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Tutorial: Beginner's guide to Windows 7

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//Review%20images/Windows%20Vista/53/OWV53.f_lead.blackboard_newhead-200-200.jpg"> We all use Windows, but some of us just scratch the surface of what the operating system can do, by only using our computers to send and receive the odd email and surf the internet. In fact, there are so many great things that Windows 7 can do to make your life easier that it can all seem quite overwhelming at first. There's now a tool for almost anything in Windows, and just knowing exactly where they are and how to use them can revolutionise your experience with your computer. There's no need to feel intimidated by the wealth of options that Windows 7 provides, because over the next few pages, we've got a crash course that teaches you all you need to get the most out of Windows and your PC. Everything you need to know is explored and explained to you, and by the end you'll be amazed at what you can achieve with Windows 7. By taking this crash course, you'll open up whole new areas of Windows 7 to explore confidently - and it'll prove to be the beginning of you realising your PC's full potential. Get started Using Windows is easy - here's how to find where everything is Although there are lots of tools in Windows, you can simplify things by thinking of your computer as being made up of three large areas: your files and folders, your programs, and system tools. The first area - your files and folders - covers all the personal files that you create. Including photos, Office Word documents and your MP3 collection, these files are unique to you, and when you add or create them, they are saved in folders and are collected by Windows 7 in Libraries. These make it incredibly easy for you to find your files. There are four Libraries, and each is pretty self-explanatory: Documents, Music, Pictures and Videos. Any documents that you create in programs such as Office should be saved in the Documents Library to keep your computer organised. In Windows XP, the locations have the same names, but with 'My' in front of them - for example, My Music. Keeping your files organised means that you spend a lot less time searching for them because you know exactly where they are kept. The second area - your programs - covers all the software installed on your PC. While this can be installed in different locations, it can all be accessed quickly and easily through the Start menu. Click Start ? All Programs to see your programs and launch them. If you have a program you use regularly, you can access it even faster by creating a desktop shortcut (right-click on the program's icon and select Send to ? Desktop (create shortcut)) or by pinning it to the taskbar (right-click on the icon and select Pin to Taskbar), which enables you to load the program instantly. If you have a lot of programs installed, the Start menu can get cluttered. In Windows Vista and Windows 7, you can quickly find what you're looking for by typing the program's name into the Start search box. <img alt="Search windows" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/Review%20images/Windows%20Vista/53/OWV53.f_lead.search_windows-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG> The final area - system tools - covers all the tools and programs that you can use to tweak and improve Windows. Some of these are quite complicated, and best left to those who are more confident, but through the years Microsoft has worked hard to make these powerful tools more user friendly. The vast majority of these tools are kept in the Control Panel. To access this, just click Start ? Control Panel. What was once a bewildering array of icons has been cleaned up and carefully arranged in Windows 7. Every tool has been placed in a category for easy reference. Looking for a tool to help set up your home network? Look under Network and Internet. Want to set up parental controls? Head to User Accounts and Family Safety. Programs and tools that help you tweak and troubleshoot your computer can also be found under Start ? Computer and Start ? All Programs ? Accessories. Dividing up where Windows keeps everything into three sections in your mind can help you memorise where everything goes, so it is easier to locate in the future. Managing your Windows When using programs, they are displayed in boxes known as windows - which give the Windows operating system its name. The more programs you have open at one time, the more windows appear on your screen. Having too many windows open at once can get confusing, but Windows 7 enables you to organise your desktop so you can find the right window in a flash. Clicking the top of a window and dragging it to the left or right side of your screen instantly resizes the window to take up half of the screen. <img alt="Windows drag" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/Review%20images/Windows%20Vista/53/OWV53.f_lead.manage_windows-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG> If you want to minimise all the windows except one, click the top of the window you want to keep on your desktop and shake it quickly from side to side. All the windows behind your selected window then minimise. Shake the window again to bring the others back. Another quick way to organise your windows while they are open is to right-click the taskbar and select Show windows stacked, to display each window horizontally across your screen. Right-click the taskbar and select Show windows side by side to display them vertically. If you want to scroll through your open windows to find the one you want, hold down the Windows key on your keyboard and press the Tab key until you find the right one. Searching Windows 7 Using Windows 7 to search for files and folders can save you a huge amount of time. The way Windows searches your PC to find what you want was completely overhauled with Windows Vista - and it has been refined in