Fundamentals Windows 10 and 11 - a basic-guide

How to Use Windows 10 for Beginners - a fundamental guide to use windows 10 and 11 for learning basic IT computer courses in islamabad and rawalpindi pakistan jon careervision computer training institute isalmabad
Windows 10 has proven itself one of the most versatile and resilient operating systems available. Microsoft engineer Jerry Nixon reportedly called it “the last version of Windows” at release and all signs point to years of continued service and updates from the company. But if you’re new to this edition of the OS or to Windows in general, you may have questions about how to use Windows 10.
Interacting with your desktop
As with previous versions, the desktop is the primary launchpad for your Windows 10 experience. The icons in the main window represent keyboard shortcuts to folders and key programs, allowing you to get started quickly and customize your desktop experience over time.
You can get started with your desktop by right-clicking to access these features:
Change your “View” settings to adjust icon sizes and how your desktop looks
Change your “Sort by” settings to manage how your desktop is organized. There is no preset here, so activating this setting removes whatever desktop organizations you’ve implemented. You can choose between sequencing that uses file name, file size, file type, and date of modification
Refresh your desktop, which is useful after new installs and updates
Cut/copy/paste shortcut options
Undo/redo options
Graphics card and hardware options
Create files and folders under the “New” option
Display and personalization options

1. 1 Microsoft Windows 10 & 11 By Arsalan Hussain Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

2. Windows 10 and Windows 11 Windows 10 : is an operating system. It is the direct successor to Windows 8.1, which was released nearly two years earlier. It was released to manufacturing on July 15, 2015, and later to retail on July 29, 2015. Windows 10 and 11 has graphical user interface (GUI) that a llows you to visually interact with your computer’s functions in a logical, fun, and easy way 2 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

3. Starting Windows 10 and Windows 11 When you turn the computer ON “cold booting”, the computer will upload the operating system. Booting: the time from turn ON until the user get the access to there computer . 3 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp: [phone]

4. What is Windows Desktop? When you power ON the Windows system the first screen graphical display to start operations. The Desktop is the main Windows Operating screen. It is the work area where dialog boxes, tasks bar, Application icons, and menus appear. 4 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp: [phone]

5. Windows 10 Desktop 5 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

6. Windows 11 Desktop 6 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

7. Desktop Icons The Desktop is where you’ll find icons (small pictures) for many of your most frequently used programs. You’ll most likely see icons for Computer, Documents, Recycle Bin, and Internet Explorer. 7 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

8. Windows Desktop Components Operating system Desktop Taskbar Window Icon Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone] Desktop Taskbar Icons Start button Quick Launch System Icon Search

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10. Desktop Components Icon s – graphic image (pictures ) that represents an object available to your computer. Desktop picture or background -Displays the colors and graphics of your desktop; you can change the desktop background to look the way you want it such as using a picture. Also called wallpaper. Desktop -your workplace on the screen. Start Button -provides access to Windows 7 programs, documents, and information on the Internet. Generally located in the lower left corner of the desktop. Cortana Search for Local Programs and Feature and Online Support 10 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

11. Desktop Components Program button s-launches Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Edge Browser, Windows Media Player, MS Paint, Notepad, File Manger Explorer and the program buttons that you have chosen to pin to the taskbar. Taskbar -contains the Start button and buttons that give you quick access to common tools and the programs currently running. Generally located along the bottom of the desktop. 11 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp: [phone]

12. Desktop Components Notification area -shows the notification icons, the current date and time and lets you set the clock. Also known as the system tray and generally located in the lower right corner of the desktop. Recycle Bin icon -contains files and folders that you delete. The deleted files are not gone until you empty the Recycle bin. This PC: This PC allows the user to explore the contents of their computer drives as well as manage their computer files Display Recycle Bin, This PC , Network Icon by right-click, Personalize Setting in Theme Section 12

13. The Taskbar 13 MS WORD Program icons

14. The Taskbar The taskbar enables you to move between open windows and provides access to the resources of your computer. Using the taskbar, you activate a window that is covered by other windows by clicking the program icon. 14 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

15. Icons can be classifies as the following Folder Icons File icons Shortcut icons 15 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp: [phone]

