Computer Concepts 1 SIMnet

Understanding OneDrive and Cloud Storage

Cloud storage refers to storage that is offered online. To use OneDrive, you must first have a Microsoft account. Accessing files from File Explorer: 1. Click the File Explorer button on the taskbar. It is the button that looks like a file folder. 2. In the Navigation pane, click OneDrive. 3. Double-click a folder to open it.

Operating Systems

Desktop—the main area of your computer's screen. Window—a window is a container which appears on top of the desktop. Taskbar—the bar that, by default, appears along the bottom of your computer's screen. Start menu—the Start menu gives you access to the most commonly used apps, commands, and files on your computer.

Working with Windows

Minimize —hides the window from view, but does not close the app. Maximize —resizes the app window so it fills the screen. Restore —reduces the size of the window to allow for moving it around on the screen. Close—closes the app so it is no longer active on the taskbar. Title bar—the bar across the top of the window. It typically displays information about the currently active content in the window Snap is a feature in Windows 10 that allows you to display two windows side by side. To use Snap: 1. Click and drag the active window to the right side of the screen. 2. When the mouse reaches the right side, you will see an outline of the window. 3. Release the mouse button. 4. Windows displays the active window in a vertical layout that fills the right side of the screen. 5. On the left side of the screen, Windows displays small previews of all the currently open apps. Click an app to have it fill the left side of the screen.

Using the Action Center

The Action Center displays important notifications about your computer, including system updates and security risks. To use the Action Center: 1. Click the Action Center icon on the taskbar. 2. Read any notifications that appear at the top of the panel. 3. Click a Quick action to turn the feature on or off or to open the app.

Using the Quick Access List

The Quick access list displays commonly opened folders for quick, one-click access to files on your computer. To pin a folder to the Quick access list: 1. Select the folder you want to pin (either in the Quick access list or in the file list). 2. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the Pin to Quick access button. 3. To unpin a folder, right-click the folder and select Unpin from Quick access.

Understanding the Settings Window

The Settings window allows you to customize the behavior of your computer, including changing the computer's display, adding devices, controlling network settings, and adding accounts. The Settings window is organized into categories and tasks. First select the category you want to work with, and then select the specific task you want to accomplish. To open the Settings window: 1. Click the Start button.2. Select Settings.3. Click a category to display a new window with the tasks for that category.

Using the Show Desktop Button

The Show desktop button minimizes all open windows with one click. To minimize all open windows using the Show desktop command, click the plain button on the far-right side of the taskbar. Peek is a feature that allows you to view your desktop without actually committing to minimizing all your open windows.

Using the Start Menu

The Start menu gives you quick access to all the files, apps, and settings on your computer. To pin an app to the Start menu: 1. Click the Start button in the lower left corner of the screen to display the Start menu. 2. Right-click an app name in the Most Used list. 3. Select Pin to Start. 4. A tile for the app now appears on the right side of the Start menu.

Using the Task View Button

The Task View button gives you quick access to all your open windows in your current Desktop as well as allows you to switch between different desktops on your computer. To work in Task view: 1. Click the Task View button on the left side of the Taskbar. 2. The active windows in the current Desktop are displayed. Click a window to make that window active. 3. To create a new Desktop, click the New desktop button. 4. To switch to another Desktop, click the Desktop's thumbnail at the bottom of the screen.

Changing Document Properties

The file properties of a file include information such as the file location, the size of the file, when it was created, and when it was last modified. To change the document properties for a file: 1. Click the file to select it. 2. On the Home tab, in the Open group, click the Properties button. 3. In the dialog, modify the document properties and click OK.

Using the Taskbar

The taskbar can be customized to appear however you like, but by default the taskbar contains the following areas: The Start button—clicking this button displays the Start menu, giving you access to all apps and files. Cortana—Window's virtual assistant for searching for items on your computer and on the Internet as well as assisting with productivity. Task View button—Button for switching between different Desktops. Buttons for apps and windows—when a app is open, it is represented by an underlined button on the taskbar. When a app is the current active window, its button appears with a different color background. Roll your mouse over a button on the taskbar to view thumbnails of currently opened files. Roll your mouse over a thumbnail to display that window full screen. Click a thumbnail to make the window active. Notification area—gives you access volume controls, network and wireless connections, the Action Center, and the computer's clock. Click the Show hidden icons button to display the background apps running on your computer.

Working with Zipped Files

The zip feature in Windows allows you to combine and compress multiple files into a single zipped folder. To zip a folder or files: 1. Select the folder or files you want to zip. 2. Click the Share tab. 3. In the Send group, click the Zip button.

Using File Explorer

Through File Explorer (also called the Explorer window) you can access all of the drives, folders, and files on your computer. The File Explorer window is divided into five areas: The Ribbon, file list, navigation pane, address bar, and quick access toolbar. To open File Explorer, click the yellow folder icon on the taskbar.

Copying Files to OneDrive

To copy files to OneDrive using File Explorer: 1. Select the file you want to move. 2. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the Copy button. 3. Navigate to the folder under OneDrive where you want to copy the file to. 4. In the Clipboard group, click the Paste button.