Windows 7. All you need to do is click the Start button and type the name of the file or folder you are searching for into the Start Search box. <img alt="Add to library" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/Review%20images/Windows%20Vista/53/OWV53.f_lead.libadd-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG> Even as you begin typing, Windows 7 starts returning results. The more you type, the more accurate results you get. To make it even easier, your search results are divided into categories - Programs, Folders and Files. If you can see what you're searching for, just click on it. If you want to narrow down your search, click See more results. Your results are then listed in the Search Results window, with the phrase you searched for highlighted in yellow to help you quickly figure out how relevant the result is. Windows 7 not only searches file names for your match, but also searches inside files. So if you can't remember the name of a document, but you can remember a sentence or phrase that was written inside it, you can search for that. If you get too many results, you can filter them. For example, if you are searching for an email, you can prevent Windows 7 from returning documents and programs with similar names by clicking the search box in the top right of the Search Results window. Under Add a search filter select Email - or the type of document you are searching for - and only matches of that type are returned. You can further narrow your results by adding file type, file size and the date the file was last edited. Set up your browser Your internet browser is your gateway to the most important technological invention in recent history: the internet. Setting up your internet browser can help you navigate the vast amounts of information available online, so you can find what you are looking for in an instant. Internet Explorer is the most popular browser in the world, which means that almost all websites are compatible with it. Because it is created by Microsoft, it is integrated seamlessly into Windows 7 - and the new Internet Explorer 9 brings even more integration, with jump lists and taskbar pinning of individual websites. <img alt="Bookmarking" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/Review%20images/Windows%20Vista/53/OWV53.f_lead.favorites-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG> If Internet Explorer isn't to your liking, there are a number of great alternatives, such as <a href="http://www.mozilla.org/">Firefox</A> and <a href="http://www.google.com/chrome">Google Chrome</A>. The first website you are presented with when you open your web browser is known as the home page. You can set your home page to be any website on the internet, so it's a great idea to set it to your favourite site. If you have an internet email account, you could set your home page to be your inbox so that you get your emails straight away, or maybe your favourite news site to get the latest headlines. To set a website as your home page, just go to the site in question then click the Settings icon in the top right-hand corner of Internet Explorer and select Internet options. Under Home page click Use current. If there are other websites that you regularly visit, adding them to your Favorites (also known as bookmarking) can save you loads of time. Instead of typing in the address every time, by adding the website to your Favorites (when on the webpage click the Favorites star icon ? Add to favorites…) all you need to do in the future is open the Favorites list by clicking the Favorites star icon and clicking the name of the website. You can speed things up even more by adding your favourite websites to Internet Explorer's Favorites Bar. Click the Star icon with the green arrow on the left-hand side of the screen and the site appears at the top of the window, enabling you to instantly navigate to your chosen website. You can make Windows even better by tailoring it to your tastes The best thing about all versions of Windows - and especially Windows 7 - is how customisable it is. You don't have to change your habits to suit Windows 7 - you can change Windows 7 to suit you. Straight out of the box Windows 7 is incredibly user-friendly, but if you take the time to tweak and customise Windows to suit your needs and tastes, you'll find that using your computer is faster and easier than ever before. One of the first things you can do to help feel at home when using Windows 7 is to personalise the look and feel of the system. Right-click anywhere on the desktop and select Personalize. You can choose from a number of different themes that come with Windows 7 or click Get more themes online. <img alt="own photo" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/Review%20images/Windows%20Vista/53/OWV53.f_lead.ownphoto-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG> This takes you to a website where you can view even more fantastic themes to decorate your computer with. Get some gadgets Desktop gadgets were introduced in Windows Vista to add a whole new dimension of functionality to the Windows desktop. Gadgets are small programs that sit on your desktop and give you instant access to tools and information from your computer and the internet. <img alt="Gadgets" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/Review%20images/Windows%20Vista/53/OWV53.f_lead.gadgets-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG> From the local weather to headlines from your favourite sites, there are gadgets for everything. To see what's on offer, right-click the desktop and select Gadgets. Click the gadget you want on your desktop and drag it to where you want it displayed. If you can't find a gadget that suits your needs click Get more gadgets online to take your pick from thousands of available desktop gadgets. Set up user accounts If you share your computer with other people, you can set up user accounts for each person. Setting up user accounts for each member