{"id":76,"date":"2020-11-27T14:42:18","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T19:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/chapter\/start-a-computer-system-or-program\/"},"modified":"2022-07-25T13:41:30","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T17:41:30","slug":"start-a-computer-system-or-program","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/chapter\/start-a-computer-system-or-program\/","title":{"raw":"Topic B: Start a computer system or program","rendered":"Topic B: Start a computer system or program"},"content":{"raw":"

Click play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section.<\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/media.bccampus.ca\/id\/0_nq0fqbrw?width=608&height=70&playerId=23449753\r\n

<\/a>Start and Shut Down a Computer System<\/h1>\r\n

Start a computer system<\/h2>\r\n
    \r\n \t
  1. Press the computer\u2019s Power button.\u00a0\u00a0 \"\"\r\nIf the monitor is not turned on, press the Power button on the monitor.<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. When the computer has finished booting, it will show a dialogue box that will ask for a username and password.<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Enter your username and password, then click \"\u2192 \" (the submit button) or press the Enter<\/strong> key on keyboard.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

    Shut down a computer system (Windows 10)<\/h2>\r\n

    Method 1\"\"<\/h3>\r\n
      \r\n \t
    1. Click the Start icon (at the bottom left corner).\u00a0\"\"<\/li>\r\n \t
    2. Click the Power<\/strong> icon on the main menu.\"\"<\/li>\r\n \t
    3. Click Shut down<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

      Method 2<\/h3>\r\n

      \"\"<\/h3>\r\n
        \r\n \t
      1. Right-click the Start icon.\u00a0\"\"<\/li>\r\n \t
      2. Click or hover over Shut down or sign out<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t
      3. Click Shut down<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

        Log off (or sign out) a computer (Windows 10):<\/h2>\r\n

        Method 1<\/h3>\r\n
          \r\n \t
        1. Press Ctrl-Alt-Del<\/strong> keys at the same time.<\/li>\r\n \t
        2. Click Sign out<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

          Method 2<\/h3>\r\n
            \r\n \t
          1. Click the Start icon.\"\"<\/li>\r\n \t
          2. Click the User profile icon.\u00a0 \"\"<\/li>\r\n \t
          3. Click Sign out<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

            Method 3<\/h3>\r\n
              \r\n \t
            1. Right-click the Start icon.\"\"<\/li>\r\n \t
            2. Click or hover over Shut down or sign out<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t
            3. Click Sign out<\/strong>. (Or click Restart<\/strong> to reboot the computer.)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

              <\/a>Start a Program<\/h1>\r\nStart a program or application<\/strong> such as Word, PowerPoint, Paint, etc. (Windows 10)\r\n

              Method 1<\/h2>\r\n
                \r\n \t
              1. Click the Start icon. \"\"<\/li>\r\n \t
              2. Click the name of the program that you wish to start (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, etc.).<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\".\"\r\n\r\n \r\n

                Method 2<\/h2>\r\n
                  \r\n \t
                1. Type the program name in the Search box.<\/li>\r\n \t
                2. Click the name of the program that you wish to start.\r\n

                  \"\"<\/h2>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

                  Method 3<\/h2>\r\n
                    \r\n \t
                  1. Double-click a program shortcut icon on the desktop. (If the program icon is on the desktop.)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\"\"\r\n

                    Method 4<\/h2>\r\n
                      \r\n \t
                    1. Click an open program on the taskbar (the bottom edge of the screen).<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\"\"\r\n

                      <\/a>Close a Program<\/h1>\r\n

                      Close (exit) a program (close an active open window)<\/h2>\r\n

                      Method 1<\/h3>\r\n
                        \r\n \t
                      1. Click the Close<\/strong> icon (x) in the upper-right corner of the window.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\".\"\r\n

                        Method 2<\/h3>\r\n
                          \r\n \t
                        1. Click the File<\/strong>, and then click\u00a0Close<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\".\"\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n

                          Method 3<\/h3>\r\nOn your keyboard, press Alt + F4<\/strong>\u00a0at the same time.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\n(Always save your document before closing.)","rendered":"

                          Click play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section.<\/p>\n