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. Chapter 4 Microsoft Windows273Each time a program is started, or a window is opened, a corre-sponding button appears on the taskbar.To switch between appli-cations, just click on the desired program button to make it theactive window.The Programs submenu, depicted in Figure 4.20, has several op-tions that include Accessories, On-line Services, Start Up, Win-dows 95 Training, MS-DOS Prompt, and Windows Explorer.Figure 4.20The Programssubmenu.Several functions from Windows 3.1x are combined under thePrograms option.The Windows groups appear when this option isselected.The File Manger function from 3.1x is performed by theWindows Explorer option.By clicking on it, the system s directorystructure will appear, as shown in Figure 4.21.Like the Windows 3.x File Manager, the Windows Explorer en-ables the user to copy, move, and erase files on any of the system sdrives.Its screen is divided into two parts.The left side displaysthe directory tree showing all the directories and subdirectories ofthe system s available drives.In Windows 95, directories and sub-directories are referred to and depicted as folders (and subfold-ers).Any drive or directory can be selected by moving the cursorso that it is over the desired icon or folder and then clicking onthat icon or folder.The contents of the folder can be expanded by A+ Certification Training Guide274clicking on the plus sign beside the folder.Conversely, the samefolder can be contracted by clicking on the minus sign in thesame box.Figure 4.21The system sdirectory struc-ture.The right side of the Windows Explorer screen displays the files ofthe selected directory.The status bar at the bottom of the screenprovides information about the number and size of the files in theselected directory.It is possible to display multiple directories on the Explorerscreen.This feature makes it easy to perform file operations byjust opening another window.Like Windows 3.x, Windows 95provides drag-and-drop file copies and moves for single and multi-ple files.The Windows Explorer is also used to perform otherDOS-like function such as formatting and copying disks.The MS-DOS Prompt is also accessed through the Programs op-tion.The Start Menu s Documents entry displays a list of documentspreviously opened.The Settings option, from the Start button menu, displays valuesfor the system s configurable components.It also combines previ-ous Windows functions.The Control Panel and Print Manager Chapter 4 Microsoft Windows275functions can be found here, as well as access to the Win95 task-bar.The Win95 taskbar uses new button icons for the Minimize,Maximize, and Close functions, as described in Figure 4.22.Eachtime a program is started, a button representing that program isdisplayed on the lower line of the taskbar.Changing from oneprogram to another is as simple as clicking on the button of theprogram you want.The button will disappear from the taskbar ifthe program is closed.Figure 4.22Windows 95Minimize, Maxi-mize and Closefunctions.The Find utility is used to locate folders, files, mail messages, andshared computers.The Find function can be accessed directlyfrom the Start menu on the taskbar, or it can be reached by right-clicking the My computer icon.The selection from the Startmenu allows files, folders, and computers to be searched for.theMy computer option searches only for files and folders.To locatea file, type its name in the Named window, tell the system whichdrive or drive to look in, and click Find.Standard DOS wildcardscan be included in the search name.The Run option is used to start programs or open folders from acommand line.The Help file system provides information aboutmany Win 95 functions and operations.It also supplies an exhaus-tive list of guided troubleshooting routines for typical system com-ponents and peripherals.The Start button is also used to correctly shut down Windows 95.The Shut Down option from the Start menu shuts down the sys-tem, restarts the computer, or logs the user off.It must be used toavoid damaging files and to ensure that your work is properlysaved
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