Copyright © 2008 Pearson Prentice Hall. All rights reserved. 11 Committed to Shaping the Next Generation of IT Experts. Windows Vista Robert Grauer, Lynn Hogan, Keith Mulbery Exploring Microsoft Office 2007

2 Objectives Describe Windows Vista versions and features Identify components of the Windows Vista interface Work with windows and dialog boxes Use Help and Support Manage files and folders in Windows Explorer Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

3 Objectives (continued) Create, rename, and delete folders Work with files Select, copy, and move multiple files and folders Use Windows Search Manage the Recycle Bin Change computer settings through the Control Panel Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

4 Windows Vista Versions Vista Home Basic Vista Home Premium Vista Business Vista Ultimate Vista Enterprise Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

5 Windows Desktop Components Icons Task bar Gadget Gallery Sidebar Gadgets Start button Quick Launch toolbar Notification area Open window Copyright ©2 010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

6 Start Menu Pinned items Recently used Start button Instant Search box Start Panel All Programs button Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

7 Elements of a Typical Window Address bar Back and forward Desktop icon Search bar Classic menus Task pane Minimize, maximize, close Navigation pane Details pane Available files and folders Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

8 Dialog Box Components Drop-down arrow Option buttons Text box Spin button Check box Command button Button with ellipsis Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

9 Help and Support Center Search bar Back Print Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

10 Help and Support (continued) Browse help Ask someone or expand search Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

11 Help and Support (continued) Filmstrip icon Guided Help icon Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

12 Working with Folders Navigation pane Preview pane Details pane Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

13 Windows Explorer Navigation pane Details pane Task pane More commands Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

14 Creating, Renaming, and Deleting Folders Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

15 Windows Metadata Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall File Metadata Categories

16 Selecting Files and Folders Use check boxes option Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

17 Windows Search Search box Keyword Results Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

18 Advanced Filtering Searches Show only bar Advanced search Location area Search keywords Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

19 Saving a Search Save Search button Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

20 Recycle Bin Empty the Recycle Bin Restore all items Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

21 The Control Panel Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

22 Change the Background Full screen Tiled Framed Graphic options Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

23 Checking System Settings Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

24 Install/Uninstall Programs Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

25 Adjusting the Mouse Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

26 Adjusting the Printer Default printer Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

27 User Accounts Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

28 Security Window Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

29 Questions? Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

30 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Printed in the United States of America. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall