Training Computer:The Start menu (overview)

The Start menu is the main gateway to its computer programs, folders and settings. It's called a menu because it offers a list of options, like a restaurant menu. And as in "Start" implies, it is often the place you are going to start or open things up.

Use the Start menu to do these activities:

Start programs

Open the folder in common use

Search for files, folders and programs

Adjust computer settings

Get help with the Windows operating system

Turn off the computer

Log on to Windows or switch to another user account

Getting started with the Start menu
To open the Start menu, click the Start button in the lower left corner of the screen. Or, press the Windows logo key on your keyboard. The Start menu appears.

The Start menu is divided into three basic parts:

The big left panel shows a short list of programs on your computer. Your computer manufacturer may customize this list, so its exact appearance will vary. When you click All Programs shows a complete list of programs (more on that later).

In the lower left corner is the search box that allows you to search for programs and files on your computer by typing in search terms.

The right panel gives access to commonly used folders, files, settings and features. It is also where you go to log off or shut down your Windows computer.

The opening program from the Start menu
One of the most common uses of the Start menu is the opening of the programs installed on your computer. To open a program shown in the left pane of the Start menu, click it. The program opens and closes the Start menu.

If you do not see the program you want to open, click All Programs at the bottom of the left pane. Instantly, the left panel shows a long list of programs in alphabetical order, followed by a list of folders:

Clicking on one of the icons of the program is started the program, and the Start menu closes. Therefore, what inside the folders? More programs. Click Accessories, for example, and a list of programs that are stored in the folder that appears. Click any program to open it. To return to the programs you saw when you first opened the Start menu, click Back at the bottom of the menu.

If you're never sure what a program does not move the pointer over its icon or name. A box often contains a description of the program. For example, pointing to the calculator shows this message: "Perform basic arithmetic tasks with a display of the calculator." This trick works for items in the right pane of the Start menu, too.

You may notice that over time, the lists of programs on your Start menu change. This happens for two reasons. First, when you install new programs, which are added to the All Programs list. Secondly, the Start menu detects that the programs use more, and puts them in the left pane for quick access.

The search box
The search box is one of the most convenient ways to find things on your computer. The exact location of the elements no matter the search box scrubbing their programs and all the folders in your personal folder (which includes documents, images, music, Desktop, and other common locations). Also, your search for e-mails, instant messages saved, appointments and contacts.

To use the search box, open the Start menu and start typing. You do not need to click inside the box first. As you type, the search results appear above the search box in the left pane of the Start menu.

A program, file or folder will appear as a search result if:

Any word in its title or parties begins with the search term.

Any text in the actual content of the file, such as the text in a word-processing document or parties begins with the search term.

Any word on one of the file properties, such as the author, matches or begins with the search term.
Click on any search result to open it. Or, click the Delete button to delete the results of the search and return to the list of programs. You can also click Browse around the world to search your entire computer, or Search the Internet to open your web browser and search the Internet to its mandate.

In addition to programs, files and folders, and communications, the search box is also through their Internet Favorites and history of the websites you've visited. If any of these web pages include a search term, appear under a heading called "Favorites and History."

What is in the right pane?
The right pane of the Start menu contains links to parts of Windows that is very likely to use frequently. Here they are, from top to bottom:

Personal Folder. Open your personal folder, which is the name of someone who is logged on to Windows. For example, if the current user is Molly Clark, the folder will be named Molly Clark. This folder, in turn, contains user-specific files, including documents, Music, Photos, Videos and folders.

Documents. Open the Documents folder, where you can save and open text files, spreadsheets, presentations and other documents.

Pictures. Open the Pictures folder, where you can store and view digital photos and graphics files.

Music. Open the Music folder, where you can store and play music and other audio files.

Games. Open the folder Games, where you can access all the games on your computer.

Recent topics. A list of files that have opened recently. Click a file from the list to open it.

Computer. Opens a window where you can access the disk drives, cameras, printers, scanners and other hardware connected to your computer.

Network. Opens a window where you can access the computers and devices on your network.

