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Intro:
This page contains information about using the Windows Operating System. Definition: Main Entry: win·dow
Pronunciation: 'win-(")dO
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English windowe, from Old Norse vindauga, from
vindr wind (akin to Old English wind) + auga eye; akin to Old English
Eage eye -- more at EYE
Date: 13th century
10 : any of the areas into which a computer display may be divided
and on which distinctly different types of information are displayed
Reference web site: http://m-w.com
Multi-tasking Screen:
The multi-tasking screen is used to work on more than one application at
once. This multi-tasking screen contains three applications running at the
same time. The first application is Netscape navigator which provides
internet access. The second application is Microsoft FrontPage which
allows access to editing your web site. The third application that's open
is Paint Shop Pro which can be used together with FrontPage.
| Logo/Symbol |
Keys |
Definition |
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alt+spacebar+n |
minimize, moves application to task bar |
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alt+spacebar+r |
restore, puts application back to size and location before
maximizing |
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alt+F4 |
close, exits application |
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alt+spacebar+x |
maximize, fills screen with application |
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ctrl+x |
cut, deletes a selected object |
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ctrl+c |
copy, copies a selected object to the clip board |
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ctrl+v |
paste, pastes a copy of an object from the clipboard |
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ctrl+p |
print, sends the current screen to the default printer |
Save As Dialog Box:
1. Selects what folder to save the file in.
2. Raises one level to the outer folder.
3. Creates a new folder.
4. Places the menu in a list format.
5. Shows details of each file.
6. Lists names of saved files.
7. Shows name to save current file as.
8. Selects what type of file to save as.
9. Executes save.
10. More options on what type of file to save as.
Skills:
| Some skills commonly used with Windows NT
include: |
| opening files |
saving files |
copying files |
closing files |
| cutting selections |
pasting selections |
resizing windows |
minimizing applications |
| restoring applications |
moving windows |
sending files |
renaming files |
| deleting files |
navigating through folders |
scrolling a screen |
printing |
Hyperlinks:
To visit the Windows NT homepage go to:
http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/.
Tutorials:
To go to an online tutorial try the following:
http://www.winplanet.com/winplanet/tutorials/501/1/
Careers:
| Some careers which involve the use of operating
system skills include: |
| computer programming |
computer animation |
network operator |
teacher |
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