Using Applications in Windows - R.D.Sivakumar
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This document provides instructions on how to use some common Windows applications including MS-DOS, Clock and Calendar, Calculator, Paint, and WordPad. It describes how to open each application, describes the basic interface and tools, and provides examples of basic functions like using DOS commands in the MS-DOS window, changing the date and time in Clock and Calendar, performing calculations in Calculator, drawing in Paint, and typing in WordPad.
Using Applications in Windows - R.D.Sivakumar
- 1. R.D.SIVAKUMAR, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,M.Tech., Assistant Professor of Computer Science & Assistant Professor and Head, Department of M.Com.(CA), Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi – 626 124. Mobile: 099440-42243 e-mail : sivamsccsit@gmail.com website: www.rdsivakumar.blogspot.in Using Applications in Windows
- 2. Using Applications in Windows Several useful applications come as part of Windows. Using them, you can perform a wide variety of tasks. Discussed below are some of the commonly used ones Before the introduction of Windows, MS-DOS was one of the very popular operating systems among PC users. Hundreds of DOS-based applications were available in the market. To start such programs or to use any DOS Command, the Command Prompt option of windows can be used. Perform Start All Programs Accessories Command Prompt. Getting MS-DOS Window MS-DOS
- 3. MS-DOS A window as shown in Fig appears on the screen. Fig MS-DOS window
- 4. MS-DOS The MS-DOS window is like any other window; you can move, minimize, maximize or close it like any other window. Notice that after the copyright message, the window displays the familiar C:> prompt. You can use any DOS command here. DOS window with the dir command Start the MS DOS application and try out the Dir command. Also try out any other DOS commands that you are familiar with. Close the application window after you finish.
- 5. Clock And Calendar Windows has an in-built clock, which is usually displayed on the taskbar. To change the date or the time, double-click on the clock on the taskbar. The Date and Time Properties dialog box appears on the screen. To change the date or time , you should have special privilege. Only administrator can undertake these activities. Date and Time Properties dialog box On the left half of the dialog box, the current month’s calendar is displayed. To view the calendar for some other month, click on the month and drop down list box and year spinner box and select the month and year you want.
- 6. Clock And Calendar To change the time, click on the digital clock seen on the right. Highlight the hour, minute or second by dragging the pointer over it. Increase or decrease the highlighted value by clicking on the up and down arrows in the box. Note that the time in the analog clock also changes correspondingly. Analog clock is the ordinary clock with hour hand minutes hand and second hand. Clock showing a different time Click on OK after you finish
- 7. Calculator The Calculator is a useful application that comes with Windows. It can be used to perform mathematical and scientific calculations. To start the Calculator, execute the following action. Start All Programs Accessories Calculator. The Calculator can be used in one of the two modes - Standard mode or Scientific mode. Fig displays the Calculator in the Standard mode. As you can see, this calculator is very similar to an ordinary calculator. The Calculator
- 8. Calculator To use the Calculator in the Scientific mode, click on the View menu and select Scientific. Fig shows the Calculator in the Scientific mode, with statistics box. The scientific calculator
- 9. Calculator To calculate sum, average and S.D of given numbers execute the following steps 1) Enter the first number. 2) Click Sta button. 3) Click RET 4) Click Dat button. 5) Enter the next number. 6) Click Dat button. 7) Repeat step 5 and step 6 until you exhaust all the numbers. 8) Click the s button. 9) The Standard Deviation of the entered numbers is displayed. 10) Click Sum you will be shown sum of the numbers entered. 11) Click Ave you will be shown average of the numbers entered. Note: If you click Sta button, you will see Statistics Box. The entered numbers are in Statistics Box
- 10. Paint Paint is an application that lets you draw and colour pictures. To start Paint, click on Start All Programs Accessories Paint (Fig). Fig Starting Paint
- 11. Paint The paint window appears on the screen. Just like any other window, the Paint window also has a title bar with sizing buttons, a menu bar and a status bar. In addition, it has a Toolbar and a Colour Box.
- 12. Paint The Toolbar has various tools that you can use to draw and colour. Fig shows the Toolbar with the different tools.
- 13. Paint To use any of the tools in the toolbar, first click on the tool to select it. For example, click on the ellipse tool. The circle tool is selected.
- 14. Paint Then, move the mouse to the drawing area and click and drag to draw the figure you want. Click and drag the mouse to draw The Colour Box contains the colours that you can use. Click on the colour of your choice and use the Fill with colour tool, the Airbrush or the Brush to colour your pictures. You can close Paint by clicking on the Close button on the title bar or clicking on the File menu and selecting Exit (or Alt+F4 keys).
- 15. WordPad WordPad is a simple word processor that comes along with Windows. A Word processor is a program that allows you to type and store text. To start WordPad, click on Start All Programs Accessories WordPad. The WordPad window appears on the screen. A small vertical blinking line appears at the top left corner of the work area. This is the Cursor.
- 16. WordPad WordPad window with some text WordPad automatically moves the cursor to the beginning of the next line. This feature is called Word wrap. The Enter key on the keyboard is used to start a new paragraph to enter short line or a blank line. Fig shows the WordPad window with some sample text. If you want to set the margin that can be done with Page Setup of the File menu. You can use the following key or key combinations for editing the text.
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