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Page 1: Chapter 1 · 2018. 11. 5. · Microsoft PowerPoint - Chapter01-Windows8.pptx Author: steve.siedschlag Created Date: 8/14/2013 8:20:51 AM
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Chapter 1

Working with the Windows 8 Desktop

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In This Chapter• Introducing Windows 8• Using the Windows 8 Interface• Working with User Accounts• Pausing or Finishing Your Work Session• Getting Help and Support

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Introducing Windows 8

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Introducing Windows 8

• The Windows 8 operating system software runs the computer system overall.

• Windows 8 enables the system hardware to communicate with programs. 

• Windows 8 comes in several different versions offering different features.

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Getting Around with a Mouse or Touchpad

• Point. Drag mouse or finger on pad to place pointer over an onscreen object.

• Click. Point to onscreen object and press and release left mouse or touchpad button once.

• Double‐click. Point to onscreen object and press and release left mouse or touchpad button twice.

• Right‐click. Point to onscreen object and press and release right mouse or touchpad button once.

• Drag. Point to onscreen object, press and hold left mouse while moving mouse, and then release mouse button.

• Scroll. Click the arrows at either end of a scroll bar.

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Getting Around with a Touchscreen

• Swipe. Slide your finger quickly in the direction indicated, usually from the edge of the screen.

• Tap. Slide your finger quickly in the direction indicated, usually from the edge of the screen.

• Press and hold. Touch a button or on‐screen area with your finger and hold it down briefly.

• Slide. Move your finger on the screen in the direction indicated.

• Pinch or stretch. Moving two fingers together or apart on the screen generally changes the zoom.

• Rotate. Move two fingers on the screen in a clockwise or counter‐clockwise motion.

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Starting Windows 8

• Start by powering on the computer.• To sign in, click the icon for your user account.• If prompted for your password, enter it and press Enter.

• Your Windows account can be a Microsoft account or a local account.– Microsoft account: Associated with an email address, provides access to cloud‐based services and data

– Local account: does not provide automatic connection and synching to cloud resources

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Using the Windows 8 Start Screen

Some tiles showlive updates

User name

Each tile Representsan app

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Using the Windows 8 Desktop

File Explorer icon

Recycle Bin icon

Taskbar

Libraries folder opens first when you open File Explorer

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Switching Between Start Screen and Desktop

• To display Start screen from desktop:– Point to lower left corner and click Start screen thumbnail.– Point to lower right corner to open charms and then click Start charm.

– Press Windows logo key.

• To display desktop from Start screen:– Click Desktop tile.– Press Windows logo key.

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Using Charms• Charms are hidden icons that appear along right side of screen.

• Charms appear when you:– Point mouse pointer to bottom right corner.

– Swipe in from the right edge if you are using a touchscreen.

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Starting a Program

• Click a program tile on the Start screen.• Begin typing program name from Start screen and then click program name.

• Click Search charm and begin typing program name, and then click program name.

• Click pinned shortcut on desktop taskbar.• Double‐click shortcut icon on desktop.

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Using the Taskbar

• The taskbar appears at the bottom of the desktop.• Pinned shortcuts appear at the left end.• The notification area and clock appear at the right end.

• Icons for running programs or open windows appear with a lighter background

Pinned shortcut

Button for an active task Notification area

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Using the Notification Area• Icons in the notification area represent running background services or system messages

• Point to an icon to see status information 

• Right‐click an icon in the notification area to access a menu.

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Using a Jump List• A jump list for a program shows documents or locations you have recently opened with that program.

• Right‐click a taskbar icon to see its jump list.

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Using Peek 

• Peek enables you to preview an open item.• Move the mouse over the icon in the taskbar.• Click the desired thumbnail to switch to that window.

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Checkpoint• How do you display the Start screen?• How do you display the desktop?• How do you access charms?• Describe at least one way to start a program.• Which items are on the taskbar?• What is a jump list?• What is peek?

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CHAPTER

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Using the Windows 8 Interface

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Selecting Icons, Buttons, and Text• Click an icon to select it.• Double‐click an icon to 

open the file or application.

• Click a button to execute the command or toggle the feature on or off. 

• Drag over text to highlight it for copying or editing.

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Using Menus• Clicking a command name on a menu executes the command.

• Clicking a command with a right arrow (triangle) displays a submenu. Click a command in the submenu to execute it. 

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Using Menus

• Clicking a command with an ellipsis opens a dialog box in which you can set additional options before completing the command. 

• Clicking a command with a check mark toggles it on or off.

Ellipsis

Check mark

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Using a Ribbon

• A ribbon organizes related commands on tabs.• Each tab further organizes commands in groups.• Click a tab and then select the desired command or option.

Tab Group

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Using Dialog Box OptionsTab

Drop‐down list

Check box

List box Text box

Spinner

Slider

Command button

Option buttons

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Working with Windows

• Drag a window corner to resize the window. • Drag a window by its title bar to move the window on the desktop.

• Click the window task button on the taskbar to display the window, or use Alt+Tab to switch between windows. 