To connect. Opens a window where you can connect to a new network.

Control Panel. Open the Control Panel, where you can customize the look and functionality of your computer, add or remove programs, configure network connections, and manage user accounts.

Default programs. Opens a window where you can choose which program want Windows to use for activities such as web browsing, image editing, sending e-mail, and play music and videos.

Help and Support. Open the Windows Help and Support, where you can browse and search Help topics about using Windows and your computer.
In the lower right panel has two buttons: the power button and Lock button. Click the power button to turn off the computer, or click on the button lock to lock the computer without turning it off. Once locked, the equipment can not be used until you unlock it with your password.

Clicking on the arrow next to the Lock button displays a menu with additional options for switching users, log off, restart or shut down.
Note
Switch User option does not appear on the Start menu in Windows Vista Starter.

Customize Start Menu
You can control the elements that appear on the Start menu. For example, you can add icons to see your favorite programs to the Start menu for easy access, or remove programs from the list. You can also choose to show or hide certain elements in the right pane.

Training Computer:The desktop (overview)

The desktop is the main area of the screen that appears when you turn on your computer and log on to Windows. Like the top of a real desktop, it serves as an area for their work. When you open programs or folders that appear on the desktop. You can also put things on the desktop, such as files and folders, and arrange them however you want.

The desktop is sometimes defined more broadly to include the Windows taskbar and sidebar. The taskbar is located at the bottom of the screen. He shows what programs are running and lets you switch between them. It also contains the Start button, you can use to access programs, folders and computer configuration. On the side of the screen, Sidebar contains small programs called gadgets.

Where do I go from my desktop?
Since the programs that run on top of the desk, the desk is often partially or completely hidden. But even there, underneath it all. To see the full desktop without closing any of its programs or windows open, click the Show Desktop button on the taskbar. The desktop is revealed. Click on the icon again to restore all of their windows to the way it is.
Working with desktop icons
Icons are small pictures that represent files, folders, programs and other issues. The first time you start Windows, you will see at least one icon on the desktop: the Recycle Bin (more on that later). Your computer manufacturer may have added other icons on the desktop. Some examples of the icons on the desktop below.

Double-click a desktop icon starts or opens the item it represents. For example, double-click the icon for Internet Explorer starts Internet Explorer.

Add and remove the icons on the desktop
You can choose the icons on the desktop, you can add or remove an icon at any time. Some people, like a clean, uncluttered desktop with few or no icons. Others place dozens of icons on your desktop to give them quick access to frequently used programs, files and folders.

If you want easy access from the desktop to your favorite files or programs, create shortcuts to them. A shortcut is an icon that represents a link to a topic, rather than the item itself. When you double-click a shortcut, the item opens. If you delete a shortcut, only the shortcut is removed, not the original item. You can identify shortcuts by the arrow on its icon.

Icons moving around
Batteries of the Windows icon in the columns on the left side of the desk. But you're not stuck with that agreement. You can move an icon by dragging it to a new place on the desktop.

You also can have Windows automatically organize your icons. Right-click an empty area of your desktop, click View, then click Auto Arrange. Windows battery icon in the upper left corner and locks into place. To unlock the icons so you can move again, click Auto Arrange again, clearing the check mark next to it.

Note
By default, the Windows icon spaces on a grid uniformly invisible. To place the icons closer to each other, or more accurately, turn off the network. Right-click an empty area of your desktop, click View, then click on Align to Grid to clear the check mark. Repeat these steps to activate the network again.

Selecting multiple icons
To move or delete a bunch of icons at once, you must first select each of them. Click an empty area of your desktop and drag the mouse. Icons of the envelope that you want to select with the rectangle that appears. Then release the mouse button. Now you can drag icons as a group or remove them.

Hide desktop icons
If you want to temporarily hide all your desktop icons, without removing them, right-click an empty part of the desktop, click View, then click Show Desktop Icons to clear the check mark from that option. Now do not display icons on the desktop. You can get back by clicking on Show Desktop Icons again.

