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Windows XP, released on October 25, 2001, is a Microsoft operating system known for its stability and user-friendly graphical interface. It requires a minimum of 233 MHz processor and 64 MB RAM, with various shortcut keys to enhance user efficiency. The document also outlines system requirements, features, and basic functionalities of Windows XP.

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Teaching Aid MS Windows

Windows XP, released on October 25, 2001, is a Microsoft operating system known for its stability and user-friendly graphical interface. It requires a minimum of 233 MHz processor and 64 MB RAM, with various shortcut keys to enhance user efficiency. The document also outlines system requirements, features, and basic functionalities of Windows XP.

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Teaching Aid

Orissa Computer Application Centre


Windows XP - line of proprietary operating systems developed by Microsoft First released
on 25 October 2001, and over 400 million copies are in use, according to a January 2006
estimate by an IDC analyst. Windows XP is known for its improved stability and efficiency
over the earlier versions of Microsoft Windows. It presents a significantly redesigned
graphical user interface, a change Microsoft promoted as more user-friendly than the earlier
versions of Windows. Windows XP helps you access and manage your files on the PC using a
GUI. All Programs and files stored on the PC are represented as pictures that are called
icons.
Minimum Recommended

Processor 233 MHz 300 MHz or higher

Memory 64 MB RAM 128 MB RAM or higher


Video adapter and
Super VGA (800  600) or higher resolution
monitor

Hard drive disk 1.5 GB or higher (additional 1.8 GB in SP2 [ and


free space additional 900 MB in SP3

Drives CD-ROM drive or DVD drive


Keyboard, Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing
Input devices
device
Sound Sound card, Speakers or Headphones
Windows XP
Desktop
Icons
Task Bar
Start Menu
Files and
Folders
Windows
Control Panel
Media
Player
System
Tools
Communicatio
ns
Utilities- WordPad and Paint
Accessibility
Games
Printers and Faxes
Search
Help and Support Center
Windows XP
Tour
Ending Your
Session
Shortcut Keys Description
Ctrl + (the '+' key on Automatically adjust the width's of all the columns in
the keypad) Windows explorer
Ctrl + Backspace Delete word to the left of cursor
Alt + E Edit options in current program
Alt + Enter Opens properties window of selected icon or program
Alt + Esc Switch between open applications on taskbar
Alt + F File menu options in current program
Alt + F4 Closes current open program
Alt + Print Screen Copies active window to the clipboard
Alt + Shift + Tab Switch backwards between open applications
Alt + Tab Switch between open applications
Ctrl + A Select all text
Ctrl + C Copy highlighted text, data or image
Ctrl + Del Delete word to the right of cursor
Ctrl + End Goes to end of document
Ctrl + Esc Bring up start button
Shortcut Keys Description
Ctrl + F4 Closes window in program
Ctrl + Home Goes to beginning of document
Ctrl + Insert Copy selected item
Ctrl + Left arrow Moves one word to the left at a time
Ctrl + Right arrow Moves one word to the right at a time
Ctrl + V Paste
Ctrl + X Cut selected item
Ctrl + Z Undoes a previous action
End Goes to end of current line
F1 Accesses online help from most programs
F2 Renames selected Icon
F3 Starts find from desktop
F4 Opens the drive selection when browsing
F5 Refresh contents
Shortcut Keys Description
Holding Shift Boot safe mode or by pass system files
Holding Shift When putting in an audio CD will prevent CD Player
from playing
Home Goes to beginning of current line
Shift + Del Cut selected item
Shift + Del Delete programs/files without throwing into the
recycle bin
Shift + End Highlights from current position to end of line
Shift + F10 Simulates right click on selected item
Shift + Home Highlights from current position to beginning of line
Shift + Insert Paste

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