View Properties of your Windows System

Introduction:

The task of opening the system properties dialog is a fairly easy task, if you know where it is. The system properties dialog displays information about your Operating System, processor and memory. In this tutorial, I will guide you through the process of finding and opening this dialog.


Preparation:

Preparation isn't really needed in this tutorial. All you will need is a Windows Operating System. If you have that, your good to go!

Please note that this tutorial is based on Windows 7, but Windows XP equivalents will be noted.


Step 1:

The first step is to simply click on the Windows logo button on the task bar. ( This is the 'Start Menu' in Windows XP and earlier. ) That was pretty easy, huh?


Step 2:

Now, you'll need to find the Computer option. In Windows XP, this will be called My Computer. Once you have located it on the start menu, right click the option. This will display a context menu with several different options.


Step 3:

Once you have the context menu, choose the Properties option at the very bottom. This will be the same in all version of Windows.

Finally:

After you have clicked the Properties option, the Windows System Properties Dialog will be displayed. This will give you information like the type processor and it's speed, the version of Windows you have and it's Service Pack version and information about your system memory. In Windows Vista and 7, it includes many more details!!


Conclusion:

Many tasks that seem complex are in fact relatively easy. Once you learn the fundamentals of how computers and Operating Systems work, you will be able to perform simple tasks quickly and precisely the first time you attempt them.

Next time someone asks you to open up the System Properties Dialog, you know how to do it!!