16. Folder Icons ” directories” : store files and other folders. They are used to organize files on computer. The folders themselves take up virtually no space on the hard drive 16 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

17. File icons: a collection of data stored in one unit, identified by a filename. They can be documents, programs, libraries, and other compilations of data. File name consists of two part name and extension 17 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

18. Start Menu The Start menu is the main gateway to your computer's programs, folders, and settings. It's called a menu because it provides a list of choices, just as a restaurant menu does. To display the Start Menu do the following • Move the mouse pointer to start button on the taskbar • Click the start button once. • You can choose from a menu by moving the mouse pointer over an item. 18 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

19. The Start Menu 19 Programs List of Options Shut down Search box Start button Play Games Suggestion

20. 20 The Start Menu Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

21. Use the Start menu to do these common activities: Start programs Open commonly used folders Get a Glance of Recently used programs Install Microsoft Apps & Games from Store Get help with the Windows operating system Turn off the computer Log off from Windows or switch to a different user account 21 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

22. Shutting Down the computer Click the Shut down button to turn off the computer. Switch user: easy way for another person to log on to the computer without logging you off or closing your programs and files. Log off: When you log off from Windows, all of the programs you were using are closed, but the computer is not turned off. Lock: You'll have to enter your password when you come back, which helps keep your work more secure. Restart: The Restart button "reboots" your computer (it is sometimes called a "warm boot" or "soft boot.") That means it saves your information to the hard drive, turns off the computer for a moment, and then turns it back on again. Sleep: puts computer in a low-power state, but doesn't turn it off. 22 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

23. Window Components 23 Scroll bar Minimize window Maximize window Close window Title bar Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

24. Working with Windows Whenever you open a program, file, or folder, it appears on your screen in a box or frame called a window Parts of a window 24 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

25. Parts of a typical window Title bar . Displays the name of the document and program Minimize, Maximize, and Close buttons . These buttons hide the window, enlarge it to fill the whole screen, and close it, respectively Menu bar . Contains items that you can click to make choices in a program. Scroll bar . Lets you scroll the contents of the window to see information that is currently out of view. Borders and corners . You can drag these with your mouse pointer to change the size of the window. 25 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

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30. Moving a window To move a window, point to its title bar with the mouse pointer. Then drag the window to the location that you want. Changing the size of a window To make a window fill the entire screen, click its Maximize button Picture of the Maximize button or double-click the window's title bar. To return a maximized window to its former size, click its Restore button Picture of the Restore button (this appears in place of the Maximize button). Or, double-click the window's title bar. To resize a window (make it smaller or bigger), point to any of the window's borders or corners. When the mouse pointer changes to a two-headed arrow drag the border or corner to shrink or enlarge the window. A window that is maximized cannot be resized. You must restore it to its previous size first. Note: Although most windows can be maximized and resized, there are some windows that are fixed in size, such as dialog boxes 30

31. Hiding a window Hiding a window is called minimizing it. To minimize a window, click its Minimize button Picture of the Minimize button. The window disappears from the desktop and is visible only as a button on the taskbar, the long horizontal bar at the bottom of your screen To make a minimized window appear again on the desktop, click its taskbar button. The window appears exactly as it did before you minimized it Closing a window Closing a window removes it from the desktop and taskbar. To close a window, click its Close button Picture of the Close button. Note: If you close a document without saving any changes you made, a message appears that gives you the option to save your changes. 31 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

32. Switching between windows If you open more than one program or document, Using the taskbar. The taskbar provides a way to organize all of your windows. Each window has a corresponding button on the taskbar. To switch to another window, just click its taskbar button. The window appears in front of all other windows, becoming the active window—the one you're currently working in. To easily identify a window, point to its taskbar button. A small picture called a thumbnail appears that shows you a miniature version of the window. This preview is especially useful if you can't identify a window by its title alone. Using ALT+TAB. You can switch to the previous window by pressing ALT+TAB, or cycle through all open windows and the desktop by holding down ALT and repeatedly pressing TAB. Release ALT to show the selected window. Using Windows Flip 3D. Windows Flip 3D arranges your windows in a three-dimensional stack that you can quickly flip through. ( Hold down the Windows logo key Picture of the Windows logo key and press TAB to open Flip 3D. Release the Windows logo key to display the frontmost window in the stack. Or, click any part of any window in the stack to display that window. 32 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

