17. The taskbar is located below the blue part of the screen The taskbar includes windows that are working in the background It also includes the tray that holds the clock, volume control and sometimes other program icons It also includes quick launch buttons Quick launch buttons open programs with one click
18. These icons (pictures) represent different programs or files (Word documents, etc.) These icons require a double click to access (open) Or if double clicking is a problem, click once, then press the Enter key This blue screen is the desktop
19. Once a program is opened its window will have similar components to this window
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21. The scrollbar is one of the main reasons to “drag” with the mouse Click on the gray section and hold; drag the bar as far as necessary; push the gray area to move back up
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23. The mouse pointer can appear as many shapes depending on what function the user is able to perform The hand shape usually means that the pointer is over a link on the Internet
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25. Dialog Boxes Often Look Like This Dialog boxes give complicated choices, so choose with care
26. Mouse and Keyboarding Practice http://www.pbclibrary.org/mousing / This site has an excellent tutorial for practicing mouse skills ! http://www.learn2type.com A fun site to learn or relearn keyboarding skills! The user must create a free account to use this site
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30. Click OK or press the Enter key Or click on Cancel if you change your mind Notice how the window in the background is grayed out
31. If something other than Shut Down is displayed here Use the up or down arrow key until you find Shut Down
38. Internet Explorer To OPEN, Double Click on the blue E Or Single Click and then push the Enter key on the keyboard The browser will open to whatever homepage has been preset—new computers to MSN Or the homepage of your choice