Lesson 1Windows 7

Windows 7 is an operating system. The main screen is called the

Windows Desktop

Start Menu

As soon as you start

typing in the Search

bar of the Start

Menu, you will

instantly search the

entire computer for a

list of all possible

options.

This quickest way to

find programs,

documents, music,

pictures, and emails

you are looking for.

Taskbar features

•When multiple windows are open in a program, the icon will look "stacked" on

the taskbar.

•If you wish, you can change the order of the icons by clicking and dragging

the icon to whatever space you desire on the taskbar.

Pin a program to the taskbar

To Unpin a program, simply right-click on the icon and select Unpin.

To Pin a program, drag it to the taskbar and release.

Access a Jump ListA Jump List is like a mini-menu for a program. It allows quick access to recent files and frequently used commands.

Right-click an icon to open the program's Jump List.

1.Place the mouse at the top of the window, drag to the left or right of the screen, wait for the transparent window to appear, and let go. 2.Your window should Snap into place.

3.To return to the full view, Snap the window to the top of the screen.

Snap allows you to resize open windows to make reviewing and comparing easier. The images below show two windows before and after using the Snap feature.

Snap

Before snap

After snap

ShakeWhen your desktop is cluttered with open windows, you can use Shake to select a single window and close the rest.

1.Click on the top of the window you want to focus on and shake your mouse, and

the rest of the windows will disappear.

2.Simply shake the window again, and the closed windows will reappear.

Before shake After shake

Show desktop

.

Clicking the Show Desktop button to the right of the clock and date will minimize all of your windows at once. Click again, and the windows will return.

Windows ExplorerUnderstanding Windows Explorer will help you navigate through your content and work with your files and folders in

an easy manner.

•Click the folder icon on the taskbar to open Windows Explorer.

To use Windows Explorer:

•Move through your content by double-

clicking folders, clicking on

the Back and Forward buttons, or by

clicking on headings in the Address bar.

•Notice the location of your C:, S: and N:

•When you double-click a file, it will open

in the default program.

Working with Folders and Files

• You can use organize your files and folders

in Windows Explorer. It is possible to

make new folders, rename your folders,

cut and paste them into other locations

and delete them.

• A new folder can be added by choosing

the command in the menu/

• Right-clicking on the folder will open a

jump list with the most common

commands. This is where you can delete

or rename folders and files, and send

them to the desktop as a shortcut

Challenge 1: Working With Windows• Open several windows (doesn’t matter which ones) and practice the

show desktop, snap, and shake features.• Search for Microsoft Word 2010 in the Start menu and pin it to the

taskbar• Open Windows Explorer• From Windows Explorer find your N: and open it.• Create a new folder in your N: and rename it TSDE Classwork• Send your TSDE Classwork folder to the desktop as a “shortcut” (hint

do NOT click and drag as this will only make a copy, not a shortcut)

When you are finished, raise your hand to get credit for completion.