• Click the window Close button to close the window. • Use the buttons at upper right to minimize, maximize, and restore the window. 

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Working with Windows

Drag title bar to move window Minimize Maximize

Close

Drag border to resize window

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Finding Commands in Windows 8 Apps• Select an item that prompts commands to appear.

• Right‐click an open space in the app.

• Right‐click an object in the app.

• Drag or swipe in from the top or bottom edge.

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Switching Between Windows 8 Apps

• Point to the upper left corner of the screen and click desired app thumbnail.

• Press and hold Ctrl+Windows logo key+Tab and click desired app thumbnail.

• Hold down Alt and repeatedly press Tab until desired app thumbnail is selected.

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Snapping Apps

• Two Windows 8 apps can be snapped side‐by‐side if the screen resolution is high enough

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Snapping Windows 8 Apps

• Move mouse pointer to top of screen, so it becomes a hand pointer.

• Drag downward and then to left or right to snap app to one side.

• Drag divider between the panes to adjust spacing.

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Closing Windows 8 Apps

• Move mouse pointer to top of screen, so it becomes a hand pointer. 

• Drag down to the bottom of the screen.• You can also press Alt+F4 or swipe all the way from the top to the bottom of the screen.

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Checkpoint• What does it mean when a menu command has an ellipsis after it?

• How do you resize a window?• What key combination do you press to switch between windows?

• How do you display a command bar in a Windows 8 app?

• How do you close a Windows 8 app with the mouse?

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CHAPTER

1

Working with User Accounts

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Understanding User Accounts

• Microsoft Account– Requires an email address and password– Connects you to cloud‐based services such as SkyDrive– Enables you to share your Windows settings across PCs– Default type of Windows 8 account

• Local Account– Exists only on the local PC– Does not require an email address– Password is optional– Similar to Windows 7 user accounts

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Understanding User Accounts

• Both Microsoft accounts and local accounts can have either Standard or Administrator privileges

• Standard privileges:– Can run applications and manage files– Can make user interface changes that affect only that account

– Cannot install  or remove applications– Cannot make system‐wide changes

• Administrator privileges:– Full access to all system settings

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Creating a New Account

• Select the Settings charm.• Click Change PC Settings.• Click Users.• Click Add a user.• Choose the account type to create:

– Microsoft account: enter an existing email address, or click Sign Up for a New Email Address

– Local account: click Sign in without a Microsoft account

• Follow the prompts that appear.

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Changing Between Account Types• Sign in with the account to change.

• Select the Settings charm.

• Click Change PC Settings.

• Click Users.

• Click Switch to a local account, or click Switch to a Microsoft account.

• Enter information as prompted.

• Follow the prompts to finish.

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Checkpoint• What are the differences between a Microsoft account and a local account?

• Which type of account requires an email address?• List two things that you cannot do with Standard privileges on your Windows account.

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Pausing or Finishing Your Work Session

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Putting Your Computer to Sleep

• Putting a computer to sleep conserves power.  This can be especially useful when running on battery power.

• To put a computer to sleep, select the Settings charm, click Power, and then click Sleep.

• To wake the computer back up, press the hardware power button.

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Signing Out• Signing out shuts down all running apps. 

• To sign out, from the Start screen, click your user name and then click Sign Out.

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Locking the System

• Locking hides the desktop but does not sign out or conserve power

• If your user account is password‐protected, you must enter the password to unlock the system.

• To lock, from the Start screen, click your user name and then click Lock.

• To unlock, press the space bar and then type your password and press Enter.

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Restarting or Shutting Down• Select the Settings charm.

• Click Power.• Click Restart, or click Shut Down.

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Getting Help and Support

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Getting Help and SupportFrom the desktop, press F1 to open the Windows Help and Support window.

Click the Settings charm and click Help to open a Help panel with hyperlinks to online help resources. 

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Windows Help and Support

Click this link from any screen to browse help

Click this link from any screen to return to the Home screen

Back button Forward button

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Checkpoint• What is the purpose of putting a computer to sleep?• Why might you want to lock your computer?• What is the difference between locking and signing out?

• What actions can you take by clicking the Settings charm and clicking Power? 

• How can you access the Help system from the desktop?

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Wrap Up• Windows 8 is a computer operating

system. • Navigate Windows 8 with a mouse or

touchpad, or with a touchscreen. • To access the sign-in screen, press the

space bar or swipe up from the bottom of the screen.

• Press the Windows logo key or select the Start charm to open the Start screen.

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• Click a program tile to start a program or use the Search charm to find and start a program.

• Click a taskbar button to switch to a different desktop application

• Press Alt+Tab to switch between apps.• Use a Standard account for everyday

operations, or an Administrator account for full system access, including installing and removing programs.

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• To conserve power, use Sleep. To secure your system while you are away, use Lock. You can also switch users, shut down, or restart.

• When you finish a work session, you can log off, switch users, or shut down.

• Press F1 from the desktop to consult Windows Help and Support.