Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall. 1 Getting Started with Windows 7 Practical

Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall. 1

Getting Started with Windows 7Practical


Objectives

– Personalize the Windows 7 desktop

– Add and remove gadgets

– Add shortcuts

– Move between windows and customize the taskbar

– Resize, move, and scroll windows


Objectives

– Use Windows Explorer and create folders

– Move and rename folders and copy files

– Move, rename, and delete files

– Compress files and use the address bar

– Describe and find files and folders


Objectives

– Creating backup copies of your work

– Using libraries to organize files

– Viewing pictures from digital cameras

– Capture screen with Snipping Tool

– Organize files

– Search and preview files

– Delete and restore files

– Exiting Windows


Introduction

Resize, move, and scroll windows

Personalize the desktop and

customize the taskbar


Introduction

Find files and folders

Move, rename, and delete files


Skill 1: Personalize the Windows 7 Desktop

Windows Explorer button

Close button

Window a rectangular box that displays programs, files, and folders

ScreenTipa small note that describes a screen element

Graphical user interface (GUI)Interface that uses graphics or pictures to represent commands and actions



Shortcut menulists context-sensitive commands

Menua list of commands within a category which you can choose by

Desktop the working area of the Windows 7 screen

Clickpress the left mouse button once

Operating systemsoftware that controls the hardware in your computer



Screen saveran animation that displays on your screen after a set period of computer inactivity

Screen Saver Settings

Dialog boxa window that displays information or gives choices about a specific operation



Computer icon

Third Architecture thumbnail

Control Panel icon

Scroll bar up arrow


Skill 2: Add and Remove Gadgets

Gadgeta dynamic program that can be moved anywhere on your screen

Gadgets gallery

Gadget controla four-button tool set used to modify gadgets



Slide Show gadget inserted and moved

Dragmove the mouse while holdingdown the left mouse button, then release at the appropriate time



Start menugives you access to all the programs on your computer

All Programs

Start Button



WordPad as the active window—

the window in which typing or clicking

occurs

Windows shown

overlapping with desktop

behind


Skill 3: Add Shortcuts

Windows repositioned so

that desktop icons show

Calculator added to pinned items

Shortcut an iconlinked to another file or program that opensthe file or program



Desktop (create shortcut)

command

Send to submenu



Snipping Tool in Accessories folder

Snipping Tool icon pinned to

taskbar



Snip saved to desktop with a proper file name as a JPEG file

Desktop selected

File name

JPEG file


Skill 4: Move Between Windows and Customize the Taskbar

WordPad maximized

Maximize button changes to Restore Down button

Maximizeenlarge a window to occupy the entire screen

Minimizereduce a window to a button on the taskbar without actually closing it

Restorereduce a window to the size it was before being maximized



Transparent windows available

(only if AERO feature is enabled)

Show desktop button



Switching windows using

Alt + Tab

Calculator is active window

Jump listrelated files or commands you might want to jump to



Taskbar displays on right side of

screen

Shakemove a window back and forth quickly to open or close all other windows


Skill 5: Resize, Move, and Scroll Windows

Diagonal Resize pointer

Navigation pane (left side of window)



Horizontal scroll

Scroll boxprovides a visual indication of your location in the window

Vertical scroll bar

Scroll baradded to a window whenever it contains more content than it can display





Snip 1 inserted

Your own name typed into WordPad

Snip 2 inserted


Skill 6: Use Windows Explorer and Create Folders

Open/close arrow

Details pane

Windows Explorer a program used to create and manage folders, and to copy, move, sort and delete files



USB flash drive (name will vary)

Files on USB drive would display here.



New folder button

New folder in edit mode—a mode which allows you to change the name

of a file or folder



Name column heading Resize pointer

The arrow in the Name column heading points up when the folders are displayed in ascending order (a to z) and points down when the folders are displayed in descendingorder (z to a).


Skill 7: Move and Rename Folders and Copy Files

Student files on CD are displayed

USB Flash Drive Opened



Folder copied and renamed

Files and folders can be copied by selecting, then dragging the file or folder directly on top of any other

folder in the navigation pane.



Folders are listed before files.

Two files copied, then

pasted

Clipboarda temporary storage area for content that is cut or copied



Student files copied to the

Windows 7 folder


Skill 8: Move, Rename, and Delete Files

Files sorted by file type

Word filesWindows 7 folders



All Word documents moved to the Documents of

Firstname Lastname folder



Views button arrowRenamed file

Picture files moved into Pictures of Firstname

Lastname Folder



Delete File message box


Skill 9: Compress Files and Use the Address Bar

Selected files

File size of selected files

Compressreduce the file size of one or more files into a single file



Compressed file created and

named

Total file size



Compressed file sizes

Extract all files button



Address bar

All folders—including the compressed folder—display in a

menu.


Skill 10: Explore Your Computer Using Folder Windows

DesktopThe working area of your computer.

Folder windowA Windows Vista feature that enables you to navigate to your computer’s files and folders.

Dialog boxA box where you decide which action the computer should take or select a setting provided in the dialog box.

FoldersThe containers that hold files, computer programs, and other folders.

Click the Start button and from the Start menu, click Documents.



Parts of a Folder Window

Name Function

Address bar Displays the name of the folder window and the opened folders separated by arrows.

Folders list Displays an expandable list of all of the computer’s folders.

Content pane Displays the contents of the current folder.

Back and Forward buttons

Moves forward or backward through your recently viewed folders.

Scroll box Moves your view within a winder to display objects that are in the windows, but were not previously visible.



In the Folders list, click Computer.

Click Computer, open your CD/DVD tray, and then insert the student CD. When the AutoPlay dialog box displays, click Close. Double-click the Student CD icon.

IconA graphic representation of a file, folder, or computer drive.

ToolbarA row of small buttons that activate commands.



Click the Views button several times to change the icons in Content pane.


Skill 11: Describe and Find Files and Folders

Tags assigned to other files in the folder Tags separated

by semicolons

Details pane

Tagscustom file properties that help you find and organize files



Properties dialog box Details tab

Description properties



Initial search results show only files that contains LSS in the

file name.

Search box



Saved search folder


Skills 12: Create Backup Copies of Your Work

Zipped archive of Windows 7 folder

Active folder is

your storage device


Skills 12: Create Backup Copies of Your Work

Backup file copied to another drive


Skills 13: Use Libraries to Organize Files

Windows 7 folder on your storage device

Local hard drive



The four default Windows libraries



Documents Library Locations dialog box, showing two locations



Windows 7 folder added to the Documents

library



Class Work library is empty



Folder added to Class Work

library


Skills 14: Capture a Screen with the Snipping Tool

Introduction folder contents

Introduction folder in the Folder List



Capture types

Click Start button, point to All Programs, click Accessories folder, and click Snipping Tool to initiate Snipping Tool program.

Snipping ToolProgram used to create four types of screen captures.



Snipping Tool Screen Capture Types

Type Description

Free-form Snip Captures an area drawn with your mouse.

Rectangular Snip Captures a rectangular region drawn with your mouse.

Window Snip Captures the window clicked on with your mouse.

Full-screen Snip Captures the entire screen including the taskbar.



Snipping Tool window

Snipping Tool toolbar

Screen capture



Pen button

Circled file name using Pen

Highlighter buttonClick Eraser buttonto erase pen drawing or highlighting.

Highlighted folder name using Highlighter

Save Snip button



Windows Photo Gallery after saving Snip



Clear Fit picture to frame check box.


Skills 15: Organize Files

Organizing files and folders requires descriptive names for files and folders, and content of folders should be of similar purpose.

Organize button

New folder



Copy commandDuplicates a selection and stores it in Clipboard.

ClipboardStorage area in RAM that holds copied selections.

Paste commandPlaces items stored in Clipboard into a document or folder.

Files copied from student data files



Content pane

Folder list

Files can be dragged into folders.

Move to ScreenTipDouble-click folder to display contents.



Click the Delete command on the Organize menu to delete folders.

New folder



Cut CommandMoves selected item from its location to Clipboard.

Hold down Shift button when clicking on each file to select more than one file.

Files moved to Site Photos folder

Site Photos folder



Click Views button arrow and then click Extra Large Icons.

Files renamed

Extra large icons


Skills 16: Search and Preview Files

Student data files

Folder saved to Documents folder and renamed



Windows Flip 3DDisplays stacked preview of each open window and flips windows through arrow keys.

Quick Launch Toolbar

Switch between windows button

Press the arrow keys to flip through the stack.



Preview pane

Shortcut menu displayed by right-clicking selected text



All programs and files that match the typed text display.

Search box

Your files will differ



Details paneFile selected



When a specific tag is selected, only files with that tag will be listed in Content pane.

Tags column header


Skills 17: Delete and Restore Files

Recycle BinContainer that stores files to be removed from computer.

RestoreReturns a file in the Recycle Bin to its original location.

You cannot restore deleted files that were not moved to the Recycle Bin first.

Right-click file and select Delete to display Delete File dialog box.

File moved to Recycle Bin, not deleted



File will be permanently deleted

Windows Vista cannot work with deleted files.



Recycle Bin does not delete file until you click the Empty the Recycle Bin button.

Click column heading to display files in Recycle Bin in Date Deleted order.

While in Recycle Bin, files cannot be opened.



Click the Restore this item button in Recycle Bin to move file to original location. File restored to

original location


82Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated

• When you finish working on your computer, you must shut it down properly

• Shutting down the computer properly prevents loss of data and damage to Windows

• To shut down Windows and your computer:

– Save and close any open documents and files

– Close any open programs and windows

– Shut down Windows

Skills 18: Exiting Windows



Shutting down WindowsShutting down Windows

Skills 18: Exiting Windows



Options for Ending a Windows 7 SessionOptions for Ending a Windows 7 Session

Shut DownShut Down Completely shuts down a computerCompletely shuts down a computer

Log OffLog Off Closes all windows, programs, and documents, Closes all windows, programs, and documents, logs off your user account, and displays the logs off your user account, and displays the Welcome screenWelcome screen

RestartRestart Shuts down your computer and then restarts itShuts down your computer and then restarts it

Switch UserSwitch User Locks your user account and displays the Welcome Locks your user account and displays the Welcome screen so that another user can log on their accountscreen so that another user can log on their account

LockLock Locks your user account, then displays Locks your user account, then displays the Welcome screen (same as Lock button )the Welcome screen (same as Lock button )

SleepSleep Saves your work, turns off the monitor, then Saves your work, turns off the monitor, then reduces power usage to all hardware so your reduces power usage to all hardware so your computer appears off (same as Power button )computer appears off (same as Power button )

HibernateHibernate Saves your work, then turns off your computerSaves your work, then turns off your computer


Congratulations

• You have now completed all Skillsfor Windows 7