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3 Contents Control Panel Category View... 3 Open the Control Panel... 5 System and Security... 5 Network and Internet... 5 Hardware and Sound... 6 Programs... 7 User Accounts and Family Safety... 8 Appearance and Personalization... 8 Clock, Language and Region Ease of Access Monroe County Library System 3

4 Control Panel Control Panel Category View The Control Panel provides options for you to customize the appearance and functionality of your computer. How to add or remove a program, set up network connections, user accounts and accessibility options. Menu for Desktop Menu Address Bar Minimize Current Option Maximize/Restore Close Back & Forward Buttons Search Box Categories Click on links to make change computer settings. In this course, we have not addressed the security section of the Control Panel. Because it is a popular subject, we have an in depth course titled Keeping Your Computer Safe which is included in our Computer Maintenance Projects group. Also, we chose the Category View for this lesson. It is suggested that you also try the options available in the Small Icon or Large Icon list view. All categories are list individually in alphabetical order. We suggest that you try the Control Panel options one or two at a time. When you are comfortable, go to other options. Often you will not need to do much of anything with Control Panel options, but it will give you an opportunity to see how and why your computer functions the way it does. Also, it will help you with practice to find these options to be able to know where to find them when needed. When trying options, click on them and view. If you make changes and want to keep them, you will need to click on Apply. (Write the default settings down in case you want to return to the default settings) If you do not want try changes, click on the Cancel button. If you are not sure you made changes, click on the Cancel button to return or keep the default settings. Monroe County Library System

5 Control Panel Open the Control Panel To open the Control Panel: 1. Click on the Start button on the lower left of the task bar. 2. When the start menu opens, click on Control Panel in the right column. System and Security 3. Click on Review your systems status. a. There are (v) arrows to the right of Security and Maintenance. This will open the lists of options for both categories. View them and try out a few for practice. b. Find and Fix options help you to repair problems with individual programs and your system. Also there are links to the internet to help you further maintain your computer. c. System Restore can help fix many problems you may experience. Restoring your computer to an earlier date may cause you lose some information. You will want to back that up before you restore and reenter the data after the problem has been fixed. Use back button or click on Control Panel Home link to go back to category view. You will need to do this whenever you advance to the next window in the Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center options: View network status and tasks Connect to a network View network computers and devices Add a wireless device to the network HomeGroup options: Choose homegroup and sharing options o Share files and printers o Stream media to devices o Control who views info with password protection Internet Options: Connect to the Internet Change your homepage Manage browser add-ons Delete browsing history and cookies Monroe County Library System

6 Hardware and Sound Open Hardware and Sound. Click on Devices and Printers option: View: Add a device Add a printer Mouse Device Manager 1. Click on the Mouse option 2. Click on the Button tab to open it a. Read and try the options b. Click on Apply to try them c. If you do not like the changes open the Mouse window and make changes to original settings. You may want to write down the original settings in case you forget 3. Click on the various tabs to see what the options are. Click on AutoPlay and view options listed. You can change settings for CD and DVD devices. Click on Sound and view options listed. You can view and change audio devices or your computer sound scheme. Click on Power Options and view options listed. You can conserve energy and maximize power performance. Click on Display: 1. Choose the smaller or medium option for text size. (The one that does not have a green dot in the button). 2. Look at the Preview to the right of the button to see the size change as you click on smaller or medium. Click on Windows Mobility Center and view options. You can view and make brightness, volume, power options and other changes. Also, change settings to enable giving the presentation without interruptions from the computer desktop messages, screen saver and other information that may occur. 6 Monroe County Library System