of your family enables everyone to personalise Windows in a way that suits them. Having a user account for each person also means that their favourites, internet home page, browsing history and personal files are all saved and only accessible to them. <img alt="User accounts" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/Review%20images/Windows%20Vista/53/OWV53.f_lead.user-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG> To create user accounts, go to Start ? Control Panel and then under User Accounts and Family Safety, select Add or remove user accounts. Click on Create a new account, then enter the name of the person you are creating the user account for, make sure it is set to 'Standard user' so they can't change any important settings, and click Create Account. Once you have set up the account, you can click on it to edit the name, create a password or change the picture that represents the account. Keep your family safe Another great reason to create user accounts for members of your family is that you can add parental controls to your children's accounts to ensure that they are kept safe. You can limit what programs each person has access to and if you are worried about the children using the computer for long periods of times, you can limit when and for how long they can use the PC. Go to Start ? Control Panel and under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up parental controls for any user. Click the user account you want to add parental controls to and select On, enforce current settings. You can then set time limits for how long that family member can use the computer for, what age rating of games they can play and what applications they can use. If you want to add further parental controls to the user account - such as website filtering - install <a href="http://explore.live.com/windows-live-family-safety?os=other">Windows Live Family Safety 2011</A>. Security solutions Making sure your computer is secure when you are on the internet is one of the most important things you can do. There are so many threats on the internet that can infect your computer and put your personal files and information at risk, that installing antivirus and anti-malware should be one of your top priorities. Windows 7 itself does not come with antivirus protection, so you need to install your own copy of your chosen antivirus software. There are two types of antivirus software: paid-for and free. With antivirus software that you pay for, you get a copy that will receive updates for a year. After that year has ended, you need to buy a subscription for a further 12 months to continue to keep the software updated. This is essential because thousands of new viruses are released on the internet every day, and the updates make sure that the antivirus software can detect and protect you from the latest threats. Free antivirus software offers basic protection without you needing to pay for a yearly subscription. Free antivirus software protects your computer from being infected, but it doesn't feature some of the more advanced features and technology that paid-for versions do, such as email scanning and website blocking. If you know what you are doing and are careful on the internet, free antivirus software such as <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/">Microsoft Security Essentials</A> or <a href="http://free.avg.com/gb-en/homepage">AVG Free</A> should be adequate. If you are not that confident on the internet, have a habit of opening attachments and clicking links in emails, download a lot of things or just want the best protection there is, consider paid-for antivirus. Trusted brands such as Norton and McAfee offer superb security. Windows Update Windows 7 isn't completely defenceless on its own against malicious threats from the internet, however. Microsoft continually updates the operating system through the Windows Update service. These updates include critical protection against the latest threats and most of the time they are downloaded in the background without you needing to do anything. <img alt="Updates" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/Review%20images/Windows%20Vista/53/OWV53.f_lead.updates-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG> Occasionally there is a non-essential update released that can improve your computer's performance. Non-essential updates are not downloaded automatically, so it is worth checking Windows Update once a month. Click the Start button and type update into the Search box. Click Windows Update and you're presented with a window telling you how many important and optional updates are available. Click on Optional updates are available to view the list. Select the optional updates you want to install, then click OK ? Install updates. Any important updates that you have yet to download and install are automatically selected and installed as well. Create a network Setting up or joining your home network has never been easier thanks to Windows 7. Simply plug your computer into your network router via Ethernet cable and follow our guide below to get your home network up and running. If you have any problems, head over to the Network and Sharing Center by clicking Start and typing Network and Sharing Center. You'll find all the tools and help you need to get your internet and network fixed right here. 1. Search for networks <img alt="Wi-Fi 1" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/Review%20images/Windows%20Vista/53/OWV53.f_lead.wirelesswalk1-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG> All modern laptops and netbooks have wireless network receivers built in. If you have a desktop PC, you may need to buy a USB wireless receiver. If your computer can detect wireless networks, and there is one nearby, the 'Wireless connections are available' icon appears in your taskbar. 