Part of our "Got 20 minutes?" basic computer literacy presentation program at Virginia College. Created by Georgen Charnes and Amanda Van Camp.

2. Make a choice.

3. Two kinds of Operating
Systems
Apple computers run
Mac OS
Higher end only
Only a few choices
Sold at Apple stores
Fewer software choices
Centralized help
Thousands of makers of
PCs run Windows
Wide price range
Huge selection
Sold everywhere
Viruses

4. All computers have an
operating system.
Manages your computer
behind the scenes!
It’s the software that acts
like a “resource manager”
for the computer
Between the hardware and
the programs(word
processors, spreadsheet,
games)
What Does Windows Do?

5. Start Button Taskbar
Desktop
Icons_______________
Start Menu
Menus

6. Shutdown, Logoff, Restart

7. To open programs
Double click an icon on your desktop
Double click a file in Windows Explorer
and software will automatically open the
program

8. To Save a File
Go to File on menu in program
Choose Save or Save As
Must have a unique name

9. You’ll see this
if you choose
Save As or
Open
Windows
Explorer

10. To Open a Windows Explorer,
Double click on folder icon
“Windows” key + E

11. Windows Elements
Close
Standard Toolbar
Address Bar
Sizing Handle
Control menu
Window Title
Menu Bar
Maximize
Title Bar
Minimize
Work Area
Status Bar
WebView Area

12. Minimize, Maximize,
Restore & Close
At the right end of the title bar are three
buttons: Minimize, Maximize/Restore and
Close.
Minimize: makes the window disappear from
the desktop and become a button on the
taskbar
Maximize: makes the window fill the screen
Restore: returns the window to its original size
(The Maximize and Restore buttons toggle.)
Close: makes the window disappear

13. • When you create a document in a program, you make a
file.
• Your file is stored somewhere on your computer or storage
device.
• Every file must have a distinctive name.
• Files can be stored in folders.

14. Copying and Moving Files and
Folders
Most people copy and move files using a method called drag and
drop.
Start by opening the folder that contains the file or folder you want to
move.
Then, open the folder where you want to move it to in a different
window. Position the windows side by side on the desktop so that you
can see the contents of both.
Next, drag the file or folder from the first folder to the second folder.

15. More about files
The most common way to create new files is by using
a program.
To delete a file, select the file, press Delete Key. In
the Delete File dialog box, click Yes.
To open a file, double-click it. The file will usually
open in the program that you used to create or
change it. For example, a Word file will open in
Microsoft Word program.

16. Keyboard Shortcuts
New ………….Ctrl + N
Open ………….Ctrl + O
Save …………..Ctrl + S
Print …………..Ctrl + P
Cut ……………Ctrl + X
Copy ………….Ctrl + C
Paste ………….Ctrl + V
Select All ……..Ctrl + A

17. Cut & Paste
Highlight
<ctrl>c to copy
<ctrl>x to cut
<ctrl> v to paste

18. Print
File -> Print OR
<ctrl> p
Look before you print!
May have to choose the printer:

19. Print a PDF
Choose PDF creator
Creates a file that you can attach to an email

20. Snipping Tool
Click on or
Search after clicking on
You can make images of what you see on the screen

21. You’re on your way