Using Microsoft Windows Vista
- May 2, 2008
- Exploring the Windows Vista Desktop
- Using the Mouse
- Scrolling a Window
- Maximizing, Minimizing, and Closing a Window
- Using the Windows Start Menu
- Opening a Program
- Switching Between Programs
- Using Menus
- Using Toolbars and Ribbons
- Managing PC Resources with Computer Explorer
- Managing Windows with the Control Panel
- Personalizing the Desktop Background
- Changing the Color Scheme
- Using a Screensaver
- Using the Windows Sidebar
- Setting Up Additional Users
- Getting Help in Windows
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This chapter is from the book
Mike Miller walks through the basics of getting around in Windows Vista, providing an ideal introduction to new computer users.
Microsoft Windows Vista is a piece of software called an operating system. An operating system does what its name implies—it operates your computer system, working in the background every time you turn on your PC.
Equally important, Windows is what you see when you first turn on your computer, after everything turns on and boots up. The desktop that fills your screen is part of Windows, as is the Taskbar at the bottom of the screen and the big menu that pops up when you click the Start button.
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Exploring the Windows Vista Desktop
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