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1. Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated

   Getting Started with Windows 7
2. Objectives Start Windows 7 Learn the Windows 7 desktop Point and click Start a Windows 7 program Work with windows Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
3. Objectives Work with multiple windows Use command buttons, menus, and dialog boxes Get help Exit Windows 7 Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
4. Starting Windows 7 Windows 7 is an operating system, which is a program that lets you run your computer A program is a set of instructions written for a computer Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
5. Starting Windows 7 When you log in, you provide your user account name and passwordto verify that you are authorized to use the computer This is a security feature for protecting your computer Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
6. Learning the Windows 7 Desktop Windows then displays the desktop, which actsas your work area Icons are small imagesthat represent itemssuch as the Recycle Bin on your computer A file is a collection of storedinformation Recycle Binicon Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
7. Learning the Windows 7 Desktop A folder is a container that helps you organize your files The taskbar is the horizontal bar at the bottom of the screen The Start button is your launching point when you want to communicate with your computer The notification area at the right side of the taskbar contains icons that represent informational messages and programs Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
8. Learning the Windows 7 Desktop A folder is a container that helps you organize your files The taskbar is the horizontal bar at the bottom of the screen The Start button is your launching point when you want to communicate with your computer The notification area at the right side of the taskbar contains icons that represent informational messages and programs Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
9. Learning the Windows 7 Desktop The Recycle Bin is where you place the files and folders that you don’t need anymore and want to delete The desktop background is the shaded area behind your desktop objects On the desktop background, you can place icons, called shortcuts, which you can double-click to access programs, files, folders, even devices that you use frequently Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
10. Learning the Windows 7 Desktop Gadgets are optional programs that present helpful or entertaining information on your desktop Gadgets Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
11. Handheld pointing devices Keyboard pointing devices Pointing and Clicking A pointing device controls the movement of the mouse pointer on your computer screen The mouse pointer is a small arrow or other symbol that moves on the screen Onscreen hand pointer Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
12. Pointing and Clicking right mouse button Point: To move the mouse pointer over an icon Click: Point to anicon and then click once with the left mousebutton to select the icon Double-Click: Point to an icon, click twice quickly with the leftmouse button to open the object left mouse button Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
13. Shortcutmenu Pointing and Clicking right mouse button Drag: Point to an icon, press and hold down the left mouse button, move the mouse to dragthe icon, and then release the left mouse button to move the icon left mouse button Right-click: Point to an icon and click the right mouse button to display a shortcut menu Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
14. Starting a Windows 7 Program Application programs let you create documents, view Web pages, and send and receive e-mail Some application programs, called accessories, come with Windows 7 A menu is a list of related commands The All Programs menu contains a list of all the application programs on your computer Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
15. Starting a Windows 7 Program To open the All Programs menu, you click the Start button , then point to All Programs You can also open certain programs directly from the Start menu Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
16. Working with Windows When you start an application program, its program window opens, showing you the tools you need to use the program All windows in the Windows 7 operating system have similar window elements The title bar at the top of the open window contains the name of the program and document you opened Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
17. Working with Windows The title bar also contains window resizing buttons: Maximize button : Expands the window to fill the entire desktop Restore Down button : Restores the window to its previous size and position (only available after maximizing a window) Minimize button : Shrinks a window to a button on the taskbar The Close button closes a window Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
18. Working with Windows Many windows have a scroll bar on the right side and/or bottom of the window You click scroll bar elements to show parts of your document that are hidden below the bottom edge or off to the right side of the screen Just below the title bar is the Ribbon, a strip that contains tabs, which are pages that contain buttons that you click to perform actions Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
19. Working with Windows Tabs are divided into groups of command buttons Some programs have menus, words you click to show lists of commands, and toolbars, containing program buttons The Quick Access toolbar, in the upper-left corner of the window, lets you quickly perform common actions such as saving a file Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
20. Working with Windows Paint Program Window Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
21. Working with Multiple Windows Windows 7 lets you work with more than one program at a time If you open two or more programs, a window opens for each one The window in front is called the active window Any window behind the active window is called an inactive window To resize a window, drag a window’s edge, called its border Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
22. Working with Multiple Windows WordPad window in front of Paint window Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
23. Windows Aero Windows Aero is a set of special effects for selected versions of Window 7 that gives windows transparent backgrounds and subtle animations upon minimizing, maximizing, and moving When you arrange windows using Aero, the windows can appear in a 3-D stack that you can quickly view without having to use the taskbar When you point to a taskbar button, Aero displays a small preview of the file, a feature called Aero Peek Your computer’s hardware must also support Windows Aero to view and work with these features Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
24. Using Command Buttons, Menus, and Dialog Boxes Command buttons let you issue instructions to modify program objects Some command buttons reveal menus Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
25. Using Command Buttons, Menus, and Dialog Boxes Some menu commands automatically display a dialog box A dialog box is a type of window in which you specify how to complete an operation A dialog box may have one or more tabs for organizing related settings together on a single sheet Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
26. Command buttons A Sample Dialog Box General tab Dialog box name Close button Options tab Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
27. List box(you can only select one) Buttons that open another dialog box Option buttons(you can only select one) A Sample Dialog Box Check box Spin box Text box Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
28. Dialog Box Elements Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
29. Dialog Box Elements Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
30. Dialog Box Elements Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
31. Getting Help Help and Support provides: Assistance with Windows features, Step-by-step instructions for performing an operation Help troubleshooting computer problems Definitions of Windows terms To open Help and Support, click the Start button, then click Help and Support Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
32. Getting Help To find Help information, you can: Search using one or more descriptive keywords, such as “Windows Sidebar” Browse Help topics by subject, such as “Programs, tools, and games” Ask, which describes other ways to get help Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
33. Getting Help Windows Help and Support window Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
34. Exiting Windows 7 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 Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
35. Exiting Windows 7 Shutting down your computer Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated
36. Options for Ending a Windows 7 Session Microsoft Windows 7 - Illustrated