UsingWindows programs including WordPad and Paint Windows 7 Operating System 1.

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UsingWindows programs including WordPad and PaintWindows 7 Operating System1Windows 7 Operating SystemWindows 7 Operating System2Start a programOpen and save a WordPad documentModify text in WordPadWork with a graphic in PaintCopy data between programsPrint a document

Objectives Working with Windows Programs2IntroductionWindows 7 Operating System3A program is software used to accomplish specific tasks, such as word processing and file management

Windows accessories are built-in programs that are extremely useful for accomplishing basic tasks

3Starting a ProgramWindows 7 Operating System4A Windows program is software designed to run on computers using the Windows operating systemThe most common way to start a Windows program is to use the Start button on the taskbar this displays the Start menu which lists common and recently used programs click the All Programs button and the All Programs submenu displays4Starting a Program (cont.)Windows 7 Operating System5WordPad is a word-processing program that comes with Windows a word processor is a program that you use to enter, edit, and format text and graphicsWordPad contains a customizable toolbar, called the Quick Access toolbar, the WordPad button used to select file-related command, a Ribbon with two tabs (Home and View) to quickly select document-related commands, as well as the ruler, the work area, and the status bara blinking line, known as the insertion point, appears in the work area indicating where new text will appearTaskbar buttons appear on the taskbar and represent open windows on the desktop5Starting a Program (cont.)Windows 7 Operating System6

Starting WordPad using the Start menuWindows desktop with WordPad open6Opening and Saving a WordPad DocumentWindows 7 Operating System7A document is a file you create using a word-processing program, such as a letter or a memoWhen you start WordPad, a blank document opens which is known as the document windowyou can enter text, to create a new document or you can open an existing file, make changes and then save the documentuntil you save the document, it is stored in the computers random access memory (RAM), which is temporary storage whose contents are erased when the computer is turned offto store a document permanently, you must save it as a file; if this is the first time saving the file you need to specify a filename and folder in the Save As dialog box7Opening and Saving a WordPad Document (cont.)Windows 7 Operating System8When opening a file, click the WordPad button then click Openthe Open dialog box opens from which you can choose the file you want to openthe Navigation pane is located on the left side of the dialog box and is used to navigate to common locations and recently used files and foldersthe Address bar at the top of the dialog box indicates the current folder location which appears as a series of links separated by arrows, and creates a path from the drive to the folder8Opening and Saving a WordPad Document (cont.)Windows 7 Operating System9When saving as file you have options are to what type of file you want to save the Save As dialog box allows you to save an existing document with anew name and in a different locationyou can select a file format from the Save As dialog box for you new document9Opening and Saving a WordPad Document (cont.)Windows 7 Operating System10

Open dialog boxSave As dialog box10Working with filename extensionsWindows 7 Operating System11Filename extensions are the three letters that may appear after a file name in a dialog box or file management program window, such as .txt, docx, .bmp

.txt match files that are created in WordPad

.bmp or .jpg match files created in Paint

.docx match files created in Microsoft Word

.xlsx match files created in Microsoft Excel

11Modifying Text in WordPadAn advantage of using a word processing program is that you can edit a document, or change its contents without recreating itText can be moved from place to another using the Cut and Paste commands or the drag-and-drop method, which allows you to simply drag text from one location to anotherwhen text is cut from a document, Windows removes it from the document and places it on the Clipboard, a temporary storage place where it remains available to be pasted elsewhereword wrap-wraps text between the document edges

12Windows 7 Operating System12Modifying Text in WordPad (cont.)Windows 7 Operating System13The format of text, or the appearance, can be changed to make the document easier to read or more attractivefor special emphasis you can combine formats, such as bold and italic or you can change the font style and size a font is a set of characters with the same typeface or design such as Arial or Courier that you can increase or decrease in sizefont size is measured in points, a point is 1/72 of an inch highsome formats such as italic, bold, underline act as toggle switches; click once to turn the format feature on and click again to turn it offthe Undo command reverses last change made

