Windows 7 Operating System

Class 1

Objectives – Class 1 Identify & define various operating systems

Identify, label, and define parts of a Windows 7 screen

Practice multiple ways to delete a file on a computer

Use the recycling bin to restore a created file

Operating System

Controls the basic operations of the computer Examples:▪ PCs (Dells, HP, Gateway, etc.)▪ Windows 10▪ Windows 8▪ Windows 7▪ Windows Vista▪ Windows XP▪ Windows 03

▪ MACs (Apples)▪ OS X Lion/Leoppard (Operating System x 10)

Desktop Main work area in Windows

Desktop

Start Butto

n

Taskbar

Taskbar

Buttons Notificatio

n Area

Recycle Bin

Desktops contain:Desktop

Main work area in Windows

Taskbar Displays open programs or files

Start Button Displays a menu or list of programs

installed on the computer

Desktops contain:

Taskbar Buttons Opens frequently used programs

Notification Area Informs users of basic running operations

or information

Recycle Bin Stores deleted files and restores them if

necessary

Windows 7Class 2

Objectives – Class 2 Identify, label, and define parts of a Windows 7 screen

Customize the computer desktop to fit your needs

Distinguish between specific commands when using the pointing device

Practice using the pointing device commands

Use the point/hover to find specific buttons with descriptions within Microsoft Office programs

Use the click command to set up the computer sound

Use the double-click command to open a program

Create a program shortcut icon utilizing the click and drag

Use the right-click to set the shutdown settings in the start menu

Customized Desktops

Icons

Theme

Gadgets

Additional Desktop Items

CUSTOMIZED DESKTOPS

Icons Visual representations of programs, files, or

folders

Desktop Themes Backgrounds, images, or pictures on the

desktop

Gadgets Mini programs that provide information or tools

Pointing Device Allows you to interact & communicate with

your computer Examples:▪ Mouse, touchpad, etc.

Common commands with a pointer:▪ Point/ Hover▪ highlights options or views short descriptions

▪ Click▪ selects or opens an item

▪ Double-click▪ opens programs, folders, or files

▪ Drag▪ moves objects

▪ Right-Click▪ Displays shortcut menus

Windows 7Class 3

Objectives – Class 3 Identify, define, and apply desktop actions (snap,

flip, peek, shake) to multiple open windows on a desktop

Use the snipping tool to take a picture or screen shot

Classify taskbar actions (pin, unpin, & jump) that allow users to work effectively & efficiently in the Window 7 operating system

Customize the desktop and taskbar to fit your needs

Desktop Actions Peek

See through all open windows directly on taskbar▪ Point to the Show desktop button or point over top of taskbar

buttons▪ Hold Windows logo key and press Spacebar

Shake Eliminates clutter and views a single open window▪ Click & hold a window taskbar—joggle it back & forth

Snap Instantly resizes a window to fill half or whole desktop▪ Drag to the left or right edge of screen (HALF)▪ Drag up or down of screen (WHOLE)

Additional Actions Snip

Takes pictures or screen shots of anything on desktop▪ Search for snipping tool in Start Menu—Select Snip style

Flip & Flip 3D Allows you to move quickly (or flip) between

programs without taking your fingers off the keyboard▪ Flip—ALT & TAB▪ Flip 3D—Windows key & Tab

Taskbar Actions

Pin Attach program icons directly to taskbar or

Start Menu▪ Open program—Right Click on Taskbar Button—Pin

to Taskbar▪ Pin sticky notes, Google chrome, Word, & Excel▪ Unpin Windows Media Player

Jump/Jump Lists A list of the most recently or most often used

files within each program