Desktop Display

Introduction:

People who are beginning computer users routinely have problems with organizing desktops. Most beginners don't see the analogy between a desktop and a computer screen. This session focuses on the this analogy.

Things You Ought to Imagine About Desktop:

Knowing How to Rearrange Your Desktop:

If you are working on a desktop, and you want to make notes on two different books, you typically arrange your desktop so that one book is on one part of the desktop, the second book is on the second part of the desktop, and your note paper is on a third part of the desktop. This situation holds true when working on the computer screen. If you want to work with file manager, program manager, and Notepad at the same time, you would want to resize all three windows to share the screen. Here is an example of the desktop work area sharing the screen:

Knowing What's on Your Desktop:

If you are working on a desktop, and you accidentally push a book off the desk, you usually know about it. Usually you seek to correct the problem. Similarly, if you accidentally close a window, you should have an awareness that you closed it, and seek to correct. If you are working on a desktop, and you get a paper from a filing cabinet and leave it on your desk, you usually know it's there. Usually, you make a point of putting it back, when you're done with it. Similarly you should be aware of the open windows on the computer screen.