7 Programs Open Programs. Click on Programs and Features options. You can view installed programs, turn features off, change or repair programs. If you need help in making changes click on the button for step by step instructions. There are also links to the internet for more help if necessary. Be sure you want to make these changes, especially if you are removing. To make a change: 1. Click on the program you want to change 2. Options to uninstall, change and repair are made available just above the list of programs 3. Choose the option you want Click on Default Programs: Uninstall will remove the program from your computer Change will allow you to make changes in the installation Repair will allow you to make repairs to a program To set a program as a default program, click on it in the list provided. When setting a program as a default, means it is the first choice for the computer to open to use for chosen tasks. Be sure you want to do this and read the Default Options carefully. 1. Click on Set your default program 2. Click on program of choice 3. Choose the default option Use the selected program to open all file types and protocols it can open by default. Choose which file types and protocols the selected program opens by default. Click on Associate a file type or protocol with a program. A list will be generated for you to choose and change the program options. Click on Change AutoPlay settings. There are many features to choose from to auto play CD s, DVD s, software games, pictures, video, audio, Bluray and more. Click on Set program access and computer defaults. This specifies default programs for activities such as Web browsing and sending , and which programs are accessible from the Start menu, desktop and other locations. Monroe County Library System 7

8 User Accounts and Family Safety Change user account settings and password, and set up parental controls. Click on User Accounts to change or remove password, picture, account name or type, manage another account, change Account Control settings. 1. Click on Change your password 2. Type current password 3. Type new password 4. Type new password in confirm box 5. Type a password hint to help remember password 6. Click on Change password Click on Remove your password, type current password and click on Remove password button. Click on Change your picture, choose a picture and click on the Change picture. Click on Change your account name, type new name and click on Change name button. Click on Change your account type. Read the descriptions of Standard user and Administrator. Click in the button to choose, and click Change account type button. Click on Manage another account, click on account you want to make changes and follow steps in the window. View other choices with links to make changes. Click User account control settings. This allows you to be notified when changes have been made to your account. Drag the notify button on the grid to see each level of notification. Click OK if you change settings. 8 Monroe County Library System

9 Appearance and Personalization Click on Appearance and Personalization to change windows themes, desktop background and screen resolution. Click on Personalization to change theme, desktop, window glass colors, sound effect and screen saver. 1. Click on Personalization 2. Scroll through and choose a desktop background. These themes have more than one picture in the group will be like a slide show on your desktop. When you choose one, you can choose time duration for each slide, picture position, and battery saving options. 3. Click on Save changes 4. Click on Window Color to choose custom window color, transparency and intensity. 5. Click on Save changes when finished 6. Click on Sounds to set Playback, Recording, Sounds and Communications options. View options individually to make changes. If you see a grid on the right you can test your choices before you save changes. 7. Click on Screen Saver 8. Click on menu for designs 9. Click on a design to preview in the window (or click Preview on the desktop) 10. Click on your choice 11. Click the length of time you want the computer to wait before it starts the screen saver. 12. Click Apply Click on Display to adjust text size, screen resolution, connect to a printer or other external display devices. Click on Desktop Gadgets to add or uninstall gadgets, get more gadgets, or restore desktop gadget installed with Windows. Click on Taskbar and Start Menu to customize start menu, icons on the taskbar and change the picture on the start menu. Click on Ease of Access center to change accessibility options for visual, hearing, keyboard and contrast. Click on Folder options to use single or double click to open and hiding folder options. Click on Fonts to preview styles, delete, or show and hide on your computer. Monroe County Library System 9

10 Clock, Language and Region Click on Date and Time to change settings, change time zone, add clock for other time zones, and add Clock gadget to desktop. 1. Click on Date and Time tab then Change date and time button to edit. 2. Click OK to save settings 3. Click Change time zone button to edit. 4. Click OK to save settings. Click on Region and Language to change Formats for time and date, Location, Keyboards and Languages, and Administrative for options to view and edit. 10 Monroe County Library System

11 Ease of Access Ease of Access allows for easier computer usage for those who have a disability. Here you can make many changes for visual, hearing and physical needs. By choosing an option in the Explore all Settings, you can manage each option by clicking in the check boxes and saving them. To undo them, go back into the control panel and click on Ease of Access. When you have finished with changes, click on OK to save. Try different options one at a time. If you do not like the change, open it up and return it to original settings or try something new. Below is a picture of a typical window when you choose an option. Monroe County Library System 11