13Modifying Text in WordPad (cont.)Windows 7 Operating System14

Editing and formatting a WordPad document14Modifying Text in WordPad (cont.)Methods for selecting text include15Windows 7 Operating System

15Working with a Graphic in PaintPaint is a Windows accessory you use to create and work with graphics or picturesYou can open and save pictures created in or for other graphics programs using several common file formats, such as .bmp, .tiff, .png, or .jpegA bitmap file is a map of a picture created from small dots or pixelsthe value of each dot is stored in one or more bitsone bit is used to represent a dot in black and white, or monochrome graphics, whereas multiple bits are used to represent a dot in graphics with color or shades of graywith a 4-bit graphic, you can use 16 unique colors, an 8-bit graphic 256 colors and a 24-bit graphic 16 million colors16Windows 7 Operating System16Working with a Graphic in Paint (cont.)To draw or modify graphics in Paint you use buttons, including those in the Tools and Shapes groups, on the Home tab on the Ribbonthe Colors group on the Home tab allows you to select the colors you want to useThe Paint button is used to select file-related commandsThe canvas area, or work area, is the white drawing area within the Paint windowYou can open more than one Windows program at a time, called multitasking, so while WordPad is still running, you can open Paint and work on drawings and pictures

17Windows 7 Operating System17Working with a Graphic in Paint (cont.)18Windows 7 Operating System

Company logo in PaintCompany logo with a new color fill

18Working with a Graphic in Paint (cont.)Paint has buttons, known as tools, for drawing and manipulating pictures, located in the Toolbox

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19Copying Data Between ProgramsOne of the most useful features Windows offers is the ability to use data created in one file in another file that might be created by a different Windows programTo work with more than one program or file at a time, you simply need to open both programsTo switch from one open window to another, click the correct taskbar button to make a window activeif you tile, or arrange open windows on the desktop so that they are visible, you can switch among them by clicking in the window in which you want to work and then you can use the Cut, Copy, Paste commands to move and copy data between different files20Windows 7 Operating System20Copying Data Between Programs (cont.)21Windows 7 Operating SystemHalloween Party

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21Switching between filesWindows 7 Operating System22Halloween Party

When: October 30, 2012Where: Barb Barone14 Main StreetSanta Ana, CATime: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Bring your kids and being a trick-o-treat sweet. Wear your scary costume.

22Printing a DocumentWindows 7 Operating System23Printing a document creates a printout or hard copy paper documentMost Windows programs have a print option that you can access through the Print dialog box or using a Print command on a menuprinting options vary from program to program but the process works similarly in most of themIf wanting to use the current print options and bypass the Print dialog box, you can use the Quick Print command on the Print submenuPrint Preview allows you to look at the layout and formatting of a document before you print it; making changes before your print saves paper23Printing a Document (cont.)Windows 7 Operating System24Print Preview option opens a reduced image of the page in the Print preview windowyou can use to enlarge the preview image to look at different parts of the document including the margins which is the space between the text and the edge of the documentThe Page Setup dialog box is where you can change the margin setting to decrease or increase the area outside of the dotted rectangleOther printing options can also be changed, such as Page orientation which describes the direction text is printed on the pagePortrait orientation is the page is taller than it is wideLandscape orientation is the page is wider than tall

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WordPad document in Print PreviewPrint dialog box25SummaryWindows 7 Operating System26A Windows program is software designed to run on computers using the Windows operating systemWhen you start WordPad, a blank document opens which is known as the document windowFilename extensions are the three (sometimes four) letters that may appear after a file name in a dialog box or file management program window

26SummaryWindows 7 Operating System27An advantage of using a word processing program is that you can edit a document, or change its contents without recreating itPaint is a Windows accessory you use to create and work with graphics or picturesYou can copy data between programs. For example, you can copy a picture from Paint and paste it into WordPad.

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