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Introduction to Windows 7

Introduction to Windows 7. Stephen Rahn iTeachCenter Kennesaw State University. Where Did Stuff Go?. Document & Settings – Toast Replaced by USERS All Users – Toast Replaced by PUBLIC User Start Menu folder Moved to Users(the user) Appdata RoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart menu.

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Introduction to Windows 7

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  1. Introduction to Windows 7 Stephen Rahn iTeachCenter Kennesaw State University

  2. Where Did Stuff Go? • Document & Settings – Toast • Replaced by USERS • All Users – Toast • Replaced by PUBLIC • User Start Menu folder • Moved to \Users\(the user)\Appdata\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start menu

  3. Taskbar • “Live” Icons Preview Docs • Thumbnails • Place / Remove Icons • Right-click Icons • See recent docs

  4. Taskbar • Combining of taskbar buttons (boo!) • Press win-t to scroll through items on the taskbar • Hide all Windows • Extreme right rectangle

  5. Quick Launch with Windows Key • Place icons for favorite programs on Quick Launch Tool Bar • (Right-click icon, select Add to Quick Launch) • Now start you favorite with the Windows Key and its position number on the Quick Launch. • Ex: Windows + 2

  6. Desktop Windows • Adding Gadgets • Gadgets via MS Website • Drag to Left/Right • Shake • Window-Tab • Alt-Tab

  7. A FEW Windows 7 Tips • Windows key + Left (Right): docks current window to that side of the screen. • Windows key + Up: maximizes and/or restores foreground window. • Windows key + Down: minimizes active window.

  8. Start Menu • Customizing Start Menu • Pinning to the Start Menu • Classic Start Menu • Gone • 3rd Party

  9. Resource monitor • Useful for finding memory bottlenecks • Start – type resmonto view the resource monitor • If a program has locked up right-click its name in the list and select Analyze Process. • Windows will then try to tell you why it's hanging.

  10. Reliability monitor • If your computer has issues every once in a while, such as crashes or application hangs, type reliability in the Instant Search bar to open the Reliability Monitor • It will show your system's reliability history over a period of time and what seems to hurt your reliability the most.

  11. Resource and performance monitor • Generate a report detailing the status of local hardware resources, system response times, and processes on the local computer along with system information and configuration data. • At command line type perfmon /report

  12. My Computer • Drive Icons with Space Available • Left “tree” • Menu • Organize • System Properties (System CP) • Map Network Drive • Views • Burn • Search

  13. Use Check-Boxes to Select Items • In My Computer • Alt-Key to get “old” menu • Tools, Folder Options, View • Scroll down to “Use Check Boxes…” • While there, notice… • Show Hidden Files and Folders • Hide Extensions • Hide Protected OS Files

  14. Built in Applications • The Standards • Notepad, Wordpad, Paint, etc. • Wordpad and Paint now updated with Ribbon • Calculator with more options • Snipping Tool • Clip any part of the screen • Photo Editing • Good enough for most • Need Windows Live Essentials • Get via Windows Update

  15. Previous Version • Automatic Shadow Copy • Once Per Day • Or on Demand • http://blog.szynalski.com/2009/11/23/volume-shadow-copy-system-restore/ • System Control Panel • System Protection (on left) • Extension of System Restore • Make sure all drives are selected • Uses up to 15% of drive space

  16. Voice Recognition • Powerful • Dictate and Correct Documents • Competition for Dragon • Brief Setup • Excellent correction mode • Control Windows

  17. IE8/IE9 • Tabbed Browsing • RSS Support • Anti-Phishing • Pop-up blocker • Thumb-nail tabs

  18. Generate a power report • Get detailed information on how to save power on a laptop • Lauch command line (win+rcmd) • Type powercfg –energy • Report takes a minute to generate

  19. Display Color Calibration Wizard • Get better and more realistic color from your monitor. • Very helpful for dealing with high-quality digital photos. • Click Start, type dccwand press Enter

  20. Media • Media Player 12 • New interface • Browse by album cover • Rips and burns • Built-in MP3 burning support • Media Center • Record programs • Internet TV

  21. Burning CDs and DVDs • Built-in • “Burn” shows in folders • ISO support (yea!) • No “Copy” support • “Live File System” vs. Mastered • Allows using CD/DVD like flash • Copy single files at will • Use with XP and Vista only • CAUTION: Default

  22. Managing Users • User Accounts in Control Panel • Standard User • Same capability as administrator • Except: Can’t affect other users! • Users in MMC • Like XP • New local groups • Administrator is disabled

  23. Sharing • Folder sharing • Simple, advanced • Users can share from profile • Users can also share via public • Network and Sharing Center

  24. Managing Permissions • Share Permissions • Legacy • Set to Everyone Gets Full Control • Folder and File Permissions • Control Permissions on Security Tab • NTFS • Most restrictive permission wins

  25. Managing Printers • Local Printers • Directly Attached • TCP-IP • Network Printers • Printers shared from Windows • Windows 7 Identifies Printers • When printer is added

  26. Control Panel • Many old favorites • Lots of new ones including… • Network and Sharing Center • Personalization • Programs and Features • Sync Center • Speech Recognition • Windows Sidebar

  27. System Control Panel • New Look • System Rating • Activation/Change Key • Select items on left • Then buttons to access

  28. Securing 7 • Virus Scanner • MS Security Essentials • AntiSpyware • MS Security Essentials • Firewall • Built-in • Enhanced

  29. Securing 7 • Firewall • Now blocks outbound, too • First connection requires location choice • Home or Work • You know & trust people & devices on network • Auto discovery seeks network devices • Public Place • Keeps computer from being visible • No network discovery • MMC

  30. Wireless Networking • Wireless client • New Manual Connection • Network and Sharing Center • Manage Wireless Networks • Set Up a Connection or Network • Edit Connection • Network and Sharing Center • Manage Network Connections • Get rid of unneeded connection • Auto-Connect • Icon on Tray

  31. Windows 7 Tips • Shake a Windows to Minimize Others • “God Mode” • Create a folder • Rename it to •  Everything.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} • Change Login Background • http://tweaks.com/software/tweakslogon/

  32. Windows 7 Tips • With Dual Monitor • Windows + SHIFT + Left (or Right) will shift a window from monitor to monitor. • To run a program as an Administrator • Hold CTRL + SHIFT when you open the application. • Create a ‘System Repair Disc.’ • Start Menu and type: “system repair disc” in the search field.

  33. Windows 7 Tips • Projector Menu: Win+P • Minimize all but Active Window • Win+Home • Problem Recorder: psr.exe • Peek at the Desktop • Win+Space

  34. Windows 7 Tips • Tune ClearType with cttune.exe • Get Windows Live Essentials • For Photo Gallery, etc. • Get the Task Manager • Ctrl+Shift+Esc • Desktop Magnifier is great for presentations

  35. Windows 7 Tips • Windows key ++ (magnifies screen where cursor is located) • Windows key +- (zooms out) • Windows key l (locks computer) • Windows key m (minimize everything)

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