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Computer Concepts - OS Simple Setting
We will learn different settings in Operating System −
Changing System Date and Time
We can set system date and time in three ways given below −
Step 1 − One way is to just click the clock on task bar and perform Step 4 and Step 5.
![Changing Date-Time](/computer_concepts/images/changing_date_time.jpg)
Step 2 − Another alternate way is to go to the "Control Panel" from Start menu and select "Clock, Language and Region", and select "Date and Time" and perform Step 4 and Step 5.
![Enter Control Panel](/computer_concepts/images/enter_control_panel.jpg)
![Select Control Panel](/computer_concepts/images/select_control_panel.jpg)
![Select Change Date](/computer_concepts/images/select_change_date.jpg)
Step 3 − In the window displayed, select "Change date and time"
![Date-Time Setting](/computer_concepts/images/date_time_setting.jpg)
Step 4 − Set corresponding date and time, and finally press "OK" button.
![Change Date](/computer_concepts/images/change_date.jpg)
![press OK](/computer_concepts/images/press_ok.jpg)
Changing Display Properties
Display properties include Desktop Background, Text, Window Color, Sounds, Screensaver, etc. To change these display properties, we have to perform the following steps.
Step 1 − Right click on desktop and select "Personalize" from displaying options.
![Personalize Settings](/computer_concepts/images/personalize_settings.jpg)
Step 2 − From the displayed window, select desired action, like changing the background/themes/resolution, and press "Save Changes" button.
![Background Themes Settings](/computer_concepts/images/background_themes_settings.jpg)
![Background Settings](/computer_concepts/images/background_settings.jpg)
Step 3 − Alternate way is to go to the "Control Panel" from Start menu and select "Appearance and Personalization" and select display you want from the listed options and save changes.
![Enter Control Panel](/computer_concepts/images/enter_control_panel.jpg)
![Select Cntrol anel](/computer_concepts/images/select_control_panel.jpg)
![Appearance and Personalization](/computer_concepts/images/appearance_and_personalization.jpg)
![Taskbar & Navigation](/computer_concepts/images/taskbar_navigation.jpg)
![Personalization Option](/computer_concepts/images/personalization_option.jpg)
To Add or Remove a Windows Component
In order to add or remove Windows component, follow the below steps −
Step 1 − Type "add or remove programs" in the search box and select "Add or Remove Programs" under control panel and follow Step 3 and Step 4.
![Add-Remove Windows Component](/computer_concepts/images/add_remove_windows_component.jpg)
Step 2 − Alternate way is to select "Control Panel" from start menu and select "Uninstall a Program" from "Program" and follow Step 3 and Step 4.
![Enter Control Panel](/computer_concepts/images/enter_control_panel.jpg)
![Select Control Panel](/computer_concepts/images/select_control_panel.jpg)
![Uninstall Program](/computer_concepts/images/uninstall_program.jpg)
Step 3 − Click "Turn Windows features on or off" on left side of programs and features window.
![Windows Features Option](/computer_concepts/images/windows_features_option.jpg)
Step 4 − From window displayed, add or remove the program you want, and click "OK" button.
![Click Ok](/computer_concepts/images/click_ok.jpg)
Changing Mouse Properties
Properties of the mouse can be changed by following steps below −
Step 1 − Go to "Control Panel" from start menu.
![Enter Control Panel](/computer_concepts/images/enter_control_panel.jpg)
![Select Control Panel](/computer_concepts/images/select_control_panel.jpg)
Step 2 − Select "Hardware and Sound" and select "Device and Printers" from the listed options.
![Select Hardware Sound](/computer_concepts/images/select_hardware_sound.jpg)
![Device-Printers Options](/computer_concepts/images/device_printers_options.jpg)
Step 3 − Click on "Mouse" under Devices and Printers, and change any of the following properties and "Apply" changes.
Button − Changes primary and secondary button and double-click speed.
Pointer − Changes image seen during specific window operation.
Pointer Options − Changes precision of pointer, speed and visibility of long or short pointer.
Wheels − Changes horizontal and vertical scrolling.
Hardware − Helps to view properties of mouse.
Device Setting − Required only if we are using the laptop.
![Mouse Setting](/computer_concepts/images/mouse_setting.jpg)
Adding and Removing Printers
To add or remove printers we have to execute following steps −
Step 1 − Go to "Control Panel" from start menu.
![Enter Control Panel](/computer_concepts/images/enter_control_panel.jpg)
![Select Control Panel](/computer_concepts/images/select_control_panel.jpg)
Step 2 − Select "Hardware and Sound" and select "Device and Printers" from the listed options.
![Select Hardware-Sound](/computer_concepts/images/select_hardware_sound.jpg)
![Select Advance Printer Setup](/computer_concepts/images/select_advance_printer_setup.jpg)
Step 3 − Now under "Devices and Printers", we can add a printer using "Add a Printer" tab at top of the window.
![Add Printer](/computer_concepts/images/add_printer.jpg)
Step 4 − To remove a printer, "Right Click" by placing the cursor on printer you want to remove, and select "Remove Device" from popped up menu.