The document provides information on how to start and exit applications, switch between application windows using the taskbar, use menus and toolbars, open and save files, and access help for applications. It also briefly introduces the OpenOffice.org software suite and its main components for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations.

1. Getting Started with Application Software The Basics

2. 2 How do I start and exit Windows applications?

3. 3 How do I start and exit Windows applications?

4. 4 How do I start and exit Windows applications? Close unused programs to free up memory Close all programs before initiating shut down procedures

5. 5 What are the components of an application window?

6. 6 What are the components of an application window?

7. 7 How do I switch between application windows? Open application windows are represented by buttons on taskbar Multiple programs can be open at the same time, but only one can be active An active window’s title bar is highlighted

8. 8 How do I switch between application windows? (continued) Click program’s button on taskbar to bring that window to the front Click any visible part of hidden window to make it active Click Window on the menu bar to see a list of files and switch from one to other

9. 9 How do I switch between application windows? (continued)

10. 10 How do menus work? Menu bar provides access to all features of a program Click on a menu bar option to display list of choices Menu options indicated bysymbol display a submenu To close menu, click menu title again or press Esc For fast menu access Hold Alt key and press underlined letter

11. 11 How do menus work? (continued)

12. 12 How do toolbars work? Provide single-click shortcuts for most commonly used menu options Can be moved and positioned User can select toolbars to be displayed

13. 13 How do toolbars work? (continued)

14. 14 How do I open a file? Use Documents option on Start menu to view list of recently saved files Double-click file shortcut icon (if one exists) on Windows desktop Double-click file name from within Windows Explorer Use Open dialog box from application’s File menu

15. 15 How do I open a file?

16. 16 How do I save a file? Click Save button If file was previously saved Automatically stores file using original name, drive, and folder where previously stored If file hasn’t been saved before Opens Save as dialog box User selects desired drive and folder, enters file name, clicks Save button

17. 17 How do I save a file? (continued)

18. 18 How do I save a file? (continued) File names Acceptable characters are letters, spaces, numbers, certain punctuation symbols Unacceptable characters are / ? : + < > | Maximum length: 255 Cannot be duplicated in a particular folder

19. 19 How do I save a file? (continued) User has full control over destination of files (e.g., My Documents, any storage device, a network) Windows automatically adds appropriate file extension User can change format using File type list in Save as dialog box

20. 20 How do I save a file? (continued)

21. 21 How do I save a file? (continued) Options for saving a document as a template Use Save as dialog box Stores template in My Documents folder Use Templates/Save option from File menu Stores template in Template folder

22. 22 How do I access help for an application? On-screen Help windows (most frequently used) Additional documentation (printed user manual, CD, third-party reference books) Online user groups or publisher’s Web site Organization’s Help desk (for work-related procedures) Co-workers and friends

23. 23 OpenOffice.org Suite Main Components Writer: Word processing with desktop publishing features Calc: Spreadsheet calculations Base: Database Impress: Presentations Can open and edit Microsoft Office files, then save back to original format