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Computer Basics Sean Epple Instruction & Technology Associate Zion-Benton Public Library

Agenda Keyboard & Mouse Basics • Terminology & Descriptions • Navigation Elements • Starting Up & Shutting Down • Creating, Saving, & Accessing Files • Creating Folders & Renaming Files •

Keyboard & Mouse Basics

How to Hold the Mouse

Parts of the Mouse Scroll Wheel Right button Left button

Parts of a Keyboard Navigation keys Number keys Numeric keypad Typing keys

Letter, Shift & Enter Keys Enter Shift Letter keys

The Space Bar Space Bar

Backspace, Delete & Arrow Keys Backspace Delete Arrow Keys

Tab & Caps Lock Tab CapsLock

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Terminology & Descriptions Hardware Everything you can touch!

Terminology & Descriptions Desktop Computer A computer with a separate monitor, processor, and keyboard

Terminology & Descriptions Laptop Computer A portable computer that contains the monitor, keyboard, and processor in one unit

Terminology & Descriptions Monitor The computer component that allows users to view images

Terminology & Descriptions Flash Drive A pocket-sized data storage device used to save electronic files

Terminology and Descriptions Software Programs that work electronically within a computer

Terminology & Descriptions Desktop The primary display area on the computer screen

Terminology & Descriptions Icon A small graphical representation of a computer program

Terminology & Descriptions Window An area of the screen that displays information for a specific program independent of other parts of the screen

Terminology & Descriptions Taskbar A stationary strip of icons used to access frequently-used programs like Internet browsers and Microsoft products

Terminology & Descriptions System Tray A stationary taskbar that contains icons for system functions like time, date, and audio volume

Terminology & Descriptions Start Menu The central launching point for programs and tasks on a Windows computer

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Navigation Elements Desktop = Home Base

Navigation Elements Open a new window

Navigation Elements Close or minimize a window

Navigation Elements Full Screen View

Navigation Elements Window View

Navigation Elements System Tray functions

Navigation Elements Start menu

Navigation Elements All Programs

Navigation Elements Computer

Navigation Elements Help and Support

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Starting Up & Shutting Down Manage Your Computer’s Activity Level with: Log Off • Lock • Restart • Sleep • Hibernate • Shut Down •

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Creating, Saving, & Accessing Files Click Start > Microsoft Word 2010

Creating, Saving, & Accessing Files Blank Microsoft Word document

Creating, Saving, & Accessing Files Click the I am so excited to learn about computers! File Tab

Creating, Saving, & Accessing Files Click Save As

Creating, Saving, & Accessing Files Click on Desktop Type the File name Click the Save button

Creating, Saving, & Accessing Files Double click on the file icon to open a saved file

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Creating Folders & Renaming Files 1. Right-click on the desktop 2. Move the mouse down to New 3. Move the mouse over to Folder

Creating Folders & Renaming Files Type in the new name

Creating Folders & Renaming Files Click and drag to move a file into a folder

Creating Folders & Renaming Files To rename a file or folder: 1. Right-click on file or folder 2. Move the mouse down to Rename 3. Type the new name 4. Press the Enter key

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