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SECTION 1 SKILLS Exploring Windows 7. 1.1 Explore the Windows 7 Desktop 1.1 Use the Mouse 1.1 Open the Start Menu 1.1 Start a Program 1.1 Close a Program 1.1 Shut Down Windows 7 1.2 Open and Manipulate Windows CHECKPOINT 1. 1.3 Explore the Taskbar 1.3 Explore Gadgets
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SECTION 1 SKILLSExploring Windows 7 1.1 Explore the Windows 7 Desktop 1.1 Use the Mouse 1.1 Open the Start Menu 1.1 Start a Program 1.1 Close a Program 1.1 Shut Down Windows 7 1.2 Open and Manipulate Windows CHECKPOINT 1 1.3 Explore the Taskbar 1.3 Explore Gadgets 1.3 Explore Dialog Box Components 1.4 Get Help in Windows 1.4 Display File Extensions CHECKPOINT 2
Explore the Windows 7 Desktop • The screen that displays when Windows 7 starts is called the desktop. • This desktop can be compared to the top of a desk in an office. • A person places necessary tools—such as pencils, pens, paper, files, calculator—on his or her desktop to perform functions. • Similarly, the Windows 7 desktop contains tools for operating the computer. • These tools are logically grouped and placed in dialog boxes or windows that can be accessed using the icons located on the desktop.
Explore the Windows 7 Desktop…continued Icon Taskbar Start button
Explore the Windows 7 Desktop…continued To view the day of the week: • Move the mouse pointer to the bottom right of the desktop where the current day and time displays at the far right side of the Taskbar. • After approximately one second, a pop-up box appears with the current day of the week as well as the current date. pop-up box
Explore the Windows 7 Desktop…continued To use an icon: • Position the mouse pointer on the icon. • Double-click the left mouse button. Recycle Bin icon
Open the Start Menu To open the Start menu: • Position the mouse pointer on the Start button on the Taskbar. • Click the left mouse button. Start button
Start a Program To start a program: • Click the Start button. • Point to All Programs. • Click the desired program. program
Close a Program To close a program: • Click the Close button that displays at the upper right corner of the program. Close button
Shut Down Windows 7 To shut down Windows 7: • Click the Start button. • Click the Shut down button. Shut down button
Open and Manipulate Windows To move a window: • Position the mouse pointer on the window Title bar. • Hold down the left mouse button. • Drag the window to the desired position. • Release the mouse button. Title bar
Open and Manipulate Windows…continued To resize windows: • Click the Restore Down button. OR • Click the Maximize button. OR • Click the Minimize button. Thumbnail Preview group of file folders
Open and Manipulate Windows…continued To stack windows: • Right-click an unused section of the Taskbar. • Click Show windows stacked at the shortcut menu. shortcut menu
Open and Manipulate Windows…continued To cascade windows: • Right-click an unused section of the Taskbar. • Click Cascade windows at the shortcut menu. shortcut menu
CHECKPOINT 1 • This is the name of the screen that displays when Windows 7 starts. • display • monitor • window • desktop • When you open a program, a defined work area, referred to as this, appears on the screen. • display • monitor • window • desktop Answer Answer Next Question Next Question • These provide an easy method for opening programs or documents. • icons • atoms • emoticons • buttons • Clicking this at the shortcut menu places each window in a fanned, single stack with the title bars of each open window visible. • Cascade windows • Show windows stacked • Display windows • Fan windows Answer Answer Next Question Next Slide
Explore the Taskbar Start button Windows Media Player Internet Explorer button Windows Explorer button task button area Notification area
Explore the Taskbar…continued To display the Date and Time Properties dialog box: • Click the current time at the right side of the Taskbar. • Click Change date and time settings. • Make the desired changes in the Date and Time dialog box. • Click OK. Date and Time dialog box
Explore the Taskbar…continued To display the speakers slider: • Click the Speakers button on the Taskbar. slider bar Mute Speakers button Speakers button
Explore the Taskbar…continued To display the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box: • Right-click an unused section on the Taskbar. • Click Properties at the shortcut menu. • Click the desired options. • Click OK. Taskbar and Start Menu Properties
Explore Gadgets To add gadgets: • Right-click an unused section on the Taskbar. • Click Gadgets at the shortcut menu. • Click the desired gadgets. Gadget window
Get Help in Windows To display the Help and Support window: • Click the Start button on the Taskbar. • Click Help and Support at the Start menu. Help and Support Windows Help and Support window
Display File Extensions To display file extensions: • Click the Start button. • Click Computer. • Click the Organize button. • Click Folder and search optionsat the drop-down list. • Click the View tab at the Folder Options dialog box. • Click the Hide extensions for known file types check box in the Advanced settings list box. • Click OK. Organize button Folder Options dialog box
CHECKPOINT 2 • Click this button located at the bottom of the slider if you want to turn off the sound. • Speakers Off • Mute Speakers • Quiet Speakers • Disable Speakers • Click this dialog box function and the dialog box options change. • button • list arrow • tab • box Answer Answer Next Question Next Question • These are mini programs you can add to the desktop that provide information at a glance. • icons • buttons • miniatures • gadgets • Windows Help and Support is available when you click this button. • Start • Open • Run • Close Answer Answer Next Question Next Slide