33. Arranging windows automatically Now that you know how to move and resize windows, you can arrange them however you like on your desktop. You can also have Windows automatically arrange them in one of three ways: cascading, vertically stacked, or side by side. To choose one of these options, open some windows on your desktop, then right-click an empty area of the taskbar and click Cascade windows, Show windows stacked, or Show windows side by side. Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

34. Arranging windows using Snap Snap will automatically resize your windows when you move, or snap, them to the edge of the screen. You can use Snap to arrange windows side by side, expand windows vertically, or maximize a window. To arrange windows side by side 1. Drag the title bar of a window to the left or right side of the screen until an outline of the expanded window appears. 2. Release the mouse to expand the window. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 with another window to arrange the windows side by side. Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

35. To expand a window vertically by snapping 1. Point to the top or bottom edge of an open window until the pointer changes into a double-headed arrow . 2. Drag the edge of the window to the top or bottom of the screen to expand the window to the entire height of the desktop. The width of the window doesn't change. Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

36. To maximize a window by snapping 1. Drag the title bar of the window to the top of the screen. The window's outline expands to fill the screen. 2. Release the window to expand it to fill the entire desktop. Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

37. Dialog Boxes DIALOG BOXES are special windows where you are asked to give details and select options. The choices you make are then sent as commands to the software you are using. DIALOG BOXES vary depending on the task requested as well as the application. Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

38. Viewing and arranging files and folders When you open a folder and see your files, you might prefer larger (or smaller) icons, or an arrangement that lets you see different kinds of information about each file. Each time you click the Views button, the folder window changes the way it displays your file and folder icons, alternating between large icons, a smaller icon view called Tiles, and a view called Details that shows several columns of information about the file. 38 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

39. Working with file and folder Selecting Files and Folders Before you move, copy or delete files and folders, they must be selected . Selecting Single object: To select a single object, click on it once. Selecting Multiple object: • To select a consecutive group of files or folders, click the first item, press and hold down the Shift key, and then click the last item. • To select multiple files or folders that are near each other, drag the mouse pointer to create a selection around the outside of all the items that you want to include. • To select non-consecutive files or folders, press and hold down the Ctrl key, and then click each item that you want to select. • To select all of the files or folders in a window, on the toolbar, click Organize, and then click Select all. If you want to exclude one or more items from your selection, press and hold down the Ctrl key, and then click the items. Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

40. Create a Folder (file, shortcut) Open the drive or folder where you want to create a folder. (file, shortcut) Click the Organize button on the toolbar, and then click New folder. (file, shortcut) With the New Folder name selected, type a new name. ( the default name for folders is New Folder ) Press Enter. Tips : Right-click a blank area on the desktop or in the folder window, point to New, and then click Folder 40 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

41. Copying When you copy an item, the original item remains in its original location— plus you have the new copy. • Open the location that contains the file you want to copy. • Right-click the file, and then click Copy. • Open the location where you want to store the copy. • Right-click an empty space within the location, and then click Paste. The copy of the original file is now stored in the new location. Tips: Another way to copy and paste files is to use the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl+C / (Copy) and Ctrl+V (Paste). . Tips: You can also press and hold the right-mouse button and then drag the file to the new location. When you release the mouse button, click Copy here. 41 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

42. Moving (cut) Moving cuts the item from its previous location and places it in a new location. • Select the files or folders you want to move. • Click the Organize button on the toolbar, and then click Cut. • Display the destination folder where you want to move the files or folder. • Click the Organize button on the toolbar, and then click past 42 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

43. Drag and drop. • Select the files or folders you want to copy or move. • In the Navigation pane, point to a folder list to display the expand and collapse arrows. • Click the arrows to display the destination folder, and then click the destination folder. • Right-click the selected files or folders, drag to the destination folder, and then click Copy Here or Move Here. Tips: To move the selected items, drag them to the destination folder. To copy the items, hold down the Ctrl key while you drag. Another way to copy and paste files is to use the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl+X (Cut) and Ctrl+V (Paste). dragging an item between folders that are on the same hard drive (cut, move). drag the item to a folder that's on a different hard drive (copy) 43 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

