COMP 1002: Computer Concepts with Windows 7. Session 3: Windows 7 Basics

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1 COMP 1002: Computer Concepts with Windows 7 Session 3: Windows 7 Basics 1

2 Welcome (Login) Screen Press <Ctrl><Alt><Delete> to view the login screen Then select a User Name and enter the Password 2

3 Windows Basics The Desktop Environment Elements: Icons Taskbar System Tray Start Button Volume Icon Action Centre Date and Time Notification Area 3

4 Mousing 101 Hover: Position pointer above icon Left click: Select an object e.g. icon Left drag: Move, Copy folders, files. Select text Right click: Context-sensitive Shortcut Menu (properties) Right drag: Copy, Move, Create Shortcut 4 4/3/2016

5 Customizing the Desktop Customize colours, backgrounds, screen resolution by rightclicking the desktop and choosing Personalize to open a context-sensitive dialog box. 5

6 Desktop Icons Add desktop icons via the Personalize Properties sheet Computer, User s Documents, etc Your Windows Taskbar, Desktop and System Tray may have different icons depending on what is installed on your PC. 6

7 Start Menu Launch programs installed on your PC Search for pictures, videos and music Pin favourite programs to Start Menu or Taskbar Run commands or programs, Internet locations... Access Control Panel to configure Windows Install printers and devices Start Menu folders contain Shortcuts 7

8 Shortcuts Point to an object on your computer or network Object can be a program, file, folder, drive, Web page, printer, or another computer. Different methods used to create shortcuts Right-Drag and Drop, choose Create Shortcut Right-Click object, choose Create Shortcut 8 4/3/2016

9 Customizing the Start Menu Many customization options available by right-clicking the Start Button and choosing Properties 9

10 Start Menu Default Folders Start menu is composed of Shortcuts in folders Default folders listed under All Programs in the Start Menu Accessories Games Maintenance Startup Items placed in the Startup folder launch automatically when the user logs in 10

11 What might you find in the Start Menu? Getting Started All Programs Sticky Notes Snipping Tool Pinned programs Search Box Help and Support Run Shutdown 11

12 Sticky Notes Format note s text, change color, resize, collapse, and flip through notes. Support for pen and touch input for tablet PCs 12

13 Snipping Tool and Magnifier Snipping Tool captures screen shot (snip) of anything on desktop Picture, section of screen, web page, whole windows Freehand outline with mouse or tablet pen. Magnifier enlarges screen areas Three modes: Full Screen, Lens, Docked Helpful for vision impairments 13

14 Desktop Gadget Gallery Via Start Menu Calendar Clock CPU Meter Currency News Feeds Picture Puzzles And more 14

15 XPS Viewer XPS file format is Microsoft alternative to Adobe PDF. Windows 7 comes with XPS Viewer 15

16 Math Input Panel Use input devices such as touch screens, digitizers, mice to write mathematical formulas which can be recognized and inserted into different documents types. 16

17 Old Apps improved in Windows 7 Paint Calculator 17

18 Taskbar ( Superbar ) Displays currently open windows (active tasks) as buttons Position mouse on button to see preview Scroll up or right-click to view icon jump list Can pin items to Taskbar Far left of taskbar is Start Button Far right is System Tray Notification area and Show Desktop 18

19 Notification area Displays notifications, programs running in background Can hide or display some of the icons 19

20 Jump Lists Display recently used documents, pictures, songs... Right-click Taskbar program Icon or hover in Start Menu Easier to find files and perform common app operations 20

21 Customizing the taskbar Right-Click empty area of taskbar, choose properties Lock/unlock to resize toolbars, move taskbar In Toolbars sheet, can add: Address Links Desktop Language Bar Tablet PC Input Panel New Toolbar 21

22 Window Elements Command Bar Buttons, menus for common commands Navigation Pane Quick access to folders, files. Browse to favourite locations, libraries, homegroups, Computer, Network Content Area Location contents Address bar Displays location of folder currently open Title bar Click and drag to reposition window Resize buttons Minimize, maximize, close open window Search box Enter keywords to search the folder Scroll bar Drag button when window too small to display contents Preview pane Displays thumbnails Border Drag edges, corners to resize window Details pane Displays details about selected files 22 03/04/2016

23 Organizing Window Panes Using Organize, you can arrange window elements Details pane Displays most common properties of selected object Activate via Organize (note other Layout choices) 23 03/04/2016

24 Windows resizing buttons Minimize window Win Key + Down arrow Maximize window Win Key + Up arrow Restore window Win Key + Down arrow Close window Alt Key + F4 24

25 Resizing and Moving Windows Changing window width, height Position pointer on window border or corner Wait for double-headed black arrow, drag to resize Aero Snap feature auto resizes Move window Drag title bar Right-click Taskbar to: Cascade windows Show windows stacked (vertically) Show windows side by side (horizontal) Show the desktop (Aero Peek) 25

26 Recycle Bin Holds deleted files. If bin not yet emptied, the files may be restored from the Recycle Bin. When Recycle Bin is full, Windows automatically deletes enough of the oldest Bin contents to accommodate any newly deleted items. <Shift><Delete> bypasses Recycle Bin 26 4/3/2016

27 Keyboard Shortcuts F2 Rename F5 Refresh display Shift+Delete Delete bypassing Recycle Bin Alt+F4 Close current window / app Alt+Tab Switch between active apps Ctrl+A Select all Ctrl+S Save current document Ctrl+ X, C, V Cut, Copy, Paste Ctrl+Z Undo Win logo key Open Start Menu Win+D Show Desktop 27 4/3/2016

28 Ending a Computer Session Shut down computer properly or risk file corruption!! Logoff/Shutdown options at bottom of Start Menu Log Off End all programs, return to Welcome Screen Switch Users Leave programs running but return to Welcome Screen ShutDown/Restart Power PC back on for a Warm a.k.a. Soft boot Hibernate Copies RAM contents to Hard Drive and powers off Hibernate by choosing Logoff and pressing the Shift key 28