XP 1 Exploring the Basics of Windows XP Lesson 03 Rod Rodrigues.

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Exploring the BasicsExploring the Basicsof Windows XPof Windows XP

Lesson 03Lesson 03Rod RodriguesRod Rodrigues

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Starting Windows XPStarting Windows XP

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Using a Pointing DeviceUsing a Pointing Device

A Mouse is the A Mouse is the most common most common pointing devicepointing device

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Clicking the MouseClicking the Mouse

ClickingClicking

Double-clickingDouble-clicking

Right-clickingRight-clicking

Triple-clickingTriple-clicking

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Clicking the Start ButtonClicking the Start Button

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Exploring the Start menuExploring the Start menu

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SelectingSelecting

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XPViewing the contents Viewing the contents of the Recycle Binof the Recycle Bin

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Right-ClickingRight-Clicking

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Starting and Closing a ProgramStarting and Closing a Program

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Starting and Closing a ProgramStarting and Closing a Program

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Running Multiple ProgramsRunning Multiple Programs

MultitaskingMultitasking– Ability to have multiple programs Ability to have multiple programs

running in primary storage (RAM) on running in primary storage (RAM) on Windows XP at the same timeWindows XP at the same time

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Anatomy of a WindowAnatomy of a Window

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Manipulating a WindowManipulating a Window

Proceed to the next slide for a larger view

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Manipulating a WindowManipulating a Window

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Changing the Size of a WindowChanging the Size of a Window

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Selecting Options from a MenuSelecting Options from a Menu

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Selecting Options from a MenuSelecting Options from a Menu

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Using ToolbarsUsing Toolbars

WordPad toolbars

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Using Dialog Box ControlsUsing Dialog Box Controls

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My ComputerMy Computer

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Changing the ViewChanging the View

Change the view by selecting an Change the view by selecting an option from the View menu on the option from the View menu on the menu barmenu bar

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Using HelpUsing Help

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Shutting Down Windows XPShutting Down Windows XP

Log Off optionLog Off option– Located on the Start menuLocated on the Start menu– Logs off Windows XP but Logs off Windows XP but

leaves the computer onleaves the computer on

At home you can shut At home you can shut down the computer by down the computer by taking the taking the Turn Off Turn Off ComputerComputer option option– Located on the Start menuLocated on the Start menu– Turns off the computerTurns off the computer

When you are in the RIC labs, just Log Off leaving the hardware turned on and ready for the next student

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ImportantImportant

WebCTWebCT– All email should occur through WebCTAll email should occur through WebCT

Email me using WebCT and NOT my school or Email me using WebCT and NOT my school or home email addresseshome email addresses

I will ALWAYS email you through WebCTI will ALWAYS email you through WebCT

– ONLY IF WEBCT is NOT FUNCTIONING, may ONLY IF WEBCT is NOT FUNCTIONING, may you email me using you email me using [email protected]@ric.edu and I will use the email address you and I will use the email address you supplied when you signed up for WebCTsupplied when you signed up for WebCT

– Sign-on to WebCT DAILYSign-on to WebCT DAILY

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