Whats on Your Desktop? Programs on your computer Some programs are standard on most computers for example: Microsoft Word Internet Explorer Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook 1 Why do they call it Windows? You can have many windows open at the same time Hide them underneath each other or see them all at the same time 2 Minimise Maximise Close The Mouse What to do with a Mouse Move the pointer Moving the mouse around moves the mouse pointer/cursor on the screen. When you see a hand shape it usually means that the pointer is over a link to click on, like on a web page. Click Press a mouse button and release it. Usually the left button although the right button can do some neat things too. Use this mostly to select things that you want. Remember that when a single click doesnt seem to work try a double-click. Double-click Press the left mouse button twice quickly. Mostly used to open programs or documents. Drag Hold the left mouse button down while moving the mouse. Usually what the mouse pointer was over on the screen will move, change sizes, or be highlighted when you drag. Scroll Rolling the wheel that some mice have will move the document up and down in the current window. For example, if you are typing your resume in a Word document you can scroll to the bottom using the wheel. To use your mouse comfortably you must practice, practice, practice. This is a physical skill which uses muscles in your hand and forearm and even the chest that you may not have used before in quite this way. 3 This is the desktop of your computer. To open a program use the left button on the mouse to double click on a picture (icon). When using a computer remember if one mouse click doesnt work, try two! Desktop 4 You can also click once on the Start button. Then click on All programs. Here are all the programs loaded on the computer. Start Menu 5 You can find My documents, My Computer, and Shut Down from the start menu 6 Word is a word processing/typing program. Think of it as a blank sheet of paper in a typewriter. Word gives you lots of tools to change your document. Just look at all the buttons. When you put the mouse cursor over the button it tells you what it does. Microsoft Word 7 THIS IS ONE PLACE TO SAVE YOUR DOCUMENTS IT IS LIKE PUTTING PAPERS INTO A MANILA FOLDER. NEW FOLDERS MAY BE ADDED AT ANY TIME FOR BETTER ORGANIZATION. My Documents 9 ALL THE DRIVES (places where things are stored) ON THE COMPUTER ARE LISTED UNDER MY COMPUTER DOUBLE CLICK ON THE DRIVE TO LIST THE FILES (things saved) ON THE DRIVE My Computer For example: if you use a USB pen to save your documents, you can see what is on the disc by double clicking on this icon 10 Control Panel Using the control panel I changed the background picture on my computer to my little grandson 11 Are you left-handed? You can change your mouse controls here if it is more comfortable for you. 12 Adjust Computer Settings Accessories Paint a drawing program 13 Adjusting the windows 2 X will close the window - Minimise will put the window down to the taskbar Maximise will expand or shrink the window size Adjusting the Windows 15 This is your taskbar. It shows all the windows that are open. If you left click, and hold down the button, on the top (blue) part of the window, you can move your mouse and drag the window to another part of the screen. These two arrows let you scroll up and down the window Or click and hold on any side or corner of window then drag to make the window larger or smaller 16 Go to Start Menu click on Help and Support Search for lost programs and files 17 Help Undo and Redo Computer Hardware Monitor: T.V. like screen used to show pictures and words CPU : Central Processing Unit this is where most of the computers calculations take place. In terms of computing power, the CPU is the most important element of a computing system. Keyboard: This device is used to type information into the computer and contains the numbers 0-9. Computer Hardware Mouse: a small device, which you move across the top of the desk to move the pointer or cursor on the screen. Printer: used to make a paper copy of the information into the computer. Image Scanner: an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer What is Computer Software? Computer Software are programs that tell the computer what to do. Examples Microsoft Word - word processing program Microsoft PowerPoint - presentation program Microsoft Excel - work book program used to track, calculate, and analyze numeric data Computer Input Devices Computer Devices that input information in the computer Examples Key Board Mouse Scanner Digital Camera Computer Output Devices Computer Devices that output information from the computer. Examples Monitor Printer Its the only way you will get better at anything!! Dont let it the computer get the best of you SMILE and be patient with it Remember to Practice Practice Practice