1. Advanced Windows
• Changing Properties
• Working with Networks
• Setting Folder Options
• The Recycle Bin
• Creating Shortcuts
• Customizing the Start Menu
• Printers
• The Control Panel
• The Desktop

2. Changing Properties
• Modifying File Properties
• Modifying Folder Properties
• Disk drive Properties

3. Modifying File Properties
• Setting the File as Read Only
• Hiding the File
• Unhiding the File

4. Setting the File as Read Only
• Right-click on the file
• Select Properties
• Select Read Only
• Click Apply, click OK

5. Hiding the File
• Right-click on the file, select Properties
• Click on Hidden, click Apply, click OK
• Click Tools menu, select folder options
• Click View tab
• Select Do not show hidden files and folders
• Click Apply, click OK

6. Viewing hidden Files
• Click Tools menu, select folder options
• Click View tab
• Select Show hidden files and folders
• Click Apply, click OK

7. Modifying Folder Properties
• Setting the Folder as Read Only
• Hiding the Folder
• Unhiding the Folder
• Sharing the folder

8. Setting the Folder as Read Only
• Right-click on the folder
• Select Properties
• Click on Read Only
• Click Apply, click OK

9. Hiding the Folder
• Right-click on the folder, select Properties
• Click on Hidden, click Apply, click OK
• Click Tools menu, select folder options
• Click View tab
• Select Do not show hidden files and folders
• Click Apply, click OK

10. Viewing hidden folders
• Click Tools menu, select folder options
• Click View tab
• Select Show hidden files and folders
• Click Apply, click OK

11. Sharing the Folder
• Right click on the Folder
• Select Sharing
• Click on Share this folder
• Type the share name
• Specify user limit
• Click Apply, click OK

12. Disk Drive Properties
Provides information about the label, type
and capacity of the disk
It give the opportunity to remove unwanted
files and create more space by disk cleanup
It allows checking the disk for errors
It also allows to share the disk in the
network

13. Working with Networks
• Connecting to a Network
• Mapping to a Network Drive
• Disconnecting from Network Drive

14. Connecting to a Network
• Right click My Computer on the desktop
• Select Properties
• Click on Network Identification
• Click on Properties
• Type the computer name
• Specify workgroup, click OK
• Restart the computer

15. Mapping to a Network Drive
• Open My Computer
• Click Tools menu
• Select Map Network Drive
• Specify the drive letter
• Specify the folder location in the network
• Click Finish

16. Disconnecting from Network
Drive
• Open My Computer
• Click Tools menu
• Select Disconnect Network Drive
• Select the drive name, click OK

17. Setting Folder Options
Enable folders to look in different styles
Folder options can be changed as follows:
• Open any drive or folder
• Click Tools menu, select Folder options
• Click on the option to change
• Select appropriate change

18. The Recycle Bin
Recycle Bin is used to store all deleted files
It works like the dust bin for the computer

19. Restoring a Deleted Item
• Open the Recycle Bin
• Right click on the file/folder
• Select Restore

20. Emptying the Recycle Bin
• Right click the Recycle Bin on the desktop
• Select Empty Recycle Bin
• Click Yes to confirm files removal

21. Working with Shortcuts
Shortcuts are icons that provide a quick
means to open a file/folder
They can be added on the desktop, start
menu or toolbar

22. Placing a Shortcut on the
Desktop
• Select the object you want to set as shortcut
• Click the right mouse button
• Select Send to
• Choose Desktop(create shortcut)

23. Placing a Shortcut in the Start
Menu
• Select the object you want to set as shortcut
• Drag the object to the start button
• Drag the object the menu that appears
• A horizontal line indicates the new position
of object
• Release the mouse at the desired location

24. Placing a shortcut on the
Taskbar
• Select the object you want to set as shortcut
• Drag the object to the taskbar at the bottom
• Release the mouse at the desired position

25. Moving a Shortcut
A shortcut can be moved to the taskbar,
start menu or the desktop as follows:
• Select the object to move
• Drag the object to the new location
• Release the mouse at the desired position

26. Deleting Shortcuts
• Right click on the Shortcut to be removed
• Select Delete from the menu
• If asked to confirm shortcut removal, click
Yes

27. Undeleting Shortcuts
• Open the Recycle Bin
• Right-click on the shortcut to be recovered
• Select Restore

28. Customizing the Start Menu
Start menu is always visible at the bottom
of the screen
It is used to open programs and files/folders
The Taskbar can be adjusted to show more
than one line of icons

29. Customizing the Start Menu
• Click on the Start button
• Select Settings from the Start menu
• Select Taskbar & Start menu
• Click on Advanced tab
• Select the options that you need
• Click Apply, click OK

30. Viewing more than one line of
icons
• Point the top edge of the taskbar
• Wait to see double-sided arrow
• Drag the taskbar upward until you see two
lines

31. Adding Programs in the Start
Menu
• Click on Start button, select settings
• Choose Taskbar & Start menu
• Click on Advanced tab
• Select Add, specify program location
• Select folder to add
• Select folder to place the program
• Type the program name, click Finish

32. Removing Programs from the
Start menu
• Click on Start button, select settings
• Choose Taskbar & Start menu
• Click on Advanced tab
• Select Remove, specify program name
• Click Remove
• Click Yes to confirm removing

33. Working with Printers
• Printers receive information or data from
the computer and converts them into hard
copy on pieces of paper.
• Each printer can be installed(connected );
disconnected(removed) or changed the
settings depending on the computer used.

