1. Learning Computer Basics
in a Step by Step practices
Presentation By:
Vijay Kumar Ratre
Mumbai-49
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2. PART 3: All about Windows
After this lesson you will be familiar with:
A. Parts of a window
B. Multi-Tasking
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3. PART 3: Parts of a Window
Title Bar
Menu Bar
Window
Buttons
Document
Window
Status Bar
Scroll Bar
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4. PART 3: Application & Document Windows
Title Bar Application
Window
Document
Window
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5. PART 3: Sizing & Closing Windows
The size of a window can be changed in several ways. One way is to
use the three buttons on the top right corner.
1. Minimize Reduces the window to a button on the Task Bar.
This is handy when you want to keep a program open, but you don’t
want to see it on the screen.
2. Maximize (One Window) Enlarges the program window to
full-screen size. It then changes into a Restore button.
3. Shrink/Restore (Two windows) Changes the program
window to a smaller size.
4. Close Button: Closes window and shuts program down
Note: If a window is maximized, the Restore button appears as the middle
button in the top right. If the program window is Restored, the Maximize
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6. PART 3: Menu Bars
Menu bars help perform many different tasks in a program. They provide
options for saving files, cutting and pasting text, printing documents, etc.
A. File – Gives options for saving, opening, and creating new files.
B. Edit – Gives options for changing the text or objects in a
document or file (cut, copy, paste, etc)
C. Help – Provides online help on the current program
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7. PART 3: Scroll Bars & Status Bar
Title Bar Application
Window
Document
Window
Scroll Buttons
Scroll Bars
Status Bar
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8. PART 3: Tool Bars
Tool bars contain small icons that help you perform common, frequently-
used functions such as Save, Print, Cut, Copy, Paste etc., without having to
access these functions through the Menus on the Menu Bar.
Tool bars are designed for specific uses -- i.e., there are different tool-bars
for Formatting, working with Pictures and Drawing.
You can access the different toolbars from the View Menu Toolbar
Most Windows programs contain similar layouts and icons on menu bars
and tool bars. If you cannot identify an icon, try moving your mouse cursor
over it and hold still for a few seconds. A little ‘tool tip’ will pop up to clue
you into what the icon represents.
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9. PART 3: Tool Bar Exercise
1. Can you
identify the
toolbars
shown in this
window?
2. How can
you add on
the different
toolbars?
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10. PART 3: Organizing Windows
Move: To move a Window around on the desktop, click on the Title
Bar, and while holding down the mouse button, drag the window to a
new location on the desktop. This is helpful when you are using more
than one program at a time and need to see them both simultaneously,
such as when you are editing a picture in Paint and then want to import
the picture into a Word document.
Resize: To make a window larger or smaller you can use the resize
pointers. To see the resize pointer, you have to move the cursor to the
edge of the window. The cursor will change to a short line with arrows
at both ends. Then hold the left mouse button and drag any part to
make it wider or smaller.
Organize: When you right-click on the taskbar, a menu appears. This
handy menu contains commands for cascading and tiling windows,
and for minimizing all open windows.
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11. PART 3: Multi-tasking
Active Window: A window that is currently selected and whose
contents will be affected by all mouse actions, commands and
text entries (typing, using buttons, menus, etc.).
Inactive Window: A window that is open but unavailable for
performing any work in. An inactive Window will always be
“grayed” out.
Notice the difference between an active and inactive window
in the taskbar display. Can you describe it?
Moving Windows: Windows can be moved around by clicking
and holding the title bar with your mouse, then dragging the
window to another location and letting go of the mouse.
Note: Although you may have several windows open -- you
can only work in one window at a time.
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12. PART 3: Quick Review
1
2
What can you tell from task bar 1 and 2 about the open
windows?
Is this an active or inactive
window?
What can you tell about the
size of the window?
Hint: Is it maximized or
minimized?
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