Prepared by Graeme Hilson U3A - Nunawading

Copyright ? Graeme Hilson ? 2012

Prepared by Graeme Hilson U3A - Nunawading

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CONTENTS

TOPIC Introduction Which Edition of Windows do you have? Some Features of Windows 7 Changing the Desktop Start Menu Customize the Start Menu Pin a Program to the Start Menu Task Bar Jump List Search Box Feature Gadgets Sticky Notes The Snap Feature Formatting Windows Explorer Using Windows Explorer Control Panel Date and Time Changing the Time Zone Uninstall a Program Keyboard Mouse Regional Settings Internet Options

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Contents (Continued)

TOPIC Burning CD's User Accounts Creating a User Account Assigning a Password to the User Account Changing Your Administrator to Standard Computer Maintenance Disk Cleanup Defragmentation Opening in Safe Mode Disk Defragmenter System Restore Accessing System Restore The Recycle Bin Creating a New Folder Deleting Files Retrieving Files from Recycle Bin Backup Copying Files to Memory Stick Deleting Files from Recycle Bin Restoring Files from Memory Stick Accessing the Backup or Restore Program Restoring from Backup

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Introduction

It is not possible to cover all that Windows 7 has to offer in five two-hour sessions. We can only but commence to scratch the surface.

If you need further assistance with Windows 7 following completion of this course, the Internet has loads of tutorial information, much of which is free. Simply use your web browser to search for useful web sites. Type in something like: -

Windows 7, free tutorial notes

and hit the search button. Browse through the many sites displayed until you find what you need.

Another good source of information is a book entitled "Windows 7 for Seniors". This book is part of the "in easy steps" series and is available from most good book stores. It has many pictures and less text.

Some of the topics we will cover during these next five weeks are as follows:-

o The screen layout, background theme and how to change it o How to customize the Start Menu and use the Search Box feature o How to add gadgets to your Desktop o Task Bar previews o The advantages of Jump Lists o Windows Explorer o The Control Panel and how to change your computer's default settings o How to create a new User and logon password o How to make your computer run better by regular maintenance such as

Disk Cleanup and Defragmenter o How to create new folders and delete them o The Recycle Bin

o How to back up files and restore them to your computer again.

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Which Edition of Windows 7 do you have?

Windows 7 comes in 6 different editions, namely:

o Windows 7 Starter * o Windows 7 Home Basic o Windows 7 Home Premium o Windows 7 Professional o Windows 7 Enterprise * o Windows 7 Ultimate

where Starter is the lowest edition and Ultimate the highest.

*Denotes, not available for retail sale.

Not all features are available on each edition, however all features on a lower edition are available on higher editions.

The computers at U3a have the Professional edition installed however at home you are more likely to have the Home Premium edition. For this reason we will look at some of the features found on the Home Premium Edition.

Some Features of windows 7

There are a number of new features included in Windows 7. Some which we will look at later on this course are:-

o Task Bar previews o Jump Lists o Windows Search o Gadgets o Snap Feature

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Changing the Desktop Appearance

When you turn your computer on you are first greeted with a Welcome screen which then changes to the Windows 7 Desktop. (Figure 1). Please note that you may have had to go via a login screen to arrive at your desktop ? more about that later.

Figure 1 ? The Desktop Screen.

Desktop Icons

Gadgets can be added

Start Button

Notification area

Show Desktop Button

Task Bar & Icons

Take particular notice of the following: o Start button (or Orb) at the bottom left hand corner of the screen o Task Bar and Icons o Notification area o Show Desktop Button o Gadgets which can be added (later) o Desktop icons

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The number of icons on your screen will probably differ for each computer. You can configure these to suit your personal taste. If you do not like the appearance of Windows 7 desktop screen don't despair, you can change it for one of the alternatives provided or select your own picture if you prefer. Go to the Start button and click on Control Panel. Under "Appearance and Personalization", click on "Change desktop background. The screen shown in Figure 2 should now appear.

Figure 2 ? Change Background Screen

Click a picture to select

Click "Save Change"

Click on the scene of your choice, Click "Save Change" and exit the Control Panel. If you go back to your desktop you will see the new background. There is no limit to the number of times you can make changes.

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Start Menu

To engage the Start Menu, left click on the Start Orb (bottom left corner of the screen) and the screen shown in Figure 3 will appear.

Figure 3 - Start Menu

Pinned Entry Folders

Recently used programs Search Box

Shut Down

On the left hand side you see icons for the most recently used programs and tools, the "All Programs" Menu and a search box. On the right hand side, you see the folders (Documents, Pictures, Music etc.) as well as the Log Off/Shutdown button. If an item has a small arrow next to it, the category has a Jump List which can be viewed. This feature can be turned on in the Start Menu customization area.

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