2. Find your wireless <img alt="Wi-Fi 2" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/Review%20images/Windows%20Vista/53/OWV53.f_lead.wirelesswalk2-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG> Click on the icon and all the wireless networks your computer can find are displayed. Click the name of your wireless network - if you haven't named it yourself, it will be named after the brand of your wireless router (Netgear, for example) or your ISP. 3. Enter your password and connect <img alt="Wi-Fi 3" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/Review%20images/Windows%20Vista/53/OWV53.f_lead.wirelesswalk3-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG> Click on your network and put a tick next to Connect automatically. This means Windows 7 connects to your chosen network straight away when you turn on your PC in the future. Click Connect and enter the network password. Wireless networks should always have a password to prevent strangers accessing them. Keep your PC clean All versions of Windows work best when they have just been freshly installed. Over time, they slow down as programs are installed and uninstalled. To keep Windows 7 running as though it's brand new, regular cleaning of the hard drive is essential. It doesn't take long and the results are well worth it. To keep your hard drive neat and tidy, go to Start ? All Programs ? Accessories ? System Tools ? Disk Cleanup. Select the drive and click OK. Windows scans your hard drive for unnecessary files that take up precious disk space but can be safely removed. <img alt="Cleanup" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/Review%20images/Windows%20Vista/53/OWV53.f_lead.disc_cleanup-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG> Temporary internet files, partially deleted files in the recycle bin and other temporary files can all add up and slow down your PC. Select the files you want to delete and then click OK ? Delete files. Uninstall all your unwanted programs If you have programs installed on your computer that you no longer use, it's a good idea to uninstall them to keep your hard drive clean and Windows 7 running smoothly. To uninstall unneeded programs, go to Start ? Control Panel ? Uninstall a program. Select the program you no longer use and click Uninstall. Installing and uninstalling programs can leave your hard drive in a bit of a state over time. Fragments of files can be left in various places on the disk, making it difficult for your computer to find the information it is looking for. The longer it takes for your computer to search the hard drive, the slower Windows 7 performs. This is why defragmenting your hard drive is an essential part of Windows maintenance. The defragmentation process rearranges the data into a more logical and easier-to-read order, while combining the free space on your disk. After defragmenting your hard drive, you'll find you have a faster computer and more disk space. Go to Start, type defrag and click Disk Defragmenter. Select your hard drive and click Analyze disk to see if the disk need defragmenting. If it does, click Defragment disk. Windows 7 programs you should download Windows 7 comes with a lot of great tools, but there are some other essential programs that you should install to make the most out of your computer. The following programs contain all the features you need to get the most out of Windows 7 and your computer. Windows Live Essentials Microsoft has gathered together some of the best programs for Windows in the <a href="http://explore.live.com/windows-live-essentials">Windows Live Essentials</A> suite. Once installed, you'll find that there's a reason Microsoft has given these programs the name 'Essential'. <img alt="Messenger" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/Review%20images/Windows%20Vista/53/OWV53.f_lead.messenger-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG> Windows Live Messenger enables you to keep in contact with friends and family over the internet. You can share photos and videos while you chat, and if you have a webcam, you can have video chats as well - all for free. The latest version even integrates with the Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn social networks. If you keep lots of digital photos on your computer, installing Windows Live Photo Gallery is a must. It features tools for organising, editing and sharing your photos. Instantly adjust the colour of photographs, remove red eye or create stunning panoramas with your snaps. <img alt="Live movie" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/Review%20images/Windows%20Vista/53/OWV53.f_lead.livemovie-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG> If you've shot some home videos, you can import them to Windows Live Movie Maker and add special effects, transitions and sound effects to create and share amazing movies. Windows Live Mail is a fantastic email program that enables you to add multiple email accounts and calendars as well as send and receive emails straight from your desktop. And if you have a blog, Windows Live Writer is a great tool - instantly upload text, photos, videos, maps and a lot more to share them with the world. Finally, Windows Live Family Safety contains additional parental controls to help you keep your children protected while they use the internet. An essential tool for peace of mind. Ad-Aware If you want extra protection against spyware, you should install <a href="http://www.lavasoft.com/">Ad-Aware</A>. Spyware is software that is installed on your PC without your consent, which sends information about you and your computer across the internet. Sometimes this is sent to advertisers, other times to malicious users who want to steal your identity, but it is always annoying. Ad-Aware protects you against this. Microsoft Security Essentials If you want a free antivirus software solution, <a href="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/software/utilities/anti-malware-software/microsoft-security-essentials-640587/review">Microsoft Security Essentials</A> is the tool you need. It is easy to use and is always kept up to date to protect your computer against viruses and other malicious software. There's no complicated jargon involved - you simply install it and it monitors your computer for you. Foxit Reader <img alt="Foxit" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/Review%20images/Windows%20Vista/53/OWV53.f_lead.foxit-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG> PDF files are becoming increasingly common. Most user manuals are now saved on an installation disc, rather than printed out on paper. You're usually told to install Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF files, but <a href="http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/">Foxit Reader</A> is a faster alternative that has all the features and doesn't take up as much disk space. 