Desktop

updated 8/7/200

desktop The user is able to manipulate his/her desktop      
  Knowledge Skill Task  
  Identify desktop elements to become familiar with the Windows environment Identify these terms: shortcuts, wallpaper, screen saver, icons, resolution, taskbar,  
    I can arrange the icons around the screen Click and drag, or use the Desktop menu and the "arrange" feature  
shortcut A sortcut is represented by an icon.  The sortcut is a link to the program file, by clicking on it, you will open the assocatied program. I can create a shortcut/icon on desktop.  Right clicking on the desktop and selecting the "new" feature from the desktop menu, and then selecting shortcut. Finally selecting the program or file you want to create the desktop for. Renaming a Shortcut
folder   Creating a Folder on the Desktop see above  
wallpaper   Changing the desktop Wallpaper    
Screen saver   Choosing a Screen Saver    
resolution Work with display properties to customize the look of the desktop Change my resolution settings.  By selecting "Properties in the Desktop menu and selecting the settings tab in the display properties window.