44. Rename: • Select the files or folders you want to rename. • Click the Organize button on the toolbar, and then click Rename. • type a the new name • Press Enter Tips: Right-click the file or folder you want to rename, click Rename, type a name, and then press Enter. • You can also select the file, then press F2, type a name, and then press Enter. • File names can be up to 255 characters. You can use spaces and underscores in names, but you can’t use the following characters: @ * : < > | ? “ \ or /. Remember the best way to keep your files organized is with a consistent naming convention. 44 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

45. Deleting • Select the file or folder. • Click the Organize button and select Delete from the pull-down menu. • After you select delete a confirmation message appears Tips: • press right click on the item and then click delete. Or press Del buttons on the keyboard. • The easiest way to delete on the desktop by drag and drop it to recycle Bin. delete a file or folder stored in the Recycle Bin until the Recycle Bin is emptied. If you delete a file or folder from a network folder or from a USB flash drive, it might be permanently deleted rather than being stored in the Recycle Bin. If a file cant be deleted, it might be in use by a program that's currently running. Try closing the program or restarting your computer to fix the problem. For more information. 45 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

46. Permanently Delete you need to delete the files from the Recycle Bin. You can delete individual files from the Recycle Bin or empty the entire Recycle Bin at once. Open the Recycle Bin by double-clicking the Recycle Bin on the desktop. To permanently delete one file, 1-click it, 2-press Delete, and then 3-click Yes. To delete all of the files, on the toolbar, click Empty the Recycle Bin, and then click Yes. You can empty the Recycle Bin without opening it by right-clicking the Recycle Bin and then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. You can permanently delete a file by clicking the file and then pressing Shift + Delete. 46 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

47. Restore item from recycle Bin • Open the Recycle Bin by double-clicking the Recycle Bin on the desktop. Do one of the following: • To restore a file, click it, and then, on the toolbar, click Restore this item. • To restore all of the files, make sure that no files are selected, and then, on the toolbar, click Restore all items. • The files will be restored to their original locations on your computer. Tips : When you’ve deleted enough files to exceed this 10%, the oldest files in the Recycle Bin are automatically and permanently deleted from your hard disk. 47 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

48. Opening an existing file or folder To open a file, double-click it. The file will usually open in the program that you used to create or change it. 48 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

49. Search for a file and folder can use different methods for different situations. A. Use the search box on the Start menu Yocan u use the search box on the Start menu to find files, folders, programs, and e-mail messages stored on your computer. To find an item using the Start menu: Click the Start button, and then type a word or part of a word in the search box. Search results appear as soon as you start typing in the search box As you type, items that match your text will appear on the Start menu. The search results are based on text in the file name, text in the file, tags, and other file properties 49 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

50. B. To save time and effort, use the search box at the top of the open window. The search looks for text in the file name and contents; and in the file properties, such as in tags. In a library, the search includes all folders included in the library as well as subfolders within those folders. To search for a file or folder by using the search box: • Type a word or part of a word in the search box. • As you type, the contents of the folder or library are filtered to reflect each successive character you type. When you see the filethat you want, stop typing. 50 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

51. Tips: a question mark (?) as a wildcard for a single character and an asterisk (*) as a wildcard for any number of characters. The easiest way to start search window is by press F3. I f you know which file type it is, you can just enter the file extension ("JPG" for example) in the search box. • You can also use other techniques in the search box to quickly narrow down a search. . 51 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

52. Windows Search 52 Search bar on Start menu Search box in the window Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

53. Expand or Narrow a Search 53 Expand a search here Narrow a search here Search keyword Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

54. Working with Control Panel change settings for. Open Control Panel by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Control Panel. 54 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

55. You can display Control Panel screen with different view types as follow 55 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

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58. There are two ways to find Control Panel items: Use search. To find a setting you're interested in or a task you want to perform, type a word or phrase in the search box. Panel by clicking different categories, and viewing common tasks listed under each category. Or, under View by, click either Large icons or Small icons to view a list of all Control Panel items.. 58 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

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60. Adding Gadgets Gadgets, such as a clock, calendar, photo slide show, headline feed, or puzzle, are added to your desktop to make it more convenient for you to use 60 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

61. Favorite Windows Shortcut & Tips 61 Careervision Institute, I-8/4 Islamabad. Whatsapp : [phone]

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