Information Systems

Windows tutorial

Series: http://www.ehow.com/videos-on_5682_learn-basic-computer-skills.html

Click on the following link and watch the videos listed

Answer the following questions as you watch the videos.

Windows Explorer Tutorial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdfv7SvQeXs

1. What two ways may you open Windows Explorer?

Press the windows key + E. Also by left clicking start > my computer > right click > explore.

2. What happens when you press the plus (+) key next to MyDocuments?

Expands to show other files directly below it.

3. What happens when you left click MyDocuments?

It shows the contents of that folder.

4. What are the different views that files may be displayed in Explorer?

· Thumbnails

· Tiles

· Icons

· List

· Detailed

5. How do you show filename extensions of files.

Go to tools > Folder options > click View tab > scroll down within the advanced settings > un-check the “Hide extensions” box > click ok.

6. What is a path?

A path, the general form of a filename or of a directory name, specifies a unique location in a file system. A path points to a file system location by following the directory tree hierarchy expressed in a string of characters in which path components, separated by a delimiting character, represent each directory.

IE: C:\Documents and Settings\Tom\My Documents\My Music

Can be seen in the address and title bar.

7. How do you display the path of a folder?

Go to tools > Folder options > click View tab > scroll down within the advanced settings > Check Display the full path in the title bar box and also, if not already checked, check the Display the full path in the address bar box. > press ok > click on a folder > path will then be displayed in title and address bar.

What is a Windows dialog box

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0l0zTp5ZoM

8. What is a Windows dialog box similar to?

Windows explorer.

9. How may they be used?

They let you navigate...