Start menu. Toggles between All Programs & Back

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1 Microsoft Windows Vista Illustrated Introductory Working with Windows Programs

2 Objectives Start a program Open and save a WordPad document Modify text in WordPad Work with a graphic in Paint 2

3 Objectives Copy data between programs Embed or link an object Print a document Play a video or audio clip Create a movie 3

4 Unit Introduction ti A program is software used to accomplish specific tasks, such as word processing and file management Windows accessories are built-in in programs to accomplish basic tasks 4

5 Starting a Program The most common method for starting a program is to use the Start menu Click the Start button on the taskbar Point to All Programs on the Start menu Click the appropriate program or submenu to access a program Start menu Toggles between All Programs & Back 5

6 Creating documents in other languages To install multiple languages on your computer Open the Control Panel Click Change keyboards or other input methods (under Clock, Language, and Region), click Change keyboards, then click Add In the Add Input Languages dialog box, click the Plus icon to display languages, click the check box next to the language you want to add, then click OK 6

7 Creating documents in other languages (cont.) To compose a document that uses more that one language Click the Input Language button on the Language bar on the taskbar Click the language you want to use, then type your message Any recipient of multi-language language documents must have the same languages installed on their computer to read and edit the documents 7

8 Opening and Saving a WordPad d Document To store a document permanently, you must save it as a file, which is a collection of information with a unique name and location 8

9 Opening and Saving a WordPad Document (cont.) To open a document: Click the Open button on the Toolbar In the Open dialog box, use the Address bar or Navigation pane to display files In the file list, click the file, then click Open Address bar Navigation pane 9

10 Opening and Saving a WordPad Document (cont.) To save a file for the first time: Click File on the menu bar, then click Save As In the Save As dialog box, type a new filename, then click Save To save a file with the same name: OR OR Click File on the menu bar, then click Save Click the Save button on the toolbar Press [Ctr][S] 10

11 File Extensions File extensions are the three letters that may appear after a file name in a dialog box or file management program window, such as.txt or.doc To display or change file extension settings: In an Explorer window, click Organize button on the toolbar, then click Folder and Search Options Make the appropriate changes in the Folder Options dialog box, then click OK 11

12 Modifying Text in WordPad An advantage of using a word processing program is that you can edit a document, or change its contents t without t recreating it Text can be edited using the mouse, toolbar buttons or the keyboard The Clipboard is a temporary storage for text or objects that you have cut or copied Dragging and dropping moves an object or text using the mouse without saving it to the clipboard Navigating a document means to look for and position the insertion point in the appropriate location in a document 12

13 Modifying Text in WordPad (cont.) The format of text is the appearance, which can be used to emphasize text or make it more attractive Formatting text includes adding bold, italics, underline, or color A font is a set of characters with the same typeface or design Font size is measured in points, which is 1/72 of an inch 13

14 Modifying Text in WordPad (cont.) Methods for selecting text include: 14

15 Setting paragraph tabs and indents Tabs set how text or numerical data aligns in relation to the edges of a document A tab stop is a predefined stopping point along the document s typing line Default tab stops are every half-inch, but you can set tab stops manually wherever To display tab stops on the ruler, click any word in the paragraph To set a tab stop, click the ruler where you want to set it, or use the Tabs command on the Format menu to open the Paragraph dialog box To delete a tab stop, drag it off the ruler 15

16 Setting paragraph tabs and indents (cont.) Indenting a paragraph means to move it away from the left or right margin To change paragraph indentation settings, move the appropriate indentation marker(s) on the ruler: The left side of the ruler has three markers: First-line indent marker: the top triangle, which controls where the first line of the paragraph begins Hanging g indent marker: the bottom triangle, which controls where the remaining lines of the paragraph begins Left indent marker: the small square under the bottom triangle, which h allows you to indent the entire paragraph The right side of the ruler has one marker: Right indent marker: controls where the right edge of the paragraph ends 16

17 Working with a Graphic in Paint Paint is a Windows accessory you use to work with and create graphics or pictures, specifically bitmap (.bmp) files A bitmap file is a map of a pictures created from small dots or bits, black, white or colored Toolbox Bitmap file in Paint window Color boxes 17

18 Working with a Graphic in Paint (cont.) Paint has buttons, known as tools, for drawing and manipulating pictures, located in the Toolbox To create a graphic, click the appropriate button in the Toolbox, position the pointer in the Paint window, then drag to the appropriate size 18

19 Copying Data Between Programs Even if files were created in two different programs, you can copy data from one to another A program button on the taskbar represents any window that is open on the desktop Windows can be tiled, or arranged horizontally and vertically so that both can be seen at the same time Logo selected in Paint document Program buttons on taskbar Logo pasted in WordPad document Windows tiled vertically 19

