European Computer Driving Licence

1. European Computer Driving Licence Module 2 – Using the Computer and Managing Files Chapter 2.1 – The Desktop

2. Switching On • Make sure that the floppy disk drive is empty • Press the Power switch on the front of the system unit • You may also need to switch on the monitor • If working on a network, you will need to type in a user name and password (for security reasons the password will not display) • After a short period, the Windows desktop will appear

3. Icons System Tray Start button Taskbar The Windows Desktop

4. Desktop Icons

5. The most important part of the taskbar is the Start button – click on this to access all programs, documents and computer settings Quick launch toolbar shows icons for frequently used programs The main part of the taskbar will show which programs are currently running – each button represents a program In the bottom right hand corner is the System Tray – if you hover your mouse over the time, today’s date will appear! Start button Quick launch toolbar System Tray Taskbar ……..……………Main taskbar area………………….

6. Using the mouse • Depending on where the mouse pointer is on screen, a different icon appears

7. Left click - this means press the left mouse button once. Clicking once selects an item. Double click - this means press the left mouse button twice quickly. Double-clicking is used to launch a program from the Desktop Right click – this means press the right mouse button once. This opens a pop-up menu. Left click on a menu item to perform that action. Drag - Click on the item, hold down the left mouse button and move the mouse – as soon as you release the mouse button, the item will move to its new position Single click – press this button once Double click – press this button twice Right click – press this button once, a pop-up menu appears Mouse clicks

8. The Start Button • Use the Start button to start an application • Move the mouse pointer over it and click once The Start menu appears • If your chosen application doesn’t appear in the Start menu, click on All Programs • Move the mouse pointer to your required application and click once The application will start!

9. Minimise, maximise & close buttons Title bar Menu bar Status Bar The Parts of a Window

10. What They All Mean

11. To move a window, click on the title bar and drag the window to its new position To resize a window, move the mouse pointer to any of the borders – a two-headed arrow will appear – drag to make the window bigger or smaller Moving and Resizing a Window

12. Click here to scroll up Drag the scrollbar up and down to move quickly Click here to scroll down Scroll Bars • If a window is too small to display the full contents, scroll bars will appear • To move to the top of the window, click on the up arrow • To move to the bottom of the window, click on the down arrow • To move quickly up or down, drag the scroll bar • You can also scroll from left to right if a window isn’t wide enough

13. Working with more than one window • If you have two windows on screen, you can switch between them by clicking anywhere inside each window • Or you can click on the taskbar buttons • To display 2 windows side by side, right click on the taskbar and select Tile Windows Horizontally or Tile Windows Vertically

14. Switching off your computer • Close all open programs • Click on the Start button • Click on Turn Off Computer • Click on the Turn off icon • Most modern computers will switch themselves off automatically • Handy Hint:Alt + F4will also bring up the Turn Off Computer Dialogue box!

15. Restarting your computer • Click on the Start button • Click on Turn Off Computer • In the dialogue box that appears, click on Restart • Click on OK • Handy Hint: PressingCtrl + Alt + Delete twice in quick succession will do the same job on a stand-alone PC!