Windows XP Tasks

Windows XP

What Is A Dialog Box?

A dialog box is an onscreen message box or window that enables you to choose options and sends other information to a program. It conveys information to, or requests information from the user. 

The computer does its best to do what you want it to do. When it is asked to do something and it needs more information, it starts a dialog with you to see what your intentions are.

How Do I Find Files And Folders? 

When you are looking for a particular folder or file, and you are not sure where it is located on your computer, you can use the Search command which lets you quickly search a specific drive or your entire computer. To find a file or folder: 

• Click the Start button, point to Search, and then click All Files and Folders. The Find dialog box appears. 

• In Named, type the file or folder name you want to find. 

• Click the Look In down arrow. 

• Click Search. The results of the search will appear. 

How Do I Rename A File Or Folder? 

• In a window, select the file or folder you want to rename. 

• On the File menu, click Rename. Type a name and press Enter. 

Or 

• Select the file or folder you want to rename. 

• Right-click on it and select Rename from the shortcut menu. 

• Type a name and press Enter.

Copying and Moving Files and Folders

• Select the file or folder you want to copy or move. You can select multiple items. To select nonadjacent items, hold down CTRL and click the items you want to select. To select adjacent items, hold down SHIFT while you select items. To select all of the items in a window, on the Edit menu, click Select All. 

• On the Edit menu, click Copy to Folder (to copy the file) or Move to Folder (to move the file). 

• Click the folder in which you want to place the file or folder. • Press Enter.

How Do I Create a Folder? 

• in Windows Explorer On the File menu, point to New, and then click Folder or right-click a blank area in the window point to New and select Folder. A new folder appears. 

• Type a folder name, and then press Enter.

Deleting Files and Folders

Whenever you delete a file, it is temporarily moved to the Recycle Bin. 

If you change your mind, you can restore the file. However, when you empty the Recycle Bin, all of its items are permanently deleted from your computer. 

To delete a file:

• Right-click the selected file(s) and then select the Delete command. 

• Click Yes when prompted to confirm the deletion. 

How Do I Customize The Desktop? 

• Right-click on the Desktop. 

• Select Properties. The Display Properties dialog box appears. Click on Desktop. Browse to select the Wallpaper, and then click OK. 

Sound Recorder Toolbar 

The control buttons look much like the buttons on a typical voice recorder, and they work in much the same way 

• Seek to Start (double, left pointing triangles). Rewinds to beginning of sound file. 

• Seek to End (double, right pointing triangles). Fast forward to the end of the sound file. 

• Play (single, right pointing triangle). Plays the sound. 

• Stop (big rectangle). Stops the playback. 

• Record (big red circle). 

Records the new sound.

Playing Media Clips and Movies

To play a media file (AVI, WAV, or MID and RMI): 

• Click the Start button. 

• Select Programs. 

• Select Accessories. 

• Select Entertainment. 

• Select Windows Media Player. 

• Open the File menu. 

• Select Open. 

• select the media files you want to open then Press enter.

What Is A Screen Saver?

A screen saver is a program that displays an image or animation on your screen when your PC is idle. It was invented to insure that all parts of the monitor screen received equal amounts of lighting so a ghost image would not be "burned" onto the screen. Today's monitors don't have burn-in problems.

How Do I Get A Screen Saver?

 • Right-click on a blank spot on the Desktop, and choose Properties to open the Display Properties dialog box. 

• On the Screen Saver tab, select an option from the drop-down list. 

• Click OK to make this your screen saver.