7-Zip Adding files to a compressed .zip file is a great way to send and receive files over the internet. While Windows 7 can open and create .zip files straight away, <a href="http://www.7-zip.org/">7-Zip</A> adds even more functionality and the ability to open and create the popular .rar compressed file type, too. Revo Uninstaller <img alt="Revo" src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/Review%20images/Windows%20Vista/53/OWV53.f_lead.revo-420-90.jpg" width="420"></IMG> <a href="http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html">Revo Uninstaller</A> is another example of a tool that expands on some of the functionality within Windows 7. While you can uninstall programs with Windows 7, the process is not perfect. Some files and folders can refuse to be removed, leaving your hard drive cluttered with the remnants of unwanted programs. Revo Uninstaller helps keep your computer completely clean. VLC Media Player Have you ever tried to play a movie file that Windows Media Player cannot read? Installing <a href="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/">VLC Media Player</A> means you never have to worry about that again. Its creators boldly claim that "it plays everything", and they are right - from DVDs to streaming media and any video file (even if it is damaged), VLC Media Player can handle them all.<img border="0" height="1" src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/9809/s/13a974ac/mf.gif" width="1"> <DIV class=mf-related><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/techradar/allnews/~3/Ok-W9jfqtm4/story01.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Article</A></DIV>

Tutorial: Beginner's guide to Windows 7

We all use Windows, but some of us just scratch the surface of what the operating system can do, by only using our computers to send and rec...

Computer Collection Of Words For Beginners

Application - computer software that is designed for a specific type of activity.Assistant - Perhaps you are already familiar with this. The assistant appears in the form of a dopey dog or a bouncing ball etc that mostly appears on the right hand side of the screen. Its task is to try to guess what you may need help with. Based on your actions. As you type it will provide relevant help topics. It cannot read your mind and this is where you come in and learn their language of command.Bookmark - A saved link to a web address, also called a hot list entry or favourite placeBoot - To boot your computer means to start it up. To give the computer more space for memory.Browser - A piece of software that finds and displays web pages and other documents stored on the Internet. A program used to connect to sites on the World Wide Web.Byte - Generally a text character is defined by eight bits, which are equal to one byte. A kilobyte is actually 1024 bytes, while a megabyte is equal to 1024 Kilobytes.CD ROM - A compact disc read only memory, which is a disk similar to and audio cd that stores information data that can only be read.Channel - A web page set up for continuous updating.Click - To click the mouse button then releasing it.Client - A program such as a web browser that connects to a centralized server program and obtains information from it.Client Server model - A methods of sharing computer and network resources by centralizing some functions with a server and allowing individual clients to connect to the server to perform those functions.Cookies - They are bits of data that web sites put on computers so they can track what people do on line You can use your browser to delete cookies from kids hard disk.CPU - Central processing unit. Is the main microprocessor or the electronic brain inside the computer?Crash - A failure of computer software or hardware, which freezes the computer.Cursor - The arrow on a monitor that indicates where on the screen you are working.Customize -Ø Word 2000 creates a bunch of customized documents. One primary letter for each person in your database (as in the address book).Ø To send the same letter to more than one person only the names and addresses will change.Data - A source and piece of information.Database - An organized store of information.Data source - A document that contains a list of informationDesktop - The main interface of the operating system that is shown on the screen of your computer after it has started up and before any programs are runningDesktop Publishing - Creates magazines, newspapers or any other printed material using a desktop computer and page layout software.Detailed Area - The main body of a form and will contain all of the fields required, lines, texts and text boxes.Dialler - Software that connects your computer to an Internet service provider.DTP - Desktop Publishing.Digital - Any device that utilizes binary code. All computers are digital.Disk Drive - The device that holds, reads and writes on to a disk such as a floppy or zip disks.Downloading - Means copying files from the Internet to your computer hard disk.Drag - To click on something and move it to a new place, while holding down the mouse button.Drop Down List - This list displays a set of choicesDVD - A digital versatile disk, a disk