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1 usrig microsoft noows J. Peter Bruzzese Nick Saccomanno cue* 800 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana USA

2 Table of Contents v Table of Contents 1 Navigating Your Windows 7 Environment 5 The Windows 7 Desktop 5 Begin Learning How to Navigate Around Your Desktop 6 Desktop Gadgets 7 Let's Work with a Few Gadgets on Your Desktop 7 Locate and Download Additional Gadgets from the Internet 9 Using Shortcut Keys 9 Let's Try a Few Shortcut Keys 11 An Enhanced Taskbar and Start Menu 11 Working with the Taskbar 12 Jump Lists Help You Work Faster 13 Using the Windows Explorer Jump List 14 Aero Shake and Aero Snap 15 Aero Shake 15 Aero Snap 16 Working with New Windows Explorer Features 17 Searching 19 Federated Search 21 Libraries 22 Shutting Down Your System 24 Putting Your System To Sleep 26 2 Personalizing Your System 27 Changing Display Settings 27 Adjusting Your System to Work With Multiple Monitors 29 Altering Personalization Settings 30 Adjusting Your Background 31 Customizing Your Screen Saver 31 Configuring the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties 33 Taskbar Tab 33 Start Menu Tab 36 Toolbars Tab 36 Configuring Time Options 37 Adding an Additional Clock to the Notification Area 38 Installing Applications 39 Installing an Application 40

3 Using Microsoft Windows 7 Working with Onboard Applications 41 Using WordPad and Paint 41 WordPad 41 Paint 46 Using the Calculator 48 Using the Snipping Tool 49 Taking a Freeform Snip with the Snipping Tool 50 Using DVD Maker 51 Creating a Custom DVD from Stored Video 52 Using the Command Prompt (For Users and Admins) 56 Combining Tools Project 57 Putting All Our Onboard Tools Into One Task 57 Windows Live Essentials 61 Download Windows Live Essentials 61 Downloading and Installing the Windows Live Essentials Tools.,61 Windows Live Messenger 64 Altering the Live Messenger Background 64 Configure Live Messenger to Not Save Your Contact List in a Shared Environment 65 Windows Live Call 66 Windows Live Family Safety 66 Setting Up the Family Safety Filter 67 Windows Live Mail 68 Create and Configure a New Account 68 Customizing Your Interface Colors 71 Add and Save an Appointment with Your Calendar. 72 Adding Calendars 73 Windows Live Movie Maker 74 Create and Publish a Video 75 Build an Impressive Photo Slide Show 76 Windows Live Photo Gallery 78 Photo Straightening with Live Photo Gallery 79 Creating a Photo Panorama 80 Windows Live Writer 81 Opening an Additional Blog Account with Live Writer 82 Viewing and Sharing Media 85 Using Windows Media Player Adding Media to your Windows Media Player 12 Library 86

4 Table of Contents vii Edit Your Media Information Manually in Your Library 86 Deleting Files from the Library Only 87 Creating a Personal Playlist 91 Altering the Video Border Color 91 Using Windows Media Center 92 Adding a Media Center Library 94 Customizing Media Center Settings 96 Troubleshooting Your TV Connection 102 Volume Mixer Improvements 103 Lowering Specific Application Audio 104 Turning Features On and Off 105 Turning the Index Service 106 Media Streaming 106 Using Media Streaming 108 Using Tabbed Browsing in IE Internet Explorer The Evolution of IE8 111 Quick Tabs 112 Tab Settings 113 Tab Groups: Grouped Favorites and Multiple Home Pages 114 Additional IE7 Features Carried Over to IE8 116 Using New Features in IE8 117 Suggested Sites 117 Accelerators 119 Web Slices 121 Compatibility View 123 Working with Security Enhancements 124 Protected Mode 125 The SmartScreen Filter 126 InPrivate Browsing 130 InPrlvate Filtering 131 Additional IE Features 131 Add-Ons 132 Pop-Up Blocker 133 Security Report Using Security Features in Windows User Account Control (UAC) Improvements 137 In-Depth Look at UAC 137 What's New with UAC? 140 UAC Within Your Network 142

5 Using Microsoft Windows 7 The Action Center 142 Opening the Action Center 143 Viewing and Saving Data from the Reliability Monitor 145 Turning Off Virus Protection Messages in the Action Center Downloading and Installing Free Antivirus Software 147 Windows Defender 148 Performing a Quick Scan with Windows Defender 149 Performing a Full Scan of Your Computer from the Windows Defender Console Performing a Custom Scan of Your Computer from the 1 SO Windows Defender Console 150 Windows Defender Tools and Settings 150 Windows Firewall 154 Turning Off Windows Firewall 155 Allowing a Program or Feature Through Windows Firewall 156 Opening Windows Firewall with Advanced Security 158 Open Local Ports in Windows Firewall 159 Restoring Windows Firewall Default Settings 160 BitLocker Encryption 160 Setting Up BitLocker to Work on an Operating System 161 BitLocker to Go 162 Windows Biometric Framework 163 Opening the Biometric Devices Control Panel 163 Networking with Windows HomeGroups 165 Creating a HomeGroup 165 Locating a Lost HomeGroup Password 167 Accessing the HomeGroup Settings 168 Changing the HomeGroup Password 169 Sharing Additional Libraries with the HomeGroup 170 Removing Libraries from the HomeGroup 171 Removing Your Computer From a HomeGroup 171 Using the HomeGroup Troubleshooter 172 Turning on Public Folder Sharing 173 Workgroups, HomeGroups, and Domains: What's the Difference? 174 The Network and Sharing Center 175 Upgrade Your Network Adapter Driver 176 Setting Up Your Network Location 178 Utilizing the Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI) 181 Removing the Network Icon from the Notification Area 181

