Exploring the Basics of Vista

Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows Vista : Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Windows Vista


Objectives : Objectives Start Windows Vista and tour the desktop Explore the Start menu Run software programs, switch between them, and close them Manipulate windows Identify and use the controls in menus, toolbars, and dialog boxes


Objectives : Objectives Navigate your computer with Windows Explorer and the Computer window Change the view of the items in your computer Get help when you need it Shut down Windows


Starting Windows Vista : Starting Windows Vista The operating system is software that helps the computer perform essential tasks such as displaying information on the computer screen and saving data on disks Windows Vista After turning on your computer, Windows Vista will display the Welcome screen and prompt you to click your user name and type your password


Starting Windows Vista : Starting Windows Vista


The Windows Vista Desktop : The Windows Vista Desktop The Windows Vista desktop is a workspace for projects and the tools that you need to manipulate your projects To interact with the objects on your desktop, you use a pointing device When you point to certain objects, such as the objects on the taskbar, a ScreenTip appears near the object to tell you the purpose or function of the object to which you are pointing


The Windows Vista Desktop : The Windows Vista Desktop Clicking refers to pressing a mouse button and immediately releasing it Double-clicking means to click the left mouse button twice in quick succession Clicking an object with the right button is called right-clicking


Exploring the Start Menu : Exploring the Start Menu


Starting a Program : Starting a Program Click the Start button on the taskbar, and then point to All Programs If necessary, click the folder that contains the program you want to start Click the name of the program you want to start or Click the name or icon of the program you want to start in the pinned items list or the most frequently used programs list on the Start menu


Starting a Program : Starting a Program


Running Multiple Programs : Running Multiple Programs


Using Windows and Dialog Boxes : Using Windows and Dialog Boxes When you run a program in Windows Vista, the program appears in a window


Using Windows and Dialog Boxes : Using Windows and Dialog Boxes


Selecting Options from a Menu : Selecting Options from a Menu


Working with Dialog Boxes : Working with Dialog Boxes


Exploring Your Computer : Exploring Your Computer


Changing the View : Changing the View


Navigating with Windows Explorer : Navigating with Windows Explorer Click the Start button on the taskbar, point to All Programs, click Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer


Getting Help : Getting Help Windows Vista Help and Support provides on-screen information about the program you are using Click the Start button on the taskbar Click Help and Support


Searching the Help Pages : Searching the Help Pages Click in the Search Help box Type your search text and then click the Search Help button


Shutting Down Windows Vista : Shutting Down Windows Vista You should always shut down Windows Vista before you turn off your computer The commands for shutting down your computer are included on the More Options button menu Shut Down Restart Log Off Sleep