34. Installing(Adding) a new
Printer
• Click on Start button
• Select Settings from the menu
• Select Printers
• Select Add Printers
• Follow the steps to the end of installation

35. Removing a Printer
• Click on Start button
• Move to Settings
• Select Printers
• Right-click on the printer to be removed
• Select Delete

36. Pausing a Printer
• Click on Start button
• Select Settings from the menu
• Select Printers
• Right-click on the printer to be paused
• Select Pausing Printing

37. Setting a Default Printer
• Click on Start button
• Select Settings from the menu
• Select Printers
• Right-click on the printer to be paused
• Select Set as Default Printer

38. Configuring Printer Settings
 Different settings can be done on the printer to
effect the proper utilization of expensive devices.
 You can attach printers from other computers and
print out your documents at your position.
 You may also share your printer and share with
other users. These settings are part of printer
configuration.

39. Setting the Printer as Shared
• Click on Start button
• Move to Settings
• Select Printers
• Right-click on the printer to be shared
• Click on Properties
• Select Sharing
• Specify sharing name

40. Managing Print Jobs
Windows allows one to manage how the
received jobs will be printed
It is possible to delete print jobs, pause
printing(to change paper) or rearrange print
jobs.
To access the print spooler(sorter), double-
click the printer icon on the taskbar/folder

41. Changing the order of Print
Jobs
• Open the printer spooler
• Click on the document name
• Drag the document up or down

42. Removing Print Jobs
• Open the printer spooler
• Right-click on the document name
• Select Cancel Printing

43. Removing all Print Jobs
• Open the printer spooler
• Right-click on the default printer
• Select Cancel all Documents

44. Working with the Control
Panel
The control panel is used to customize and
configure the windows system as follows:
Adding new hardware/software
Change the screen display
Set the date and time
Change passwords, configure mouse
Manage fonts etc

45. Accessing the control Panel
• Click on the Start button
• Select Settings from the menu
• Select Control Panel

46. Setting Date & Time
• Open the Control Panel menu
• Double-click on the Date&Time icon
• Set the correct Day, Month and Year
• Set the correct hour and minutes for time

47. Mouse Configuration
The mouse can be configured in the
different ways as follows:
Button configuration
Pointer configuration
Motion configuration
Hardware configuration

48. Configuring the mouse
• Open the Control Panel menu
• Double-click on the mouse icon
• Click buttons, pointers, motion or
hardware tabs to make appropriate changes
• Click Apply, click OK

49. Changing Keyboard Settings
 Enables one to set how fast the buttons repeat
when pressed down
 The keyboard settings include :-
Character repeat delay time
Character repeat rate
Cursor blink rate
Setting turn off capital letter’s button
Input language
Hardware location

50. Configuring the Keyboard
• Open the Control Panel menu
• Double-click on the Keyboard
• Make appropriate changes
• Click Apply, click OK

51. Sound attachment
Windows allows setting certain events of
the computer to be accompanied by sound
These events include starting the computer,
shutting the computer, opening a program,
closing a program etc.

52. Setting Sound Event
• Open the Control Panel
• Double-click on Sounds and Multimedia
• Select an Event from the list

53. Assigning Passwords(win2000)
 Some users may be restricted from opening your
files, folders and printers by giving them
passwords
 The passwords can be assigned as follows:
• Open the Control Panel
• Double-click on Users and Passwords
• Select Users tab
• Select a small box to assign password to users

54. Changing a Password
• Press Alt-Ctrl-Del
• Select Change Password
• Type old password
• Type new password
• Click OK

55. Power Management
• Power management is used to set the
system on how power will be utilized
• You can set power scheme according to
how your computer will be used
• Double-click on Power Options on the
Control Panel

56. Adding New Active Desktop
Items
• Right click on the desktop
• Select Properties, click on Web tab
• Click New option,
• Select the item, click OK
• Click Apply, click OK

57. Removing Active Desktop
Items
• Right click on the desktop
• Select Properties, click on Web tab
• Select item to remove, click delete
• Click Apply, click OK

58. Modifying Desktop Items
• Right click on the desktop
• Select Properties, click on Appearance
• Click New option,
• Select the item, click OK
• Click Apply, click OK