that looks much like a CD-ROM but can hold seven times more information.Edit - A time saving feature that helps you with text in a document service available such as delete, documents, spelling and grammar.Email - Electronic mail that allows you to send messages to other people and organisations are on the Internet or linked to your computer on a network.Fax Modem - A device that allows you to connect your computer to other computers via the phone lines as well as to send and receive faxes.Field Properties - This area will allow you to set up field rules and formats. The options may change depending upon the data type you selected for a field.Field Size - This allows us to set the size of a field. It will fill a fixed space on the disk. It is wise to have a minimum size set to each field.Field Format - This section appears instead of the field size when you have selected a date or numerical data type. The Field format will display the date or number in a specific format.Field Caption - This controls the field name in a form or report. The actual field is called Name, however the caption may display a label reading Members Name in the forms and report areasFiles - A block of information on a hard disk or a floppy disk. Information like word processing a document stored on the floppy or the hard disk and they are referred as files.Filter - A special effect that can be applied to a graphics image, such as texture. Usually found in Paint such as Adobe Photoshop.Floppy Disk - A portable data storage disk. Floppies hold about 1.4MB of data and so are only really useful for storing text files.Folder - A storage place for computer files. Folders can store anything from applications to your personal work.Font - Different kind of letters in the alphabet that your can use and change to any size and shape.Footer - This area will be displayed at the bottom of each form view. It will generally contain specific text, borders or fields.Format - This makes the appearance of your document and carries a variety of Fonts, Styles, Colour, working with Spacing, margins and creating columns.FTP - File Transfer Protocol, also used to describe Internet public file archive sites (FTP sites)Hacking - Is when someone illegally and for the purposes of influencing and controlling another computer system.Hard Copy - The output of computer information as a copy on paper.Hard Disk - A computer main storage disk, which holds the operating system and application files.Hardware - The equipment that makes up a computer disk drives, processor, monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer etc.Header Ø (The Form Header) - This is the area to be displayed at the top on the form view. It generally contains a heading of what the form is aboutØ (The Page Header) - This area will be displayed at the top of each printed page.Home page - The central document or default start-up page of a World Wide Web or individual page.HTML - The hypertext mark up language. The language consisting mainly of formatting tags, used to describe a document for the World Wide Web, including both structural formatting and hyperlinks.: -) Smiling : -D laughing : -O shocked or surprised : -(Sad ; -) Winking; - P poking out your tongue; - * KissIcons - A small graphic displayed on the computer screen, which represents a command or file.Image map - An image that connects to different URL's depending on which part of the image is clicked.Import - To put a file you saved and bring back to continue your task.Index - This will sort automatically in ascending order by this field. It can slow the data entry process, as it will sort itself whilst you are entering the data.Integration - The convergence of two technologies into one such as the mythical convergence of TV and computers.Internet - A collection of networks and computers all over the world all of which share information or at least email, using agreed upon Internet protocols. An international network of millions of university, government, commercial and private ComputersInternet importance - Why is the Internet important to the future of Kids.a) Research / homeworkb) Staying in the touch with anyone, everyone all around the globe.c) All visual information on bobbies and sportsd) Downloading files playing music TV, games and surfing along the three WWW.Intranet - Is the small versions of the Internet, usually operating within a corporation. The technology of the Internet on a smaller scale.IP - Internet ProtocolIRC - Internet Relay cat (this needs a special software)Java - A computer language designed to extend the capabilities of the Web, and that it can only present information in predefined formats, mostly Text, picture and simple animation.Justification - To justify means to line up evenly.Link - A specially designed word or image that when clicked takes a wet browser to a new page or other destination an embedded web address.Manipulate - users on the Internet can easily manage, influence or change cleverly and unfairly for their own purpose and advantage. So take extra care as well as good people you will also find bad. Special care with images and graphics software packages.Modem - The box that connects your computer to a normal phone line.Mouse - The computer tool that you hold you hold and click leading you to actions and commands.Multimedia - The incorporation of many different media often including text, pictures, sounds, video, animation and so on.Netscape Navigator - The Web BrowserNet - A loosely defined term meant to suggest the loose association of all or most computers on the planet. This term generally refers to a more inclusive set of linked networks than just the Internet but it also corresponds roughly to the Internet.Net casting - Publishing Web content on a continuous basis to subscribed viewers also called web casting and push.Option Button - This marks a black dot that appears in its centre. Only one option button in a group can be marked. They are sometimes referred to as the Radio