6 Table of Contents The Network Map 182 Viewing the Network Map 182 Advanced Sharing Settings 183 Troubleshoot Problems 184 Accessing the Troubleshooting Packs 184 Accessing the Internet Connections Troubleshooting Pack 185 Accessing the Shared Folders Troubleshooting Pack 186 Accessing the HomeGroup Troubleshooting Pack 187 Accessing the Network Adapter Troubleshooting Pack 188 Accessing the Incoming Connections Troubleshooting Pack 188 Accessing the Connection to a Workplace Using DirectAccess Troubleshooting Pack 189 Accessing the Printer Troubleshooting Pack 190 Configuring Your TCP/IP Settings 190 Opening Local Area Connection Properties 191 Checking Your TCP/IP Settings from a Command Prompt 192 Changing a Network Adapter to Use a Static IPv4 Address 193 Setting Up Internet Connection Sharing on a Wired Network Using Windows 7 on the Network 197 Domain Networking 197 The Logon Process and Tokens 197 Joining a Domain 198 Domain-Joined Computers and HomeGroups 200 Changing Advanced Sharing Settings 200 Looking at DirectAccess and BranchCache 204 DirectAccess 204 BranchCache 205 AppLocker 205 Open AppLocker to Configure Rules 207 Starting the Application Identity Service and Configuring AppLocker to Audit Rules 208 Local Group Policy Settings 209 Opening MMC and Saving the Local Group Policy Editor Snap-In.209. Creating a 90-Day Password Policy Using Local Security Policy Editor 211 Remote Desktop Connections 212 Opening Remote Desktop Connection 213 Configuring Remote Desktop Connection Permission on a Host Machine 214 Connecting with Another Computer on the Same Network

7 X Using Microsoft Windows 7 RemoteApp and Desktop Connections 216 Starting RemoteApp and Desktop Connections Using a URL Control Panel Features in Windows Using the Control Panel 219 Expanding the Control Panel from the Start Menu 221 The Item Lineup 221 The Action Center 222 Administrative Tools 222 AutoPlay 222 Backup and Restore 223 BitLocker Drive Encryption 228 Color Management 228 Credential Manager 229 Date and Time 231 Default Programs 231 Desktop Gadgets 232 Device Manager 232 Devices and Printers 234 Device Stage 234 Display 236 Ease of Access Center 237 Folder Options 24n Fonts 240 Getting Started 241 HomeGroup 241 Indexing Options 242 Internet Options 242 Keyboard 243 Location and Other Sensors 243 Mouse 243 Network and Sharing Center 243 Notification Area Icons 244 Parental Controls 244 Performance Information and Tools 244 Personalization 244 Phone and Modem 244 Power Options 245 Programs and Features 247 Recovery 248 Region and Language 248

8 ' Table of Contents xi RemoteApp and Desktop Connections 249 Sound 249 Speech Recognition 249 Sync Center 252 System Taskbar and Start Menu 255 Troubleshooting 255 Problem Steps Recorder (PSR) 257 User Accounts 258 Windows CardSpace 262 Windows Defender 263 Windows Firewall 263 Windows Mobile Device Center 263 Windows Update Managing and Monitoring Windows Performance Information and Tools 271 Windows System Assessment Tool (WinSAT) 274 Advanced Tools 274 The Reliability 255 Monitor The Resource Monitor 278 Open the Resource Monitor 278 Working with the Performance Monitor 282 Task Manager 289 Applications 291 Processes 292 Services 294 Performance 295 Networking Users 296 Menu Items 296 System Properties 297 Computer Name 297 Hardware 299 Advanced 300 System Protection 301 Remote 302 System Information 302 Accessing System Information 3n3

9 Using Microsoft Windows 7 Working with Administrative Tools 305 Using Administrative Tools 305 Creating a Link to the Administrative Tools Section from the Start Menu 306 Tools You Might Never Use 307 Component Services 307 Data Sources (ODBC) 307 iscsi Initiator 308 Local Security Policy 308 Print Management 308 Windows PowerShell Modules 309 Working with Computer Management 309 Creating and Formatting a New Partition 310 Using Disk Management to Create a VHD 312 Event Viewer 313 Opening Event Viewer and Viewing all Error Events Recorded 315 Scheduling an to be Sent to You in Response to an Event Services 317 Stopping and Restarting the Print Spooler Service 318 Setting Up Recovery Actions to Take Place When a Service Fails System Configuration As a Troubleshooting Tool 320 Speed Up Windows Startup by Removing Startup Items 321 General 322 Boot 322 Services 322 Startup 323 Tools 324 Task Scheduler 324 Scheduling Backup and Restore to Launch Every Monday 325 Connecting to a Remote Computer to Create a Task 328 Windows Memory Diagnostic 329 Starting the Memory Diagnostic Tool with Advanced Options 330 Index 333