Exploring Microsoft Office Getting Started with
Windows 7
Different versions of the Windows
Operating System are:
• Windows 95
• Windows 98
• Windows NT
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP(SP-1,SP-2,SP-3 & SP-4)
• Windows Vista
• Windows 7(Win7)
• Windows 8 (Win8)
• Windows 9 (Release beta version on 30th Sep 2014)
Objectives
• Understand the desktop
• Manage windows
• Identify Windows accessories
• Perform a search
• Frequently used shortcut keys
• Get help
• Create Files and Folders
Windows 7 Desktop
• Desktop background
• Taskbar
• Icons
• Gadgets
• Start Menu
Desktop
Taskbar
Icons
Start button
Gadget
The Taskbar
Program icons
Excel
Word
Aero Peek
Program icon with three Word documents shown
Preview
The Toolbar
Address toolbar
Right-click on taskbar to see the toolbars
Pinning an Application
Jump List (iTunes)
Pinned programs Currently open program (iTunes)
The Start Menu
Programs
Control Panel
System folders
Help and Support
All Programs
Shut down Search box
Start button
Adding Gadgets
Online gadgets
Gadgets
Customize the Desktop
Screen Saver Window Color
Desktop Background
Themes
Window Components
Scroll bar
Minimize window Maximize window
Close window Title bar
Window Components (continued)
Aero Flip 3D
Cascade windows
Window Components (continued)
Showing the Desktop
Show desktop button
Three documents (transparent) in Aero Peek
Windows Accessories
Notepad
WordPad
Windows Accessories (continued)
Click here to open a picture
Ribbon
Windows Accessories (continued)
Standard view
Programmer view
Scientific view
Statistics view
Windows Accessories (continued)
Sticky notes
Windows Search
Search bar on Start menu
Search box in the window
Keyboard
Tab Caps Lock
Shift Enter / Return
Space Bar
Backspace
Arrow Keys
Alphanumeric Keys Punctuation keys