Windows Desktop and Start Menu Tips
8- Icon Operations
8- Icon Operations
To change the arrangement of icons on the desktop do the following:
To change the arrangement of icons on the desktop do the following:
1 - Right Click the desktop
1 - Right Click the desktop
2- Click Sort by
2- Click Sort by
3- Select one of the 4 options to arrange
3- Select one of the 4 options to arrange
icons from sub-menu
icons from sub-menu
View/Hide Icons
View/Hide Icons
1.
Right Click
Right Click
the desktop
the desktop
2.
Click View
Click View
3.
Check to see if
Check to see if
Auto Arrange
Auto Arrange
has a check mark
has a check mark
1.
If it does uncheck it.
If it does uncheck it.
•
Change Icon size
Change Icon size
1.
Right Click the desktop
Right Click the desktop
2.
Click View
Click View
3.
Show the
Show the
required size
required size
Auto Arrange Icon
Auto Arrange Icon
1.
Right Click the desktop
Right Click the desktop
2.
Click View
Click View
3.
Check to see if Auto Arrange
Check to see if Auto Arrange
has a check mark
has a check mark
1.
If it does uncheck it
If it does uncheck it
•
Start Menu Parts
Start Menu Parts
The Start menu for
The Start menu for
Windows 7
Windows 7
consists of many Parts,
consists of many Parts,
to show Use the Start menu to do these common activities
to show Use the Start menu to do these common activities
1.
Start
Start
programs
programs
2.
Open commonly used folders
Open commonly used folders
3.
Search for files, folders, and programs
Search for files, folders, and programs
4.
Adjust computer settings
Adjust computer settings
5.
Get help with the Windows operating system
Get help with the Windows operating system
6.
Turn off the computer
Turn off the computer
7.
Log off from Windows or switch to a different user account
Log off from Windows or switch to a different user account
•
At the bottom of the right pane is the Shutdown button
At the bottom of the right pane is the Shutdown button
.
.
•
Click the
Click the
Shutdown button to turn off your computer
Shutdown button to turn off your computer
.
.
•
Clicking the
Clicking the
arrow next to the Shutdown button displays
arrow next to the Shutdown button displays
a menu with
a menu with
additional options for
additional options for
switching users
switching users
,
,
logging off
logging off
,
,
restarting
restarting
,
,
or
or
shutting down
shutting down
.
.
•
Switch user:
Switch user:
If you have more than
If you have more than
one user
one user
account on your
account on your
computer, Fast User Switching is an easy way for another person
computer, Fast User Switching is an easy way for another person
to log on to the computer
to log on to the computer
without logging you off or closing
without logging you off or closing
your programs and files
your programs and files
.
.
•
Log off:
Log off:
When you log off from Windows,
When you log off from Windows,
all of the programs
all of the programs
you were using are closed
you were using are closed
, but the
, but the
computer is not turned off
computer is not turned off
.
.
•
Lock
Lock
: Locking your PC is a
: Locking your PC is a
good option if you’ll be back soon
good option if you’ll be back soon
.
.
You'll have to enter your password when you come back, which
You'll have to enter your password when you come back, which
helps keep your work more secure.
helps keep your work more secure.
•
Restart
:
The Restart button "
reboots
" your computer (it is
sometimes called a "
warm boot
" or "
soft boot
.") That means it
saves your information to the hard drive, turns off the computer
for a moment, and then turns it back on again.
•
Sleep:
Clicking on Sleep puts your computer in a
low-power
state,
but doesn't turn it off
. The main advantage is that it allows
you
to get back to work quickly
, without having to wait for the
computer to do a full reboot.
•
Parts of a window
Parts of a window
1-
1-
Title bar
Title bar
.
.
•
Displays the name of the document and program (or the folder name if you're
Displays the name of the document and program (or the folder name if you're
working in a folder).
working in a folder).
2-
2-
Minimize, Maximize,
Minimize, Maximize,
and
and
Close buttons
Close buttons
.
.
•
These buttons hide the window, enlarge
These buttons hide the window, enlarge
it to fill the whole screen, and close it,
it to fill the whole screen, and close it,
respectively
respectively
3-
Menu bar
.
•
Contains items that you can click to make choices in a program.
4- Scroll bar.
•
Let’s you scroll the contents of the window
to see information that is currently out of view.
5- Borders and corners
.
•
You can drag these with your mouse pointer
to change the size of the window.
Learn how to efficiently manage your Windows desktop by changing icon arrangements, adjusting icon sizes, and utilizing the Start menu for various tasks. Discover helpful tips such as sorting icons, toggling Auto Arrange, and navigating the Start menu effectively, including options like starting programs, searching for files, and shutting down your computer easily.
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8- Icon Operations To change the arrangement of icons on the desktop do the following: 1 - Right Click the desktop 2- Click Sort by 3- Select one of the 4 options to arrange icons from sub-menu
View/Hide Icons 1. Right Click the desktop 2. Click View 3. Check to see ifAutoArrange has a check mark 1. If it does uncheck it.
Change Icon size 1.Right Click the desktop 2.Click View 3.Show the required size
Auto Arrange Icon 1. Right Click the desktop 2. Click View 3. Check to see ifAutoArrange has a check mark 1. If it does uncheck it
Start Menu Parts The Start menu for Windows 7 consists of many Parts, to show Use the Start menu to do these common activities 1.Start programs 2.Open commonly used folders 3.Search for files, folders, and programs 4.Adjust computer settings 5.Get help with the Windows operating system 6.Turn off the computer 7.Log off from Windows or switch to a different user account
At the bottom of the right pane is the Shutdown button. Click the Shutdown button to turn off your computer. Clicking the arrow next to the Shutdown button displays a menu with additional options for switching users, logging off, restarting, or shutting down.
Switch user: If you have more than one user account on your computer, Fast User Switching is an easy way for another person to log on to the computer without logging you off or closing your programs and files. Log off: When you log off from Windows, all of the programs you were using are closed, but the computer is not turned off. Lock: Locking your PC is a good option if you ll be back soon. You'll have to enter your password when you come back, which helps keep your work more secure.
Restart: The Restart button "reboots" your computer (it is sometimes called a "warm boot" or "soft boot.") That means it saves your information to the hard drive, turns off the computer for a moment, and then turns it back on again. Sleep: Clicking on Sleep puts your computer in a low-power state, but doesn't turn it off. The main advantage is that it allows you to get back to work quickly, without having to wait for the computer to do a full reboot.
Parts of a window 1- Title bar. Displays the name of the document and program (or the folder name if you're working in a folder). 2- Minimize, Maximize, and Close buttons. These buttons hide the window, enlarge it to fill the whole screen, and close it, respectively
3- Menu bar. Contains items that you can click to make choices in a program. 4- Scroll bar. Let s you scroll the contents of the window to see information that is currently out of view. 5- Borders and corners. You can drag these with your mouse pointer to change the size of the window.
