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Module 1 - Introduction to Computers - Windows OS
Lesson 5 - Menus
Section 3 - Using Menus

In the Windows OS environment, there are few items about menus you need to be aware of. In Windows Vista you may not see the Menu toolbar.

  • To view the Menu toolbar in Vista, select the Organize icon in the folder (shown below) click on Folder and Search Options.

Windows Vista

Organize Menu

  • Under the View tab in Folder Options put a checkmark next to ‘Always Show Menus’, click on Apply and then click on OK.

Windows Vista

Folder Options View Tab

 

  • Menu items can have a check mark in front of them. This means the item is enabled and turned on.
    • Windows XP
    Windows Vista
    Menu Items
    Menu Items

     

  • Menu items may be dimmed or gray. This means the item can not be selected at this time. The menus pictured below are examples of pull down menus. Most menus in the Windows OS are pull down menus.
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Edit Drop Down Menu
Edit Drop Down Menu
  • Some menu items have an arrow to their right. Hovering over these opens sub-menus.
Windows XP
Windows Vista
View Drop Down Menu
View Drop Down Menu

 

  • Some menu items show a keyboard shortcut after them. Indicating this menu item can be executed by pressing the corresponding characters on the keyboard. (In this case, pressing Ctrl+A).
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Edit Drop Menu
Edit Drop Menu


Module 1 Lesson 5 Section 2- Win
Module 1 Lesson 5 Section 4 - Win

 
 
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