Computer Fundamentals for Teachers
Competency # 1 Computer Operation Skills
Module #1.2.3

Use pulldown menus

Getting there

Look across the top of your screen.
WIN95: you should see a bar with the title of the program you are using.  Just below it you will see a row of words starting with "File" This is the MENU BAR.
MAC: you should see a row of words starting with "File" This is the MENU BAR.

Point and click (remember from an earlier unit?) at the word "File"
WIN95: the menu will stay open when you let up on the mouse button.  Point and click on the word "Print" on the exposed list.
MAC: the menu disappears when you let up on the mouse button.  Point and hold on the word "File"  Now move the mouse down the menu until the word "Print" is highlighted.  Let up on the mouse button.

A print dialog box should have opened.  Press cancel (Unless you want your very own personal copy of this page).  The other words in that row have menus that pop down.  The items under a word generally are related to the word (and are about the same in each program).

Exercise #1

Click on each word on the menu bar.  find the important ones like "Save" "Open" "EXIT" "QUIT" "Cut" "Copy" "Paste"

Remember where you found each of these words since it will help you navigate through new programs more easily.