your through complicated processes! Windows 2000 - Slide No. 50 Notre Dame University Review Questions Windows 2000 - Slide No. 51 Notre Dame University The Windows 2000 Accessories Windows 2000 Windows 2000 - Slide No. 52 Notre Dame University What is WordPad? • By default WordPad acts like a cut down version of Microsoft Word Windows 2000 - Slide No. 53 Notre Dame University WordPad Editing an Existing Document • Word 6 files are the default file format • WARNING: Do NOT edit existing Word files if the files contain styles, headers or footers Windows 2000 - Slide No. 54 Notre Dame University What is Paint? • A simple tool for editing or creating graphics (pictures) Windows 2000 - Slide No. 55 Notre Dame University Paint - Drawing Tools • Simple, but easy to use graphics tool Windows 2000 - Slide No. 56 Notre Dame University The Calculator • Two modes – Standard and Scientific Windows 2000 - Slide No. 57 Notre Dame University The Clock • Located in the Taskbar Move the mouse to the clock and after a few moments the date is displayed Double click to open the Date/Time Properties dialog box, to allow modifications Windows 2000 - Slide No. 58 Notre Dame University Review Questions Windows 2000 - Slide No. 59 Notre Dame University The Explorer, My Computer and the Recycle Bin Windows 2000 Windows 2000 - Slide No. 60 Notre Dame University What are Drives, Folders and Files? • You need to understand the terminology, such as: – Physical drives – Drive letters – Folders/directories – Files