Introduction to Windows7

Day 1

• Bill Perrick for

• Computer Seniors of America

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Class Objectives

Understand parts of Desktop and how to access them

To create shortcuts to make accessing programs faster

To Cut/Copy and Paste

Understand the Recycle Bin

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Remember

You must let the computer know you have finished an operation. You do this by depressing the

enter key; or by placing the cursor in the next input section and

clicking; or depressing the TAB key (depending on where you are

in the program).

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Review of Introduction to Computers

Mouse FunctionsRight Click vs. Left ClickDrag and dropScroll

Highlighting

Let’s launch Mousercise to warm up!!

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Keyboard Function

Caps lock (look for light when engaged)

Backspace Key – Deletes characters

Shift Key vs. Cap Lock

Hunt and peck F1 – Help

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Terms

Hardware vs. Software

Program icon(s)

Bytes, Kilobytes, Megabytes, Gigabytes, and Terabytes

Inputs Devices

Output Devices

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What is an operating system?

• A set of computer instructions that controls the use of the computer hardware

• These hardware components include memory, printers, CD/DVD drives, monitor, keyboard, mouse and much more!

• Provides the user with the capability to communicate with the computer

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What is not an operating system?

Other programs on your computer such as Internet Explorer,

Notepad, Microsoft Office, Games

These programs need the operating system to access

hardware such as the monitor, printer or hard drive

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Types of operating systems

There are different operating systems out there but the major two are:

Microsoft Windows

Apple MAC OS

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Microsoft WindowsMany versions have evolved:

Win98, Win2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 and now Windows 8

Comes with many installed applications (apps) such as:

Internet Explorer

Windows Media Player

Quicken Financial; Symantec Anti-Virus

Outlook Express and other accessories

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The Desktop

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Desktop Icons Icons may represent a file, folder,

application or device on a computer

To launch or open that which the icon represents, you must DOUBLE-CLICK on the icon without moving the mouse in between clicks OR position cursor on the icon; right click to get a menu of options; then select (choose) OPEN to launch

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Quick Launch Toolbar

It gives you quick access to frequently used programs that are on the Start menu

To access an icon in the Quick Launch toolbar you only need to SINGLE CLICK the icon

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Adding to the Quick Launch Toolbar

You can add frequently used programs to the Quick Launch toolbar

Drag and drop any ICON to the Quick Launch ToolBar

If you don't see the Quick Launch toolbar, Right Click an empty area of the taskbar, click Toolbars, and then click Quick Launch

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System Tray

This is also called the System Notification Area

Shows System Programs that are running

If a program is not accessed much it will be “hidden” and to see “hidden” programs click on the left arrow

Can change volume by clicking the Speaker Icon

Check Time occasionally if off may have a battery issue

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Start Menu

Programs for the user to launch

Way to access documents and files

Search function to find files

Access to the system settings

Help

Shutdown options

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Parts of the Start Menu

The Start menu is divided into three basic parts:

Large left pane shows a short list of programs on your computer.

Lower left corner is the search box which allows you to look for programs and files on your computer

Right pane provides access to commonly used folders, files, settings, functions and help. It is also where you log off or shut down your computer.

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Opening a program

If you see the program you want on the left then Left Click to bring it up

If you don’t see the program on the left, Left Click All ProgramsLeft Click on any of the program icons to

start itIf you are not sure what the program is place

the cursor over the name to get a description

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Search Box

A convenient way to find a program, file or folder

Left Click Start button and then start to type a word that would match what you are looking for. As you type, suggestions

The search will give you anything that has that word in a title or inside a file

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Help and Support

On the Right Pane

Left Click on Help and Support

Type in the area that says “Search Help” any subject that you need help with

Windows will search and give you choices of topics that give information about that subject

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Control Panel

• Another way to access system information

• Can access general information about your computer with System Information Icons

• Choice of how to view: Either by category

or ICON

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Power down and locking your computer

Bottom of Right Pane has the power down and computer lock buttons

First button powers down the computer

Place cursor on ellipsis to see other choices.

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ShortcutsShortcuts

Icon that represents a link to an item, rather than the item itself.

For easy access from the desktop to your favorite files or programs, create shortcuts to them

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Creating a shortcut

Point the mouse on the item you want to create a shortcut

Right Click and get a menu

Left Click on copy

Move mouse to a blank area on the desktop and Right Click and get a menu

Left click on PASTE to paste shortcut to desktop

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Introduction to Windows7

Day 2

• Bill Perrick for

• Computer Seniors of America

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Review of Window Parts

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Cut, Copying and Pasting

These actions will allow you to easily copy or move data between one application and another or copy and move files and directories from one location to another.

Cut – Use this to remove data from a location

Copy – Use this to make a duplicate

Windows saves the Cut/Copy data on a Clipboard

Let’s look at the copying and pasting

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Copying and Pasting

Double Click on Internet ExplorerThe screen should be the Computer Seniors

Web page Move the mouse to the “I” on the second

paragraph and Left ClickNow Left Click and hold the mouse button

down and slide the mouse over the second paragraph (it should be highlighted blue)

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Continued

Release mouse button and Right Click

Menu should come up with the option of Copy

Left Click on Copy

Minimize Internet Explorer

Open Notepad

Right Click and this time when the menu appears Left Click on Paste

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Recycle Bin

Click on Start

Click on My Documents

Find Computer Seniors file

Right Click on folder and delete it

Click on the Recycle Bin icon

Highlight Computer Seniors file

Click Restore This Item

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Backup Your Files

As you start to use your computer more and have important files stored it is very advisable to backup your files

This can be done with an external hard drive, CD’s and flash drives

If your hard drive stops working you will lose everything

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Course Completion

Fill out the CSA survey

More questions?

Take advantage of the open labs

Keep practicing

Consider some other CSA classes

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