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Evolution of Windows
Windows 3.1
First widely used successful version of Windows Replaced MS-DOS
Windows 95
Introduced Start button, taskbar for multitasking, and My Computer for easier file management
Windows NT
Intended for business computing Increased reliability and security
Windows 2000
Security of NT with Windows 98 Interface Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 2000 Server
My Computer
Start Button
Taskbar (multitasking)
Anatomy of a Window
Title bar with Min, Max or Restore, and Close buttons Menu bar, Toolbar, and Address bar Status bar and Scroll bars
Pull-down Menus
Pull-down menu Dimmed command Ellipsis Check Bullet Arrowhead Submenu
Dialog Boxes
Tabbed dialog box Option buttons Check box Text box Spin button Command buttons
To Size a Window
Click and drag a corner to change the length and width in proportion with one another Click and drag a border to change just the length or the width
Formatting a Floppy
Disk capacity
720Kb 1.44Mb
Types of formatting
Quick (erase) Full
Label
File Management
My Computer
Simpler and less sophisticated Can result in multiple open windows at one time
Windows Explorer
Hierarchical view on left Contents of the selected folder on the right
Windows Explorer
Folder Expanded Collapsed Files Program file Data file File names Name Extension (type)
Copying Files
Click and drag from one drive to another Copy and Paste Shortcut Menu
Web help