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Shake, Snap, and Roll! 25 Cool Things You Can Do with Windows 7. Teresa Phillips Bulloch County Schools. www.gaetc2011.wikispaces.com. Teresa Phillips Instructional Technology Specialist Bulloch County Schools [email protected]. 1. Shake. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Shake, Snap, and Roll!25 Cool Things You Can Do with Windows 7
Teresa Phillips
Bulloch County Schools
Teresa PhillipsInstructional Technology SpecialistBulloch County [email protected]
www.gaetc2011.wikispaces.com
1. Shake
Shake a window to minimize everything except that window
2. Peek
Hover over icons at bottom to peek at windows that are open
Note: multiple Internet tabs can be viewed
3. Personalize
• Picture (User Account)– Start; click on picture; Change picture
• Desktop Background– Change your desktop background (wallpaper) > Rt click
desktop; personalize; desktop background (can choose picture library for slideshow)
– Themes
• Start Menu– Rt click > properties > customize
4. Show Desktop
• Located in bottom right corner next to clock and date
• Click to minimize all windows and show desktop
5. Search computer
Start > enter text in white box to quickly search computer
6. Pin to Start Menu
• Right click on any program > pin to start menu
7. Pin to taskbar
• Customize your taskbar so that programs you use most are located there for quick access
• Right-click on program > Pin to Taskbar
8. Jumplist
• Create jumplists (shortcuts or favorites organized by program)
• Right click on task bar > put cursor over item > pin
• Drag from desktop and drop on taskbar
9. Resize window
• Grab window and pull down• Restore > resize
10. Desktop Shortcuts
• Pull down any window so it’s not maximized
• Click on icon in front of http:// and drag to desktop
• Right click > Rename
11.Snap
• Side by Side– Drag open window to side
• Vertically– Drag window vertically to top or bottom
• Maximize– Drag window to top to maximize
12. Updated Features
• Calculator• Paint
13. Extend Desktop
• Windows + P
14. Search Documents
• Libraries (Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos)– Search filters
15. Problem Steps Recorder
• Start > type psr in search box• Records actions on the screen and
plays back like slide show
16. Sound Recorder
• Start > All programs > Accessories • Saves recordings as wma files
17. Snipping Tool
• All programs > accessories• Takes a screen shot and saves as
png or jpeg
18. Speech Recognition
• Start > all programs > accessories > ease of access
19. Magnifier
• Start > all programs > accessories > ease of access
• Press Esc to close
20. Pin to Library
• Network locations• Folders
21. Sticky Notes
• Start > All programs > accessories
Text can be formatted by selecting the text then:Ctrl + B = BoldCtrl + I = ItalicsCtrl + T= Strike throughCtrl + U= UnderlineCtrl + Shift L= bulleted list or numbered listCtrl + Shift > or < = resizes the fontTo change color> Rt click and select colorAdd another sticky note > Click on the + on a current sticky note
22. Gadgets
• Rt click desktop; gadgets; drag anywhere you’d like; more online
23. Automatic Backup
• Control Panel > System and Security > Backup– Set automatic backups
24. DVD Maker
• Start > enter dvd in search box (Windows DVD Maker)– Movies or Slideshows
• Burn DVD that will play in a DVD player
25. Windows Live Essentials
• http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/explore/tips-for-windows-live-essentials
• SkyDrive (online storage)• Mesh (syncs to multiple computers)• Photo Gallery• Movie Maker
Helpful Resources
• http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/home
• http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/videos
• http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/explore/12-tips-for-Windows-7