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Lesson 10: Starting Windows Applications

• start an application program

• move between open application programs

• start an application using the Run command

• access online help

• understand the Help screens

• determine the version of Windows

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Starting Application Programs

• Most common way to start program is All Programs

• Can also select shortcut for application program on desktop or button on taskbar

• During installation, may be option to put file in Startup folder, which means it automaticallyruns each time you start Windows

• Each application program contains own set of control icons to manage application window– May also be set of control icons for window containing document


Working with Multiple Windows

• Called multitasking

• Each program you openappears in own window

• Can move, switch, or closefrom programs by clicking button on taskbar

• Press + or + to switch between programs, or press + to display small window with icons for each open program


Using the Run Command


• May need to start program that was or does not need to be installed and not in the Start menu

• Can access program using Run command

• To activate Run:– Click Start, type: run in search field, and press

– Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Run

– Press +

Using Windows Help and Support

• Extensive online Help system displays step-by-step procedures, definitions for terms, and hypertext links to other related topics

• Web Help available for additional online support via Internet

• To activate Help: – Select Help and Support from Start

– Press

– Click (Help) in any dialog box

• Windows Help and Support window contains navigation and search tools, as well as links to variety of resources




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Links for accessing additional information from Microsoft

Toolbar

Links for navigating Help to locate the answer for yourself

Additional Help resources

Settings for searching Offline or Online

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Arrows

Retrace steps through Help system.

Browse Help

Displays current location in table of contents.

Home and Support home

Goes to Help and Support home page.

Learn about other support options

Goes to page with links to other resources.

Print

Prints currently displayed topic.

Options

Provides additional commands to get help.

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Using the Table of Contents

• Topics grouped in types of task or activity

• To activate Table of Contents in Help:– In Windows Help and Support window, click

Table of Contents

– On Help toolbar, click (Browse Help)

• Categories link to specific features or options available– links to window with description for topic

– links to window with more options for topic

• Displays hierarchy of selected topics withoptions to find more information


Getting Additional Technical Support

• Contact Microsoft– List of numbers and ways to contact available in Help menu of

Microsoft application program

– Can also use online help option to find technical support

• Go to computer store that provides technical support

• Hire consultant who can come to your site to fix computer or provide training or assistance on problem

• Take additional courses on Windows to study advanced skills and troubleshooting techniques

• Search Internet for any groups that specialize in Windows 7 or have blogs where they share information


Getting Additional Technical Support

• May be asked which version of Windows you are using– Important to tell technical support so they can provide you with correct

support for that version

• To display the version of Windows for technical support:– click Start button, click

Control Panel, click System and Security, click System, or

– click Start button, right-click Computer and click Properties


Documents

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