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‘ {]. PowerPoint Presentation to Accompany GO! with Windows 7 Getting Started Chapter 2 Getting Started with Windows 7. Objectives. Get Started with Windows 7 Use the Start Menu and Manage Windows Resize, Move, and Scroll Windows. Objectives. Create, Move, and Rename Folders

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  1. ‘{] PowerPoint Presentation to Accompany GO! with Windows 7 Getting Started Chapter 2 Getting Started with Windows 7
  2. Objectives Get Started with Windows 7 Use the Start Menu and Manage Windows Resize, Move, and Scroll Windows
  3. Objectives Create, Move, and Rename Folders Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files Find Files and Folders
  4. Getting Started with Windows 7 Coordinates activities of computer hardware Controls how screen is displayed Controls how programs are opened and closed Controls start-up and shut-down Controls computers navigation procedures
  5. Get Started with Windows 7 Windows 7 is an operating system Available in several versions Starter Home Premium Professional Ultimate Enterprise
  6. Getting Started with Windows 7 Windows 7 desktop
  7. Parts of a Window
  8. Getting Started with Windows 7 Parts of a Window
  9. Getting Started with Windows 7 Menu is a list of commands within category Shortcut menu is context sensitive
  10. Getting Started with Windows 7 Windows Aero–user interface–3D appearance Transparent window frames Live previews of open windows Multiple color schemes Requires extra memory Good video card
  11. Getting Started with Windows 7 Personalizing the desktop
  12. Getting Started with Windows 7 Gadgets display dynamic programs Can be moved anywhere on screen
  13. Use the Start Menu and Manage Windows Start menu Provides access to programs Enables you to change the way Windows operates Access and configure network Get help and support Submenus are second-level menus Pinned program area–reserved area for program display
  14. Use the Start Menu and Manage Windows Start menu
  15. Use the Start Menu and Manage Windows Shortcuts can be added to Start menu Desktop Taskbar
  16. Use the Start Menu and Manage Windows Windows can be minimized, maximized, and restored Windows can be displayed or hidden Use shortcut
  17. Resize, Move, and Scroll Windows Windows generally open the same as when last used Horizontal scroll bar moves content left and right Vertical scroll bar moves content up and down Taskbar quickly reviews window content Taskbar can be moved to any edge of desktop
  18. Resize, Move, and Scroll Windows Multiple windows opened
  19. Resize, Move, and Scroll Windows Moving and resizing a window
  20. Applications Snipping Tool – program that captures an image of a computer screen Snip – captured image that can be annotated, saved, copied, or shared via email Can be referred to as a screen capture or a screenshot
  21. Applications Four types of snips Free-form snip – draws irregular line around an area of screen Rectangular snip – draws a precise box around area of screen Window snip – captures entire displayed window Full-screen snip – captures entire screen
  22. Create, Move, and Rename Folders Data you create can be lost if you don’t save before you turn the computer off Files can be stored on a drive More commonly files are stored in folders Folders organize files Windows Explorer enables Folders to be created Files to be copied, moved, sorted, and deleted
  23. Windows 7 CD Found on my web site Open my web site faculty.mdc.edu/mwalton Open CGS1060 page Scroll down and locate 01_student_data_files.zip extract contents to desktop Used when text refers to CD
  24. Create, Move, and Rename Folders Libraries are used to store files Four libraries are setup by default Documents Music Pictures Videos Each library assigned two folders User folder Public folder
  25. Create, Move, and Rename Folders Computer storage devices Hard drive (local disk) Flash, USB, or thumb drives CD DVD
  26. Create, Move, and Rename Folders Create new folder Store different types of files Rename new folder Edit mode Right-click Sort folders Ascending order Descending order Resize columns
  27. Create, Move, and Rename Folders Move folders including files From drive to drive To another location same drive
  28. Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files Copying files is a data management task May need to reduce clutter on drive Move to different folder or drive Archive files and folders Change names to be more descriptive
  29. Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files Drag files to another device to copy Original remains in original location Drag file to location same drive (move) Original no longer in original location Right-Drag to select operation to be done (copy or move) Copy and Paste using the clip board Cut and paste using the clip board (move)
  30. File Names File extension may not display Default setting in Windows 7 is to hide them File extensions can be associated with programs
  31. Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files Files with graphics can be large To reduce size, files can be compressed Can compress content of folder, several files, or single file Compressed file has .zip extension Can be uncompressed
  32. Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files
  33. Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files Navigate folders and drives using address bar
  34. Find Files and Folders Files and folders accumulate Easy to forget name or location Can add tags Tags are custom file properties Tags are part of the file’s metadata
  35. Find Files and Folders
  36. Find Files and Folders A search folder is created under Favorites Created on the hard drive Retains conditions specified during search Recreates same search each time Searches only in specific location
  37. Find Files and Folders Wildcards can be used in searches *–represents one or more characters Example c*t will return all words starting with c and ending with t ?–represents single character Example c?t will return all three letter words starting with c and ending with t Especially useful if file or folder name is misspelled
  38. Homework Handout Special concerns
  39. Saving your homework document(s) Folder name LastName_FirstName_hwnn Where nn is the homework number File name LastName_FirstName_hwnnl_name Where nn is the homework number Where lis the letter representing the part of the project (a, b, c, or d) Where name is the name assigned by the project
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