Windows Management

Computer Literacy 1Transition Plus Services

1. Identify your operating system

2. Shutdown, restart and log off

3. Open, close and switch between windows

4. Minimize and maximize windows

5. Identify the toolbar

6. Identify the taskbar

7. Start and exit programs

8. Identify the drives on a computer

Objectives

9. Access the help menu

10.Identify the desktop

11.Understand how files are organized

12.Search for a file or document

13.Identify and understand basic office software

14.Open files using appropriate programs

Objectives

How do you know which version of Windows your computer is using?

Right click the Computer icon on your desktop, then choose Properties

Your operating system

Log Off: Close your user account and all open programs. The computer continues to run so that other users can log on.

Shutdown, Restart and Log Off

Restart: Shut down and automatically restart the computer.

Shut Down: Close all open programs and turn off the computer.

The desktop is the main screen area that you see after you turn on your computer.

On the next slide, you will identify what’s on your desktop.

Desktop

The middle section contains program

and document icons

The Taskbar is at the bottom of

the screen

The Quick Launch toolbar starts a

program with one mouse click

The Start button opens the Start

menu

(Right-click an empty space on the desktop to display a shortcut menu)

Desktop

To start a program, click the Start button and then click the

program name.

Manipulating windows

Or, double-click the program icon located on

the desktop. This is a shortcut. Shortcuts contain

arrows on their icons.

CloseMaximize or restore

Minimize

Manipulating windows

Minimize: reduce a window on the screen to a button

on the taskbar

Maximize: enlarge a window on the computer to

fill the computer screen

When you have multiple windows open, the one you are working with is the active window. Its

title bar has a more intense color.

To switch to a different window, hold down the

keys Alt + Tab

Manipulating windows

A folder (directory) is a container for files.You use folders to organize files.

11In this section, you will learn to manage folders and files!

To create a folder, right-click a blank space, select New and

select Folder.

Files

Your computer contains several different drives:

CD/DVD

Hard Drive (C)

USB Port

Network drives (What you log into at T-Plus)

Floppy (if exists)

Files

Windows uses an organizational system to display your files and folders.

The utility program Computer shows you what drives are running on your computer and what files

are stored inside.

Files

Within Computer is a special folder called Documents, which stores a user’s music, pictures,

downloads and other files.

You can find Computer and Documents in the Start menu

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Files

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Name Separator Extension

To rename a file, right-click the

filename, select Rename, then type

a new name.

Files

Looking for a particular file?

To find files, type the filename or part of the filenamein the Search text box.

Files

Files

Within a folder, you can sort files by:

Name Size Type Date

To protect files and folders, they should be backed up to an external device on a regular basis.

Files

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There are three basic Microsoft Office programs you should understand and identify by their file extension.

Office software

Word: word-processing application for letters, memos and reports

Excel: spreadsheet application using text, numbers and formulas to create tables and financial documents

PowerPoint: presentation application for creating multimedia slide shows, transparencies, outlines and charts

.docx

.xlsx

.pptx

To access online support with Windows, click the Start button and then click Help and Support.

The Help and Support Center offers 3 options:

Windows Remote Assistance

Someone you know can connect to your computer from another computer.

Windows communities

Post a question or search for an

answers online.

Microsoft customer support

Get support online from a technician.

Help