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Window 7: A Guide To Computer Fundamentals, MS Office
Window 7: A Guide To Computer Fundamentals, MS Office
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1. Introduction to Windows:
Windows 7 is the Microsoft Windows operating system released commercially in 22
October 2009. Windows 7 is built on the Vista kernel. To many end users the biggest changes
between Vista and Windows 7 are faster boot times, new user interfaces and the addition of
Internet Explorer 8. The OS is widely available in Three Retail Editions: Windows 7 Home
Premium, Professional and Ultimate. Starter, OEM and Enterprise editions are available in some
markets.
Features of Window 7:
1. The Taskbar reloaded: Windows 7's version of the Taskbar is less cluttered than Vista's, and it
handles both running and non running apps with equal aplomb.
2. Slicker, quicker Taskbar Previews: Now they show you all of an application's open windows,
all at once.
3. The convenience of Jump Lists: These context-sensitive Taskbar menus let you start
accomplishing things in applications before you even open them.
4. A System Tray you can love: New controls prevent the System Tray from overflowing with
unwanted apps and distracting you with unhelpful, irrelevant messages.
5. A more media-savvy Windows Media Player: Love Apple's iTunes Store but hate iTunes?
New file-format support enables Windows Media Player 12 to play back unprotected audio and
video from Apple's online store.
6. Alerts via Action Center: Windows 7's version of Vista's Security Center queues up system
messages so that you can respond to them on your schedule--not when Windows feels like
interrupting you.
7. User Account Control that you control: If you're okay with this security feature's raison d'être
but can't stand the rapid-fire prompts in Vista, take heart: You can tune Windows 7's versions to
make them less paranoid and intrusive.
8. Library privileges: You can bundle folders from locations all across your hard drive into
Libraries designed to provide one-click access from the left pane of Windows Explorer to related
files.
9. Reasonable hardware requirements: Historically, new versions of Windows have gobbled up
twice the amount of CPU power and RAM that their predecessors did. But Windows 7 runs a bit
better than Vista on the same system; it's even tolerable on a netbook.
10. The potential of touch: Windows 7's support for multitouch input doesn't change anything
overnight--but it does lay necessary groundwork for third-party developers to build their own
software. If they build killer touch apps, Windows 7 deserves some of the credit.
2. The Start Menu: The Start Menu is still used to launch applications.
The area on the left (white) shows programs to start, including the All
Programs list. The right area shows user-related shortcuts Windows 7
shortcuts.
The Search Box is available in the Start Menu. Type in a search term
to find programs, e-mail messages (from Outlook), and documents. You
don’t even have to press Enter to see the results!
All Programs: This Button is used to access all programs installed in
Computer as MS Office, Media Player, Paint etc.
Pinable Icon Area: In this area any type of program can be pinned in
order to quickly access by user.
3. The Taskbar: The Taskbar has several new features. Most importantly, any program can now
be “pinned” to the Taskbar.
Pinning an application means that it will always show in the same location on the Taskbar and
the icon will always be visible, even if the application itself is not running.
Step 4: In the Left Corner you can select Picture position means where
you can see your wallpaper like center, fit etc... Shown in figure.
Step 3: After Clicking on Window Color again a new dialog box will be shown. In which
A. List of Colors: In this field a list of colors in the form of squares
is shown, click on any on color.
B. Color Intensity: This field is used to increase or decrease
Intensity of selected color.
C. Save Changes: After selection of color, click on this button
Named Save Changes then selected color will be applied to window.
5. Changing Screen Saver: This command is used to change screen saver of window
area.
Step 1: Right Mouse Click anywhere in Desktop Area and a Menu will be
displayed, in which choose last option Personalize.
Step 2: After Choosing Personalize option a new window will be Displayed, In
Which click on Link Screen Saver.
Step 3: After clicking on Screen Saver again a new dialog box will be shown.
C. Wait: Here you can set the time in minutes after which a
Screen Saver will start working.
8. Making Empty Recycle Bin: This is a folder created as Desktop icon. Files and
Folder after deleting by user, once are stored in this folder according to size of file/folder. These
Files/Folder can also be restored or deleted permanently.
Step 1: Right Mouse Button Click on Recycle Bin Icon on Desktop and a
Menu will be displayed.
Step 2: When you click on Empty Recycle Bin then a Message Box will be
Displayed, In which message will be given as Are you sure want to
Permanently delete these 2 items?, Now if you want to
delete then click on Yes Button or if Don’t want to delete
Click on No Button.
9. Restoring a Deleted Recycle Bin File: Mostly deleted files are stored in
Recycle Bin Folder from where these files can be restored and after Restoring files will be stored
on location, from where this file was deleted.
10. Hard Drives: Computer is an Icon at Desktop, which is composed of all Hard Drives,
Means any Drive can accessed through Computer Icon.
Step 1: Double Click on Computer Icon on Desktop
and Computer Folder will be opened, In which all Hard
Disk Drives (C:, D:) will be displayed.
Step 2: These are drives of Hard Disk and whole data is
Stored in these drives.
11. File & Folder Views: We will Learn about File and Folder option in D Drive.
Step 1: Open D Drive by click on Icon
Computer on Desktop and again clicking
On Hard Disk Drive Local Disk (D:) and
Then D Drive folder will be displayed.
click on option Change your views and
then menu will be displayed in which
File and Folder view styles will be shown
Step 2: if Large Icon option is chosen then file and folder will be viewed as given figure
12. Copying a File & Folder: This Command is used to copy file or folder from one
location to another. Suppose we want to copy one or more files from D Drive to C Drive, Steps are
following:
Step 1: Open D Drive by click on Computer on Desktop and again clicking on Hard Disk Drive
Local Disk (D:) and then D Drive folder will be displayed.
13. Opening a File & Folder: This Command is used to open an already stored in
file in any drive or desktop or any other storage location. Suppose we want to open a file
stored at D Drive, then Steps are following:
Step 2: In D Drive, Suppose you want to open file named Tense Chart. Then Double click on
Left Mouse Button and file will be opened or click on Right Mouse Button and then click on
Open.
14. Deleting a File & Folder: This Command is used to delete file from Desktop or
any Drive. Suppose we want to delete a file at D Drive, then steps are following:
Step 2: In D Drive, Suppose you want to delete file named Tense Chart,
Then click right mouse button and menu will be displayed in which choose
Option Delete.
Step 3: Then a Message Box will be displayed, in which you have asked
whether you want to delete file surely, If yes then click on Yes Button and File
will be Deleted.
15. Renaming a File & Folder: This Command is used to rename an already
stored file in any drive or desktop or any other storage location.
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Suppose we want to rename a file stored at D Drive Folder.
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Step 2: In D Drive, Suppose you want to rename file named
Tense Chart, then click Right Mouse Button and Menu will be
displayed, in which you choose option Rename.
Step 3: Then a File Name will be selected as shown in figure. Now
delete old name and type new name of file you want to give. File
name will be changed.
16. Working with Calculator: Window provides facility of calculating any number of
calculations by means of using a Calculator feature. In order to use calculator it is necessary to
start calculator. Steps of starting a calculator are following:
17. Working with Paint: Paint Software is also a part of window. This is used to draw
pictures, logos, designs by user. Any types of picture can also be edited this software. This is
widely used Window Program. Steps of starting a Paint are following:
18. Working with Notepad: This is a simple typing window program. All types of
website Coding is done in this program, therefore it is most widely used window program. This is
widely used Window Program. Steps of starting a Notepad are following:
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