COMPUTER
SKILLS
TOPIC4 :
EXPLORE THE OS INTERFACE
icons
Desktop
Menu
Task bar
Start
button
EXPLORE THE START MENU
Click on the start button •
Start menu is split into two columns. let’s •
call them the left side and the right side.
Hybrid Start menu: The left side gives you •
direct access to apps you use frequently, or
that you’ve installed recently, as well as
important commands and places like power
and “All apps.” The right side is yours to
customize."
TASKBAR
A bar located at the bottom of the screen. It allows you to locate and launch •
programs.
The Windows taskbar has four main sections:
Start Button (labeled with "Start" and the Windows logo) .1
[Link] Launch (allowing applications to be launched with a single
click)
[Link] Programs (allowing easy access to running programs)
[Link] Area (contains icons for small running programs such
as the clock, calendar and volume control)
SHORTCUTS :
Desktop Shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts
The most popular place to have a shortcut is the combine the Ctrl or Alt keys with some other keys
desktop area. It is very highly recommended that which invokes commands in software. Most
you create shortcuts to any documents, folders, keyboard shortcuts require the user to press
and programs that you often use and place them on a single key or a sequence of keys one after the
the desktop. Locate the program (or file, or folder) other. Other keyboard shortcuts requirepressing
that you want to add a desktop icon for. and holding several keys at the same time
DESKTOP SHORTCUTS
1.
2. Right-click on the app you want to create a desktop shortcut for.
2.7. Select Create shortcut.
3.6. Right-click on the app's icon.
You've got a desktop shortcut for your Desktop program!
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
Common Shortcut Keys :
Ctrl and A: Selects all in Screen. •
Ctrl and C: Copies the item or text. •
Ctrl and F: Displays the Find dialog box to search the currentdocument. •
Ctrl and H: Displays the Replace dialog box and replace options. •
Ctrl and S: Saves a document. •
Ctrl and V: Pastes the copied item or text. •
Ctrl and X: Cuts the selected item or text. •
Ctrl and Z: Undo the last action. •
CTRL and Shift and N : The fastest way to create a new folder. •
CTRL and Shift and Delete : Open Windows task manger. •
Alt and Tab : Switch between open applications /programs. •
Shift and Delete : Program or files will be deleted permanently . •
Files and folders :
WHAT IS AFILE?
Files are collections of information. In fact, almost all of the information stored
in a computer is stored in files. There are many different types of files, including
operating system files, program files, and more.
Each file is given a file name and has a three-letter
file name extension that identifies the file type.
Name extension are separated by a period
WHAT IS A FIL?
Some common file name extensions include:
doc or docx: Word or WordPad document •
jpg or jpeg: Picture file •
txt: Notepad text file •
xls or xlsx: Excel spreadsheet •
htm or html: HTML file (webpage) •
ppt or pptx: PowerPoint presentation •
mdb or accdb: Access database •
Manage file and folders
The most important operation :
Of copies:Allows you to create a copy of the
original file so that you can move existence
or edit it without changing the original file
and moves it to a temporary storage
memory called the clipboard.
The cut command removes the selected data
From its original location in the user
interface and moves it to atemporary
storage memory called the clipboard
Manage file and folders
The most important operation :
Deleting a file removes it from the location
where it is stored .If the storage location is
the hard disk,the file is moved to the
Recycle Bin.(CTRL+D).
Next, the data in the clipboard is transferred
to the user interface where the paste
commnd is used.
WHAT IS A FOLDE ?
Windows 10 uses various folders to store and manage files (keep your files is organization).
ALL WINDOWS 10 FOLDERS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FEATURES:
Title bar: Contains the name of the folder •
Menu bar: Contains the File, Edit, View, Favorites, Tools, and Help menus •
Navigation bar: Contains the Back, Forward, Up, Search, Folders, and Views buttons •
Address bar: Shows current folder location (use the drop-down arrow to navigate your •
computer's places)
White space: Displays contents of a folder ( folders and files) •
File and Folder Tasks list: A convenient list of tasks •
Other Places: A convenient list of your computer's places •
Details: Describes the folder •
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