The Recycle Bin
When you delete a file or folder, do not actually deleted immediately, which goes to the Recycle Bin. That's a good thing, because if you ever change your mind and decide you need a file deleted, you can get it again.
If you are sure it does not eliminate the need for new items, you can empty the Recycle Bin. Making permanently remove the items and recover all the disk space that is used.
Picking up a screen
One of the easiest ways to personalize your computer is changing the desktop background, also called the wallpaper. You can choose one of the background provided with Windows, choose a favorite digital image of his own collection, or use a solid color background. You can also find pictures on the Internet designed to be used as wallpapers.

Training Computer:To turn off your computer

To turn off your computer
When you have finished using your computer, it is important to turn it off properly, not only saves energy but also to ensure that your data is backed up and to help keep your computer safe. Best of all, your computer starts up quickly the next time you use it.

Use the power button on the Start menu
To turn off your computer, click the Start button, then click the power button in the lower right corner of the Start menu.
When you click on this button, your computer goes to sleep. Windows automatically saves your work, the screen turns off, and any fan noise of the computer stops. Usually a light outside your computer or turns yellow flashes to indicate that the computer is sleeping. The whole process only takes a few seconds.

Because Windows saves your work, there is no need to lock your software and files before putting your computer into standby. The next time you turn on your computer (and your password, if necessary), the screen exactly as it did when you turned off your computer.

To leave your computer, press the power button on your computer. Because you do not have to wait for Windows to boot your computer wakes up in a few seconds and you can resume work almost immediately.

Note
Even if your computer is sleeping, it uses a very small amount of power to maintain your work in his memory. If you use a laptop, do not worry, the battery will not be emptied. After the computer has been dormant for several hours, or if the battery is low, your work is saved on the hard disk, and then the computer shuts off completely, drawing no power.

Why your power button could look different
The Start menu power button can change its appearance.
When you click on this form, your computer stops. Contrary to put your computer to sleep, closes the closure of all open programs, with Windows itself, then go out and show your computer. Because the closure does not save your work, you should back up your files before shutting down.

The power button on your computer shutdown in the following circumstances:

Sleep option is not available on your computer.

You or your computer administrator has the power button to always turn off the computer. (Settings can be changed by following the instructions below).

To change the settings for power button
Click here to open Power Options.

Currently under the power plan selected, click Change plan settings.

Change in the Plan Settings dialog box, click Change advanced settings.

In the Options dialog box of food, click the plus sign () beside the power button and lid to expand the list.

Click the plus sign () next to the Start menu power button to expand the list.

On a desktop computer, set-list, click a setting for the power button.
- Or --
On a laptop, the battery and blocking in lists, click Settings for the power button.

Click OK.

There is another form as the power button can take. If you set your computer to receive updates automatically, and the updates are ready to be installed, the button appears with a shield on:
When you click the button in this form, installing Windows updates and then stops your computer once the installation is complete.

Note
From your computer after he was arrested takes longer than your computer in standby, sleep, typically 30 seconds or more, depending on the speed of your computer.

When to stop
Although the setting of your computer is the fastest way to turn it off, and the best return to work quickly, there are certain times when you should stop place:

You add or upgrade the hardware in your computer, such as installing memory, hard drive, sound card or video card. Shut down the computer, then unplug it from its power source before proceeding with the upgrade.

You are adding a printer, monitor, external hard drive or other hardware device that does not connect to a universal serial bus (USB) or IEEE 1394 port on your computer. Shut down the computer before you connect the device.

To stop your computer, click the arrow next to the Lock button and choose Shut Down.

Note
When adding material using a USB cable, you do not need to turn off the computer first. Most new devices use USB cables. A USB cable is as follows:

Mobile PC: Close the lid
If you have a laptop, there is an even easier to turn off your computer: Close the lid. You can choose whether your computer sleeps, stops, enters another, or energy-saving condition. Change see what happens when you close your laptop lid.

If you prefer, you can turn off your laptop by pressing the power button on his case. See Changing the function of the power button on a laptop.