Computer skills (lecture 1)
Today we r going to study widows 7
that introduced by Microsoft, it is after windows visita, its include many new
features &combined with Microsoft office 20007
START UP WENDOWS : after you start
your computer the first thing u see is the DESKTOP is your work area .
What can u see on the desk top ? Icons
of programs ,folders and documents.
TASKBAR: is located on the bottom. You can click the
taskbar and drag it to other location
RECYCLE BIN: when you delete an object
,when windows 7 send it to the recycle bin .
Click the START BUTTON to display the START
MENU to open programs and searching for files.
When using windows7 , each program ,
document or other type of file opens in own window .
When u click the POWER BUTTON , window
7 saves all your work, turns off the display screen and puts ur computer in sleep mode .
To indicate that ur computer is in SLEEP MODE : some of lights
on your commuter may blink and change color.
To wake up your computer : press your
computers power _on switch
When you need to SHOUT YOUR COMPUTER
DOWN you have to:
Click start button --- > start menu --- > click shout down.
TO START A PROGRAM - > start button --- > menu showing the
programs --- > click the program you want to open
You can use the search box to locate
programs or anything else that is located on your computer.
TO ADD A PROGRAM to the
first page of the start menu :
Find the program name in all program
list ---- > right _click ----- > click pin to start menu
TO REMOVE IT: right click --- >click
unpin from start menu
TO COPY AN ITEM that is located on the
start menu or the program menu :
Right_click the item --- > click
copy
You can paste the copy to ur desk top
to create a DESKTOP SHORTCUT
Right_click on ur desktop -- > click paste
Or click send to --- > desktop
TO DELETE A DESKTOP SHORCUT :
Click the shortcut --- > press the
delete key --- > yes
TO RENAME AN ITEM:
Right _click --- > rename ---- <
type new name -- > press enter
CHANGE DATE AND TIME :
Click on the start button -- >
control panel -- > date and time --- >click change date and time -- >
ok
WALLPAPER CHANGE ( BACKGROUND) :
Right click on ur desktop and click
personalization and select the wallpaper you want
Click to select how u want your image
to appear on screen : center or tile or stretch
SCREEN SAVER CHANGE :
Change the screen saver ,, you can
select the period of time click
That’s all for this first lecture..
If u don’t understand ask me
Good luck :)