Getting Started with Microsoft Windows Operating System

MICROSOFT WINDOWS

A window is a rectangular area on a display screen which text or graphical images may be displayed. Windows 95or 98 programs appear on the screen in graphical method. Like other low windows, they afford the ability to run programs under them and to perform management of document. Windows are menu driven, they have the capacity of performing several tasks, can display programs to be ran on the screen and afford the ability for program to share data

THE WINDOWS DESKTOP

The desktop is the available area on your screen where you can carry out your operations. It is similar in meaning to a working place where all the equipment of work are located and working can take place. The desktop contain several icons. Each icon represents an object such as folder in the program. At the bottom of the desktop is a horizontal line called task bar.

GETTING STARTED

If the computer is boot on, the system loads Windows 95, 98, automatically. You are advised not to do otherwise until the loading is complete. The appearance of Windows 95, or 98 etc desktop menu is an indication for complete loading.

The following are seen on the screen;

i.              My Computer

ii.             Network neighborhood

iii.            Inbox

iv.           Recycle bin

v.            Setup for Microsoft Network

At the low left part of the screen is the task bar that contains start button and lock. If you intend to start a program, position the mouse pointer on the start button and click on it.

OPENING WINDOW

Before any activity is done in windows, it requires first opening the window. To do this, click on the start button, you can alternatively open window by;

·         clicking a command, menu folder or document

·         From my computer click an application or document

·         You can also click an icon a separate programs shortcut bar, such as Microsoft Office Shortcut bar.

When windows are open by clicking on the start button contained on the task bar, it brings out menu containing some selection. From up to down, the following setting is done; programs, document, setting, find, help, run and shutdown.

Programs

Programs are placed at the very top of the opening menu. Available features contained under programs are accessories, Microsoft office; start up, MS-DOS prompt and windows explorer.

Accessories

If you point the mouse pointer on the accessories various of menus will appear.