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How Do You Communicate With The Computer?: Save (CTRL + S)

The document discusses how to communicate with a computer using a graphical user interface (GUI) in Windows. It explains that through a GUI, users give instructions by clicking icons, tabs, and buttons with a mouse. Specifically in Microsoft Word, there is a ribbon across the top of the window containing tabs, buttons, icons, and commands that allow the user to interact with the program.

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How Do You Communicate With The Computer?: Save (CTRL + S)

The document discusses how to communicate with a computer using a graphical user interface (GUI) in Windows. It explains that through a GUI, users give instructions by clicking icons, tabs, and buttons with a mouse. Specifically in Microsoft Word, there is a ribbon across the top of the window containing tabs, buttons, icons, and commands that allow the user to interact with the program.

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HOW DO YOU COMMUNICATE WITH THE COMPUTER?

In the windows environment you can communicate with the computer using a Graphical User Interface (GUI -
pronounced Gooey). This means you give instructions to the computer by using a mouse to click on icons, tabs and
buttons. In Microsoft Word there is a ribbon which goes across the window. This is where you can find a set of tabs,
a series of buttons, icons and controls called commands.

Do you know your icons?


An icon is a small symbol or picture that represents a series of instructions or programs.

ICON Name / Function / Short Cut Command ICON Name / Function / Short Cut Command

Save (Ctrl + S)

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