Standard Windows Operating Examples

The following examples represent the more common operations and functions of most programs in the Windows environment. These are especially selected from PowerPoint and represent PowerPoint operations, but are generally applicable to other MS Office programs. In the Windows environment most commands and functions are activated by using the mouse pointer and clicking with the left mouse button, either once or twice depending on the function.

• Activation can be accomplished using click-drag-release mouse technique on all menus.

• Toggle buttons are those that have an ON/OFF operation; click it's on - click it's off.

• A single click with the left mouse button activates any button type command.

• Double clicking on directory icons and filenames activates those.

• Click and hold the left mouse button with the pointer on a scroll bar arrow button to move the work area left/right or up/down on the screen.

• Single click on the menu word - hold the left mouse button - drag the pointer down to the desired function - release the left button to activate menu commands/functions.

• Any window with a scroll arrow associated offers options for changing parameters, i.e. font style, size, viewing area percentage, etc.
  

• Adjustment handles appear after you draw or select a shape. Use the click-hold-drag mouse technique to change the size or shape; i.e., point to a handle, click-hold and then drag the pointer to the desired position and release the mouse button.

• To draw a uniform shape (i.e. square or circle), hold the SHIFT key while drawing a shape or while reshaping an existing shape you have selected.

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Standard Windows Operating Examples