Key features of Windows 7 as used in CIS 121 Introduction to Computer

Information Systems

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WINDOWS 7 TUTORIAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Windows 7 Editions Computer Geek Shorthand Basic Desktop Computer Info Computer Tech Personalize Your Desktop Creating Folders Folder Properties

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• Starter – simple to use and installed on notebooks ~ primarily browsing web, checking email and instant messaging.

• Home Basic – customized for emerging markets.• Home Premium – home users• Professional – business users with more

advanced features.• Ultimate – most complete edition.• Enterprise – meets needs of IT professionals,

large businesses and organizations.

WINDOWS 7 EDITIONS

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Key>> = Dbl Click> = Select or click onceD> = De-Select (remove check mark)RC = Right Click^ = Space between alpha numeric

Computer Geek Shorthand

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Icon ~ Notice

curved arrow in bottom left

corner. Indicates a shortcut to actual item

stored somewhere

else.

 

“Computer” ~ used to be called “My Computer.”

 

BASIC DESKTOP

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Start Button

Taskbar

Open Program ~ click once to

view.

BASIC DESKTOP FUNCTIONS

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> Computer (highlights icon)RC ~ Computer Icon on desktop. (see Slide 4 above; then Slide 7 below.) > Properties

Select Properties

Highlight Computer

> Computer

Once Highlighted

RC ~ Computer

COMPUTER INFO

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Operating System

Processor

Installed Memory (RAM)

Computer Name, like

BlackKnight

Tells you everything you ever wanted to know about your computer: Operating System with any Service Packs (i.e. SP1); Processor operating speed & brand; amount of installed memory (RAM); and the computer name.

Ok, close out the window.

COMPUTER TECH

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Right Click (RC) anywhere on the desktop.

Now, let’s personalize our PC a little.

PERSONALIZEYOUR DESKTOP

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Select Personalize from dialog

window.

 As shown in Slide 11 below, you can setup the desktop background to fit your personal desires. For example, you can use pictures of your family, vacations, or personal interest.

PERSONALIZE YOUR DESKTOP

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Choose background for desktop (called wallpaper). Set time for rotation, save and close.

PERSONALIZE YOUR DESKTOP

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Now, let’s see how we can approach this from anther angle. Microsoft always has at least two ways of doing a task.

> Start Button at bottom left of your desktop, on the task bar. See Slide 6 for a refresher ~ on right side of menu select Control Panel.> Control Panel.> Personalization

> Control Panel

PERSONALIZE YOUR DESKTOP

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Select Personalization

PERSONALIZE YOUR DESKTOP

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Choose background for desktop

(called wallpaper). Set time for

rotation, save and

close.

See, back here again

PERSONALIZE YOUR DESKTOP

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>  > Gadgets

 RC ~ Again, anywhere on the desktop and this time from the dialog window, select “Gadgets.”

>> Clock.

PERSONALIZE YOUR DESKTOP

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> Close or Delete Gadget.

First, move cursor here to expose options menu to

eliminate or modify Gadget. 

Now you can position it where you would like on the desktop or in this exercise delete it altogether.

Clock now displayed on

desktop

PERSONALIZE YOUR DESKTOP

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Creating FOLDERs from the desktop. Please note that the same procedure can be accomplished on your USB drive.

CREATING FOLDERS

Just like before:RC ~ anywhere on the desktop> New> FolderNaming the File ~ “New folder” is highlighted in the label block~ Just type the correct name for the folder and it will automatically erase “New folder” and replace it with the new folder name you type/choose.

It is just that easy

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CREATING FOLDERS

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Select Folder Options

FOLDER PROPERTIES> ~ Start Button> Control Panel> Folder Options

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Step 3D> “Hide

extensions for know file types.” This will show

all file extensions.

Step 2> “Show hidden files, folders and

drives.”

Step 1> “VIEW tab.”

Step 4> “Apply”

FOLDER PROPERTIES