ButtonsPage - On the World Wide Web, an HTML document.PC - The personal computer used widely by the computer industry to refer to IBM computers.Pixel - A single dot on a computer screen.Port - A connector part to the computer that allows your to connect a device such as a printer, a digital camera microphone etc.Portal - A major Web site that large numbers of visitors use as a starting point on the webPunctuation - The practice of inserting marks into your text.ROM - A read only memory instructions stored for a period of time until such time that the computers is turned off. That is why you must save important documents to floppy disk at the end of the day saving your work on an external diskSafety/awareness - Personal details are those about your name, address and phone numbers.Save/ Save As - When saving a file or document it will automatically enter the report title name as the file name. If you use the save function, but want to be more specific about the file name then you must use Save As. You can save web pages as files and store them on your hard drive or /and can be printedScroll Bars - This allows you to browse through a document an Are located on the right side of your window.Search engines - Allows uses to search for files and pages on the Internet entering keyboards that are run against a database.There are three different types of search engines: -Ø Standard Search Engines uses a combination off commands established by the user, which searches to find World Wide Web documents from the database.Ø Search Engines, This growth has led to the development of Meta search tools that are often referred to as, threaded search engines. These allow the user to search multiple databases simultaneously, via a single interface.SubjectGuides, The subject guides are organized indexes of subjects category that allow the Web searcher to browse through lists of web sites by the subjects. They are compiled and maintained by people and many include a search engine for searching their own databaseServer - A piece of software or a machine that acts as a centralized source of information or computing resources such as web sites, gopher menus, FTP archives and so on that are available to clients.Site -Ø A location on the Internet, often the host of one or more severs, or a set of related web pages.Ø Publishing a Web site for computer users to seat the quickest way possible. Choosing the web server from the list and copy, you need to install it first using the Internet tools and choosing the Web Publishing Wizard. A web site is a collection of related documents.Shareware - Is soft ware that is offered to users on a trial basis on the condition that, if it is regularly used, a payment is then made to own.Software - A series of instructions that comes on a CD to tell the computer how to do things and how to install new programsTable - To create a table in your Web page insert the table button you will find this on the Standard Toolbar follow instructions as in a Word Document, existing tables are known as Nested tables.Tabs - A tab contains a separate set of options to bring a tab to the front just click it.Task Pane - This gives you an option that you can select to perform ordinary Tasks e.g. opening a document.TCP / IP - Transmission control ProtocolText Box - A text box is a box in which you can type text, and can be replaced by dragging over it.Theme - To add or change a theme as in background colours you might need to move up to the Web tools toolbar then the web Layout view comes handy so have some fun use all of the tools available.Upload - When you send a copy of a file from another computer.URL - Universal as in Web Addresses.Virus - A small program that is designed to spread ( like when someone in the family gets the flu everyone gets the flu)Some viruses are harmless and very annoying but there ore others that can cause serious damage to the contents of a computer.Viewing - Viewing a Web page is important, you will read it the same way as the person receiving it.Web - In Word 2000 creating a web page is easy you can use the web page Wizard, or the Web Templates to create pages fast. The web is just one part of the Internet; it displays information on the Internet. You access information using a special program called Web Browser the information on the Web is displayed on pages. The web is the most commonly used. The pages are written HTML protocol a system by which documents are linked.Web browser - This is software that allows your computer to display Web pages. It is usually used when the computer is connected to the Internet.Window - A screen within your computer display that displays information from a particular program or function. It enables you to have different programs files or documents on the display at the same time.Word Processing - The word processing program produces efficiency and processional looking document such as letters, reports, essays and newslettersWWW - The World Wide Web developed to make the Internet easier to navigate the Web, combines text with graphics, animation and many more.	 	 		 			 				 					 						My Name is MaryI was born on the small island of Malta. Found in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Its location is Southern Europe, islands, south of Sicily. Coastline is 140kmMalta lay on a sea of clear blue water turning into vivid green were it rimmed the island. No mountain in Malta The highest point is about 800feet No woods and no forests with Winds of different gusts and breezesI am quick minded, versatile, intelligent, and imaginative. Love the ocean and beautiful paintings, sceneries and flowers. I devote a lot of my time writing. I have three grandchildren and TWINS on the wayMy passion is ... Computers & writing My ambition is ... To be recognized as a writer.

Computer Collection Of Words For Beginners

Application - computer software that is designed for a specific type of activity. Assistant - Perhaps you are already familiar with this...