MS WINDOWS NOTES FULL WITH PRACTICAL VIDEO
open the notes hire
MS
WINDOWS
It’s a graphical user interfaces that allows users
to communicate with the computers system.
Versions
of Ms Windows
·
Ms DOS
·
Windows 2000
·
Windows Xp
·
Windows 7 etc
WINDOW-it’s
a working area on the screen set aside for specific function.
DESKTOP-it’s
the part of computer that contains the working area, icons, taskbar and start
button.
FEATURES
OF THE DESKTOP
ICON:-it’s
a pictorial representation of a program or file on the desktop.
TASKBAR-it’s
a ribbon which appear at the bottom of a screen that holds all open application
programs start button, time and hidden icons.
Recycle
bin-
it holds any deleted files, folders and data. Can also be retrieved by
restoring them.
My
computer-it’s used for changing and setting computers
configuration.
Start
button-once clicked it displays a list of start menus for
navigating through the computer.
Menu-a list of options/commands from where you can
choose any one of them.
Mouse-it’s a pointing device that is used for
selecting commands into a computer.
MOVING
A WINDOW/DRAGGING
Click on the tittle bar
Hold down the left mouse button and move the mouse
Left
click-pressing the left mouse button,
Double
clicking-pressing the left mouse button twice to perform
function.
Dragging-holding
down the left mouse button without release and move.
Parts
of a window
Maximizing
button { } -helps to enlarge the size of the current
window to occupy the whole desktop.
Minimizing button
{ ]-it takes the current program to the taskbar
and not close it.
Restore down button -helps to reduce the
size of the current window to occupy the portion of desktop.
Vertical
scrolling bar-It helps to scroll the page up or down
Horizontal
scrolling bar-It helps to scroll the page side ways
Reversing
the mouse button
The mouse button can be changed to be either right
handled or left handled
Procedure
Click start button
Control panel
Appearance and personalization
Personalization/mouse pointers
Click buttons, choose your preferred hand then
apply.
CHANGING
DESKTOP BACKGROUND
Click the start button
Click control panel
Click appearance and personalization/appearance and
themes
Click change desktop background
Choose your desired background then apply then ok
CHOOSING
A SCREEN SAVER WITH YOUR NAME
Click the start button
Click control panel
Click appearance and personalization/appearance and
themes.
Click choose/change screen saver
Choose 3D text
Click settings
On custom text box type your desired screen saver
then click apply.
RENAMING
A FILE OR FOLDER
Procedure
Right click on the folder or file you want to rename
Click on rename
Type the new name then enter.
COPYING
AND PASTING ITEMS
Right click on the item you want to copy.
Click copy.
Open the destination where you want to paste the
copied item
Right click then click paste.
FINDING
FILES OR FOLDERS IN YOUR COMPUTER
Click start button
Click find/Search
Click folders and files
In the find box type the name of your item then
click search.
CUT,
COPY AND PASTE
These options enables computer user to duplicate or
move items from one location to another within the same application or
different application.
Copy-duplication
of data
Cut-moving
of data from one location to the other.
Paste-the
command used to transfer the cut or copied data to the required destination.
DRAGGING
A WINDOW
Put your mouse pointer on the title bar of the
window
Hold your left mouse button and move.
Dragging
an icon
Point your icon hold your mouse left button and move
FOLDERS
AND FILES
A folder is a cabinet/location where you can keep
your files.
A file is a typed and saved data which has
information.
CREATING
FOLDERS ON THE DESKTOP
Procedure
Right click on the free/open space of your desktop
Move to new then folder and click
Type a name for your folder and press enter.
CREATING
SUBFOLDERS
It is possible to create more than one subfolder
A subfolder is a folder inside another folder
Procedure
Open the main folder-right click then click open.
Right click inside the folder you have opened.
Move to new then folder and click.
Type the name for your subfolder and enter.
SAVING
A FILE
You can save your files in different locations of
your computer.
Saving
a file on the desktop.
Open the program you want to type your file.
Click office button/file at the top left Conner of
your program.
Click save as.
Click desktop, in the file name box type the name
for your file and click save.
SAVING
A FILE IN A FOLDER
Click office/file button.
Click save as
Select where you created your folder either
desktop/documents
Select your folder then click open at the bottom Conner
of your save as window
Click on the file name box and give your file a name
then click save.
SAVING
IN A SUBFOLDER
Click office/file button
Click save as
Select where you created the main folder either
desktop/documents.
Select your main folder then click open.
Select the subfolder then click open
Name your file then click save.
THE END
Copyright 2020
imariki035@gmail.com