Chapter 02 :

Windows 10 Operating Systems

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Lesson 02 : Getting Started with Windows 10
• Lesson objectives:
• Starting Windows 10
• Outline the purpose of the desktop and the task bar.
• Understand sign in, sign out, shut down, sleep, restart a computer.
• Identify the different parts of a window: title bar, menu bar, toolbar,
ribbon, status bar, scroll bar.
• Open, collapse, expand, restore down, maximize, resize, move, close a
window.
• View the computer's basic system information

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Signing in to Windows 10
• You'll probably be asked to create a Microsoft account the very time you
use Windows 10 (if you don't have one already).
• From this point on, whenever you turn on the computer you'll need
to sign in to that account. To do this, type your password into the box and
press Enter.
• Microsoft account is a reserved area where each user keeps his or her
files
• Must sign in, also called logging in, using account information and a
password
• Process keeps your computer information secure
• Passwords are case-sensitive

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Windows 10 desktop

• Windows 10 desktop appears when you start your computer

• Electronic work area to organize and manage information

The Desktop is the main Windows 10 screen. It is the work area where dialog boxes,
windows, icons, and menus appear.

The Desktop is where you’ll find icons (small pictures) for many of your most frequently used
programs. You’ll most likely see icons for Computer, Documents, Recycle Bin, and other
applications .

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The Windows
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The Windows 10 Interface
• Upon logging into your computer, you will be taken to the computer’s Desktop.
The Desktop layout is as follows See Figure 1)
1-Desktop Shortcuts – Shortcuts to files, folders, and the Recycle Bin
2-The Taskbar – Like in previous versions of Windows, the taskbar provides access to the
Start Menu, shortcuts to programs, as well as volume and date/time control
3-The Start Button – Found on the bottom left of your screen, the Start button allows you
to access computer programs and configuration options such as Windows Settings
4-Windows Search – Allows you to search for program, folders, and files
5-Task View – A new feature in Windows 10 that gives you access to a task switcher tool as
well as a Virtual Desktop (File Explorer – Formerly known as Windows Explorer, File Explorer is
a file manager application that allows you to access files and folders on the computer
6-Taskbar Programs – Provides quick access to open or pinned programs
7-Volume Adjustment – Allows you to adjust the computer’s volume
8-Date/Time – Access the Date/Time options

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 Mouse
The mouse is an input device designed to manipulate objects
on the computer screen and assist you in interacting with the
computer.
Action movement What is used for
Left-click or click A single “ press and release” of the left Selecting objects and executing toolbar
mouse button button functions

Double click Two quick “ press and release” with left Running objects and applications. Also used
mouse button to open folders and files

Drag and drop A single press of the left mouse button that Moving file and folders. Selecting objects
you hold down as roll the mouse to new and text.
location and then release it.

Right-click A single “press and release” of Shows a pop-up menu of commands that are
the right mouse button available for the object that you right-clicked

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Windows components
• When you start an app, its window, a frame displaying app’s tools, opens
• All windows in the Windows 10 operating system have similar elements
• The title bar at the top of the open window contains the name of the document
and the app

• Window control buttons located on right side of title bar

• Minimize button – Hides window, making it a button on taskbar
• Maximize button – Enlarges window to fill entire screen
• Restore Down button – Reduces window to previous size and position (available
after maximizing a window)
• Close button – closes a window
• Scroll bars
• Necessary in some windows when you have additional items to display

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• Ribbon
• Located just below title bar
• Contains tabs which are divided into groups
• Can include menus and toolbars
• Quick Access toolbar
• Located on the left side of title bar
• Can perform common tasks with one click

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Dialog Boxes
• DIALOG BOXES are special windows where you are asked to give details
and select options.
• The choices you make are then sent as commands to the software you are
using. DIALOG BOXES vary depending on the task requested as well as the
application.

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Work with a Window
• Windows 10 lets you work with more than one app at a time
• If you open two or more apps, a window opens for each one
• The window in front is called the active window
• Any window behind the active window is called an inactive window
• To resize a window, drag a window’s edge, called its border

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Work with aWork with a Window
Window

Moving a window
• To move a window, point to its title bar with the mouse pointer. Then drag the
window to the location that you want.

Changing the size of a window

• To make a window fill the entire screen, click its Maximize button Picture of the
Maximize button or double-click the window's title bar.
• To return a maximized window to its former size, click its Restore button Picture of
the Restore button (this appears in place of the Maximize button). Or, double-click
the window's title bar.
• To resize a window (make it smaller or bigger), point to any of the window's
borders or corners. When the mouse pointer changes to a two-headed arrow drag
the border or corner to shrink or enlarge the window.
• A window that is maximized cannot be resized. You must restore it to its previous
size first.
• Note: Although most windows can be maximized and resized, there are some
windows that are fixed in size, such as dialog boxes

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Computer Security
• When you step away from your computer, it is critical that you keep the
machine secure by locking it. The following explains how to lock your computer:

1. Using your keyboard, press Ctrl + Alt + Delete.

2. Click Lock.
3. Your computer will be locked. To unlock your computer, press Ctrl + Alt + Delete.

Enter your NetID password and press Enter on your keyboard. Your computer
will be unlocked

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• Up in the upper left is your picture and • Change account settings: Lets you make changes to your Microsoft
username. Click it to view commands account, including your picture, password, and other options.
related to your Microsoft account:
• Lock: You'll have to enter your password when you come back, which
helps keep your work more secure.
• sign out: When you log off from Windows, all of the programs you
were using are closed, but the computer is not turned off.

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• Restart: The Restart button "reboots" your computer (it is sometimes called a
"warm boot" or "soft boot.") That means it saves your information to the hard
drive, turns off the computer for a moment, and then turns it back on again.
• Sleep: puts computer in a low-power state, but doesn't turn it off.
• Hibernation is kind of a mix between a traditional shut down and sleep mode
primarily designed for laptops

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Sleep Mode
Placing Your Computer into Sleep Mode
If you are going home for the evening, you may place your computer to sleep as opposed to completely
shutting it down. puts computer in a low-power state, but doesn't turn it off. The following explains how
to place your computer to sleep:

1. Click the Start button on the Taskbar.

2. Click the Power icon.

Click Sleep

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Shutting Down the Computer
• Shutting Down the Computer
• To shut down the computer:
• Click the Start button on the Taskbar.
• Click the Power icon.
Click Shut. down

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Property of your computer in windows 10
 To see the property of your computer:
1) Right-click on the This PC and select Properties.
❖ RT-Click (on This PC) Properties

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Property of your computer in windows 10 (Cont.)
 The property of your computer:

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