Programming PDF – Windows XP Manual

Windows XP Manual

Ing. Marvin G. Soto Sotelo

INDEX OF CONTENTS

INDEX OF CONTENTS …………………………… ………………………………………….. ………………. 1
1. Initiation to Windows ……………………………………….. ………………………………………….. …. 3
1.1. Handling the mouse ……………………………………….. ………………………………………….. … 3
1.2. Window management ……………………………………….. ………………………………………….. 4
2. The desktop (desktop) ……………………………………… ………………………………………….. ….. 6
2.1 The Start Menu (Start menu) ………………………….. ………………………………………….. … 7
2.1.1 Execution and exit of a program ……………………………. …………………………………. 8
2.1.2 Help ( Help) ……………………………………….. …………………………………………. 8
2.1.3 Search files (Find) ………………………………… ………………………………………….. 9
2.1.4 The Run command ……………………………… ……………………………………….. 10
2.1.5 Add programs to the Start menu and submenus of the Start button …………………………….. .11
2.1.6 Reduce the list of documents in the Start menu ………………….. …………………. 12
2.1.7 Exiting Windows ……………… ………………………………………….. ……………………… 12
2.2 My PC (My Computer) ………… ………………………………………….. ……………………………. 12
2.3 The Explorer (Explorer) …… ………………………………………….. ……………………………… 14
2.3.1 Create files or folders … ………………………………………….. …………………………. 16
2.3.2 Sort files ………. ………………………………………….. …………………………….. 16
2.3.3 Copy and move files or folders .. ………………………………………….. ………………… 16
2.3.4 Rename or delete files ……………. ………………………………………….. ..17
2.3.5 The Search option (Find) ………………………. ………………………………………….. ……… 17
2.3.6 Copy and format diskettes ………………………… ………………………………………….. 18
2.3.7 Optimize work with two windows ………………………………. ………………………….. 18
2.3.8 Incorporate programs for immediate use in the Start menu. …………………………………… 18
2.4 The Bar of Tasks (Taskbar) ………………………………………. …………………………………. 18
2.5 Operations with the Desktop. ………………………………………….. …………………………….. 19
2.5.1 Creation of an icon in the Desktop. ………………………………………….. ………………… 19
2.5.2 Copy and move files with the Desktop …………… ………………………………………….. ..19
2.5.3 Rename and delete arch I vos …………………………………………. ………………. 19
2.5.4 Placing programs on the Desktop ………………. ………………………………………….. … 19
2.5.5 Minimize all windows at once …………………………… ………………………………. 20
2.5.6 The Trash Bin or Recycle Bin. ………………………………………….. …………………………… 20
2.5.7 The Clipboard or Clipboard …… ………………………………………….. …………………….. 21
2.5.8 Placing printers on the Desktop ………… ………………………………………….. …………. 22
2.5.9 Using quick view …………………….. ………………………………………….. ………… 22
2.5.10 Create a boot diskette …………………….. ………………………………………….. ….. 22
3. The control panel ………………………………………. ………………………………………….. ……. 23
3.1 Add new hardware …………………………….. ………………………………………….. …… 23
3.2 Software installation ……………………………… ………………………………………….. ……. 24

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3.3. Formatting of discs ……………………………………….. ………………………………………….. 26
3.4 Set the date and time of the PC ………………………………. ………………………………….. 26
3.5 Desktop configuration. ………………………………………….. ……………………………….. 27
4. Windows Accessories ……………………………………….. ………………………………………….. .28
4.1 The Wordpad program ………………………………….. ………………………………………….. …. 28
4.2 The Paint program ……………………………….. ………………………………………….. ……….. 30
4.3 The calculator (Calculator) ……………………….. ………………………………………….. ……… 31
4.4 The MS-DOS window ………………………… ………………………………………….. ………….. 32
4.5 Scandisk ………………………… ………………………………………….. …………………………. 32
4.6 Disk Defragmenter ……….. ………………………………………….. ………………………. 33
4.7 Hyperterminal ……………. ………………………………. ………………………………………….. .33
4.8 Multimedia Devices …………………………………… ………………………………………….. .34
4.8.1 The sound recorder ……………………………….. …………………………………………3. 4
4.8.2 The compact disc player …………………………………. ………………………….. 36
4.8.3 Multimedia Player ……… ………………………………………….. ……………………… 36
4.9 Backups (Backup) ………… ………………………………………….. ………………….. 37
5. Ten tips to remember about windows …………………………………….. …………………………… 40
5.1 Long names in Windows …….. ………………………………………….. ……………………….. 40
5.2 Select groups of files ………… ………………………………………….. …………………. 40
5.3 Copy and paste files ………………. ………………………………………….. …………………… 40
5.4 Copy or move in a window using Windows Explorer ………. ………………………. 40
5.5 Total size of several files and folders ………. ………………………………………….. ……… 40
5.6 Having the extension of the files visible ……………………….. …………………………………… 40
5.7 Folder observation using a single window ………………………………….. ………………. 41
5.8 Global searches …………………… ………………………………………….. …………………… 41
5.9 Recycling of files ……………… ………………………………………….. ………………………. 41
5.10 Combination of most common keys ………… ………………………………………….. …………. 41
6 Specific features of WINDOWS NT 4.0 …………………….. ……………………………………. 41
6.1 How to start a session on a computer ……………………………………… …………………. 41
6.2 To print ………………… ………………………………………….. …………………………… 42
6.3 Upon completion of work …….. ………………………………………….. ……………………………… 43

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Windows XP Manual

Windows Initiation

Windows is an operating system, that is, the one in charge of controlling and directing the computer, translating
the instructions into a language that the hardware – physical parts of the computer – can understand. The
difference with the traditional operating system is in the intuitive way using drawings or icons of
communicate with the PC instead of typing commands.

Windows is the official successor version of Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11 and is notable for
significant changes in the user environment, in the form of work, as well as for its functions and
auxiliary programs.

The modifications are of such magnitude that it is possible that several previous applications of Windows are not
able to execute properly under Windows and have to be replaced by updated versions
(in spite of Microsoft publicity to the contrary ).

One of the features most expected by Windows 3.1 users is to be able to use names
of plus 8 characters. In Windows XP a file can be called "Letter to Bill Gates" without any problem.
The names of files and directories in Windows XP can contain up to 255 characters, blanks
included.

As you will see in the following pages, Windows XP allows to perform the same action -copy a file,
start an application

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