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GO! with Windows 7 Getting Started

Chapter 2Getting Started with Windows 7

Objectives• Get Started with Windows 7• Use the Start Menu and

Manage Windows• Resize, Move, and Scroll

Windows

Objectives

• Create, Move, and Rename Folders

• Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files

• Find Files and Folders

Getting Started with Windows 7

• Coordinates activities of computer hardware• Controls how screen is displayed• Controls how programs are

opened and closed• Controls start-up and shut-down• Controls computers navigation

procedures

Get Started with Windows 7

• Windows 7 is an operating system

• Available in several versions–Starter–Home Premium–Professional–Ultimate–Enterprise

Getting Started with Windows 7Windows 7 desktop

Parts of a Window

Getting Started with Windows 7Parts of a Window

Getting Started with Windows 7• Menu is a list of commands within

category• Shortcut menu is context sensitive

Getting Started with Windows 7

• Windows Aero–user interface–3D appearance

• Transparent window frames• Live previews of open

windows• Multiple color schemes• Requires extra memory• Good video card

Getting Started with Windows 7Personalizing the desktop

Getting Started with Windows 7• Gadgets display dynamic programs• Can be moved anywhere on screen

Use the Start Menu and Manage Windows

• Start menu –Provides access to programs–Enables you to change the way

Windows operates–Access and configure network–Get help and support

• Submenus are second-level menus

• Pinned program area–reserved area for program display

Use the Start Menu and Manage WindowsStart menu

Use the Start Menu and Manage Windows

• Shortcuts can be added to –Start menu–Desktop–Taskbar

Use the Start Menu and Manage Windows

• Windows can be minimized, maximized, and restored

• Windows can be displayed or hidden–Use shortcut

Resize, Move, and Scroll Windows• Windows generally open the

same as when last used• Horizontal scroll bar moves

content left and right• Vertical scroll bar moves

content up and down• Taskbar quickly reviews window

content• Taskbar can be moved to any

edge of desktop

Resize, Move, and Scroll WindowsMultiple windows opened

Resize, Move, and Scroll WindowsMoving and resizing a window

Applications

• Snipping Tool – program that captures an image of a computer screen• Snip – captured image that

can be annotated, saved, copied, or shared via email–Can be referred to as a screen

capture or a screenshot

Applications

• Four types of snips–Free-form snip – draws irregular

line around an area of screen–Rectangular snip – draws a precise

box around area of screen–Window snip – captures entire

displayed window–Full-screen snip – captures entire

screen

Create, Move, and Rename Folders• Data you create can be lost if you don’t

save before you turn the computer off• Files can be stored on a drive• More commonly files are stored in

folders• Folders organize files• Windows Explorer enables –Folders to be created–Files to be copied, moved, sorted, and

deleted

Windows 7 CD• Found on my web site• Open my web site– faculty.mdc.edu/mwalton

• Open CGS1060 page• Scroll down and locate –01_student_data_files.zip

• extract contents to desktop• Used when text refers to CD

Create, Move, and Rename Folders• Libraries are used to store files• Four libraries are setup by

default –Documents–Music–Pictures–Videos

• Each library assigned two folders–User folder–Public folder

Create, Move, and Rename Folders

• Computer storage devices–Hard drive (local disk)–Flash, USB, or thumb drives–CD–DVD

Create, Move, and Rename Folders• Create new folder• Store different types of files• Rename new folder–Edit mode–Right-click

• Sort folders–Ascending order–Descending order

• Resize columns

Create, Move, and Rename Folders• Move folders including files–From drive to drive–To another location same

drive

Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files

• Copying files is a data management task

• May need to reduce clutter on drive

• Move to different folder or drive

• Archive files and folders• Change names to be more

descriptive

Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files• Drag files to another device to copy–Original remains in original location

• Drag file to location same drive (move)–Original no longer in original location

• Right-Drag to select operation to be done (copy or move)• Copy and Paste using the clip board• Cut and paste using the clip board

(move)

File Names• File extension may not

display–Default setting in Windows 7 is

to hide them

• File extensions can be associated with programs

Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files

• Files with graphics can be large

• To reduce size, files can be compressed

• Can compress content of folder, several files, or single file

• Compressed file has .zip extension

• Can be uncompressed

Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files

Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files• Navigate folders and drives using

address bar

Find Files and Folders

• Files and folders accumulate• Easy to forget name or

location• Can add tags• Tags are custom file

properties• Tags are part of the file’s

metadata

Find Files and Folders

Find Files and Folders

• A search folder is created under Favorites

• Created on the hard drive• Retains conditions specified

during search• Recreates same search each

time• Searches only in specific

location

Find Files and Folders• Wildcards can be used in

searches• *–represents one or more

characters–Example c*t will return all words starting with c and ending with t

• ?–represents single character–Example c?t will return all three letter words starting with c and ending with t

• Especially useful if file or folder name is misspelled

Homework

• Handout• Special concerns

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Saving your homework document(s)• Folder name– LastName_FirstName_hwnn• Where nn is the homework number

• File name– LastName_FirstName_hwnnl_name• Where nn is the homework number• Where l is the letter representing the part of

the project (a, b, c, or d)• Where name is the name assigned by the

project