Exploring the MS Windows Environment part 2
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This document discusses file types and properties in the Windows operating system. It explains that file extensions like .doc or .jpg determine what program can open the file. It also describes how to view file properties like size and location by right clicking a file and selecting properties. Additionally, it outlines how to work with folders, including creating new folders, moving and scrolling window views, minimizing/restoring windows, and changing icon views. It concludes with an overview of power options like shut down, restart, and sleep modes.
Exploring the MS Windows Environment part 2
- 1. Computer VII Jeri Mayah “Ayah” P. Asuncion Teacher Week 2
- 2. Exploring the MS Windows Environment Lesson 1 (part 2)
- 3. FILE TYPES FILE EXTENSION – a three-letter code added to the file name. Example: myassignment.txt extension The file extension determines what programs can open the file. Text file can be opened by any word processor. Image file can be opened by any image editing program such as Paint. 1
- 4. FILE TYPES File type File Extensions Programs Document files .doc, .docx MS Word, LibreOffice Writer, Wordpad Image files .jpg, .bmp, .png, .tiff MS Paint, Picture Manager, Adobe Photoshop, Windows Live Photos Sound files .mp3, .wav Windows Media Player, VLC Media Player Video files .mp4, .mov Windows Media Player, VLC Spreadsheet files .xls, .xlsx, .xlsm MS Excel, LibreOffice Calc 1
- 5. FILE PROPERTIES It contains information regarding the file such as its file type, what program open the file by default, its complete file path or address location, its size, and date and times it was created, modified, or last accessed. Right clicking the file > select Properties 2
- 6. FILE PROPERTIES Security tab – allows the user to change who can access the file based on the username. 2
- 7. WORKING WITH FOLDERS 3 Subfolders– are also viewed as icons together with the files. Simply use double-click to open. Navigation pane – found on the left side of the window. Use a single-click to open folders from navigation.
- 8. WORKING WITH FOLDERS 3 Customize tab – contains options in changing how the folder will look like.
- 9. WORKING WITH FOLDERS 3 Change icon – this button allows the user to change the icon that the folder uses, other than the normal folder icon.
- 10. WORKING WITH FOLDERS 3 If you need to change the icon back to normal click Restore Defaults.
- 11. CREATING A NEW FOLDER 4 Right click on any blank space > click New > click Folder Shortcut key: Ctrl + Shift + N
- 12. MOVING & SCROLLING WINDOWS 5 To move a window, use left-click on the title bar. Use scrollbar to see other icons that are not initially visible in the folder.
- 13. MINIMIZING, RESTORING, AND MAXIMIZING WINDOWS 6 Minimize – it will show a smaller screenshot of the documents. Maximize – This will expand the window size to cover the entire screen. Close button – exits the window
- 14. CHANGING THE APPEARANCE OF ICONS IN FOLDERS 7 Click the View tab and choose the preferred layout.
- 15. CHANGING THE APPEARANCE OF ICONS IN FOLDERS 7 The Details layout can show some information regarding the files.
- 16. POWER OPTIONS 8 Shut down – close the computer. Restart – shut down the OS, then switch it on back again. Sleep – shut the computer down, but will save an image of the current session.
- 17. Identify the icon used in Windows OS. 1 2 3 4 5
Editor's Notes
- #4: File typed are determined by their file extension, For example, the filename myassign.txt contains the assigned filename “myassign.” and the extension “txt”, which means it is a text file. Remember that the filename and extension is separated by a dot.
- #5: Here are some file types, their file extension and some programs that can open them.
- #6: Files have properties that can be viewed by right clicking on the File icon, then selecting properties.
- #7: A user can be denied of editing the file, opening it, or both; and this is done by checking Deny box for th action to be modified.
- #8: Navigation pane – This contains shortcuts to other folders in the system.
- #9: You can also see the properties of the folder by just right-clicking the folder.
- #10: You can also see the properties of the folder by just right-clicking the folder.
- #13: The title bar is the upper area of a window where the name of the folder is found. Hold the left-click and drag the window towards the desired location.
- #16: It shows the date modified, file type, and file size.
- #17: The OS can be shut down through the Power button at the Start Menu. Restart – This is mainly used to clear the computer when it hangs or gets an error. Sleep – it will resume the previous programs in their state before it was shutdown.