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Introduction to Windows 2000

  1. Introduction  (This Page)

  2. To Exit Windows and Log Off

  3. Windows Components

  4. Moving and Resizing Windows

  5. Adjusting Date and Time

  6. Dialog Boxes

  1. File Boxes

  2. The Mouse

  3. Menus

  4. Finding files that you’ve lost

  5. Getting Help

  6. Windows Explorer

    - Take the Test

One of the first things to know about Windows 2000 is how to exit Windows and shut down the computer when you are finished. Shut down options are available from the Start button in the lower left corner of your screen:  

Depending on how your computer is set up you will probably have the following options:

¯      Log Off— Log off will normally be the default option at Bijou.  You normally want the computer to remain on but don’t want other users to have access to your personal user profile.

 

¯      Shut Down—choose Shut down when you want to completely turn off power to your computer.

¯      Restart—choose Restart when it is necessary to exit Windows, but when you want to keep using the computer. For example, when you install new hardware or programs, you will often be prompted to restart the computer for certain settings to take effect.

 

Ī      Stand by— However, Not at Bijou!  This option is available with computers that have Advanced Power Manager (APM) or ACPI built in. Stand by saves energy and lets you come right back to where you were working.  You may have this at home, but it is probably not going to be found at Bijou.

Ī      Restart in MS-DOS Mode— Again, Not at Bijou!  Choose this option if you want to use MS-DOS® based software that will not run with the Windows operating system. Sometimes it is also necessary to reboot in MS-DOS mode to troubleshoot system problems. 

 

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Last Updated 02/11/2007