Creating Folders in OneDrive

To create a new folder from the OneDrive Web site: 1. Log in to your OneDrive account on https://onedrive.live.com. 2. Navigate to the location where you want to create the folder. 3. Click the New button at the top of the window and select Folder. 4. Type the name of the folder in the Folder name box and click the Create button.

Deleting Files and Folders

To delete a file or folder: 1. Click the file or folder you want to delete to select it. 2. On the Home tab, in the Organize group, click the Delete button.

Downloading Files from OneDrive

To download a file using OneDrive: 1. Log in to your OneDrive account on https://onedrive.live.com. 2. Navigate to the location where the file you want to download resides. 3. Roll the mouse over the file you want to download. You will see a white circle with a checkmark in the upper right corner of the tile. Click the circle to select the file for download. 4. Repeat step 3 for all the files you want to download. 5. At the top of the window, click the Download button. 6. Click the Open button on the message bar at the bottom of the window to open the file.

Getting Started with Windows 10

To log in to Windows 10: 1. Click anywhere on the Lock screen to dismiss it and move on to the Login screen. 2. Type the password for your account in the Login box and click the Submit button. When you first log in to Windows 10 you will be taken to the Desktop. The following are some of the basic features of the Windows.

Navigating Folders Using File Explorer

To open a folder from the Navigation pane: 1. If necessary, click the arrow next to the folder name to expand the branch and then click the folder. 2. Click the arrow next to the folder name again to collapse the branch.

Pinning Items to the Taskbar

To pin an item to the taskbar: 1. Right-click the app you want to pin. 2. Select Pin to taskbar from the menu that appears.

Shutting Your Computer Down and Putting It to Sleep

To put your computer to sleep: 1. Click the Start button. 2. Click Power and select Sleep. 3. Windows will power down the computer. To "wake" your computer, press the power button on your computer. Windows will resume in the same state as you left it. To shut down your computer: 1. Click the Start button. 2. Click Power and select Shut down. 3. Windows will close all open windows and apps and power off the computer. To start up your computer, press the power button on your computer. Windows will start up again, but none of your previously open apps or windows will be open.

Renaming Files and Folders

To rename a file or folder: 1. Click the file or folder name once to select it. 2. Click the name again. 3. Type the new name for the file or folder and press Enter.

Saving Files to OneDrive

To save a file to the OneDrive location: 1. With the file you want to save open, complete the steps to save the file in a new location. 2. In the Save As dialog, navigate to the OneDrive location. If necessary, open a folder under OneDrive to save the file in that folder. 3. If necessary, type a new name for the file in the File name box and click the Save button.

Searching Using Cortana

To search for information using Cortana: 1. Click the Cortana button in the lower left corner of the screen next to the Start button. 2. Type your search text in the Ask me anything box. 3. As you type, Cortana will narrow the search results. Select the item you want from the results that appear.

Selecting Multiple Files

To select multiple files that appear in consecutive order in the file list: 1. Click the first file you want to select. 2. Press and hold the Shift key on the keyboard and then click the last file in the list. 3. The first file you clicked, the last file you clicked, and all the files in between are now selected. To select multiple files that do not appear in order in the file list: 1. Click the first file you want to select. 2. Press and hold the Ctrl key on the keyboard and then click the next file you want to select. 3. Only the two files you clicked are selected.

Sharing Files on OneDrive

To share a file from the OneDrive Web site: 1. Log in to your OneDrive account on https://onedrive.live.com. 2. Navigate to the location where the file you want to share resides. 3. Roll the mouse over the file you want to share. You will see a white circle with a checkmark in the upper right corner of the tile. Click the check box to select it. 4. Click the Share button at the top of the window. 5. The Share dialog opens. 6. Click Get a link to create a URL that you can then copy and paste into a message to send to the person (or persons) you want to share the file with. 7. Click Email to send an email message that includes a link to the shared file: 8. Type the email addresses of the people you want to share with in the box next to the Can edit button. 9. Type a message in the large text box. 10. Click the Share button.

Signing Out and Locking the Computer

To sign out of your user account: 1. Click the username at the top of the Start menu. 2. Select Sign out. To lock the computer but remain signed into the user account: 1. Click the use name at the top of the Start menu. 2. Select Lock.

Uploading Files to OneDrive

To upload a file using OneDrive: 1. Log in to your OneDrive account on https://onedrive.live.com. 2. Navigate to the location where you want to save the uploaded file. 3. At the top of the window, click the Upload button and select Files or Folder from the menu.

Moving Files and Folders

To use cut, copy, and paste to move files and folders: 1. Select the file or folder you want to move. 2. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the Copy or Cut button. 3. Navigate to the folder you want to move the file to and click the Paste button. To use the Copy to command to copy a file to a folder, on the Home tab, in the Organize group, click the Copy To button and select a folder.To use the Move to command to move a file to a folder, on the Home tab, in the Organize group, click the Move To button and select a folder.

Opening Files from File Explorer

You can open a file directly from the File Explorer window. To open files from File Explorer: 1. Click the file to select it. 2. On the Home tab, in the Open group, click the Open button. 3. You can also select a file and click the Open button arrow and select the program you want to use to open the file.