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Windows
Mouse
Menus
Browsers
Search
URL
Links
Bookmark
Help
Download
Email
Misc
Trouble
Description
Open/Close
Move
Resize
Task Bar
1. What are three ways to close a window?
a. press the x in the top right hand area
of the window
b. file menu, close/exit
c. Ctlr + Alt + Del, select the active window, press End Task
2. How do you move a window?
a. left click on the title bar, hold down the mouse button, drag the window
3. What are two ways to tell that a window is active?
a. the window icon on the task bar is “pushed in”
b. the title bar is blue (not gray)
4. What are two ways to resize a window?
a. click on the maximize/restore button in the top right hand corner
b. position the mouse pointer on any edge
of the window, when it becomes a two headed arrow, left click, hold down
the left mouse button and drag
Mouse
Cursor
Left Click
Right Click
Selecting Text
Right Click on Desktop
Right Click on Icon
Properties of a Folder
1. Tell two ways to select text. Why would you select text?
a. put the cursor in front of the text,
left click, hold down the left mouse button, drag
b. put the cursor in front of the text,
hold down the shift key, press the right arrow button
c. selecting text allows you
to cut/copy/paste, delete, change font format etc.
Menus
File
Edit
Help
Keyboard Shortcuts
1. How do you access the universal commands?
a. alt + underlined letter of the word in the menu bar
2. How can the start menu be accessed without the mouse?
Opening/Closing
Back/Forward
Stop/Refresh
Scroll Bar
Home
Multiple Open Browsers
1. Name two of the most popular browsers.
a. Internet Explorer 
b. Netscape Navigator 
2. Tell three ways to scroll.
a. left click on the down/up arrow
b. left click, hold down the left mouse
button and drag the scroll bar
c. up/down arrow on the keyboard
d. page up/page down button
on the keyboard
3. How to you set a page as your home page?
a. edit, preferences – type in home page
web address or use current page
4. Tell two ways to open another browser window?
a. file, new navigator window
double click the Netscape Navigator icon
on the desktop
Search
1. Name three popular search engines.
a. Examples include: Google, HotBot, Yahoo
2. What are two ways to access a search engine?
a. click on search on the tool bar
b. type in the search engine’s web address
in the URL
3. What are two features of an advanced search?
a. must include/must not include the word/phrase/person
b. date
URL
Definition
1. Define URL.
a. Uniform Resource Locator
Location
2. Where is the URL located?
a. the address text box
Identification
1. Tell three to identify a link.
a. the mouse pointer becomes a hand
b. the text is underlined
c. the text is blue
Adding
1. How do you book mark a site?
a. click on bookmarks, file bookmark,
put mouse pointer on the desired folder and click
Making Folders
2. Tell the steps to make a folder
for bookmarks.
a. click on bookmarks, then edit bookmarks
b. in the edit bookmarks window,
click file-new folder
c. name the new folder and click okay
d. close the edit bookmarks
window
1. Tell three ways to access the help menu.
a. start menu, help
b. in any window, on the menu bar
(far right), click help
c. press F1
1. What three things do you need to specify
when downloading something?
a. the name of the item, location, grant
security
2. What does the .exe extension mean?
a. executable – it will set up or install or run a program
3. Name three ways you could download a newer browser.
a. help, software updates
b. go to Netscape home page, click on
download new browser link
c. go to tucows.com site, choose your
operating system link (windows 95/98/NT), click
on browsers link
Email
Accessing
Address Book
Free E-mail
Attachments
Cc, Bcc
1. Name the steps needed to attach a file.
a. click on the attachments button or paper clip symbol
b. find file, select location (desktop/my documents/etc.)
Look in: (Location of file)
File Name:
Files of Type: (Kind of file)
c. double click on the file, then click open
2. What are two popular free e-mail programs? How do you access them?
a. Examples include: hotmail,
yahoo
b. type in web address – hotmail.com/yahoo.com
and sign in
3. Define Cc and Bcc.
a. carbon copy
b. blind carbon copy – the other
recipient won’t know about the Bcc
Misc
Working Offline
1. Name two ways to work offline.
a. file, work offline
right click on the two computers icon in
the bottom right hand area of the desktop, click on disconnect
Saving Pages
2. How do you save web pages?
a. file, save as (tell the name and saving location) then press save
3. How do you save a graphic as wallpaper?
a. right click on the graphic, set as wallpaper
4. If viewing a lengthy web page, how would you find a specific topic quickly?
a. edit, find in page, type in the word you are looking for, then press find ( it will be highlighted)
5. How do you save a graphic?
a. right click on the graphic, save as (indicate name/location), press save
1. If the computer freezes while on the internet, what three steps could you take?
a. press reload on the tool bar
b. try another web site
c. close the internet window and re-open
d. disconnect and dial in again
e. close all windows and restart the computer
2. How can you access the task manager? Why would you use it?
a. ctrl + alt + del end tasks, shut down
3. Tips
a. Install and regularly update an anti-virus
program.
b. Don’t open attachments unless the anti-virus
program is updated.
c. Create an emergency back up disk.
Update when needed.
d. Do Regular Maintenance – Disk Defragmenter,
Scan Disk
Start – Programs – Accessories – System
Tools
e. Use the help menu within a program.
f. Use FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
on the website.
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