Microsoft Power Point - Windows Basics
Microsoft Power Point - Windows Basics
User Interface
Hardware and Software Monitor Keyboard Mouse User friendly vs. MS-DOS GUI (graphical user interface)
Start Menu
Three Parts
Top Office commands Middle application launches Bottom Shut Down, Log Off, Restart
Right-Click
Activity #2 Right-Click
1. Point to an open area of the desktop and release the right mouse button.
Short cut menu is displayed Specifically for use with the object If dimmed out, that option is unavailable
Activity #2 Right-Click
2. Point to New on the shortcut menu. 3. Point to an open area of the desktop. 4. Click the open area to close the shortcut menu and the submenu.
Double-Click
When you press and release the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse.
Activity #3 Double-Click
1. Point to the My Computer icon on the desktop. 2. Double-click by quickly pressing and releasing the left mouse button twice without moving the mouse.
My Computer
Double-Click to open My Computer Active window the window currently being used Recessed button in the taskbar button area
My Computer Screen
Window Border surrounds the window
My Computer Screen
Title Bar contains small icon and Window Title
My Computer Screen
System Menu click on the icon to the left
My Computer Screen
Three Buttons on the right of the title bar:
1. 2. 3. Minimize button keeps open but in the taskbar button area Maximize button fills the screen Close button exits the program
Drag
You point to an item, hold down the left mouse button, move the item to the desired location, and then release the left mouse button. You can move any window by dragging the title bar.
Activity #4 Drag
1. Point to the My Computer window title bar.
Activity #4 Drag
2. Hold down the left mouse button. 3. Move the mouse so the window moves to the center of the desktop. 4. Release the left mouse button.
Lab Assignment
Using the Mouse
Scrolling
Wheel button on the mouse Scroll bar on the right side of window
Keyboard
Input device on which you manually key, or type, data
Keyboard Shortcuts
Pressing a single key (enter) Pressing and holding down one key and then pressing a second key (CTRL + ESC)
Computer Lab
Using the Keyboard
Launching Applications
A program is a set of computer instructions that carries out a task Application program allows you to accomplish a specific task for which that program is designed.
Word processing program Presentation graphics program Web browser program