20 Copying Data Between Programs (cont.) To copy files from one program to another: Open both programs and files Tile the windows as necessary by right-clicking the taskbar and choosing the appropriate tiling option Copy the text or object using a method below Click where to place the copied text or object in the destination file, then paste the text or object using a method below 20

21 Switching Between Files If you have multiple file and program windows, the taskbar groups them under one program button For example, two WordPad documents will be represented on the taskbar as one button named 2 WordPad When you click the 2 WordPad button on the taskbar, a menu appears, from which you can choose the file to view Click list arrow to select a Paint window to open 21

22 Embedding or Linking an Object OLE involves sharing information, called an object, created in a source program, and inserted into a destination program Embedding copies the object into the destination file, where it is then stored, and any changes made only affect the copy in the destination file Linking inserts a representation of the object in the destination file, but the object is still stored in the source file, and any changes made to the source appear in the destination file 22

23 Embedding or Linking an Object (cont.) OLE allows you to: Access features from other programs, such as inserting a graphic into a word processing program Edit data easily in the embedded program Update to the latest information when you link a file Save space by linking the object so that it is not stored in the destination file 23

24 Finding, Changing and Breaking a Linked Object Instead of opening a linked object from its source, you can open it from the destination file using the Open Source button in the Links dialog box You can change the linked source to a different file by clicking the Change Source button in the Links dialog box To break a link and make the object embedded, select it, click Edit on the menu bar, click Object Properties, click the Link tab, click Break Link, click Yes, then click OK 24

25 Pi Printing a Document Printing a document creates a printout or hard copy paper document Most Windows programs have a print option that you can access through the Print dialog box and a Print button on the toolbar Print Preview allows you to look at the layout and formatting of a document before you print it 25

26 Printing a Document (cont.) To preview a document : Click the Print Preview button on the Toolbar to view a preview image of the printed document Click Close on the Print Preview toolbar 26

27 Printing a Document (cont.) To print a document : Click the Print button on the Toolbar OR Click File on the menu bar, then click Print In the Print dialog box, click OK 27

28 Creating an XPS document XML Paper Specification (XPS) is a secure fixed-layout format similar to an Adobe PDF file developed by Microsoft that retains the form you intended on a monitor or printer. An XPS document is useful when you want to create a document primarily intended to be read and printed, not modified. Windows Vista allows you to save a document as an XPS file, which you can send to others for review in an . To create an XPS file: Select the Microsoft XPS Document Writer in the Print dialog box instead of a printer, click Print, specify a file name and location, then click Save. To view an XPS file: You need to have a viewer free downloadable d software from Microsoft Office Online installed installed on your computer 28

29 Playing a Video or Audio Clip Windows Media Player is a Windows accessory with which you can play video, sound, and mixed-media media files Streaming media is continuously playing video, live broadcasts, sound, or music You can copy music tracks or an entire CD to your computer and create your own jukebox or playlist li Skin is the Windows Media Player s appearance, which you can change 29

30 Playing a Video or Audio Clip (Cont.) To play a clip: Click the Start button ttononthe the taskbar, point to All Programs, then click Windows Media Player Right-click a blank area of the Windows Media taskbar, point to File, click Open, navigate to and click the file to play, then click Open Click the Play button Play/Pause button Video file Playlist 30

31 Playing Media from the Internet Videos, live broadcasts, and music tracks are types of media available from the Internet When you stream the media, the video or music starts playing while the file is transmitted over the Internet but is not stored on your computer When you download a file, it is transferred to your computer before it is played 31

32 Playing Media from the Internet (cont.) To stream media from the Internet: Locate the Web site that contains the media Click the link to the media Wait for Windows Media Player to start playing To download a file to your computer from the Internet: Locate the Web site that contains the media Click the download link In the File Download dialog box, click the Save this file to disk option, then click OK In the Save As dialog box, specify the location, then click Save 32

33 Creating a Movie Windows Movie Maker is an accessory that allows you to create movies from a variety of sources A collection is an organization of clips to be used in projects Video clip icons Contents of the Import media collection Task pane Preview of selected media clip Frame 1 Storyboard 33

34 Creating a Movie (cont.) To create a movie: Click the Start button on the taskbar, point to All Programs, then click Windows Movie Maker Click the Import Media button on the toolbar, locate and select files, then click Import Drag the clip to the storyboard or audio track Repeat as necessary, using the Timeline or Storyboard view as appropriate Click File on the menu bar, click Save Project, select a folder, type a name, then click Save Click the Publish Movie button on the toolbar, specify publishing options, name the file, then click Publish 34

35 Using copyrighted materials When creating movies, documents, or other work, consider the source of videos, images, and text Media from other sources, including magazines, books, and the Internet are the intellectual property of others Permission must be asked for and received in order to be used and a fee may be required 35