Getting Started with Windows 7

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Objectives
Understand the desktop Manage windows Identify Windows accessories Work with security settings and software Perform a search Get help

Windows 7 Desktop
Operating system Desktop Taskbar Icons Window Icon
Start button Desktop

Taskbar
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Adding Gadgets

Gadgets

Online gadgets
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The Taskbar
Word
Excel

Program icons
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Aero Peek

Preview

Program icon with three Word documents shown

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The Start Menu

System folders Programs Control Panel

Help and Support All Programs Search box Start button

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Shut down

The Toolbar

Right-click on taskbar to see the toolbars

Address toolbar

Pinning an Application

Jump List (iTunes)

Pinned programs

Currently open program (iTunes)

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The Notification Area

Pop-up window

Open Action Center link

Action Center icon

Notification area

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Customize the Desktop

Themes

Desktop Background

Window Color

Screen Saver
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Window Components
Title bar Minimize window Maximize window Close window

Scroll bar

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Window Components (continued)

Aero Flip 3D

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Window Components (continued)

Cascade windows

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Showing the Desktop

Three documents (transparent) in Aero Peek

Show desktop button

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Dialog Boxes

Check box Option button

Spin arrow Text box List box

Command button

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Windows Accessories

Notepad

WordPad
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Windows Accessories (continued)

Click here to open a picture Ribbon

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Windows Accessories (continued)

Scientific view

Statistics view Standard view

Programmer view

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Windows Accessories (continued)

Sticky notes

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Windows Accessories (continued)

Save Snip button Annotation tools

Screen clip

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Security Settings and Software

Windows Update Action Center Windows Firewall Windows Defender User Account Control Parental Controls

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Action Center

Important alert

Buttons

Suggested tasks

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Windows Defender

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User Account Control

Click and drag this tab to adjust UAC level

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Windows Update

Select level of update

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Windows Firewall
Click here to turn firewall off or on

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Parental Controls

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Windows Search

Search bar on Start menu

Search box in the window

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Expand or Narrow a Search

Expand a search here

Narrow a search here

Search keyword

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Save a Search

Saved search

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Help and Support

Help and Support home Print Browse help Options

Learn about other support options

Browse topics

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Remote Access
Windows Remote Assistance link

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Summary
Windows 7 enables you to access your system resources, work with software, and manage files and folders. In addition, security issues and maintenance activities are monitored and reported so you can keep your computer in good working order.

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