Lynda Video Summary: Laptop vs Desktop, 5 Things that work in all applications

Part 1: Laptop Computers vs. Desktop Computers

    Laptops 

• Also known as notebooks
• Portable
• Light weight, mostly under 5-6 lbs.
• Already has the monitor, keyboard, and mouse built in

   Desktops

• Sit on or next to workstation
• Not designed to be portable
• More upgradable than notebooks
• Needs monitor, mouse and keyboard

    Overall, more money is spent on notebooks for the same amount of power as a desktop.

Part 2: 5 Things that work in all application

1. File menu
   -open a document, create new document, print a document, save document, close (closes the document), and exit or quit the application
   
2. Edit menu: copy, cut, paste
   -moves selected text from one place to another
   
3. Undo & redo (or repeat)
   -usually found under the Edit menu
   -steps forward or backward to changes made in the document
   
4. Preference settings
   • not found in the same place in every application
   • on the Mac, preferences are found under the application's name in the menu bar
   • sometimes preferences can be found under tools or a gear icon
5. Help menu
   -this is where the user can find an instruction manual, tutorials, software updates and the version that is currently installed