Unit 7- Windows Customization

 Understand the settings of the Control Panel.  Identify different Control Panel and system preference settings.  Change settings.  Display a list of installed printers.  Describe system settings.  Describe how to install & uninstall software.  Identify problems related to installing/uninstalling programs.

 Used to customize settings

 Backup & restore, Windows update, power

 Connect to/view networks, Internet

 Manage hardware, printers, sound, mouse, keyboard, scanner

 Uninstall program, turn Windows features on/off, add gadgets

 Add/remove/change users, passwords

 Desktop colors, background, resolution, sidebar, screen saver, show hidden files

 Set clock, date, time zone, currency

 Adjust for vision, hearing, mobility disabilities ◦ Larger text, magnify, visual cues, etc.

 If on a network, the admin can restrict users from changing settings  What should you know… ◦ Setting the screen saver & when it comes on ◦ Setting the clock & date, time zone ◦ Accessing the clock from notification area ◦ Mouse settings, changing to lefty ◦ Add a user ◦ Change your password

 Check mark means default ◦ Where it will print to if you click print  Can install many printers

 1 st - backup your media ◦ In case it gets scratched or lost ◦ Keep product key  Put CD/DVD in drive  Click run ◦ Or look for run or setup.exe  Follow steps

 Control Panel, Programs, Uninstall a program  Find program in list  Click Uninstall

 Standard ◦ Can’t install/uninstall ◦ Can’t change system settings  Administrator  Change picture, name

 Temp storage of deleted files  Shows empty or full  Each user has their own  Can restore files inside  Empty deletes all files bin

 Appearance of folders  How they open  Click Organize for option  Restore Defaults

 Ctrl+A ◦ Selects all  Ctrl+C ◦ Copy  Ctrl+V ◦ Paste  Press Control to select multiple  Use Shift to select a range  Do This in 7

 No two files in the same folder can have the same name  Black line around name= Edit Mode  Max 255 characters ◦ Single click & press F2 ◦ Right-click, rename

 Shaded menus ◦ Unavailable  Ellipses… ◦ Opens window with more info (dialog)  Underlined Letters ◦ Alt + C  Shortcut keys ◦ Ctrl+O  Right arrow ◦ Sub-menu

 Option Buttons ◦ Radio  Command buttons  Check Boxes  Drop-down list  Text Boxes  List Boxes

 Start  Run ◦ Run dialog box  Type your first name  Click OK  This is a message box

 New software won’t install when you put in CD/DVD ◦ Search CD/DVD for setup.exe  Files can’t be read by new software ◦ File may be damaged ◦ Might have been created in older version not compatible with new one  Software doesn’t work? ◦ Try uninstalling & reinstalling

 Rumble/buzz noise; what is it? ◦ Hard Drive Problem  Don’t hear the fan on boot up, no noise; what is it? ◦ Power supply failure  Hear beeps when you boot; what is it? ◦ Motherboard failure  “No Signal Error” shows on monitor; what is it? ◦ Video failure ◦ video cable not plugged in

 Read/Write Access to a folder ◦ Go into folder ◦ Share With > Specific people…

 Send To…Compressed (zipped) Folder

 Virus- software unknowingly installed to cause problems/damage  Phishing- webpage asks to verify your info/password/account & looks legit; steals your personal info  Spam- unwanted  Adware- software unknowingly installed to place ads

Unit 7- Windows Customization