Computer Basics
Operating Systems (OS)
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Microsoft Windows
Most widely used
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Mac OS X
Apple/MacIntosh computers
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Linux
Open source & free
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Desktop Features and Set Up
Basic Windows Desktop
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Quick Launch Icons
System Tray
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Setting your Background Color and Image
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- To pick a color or image right click on the desktop
- Select Properties
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Choose from one of the tabs:
- Themes - preset colors for windows, icons, titlebars,
etc.
- Desktop - for background image/color on your desktop
- Screen Saver - choose a screen saver
- Appearance - change items within a theme
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Start Menu
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Find programs-> |
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Access to your
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Computer info
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Get help &
find files
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Turn or log off the computer
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Help and Support Center
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Common Window Components -
using Word as an example.
Toolbars and Buttons
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Fonts: Size and Styles
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Saving and Finding Your Files
- Choose "File" then "Save As" to save your document.
- Name your document - "valuable document"
- Click on folder to save it to - "Important Stuff
- Click "Save"
Another way to Save and Find your file
- Save your file to the desktop where you can see it.
- Right click on the desktop - create a new folder and
name it.
- From your document click "Save As" and choose this new
location.
More Ways to Find your Files
- Use My Computer (in the Start Menu window) to
navigate through your files.
- Use the Search function (in the Start Menu window) to
search by the file name.
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Turning Off the Computer
- Use the Start Button in the lower left corner of your
screen to being the Shut Down or Turn Off process
- When you see this screen click on "Turn Off"
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What Next?
Find more Computer Classes at:
http://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/About_BPL/Computers/Computer_Classes/
Class Reservations:
208-384-4076
Comments or Questions?
Glenna R. Rhodes, 208-384-4076 or 384-4442,
grhodes@cityofboise.org
This document can be found at
www.boisepubliclibrary.org/About_BPL/Computers/computer_classes/
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Last Updated:
09/09/2008
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