Windows Basics
Top of the window
If you want to move a window, you can click and drag the top of the window.
Windows
Windows is considered an Operating System created by Microsoft
USB Port
A flash drive will connect to a USB Port
Shift Key
A range of contiguous or adjacent files can be selected by clicking on the first file, then holding down the Shift key while clicking on the last file.
File Folders
A user can move an entire folder the same way they move a single file
File Explorer
Application used to organize files and folders on a Windows computer
Copying a shortcut onto a flash drive
Copying a shortcut onto a flash drive will NOT copy the actual contents of a file or folder
Short cut of a file or folder
Creating a shortcut does not create a duplicate copy of the file or folder
Locating Files on a Computer
Downloads Folder, Default folders like My Documents, The Recycle Bin
A user can Select Multiple Files by
Dragging the mouse and drawing a box around the file you want, By holding the control key on your keyboard when you select files. And by selecting a file and hold the shift key to mark the last file in the sequence.
Microsoft Edge
Edge is the built-in Web browser for Windows
File Extension
For example the file BdayInvites.docx will open in Microsoft Word, the default application. The computer know which program is the default application by the File Extension
Minimize Button
Hides the Window
Removing files from a Flash Drive
If you want to remove a file from your flash drive, click and drag the file to the Recycle Bin
File
Is an object on a computer that stores data, information, or settings
Folder
Is used to organize files on a computer
Ctrl+A
Keyboard shortcut that can be used to select all files in a folder simultaneously
Maximize Buton
Makes the window fill the entire screen
Adminstrator
Making changes to system settings or to other user's accounts requires you to have access to an account with Administrator privileges
HP and Dell are
Manufactures of Computers
Windows XP
Microsoft has stopped any type of technical support for Windows XP Computers
Click on the icon on the taskbar
Suppose you have several windows open on your desktop, but some of them are hidden behind other windows. The easiest way to switch to one of the hidden windows is by "Clicking on the icon on the taskbar ".
Microsoft Paint Application
The Paint Application can be used to crop or resize an image
Versions of Windows
The current version of Microsoft Windows is Windows 9 released in 2015. It replaced 2009's Window 7, and 2012 Windows 8
Double Click the mouse button
The double click mouse operation will allow to open a folder or application.
Latest version of Windows
The latest version of Windows is more stable and secure than past versions
Desktop
The main workplace of a Windows computer is called a Desktop
Start Menu in Windows 8
There is NO Start Menu in Windows 8
Start Menu in Windows 10
There is a Start Menu in Windows 10
If you want to move a window, you can click and drag the _______________________________________
Top of the window and or the Task Bar
Resize Window
User can drag outer edges ( top, bottom, left right ) and or the corners
Keyboard Shortcuts
Using keyboard shortcuts is often faster than using a mouse.
Windows Basics
When a file is deleted it is NOT permanently deleted and cannot be recovered
Ctrl-Alt-Delete keyboard shortcut
When a program is unresponsive you select Ctrl-Alt-Delete keys
Default folder when downloading in Google Chrome
When the user downloads a file through Google Chrome, the default folder to save the document might be the Downloads folder
Default application for particular file type
When you double-click a file on the desktop, it will open the Default application for that file type.
Recycle Bin
When you move a file to the Recycle Bin, it will not be deleted permanently from the computer.
Windows user Accounts
You can have "multiple" user accounts on a Windows computer
Control Key
You can select multiple files simultaneously by holding down the Control Key
If Operating System is not updated
Your computer may be at risk for viruses and malware
