1. Introduction to Windows7
Day 1
Bill Perrick for
Computer Seniors of America
March
2013
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2. Class Objectives Understand parts of Desktop and how to access them
To create shortcuts to make accessing programs faster
To Cut/Copy and Paste
Understand the Recycle Bin
and more
Folder organization (day 2)
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3. Remember
You must let the computer know you have finished an operation. You do this by depressing the enter key; or by placing the cursor in the next input section and clicking; or depressing the TAB key (depending on where you are in the program).
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4. Review of Introduction to Computers
Mouse Functions
Right Click vs. Left Click Drag and drop
Scroll
Highlighting
Let’s launch Mousercise to warm up!!
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5. Keyboard Function Caps lock (look for light when engaged)
Backspace Key – Deletes characters
Shift Key vs. Cap Lock
Hunt and peck F1 – Help
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6. Terms Hardware vs. Software Program icon(s)
Bytes, Kilobytes, Megabytes, Gigabytes, and Terabytes
Inputs Devices
Output Devices
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7. What is an operating system?
A set of computer instructions that controls the use of the computer hardware
These hardware components include memory, printers, CD/DVD drives, monitor, keyboard, mouse and much more!
Provides the user with the capability to communicate with the computer
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8. What is not an operating system?
Other programs on your computer such as Internet Explorer, Notepad, Microsoft Office, Games
These programs need the operating system to access hardware such as the monitor, printer or hard drive
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9. Types of operating systems
There are different operating systems out there but the major two are: Microsoft Windows Apple MAC OS
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10. Microsoft Windows
Many versions have evolved: Win98, Win2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 and now Windows 8 Comes with many installed applications (apps) such as: Internet Explorer Windows Media Player Quicken Financial; Symantec Anti-Virus Outlook Express and other accessories
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11. The Desktop
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12. Desktop Icons
Icons may represent a file, folder, application or device on a computer
To launch or open that which the icon represents, you must DOUBLE-CLICK on the icon without moving the mouse in between clicks OR position cursor on the icon; right click to get a menu of options; then select (choose) OPEN to launch
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13. Quick Launch Toolbar
It gives you quick access to frequently used programs that are on the Start menu
To access an icon in the Quick Launch toolbar you only need to SINGLE CLICK the icon
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14. Adding to the Quick Launch Toolbar
You can add frequently used programs to the Quick Launch toolbar
Drag and drop any ICON to the Quick Launch ToolBar
If you don't see the Quick Launch toolbar, Right Click an empty area of the taskbar, click Toolbars, and then click Quick Launch
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15. System Tray This is also called the System Notification Area
Shows System Programs that are running
If a program is not accessed much it will be “hidden” and to see “hidden” programs click on the left arrow
Can change volume by clicking the Speaker Icon
Check Time occasionally if off may have a battery issue
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16. Start Menu Programs for the user to launch
Way to access documents and files
Search function to find files
Access to the system settings
Help
Shutdown options
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18. Parts of the Start Menu
The Start menu is divided into three basic parts:
Large left pane shows a short list of programs on your computer.
Lower left corner is the search box which allows you to look for programs and files on your computer
Right pane provides access to commonly used folders, files, settings, functions and help. It is also where you log off or shut down your computer.
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19. Opening a program
If you see the program you want on the left then Left Click to bring it up
If you don’t see the program on the left,
Left Click All Programs
Left Click on any of the program icons to start it
If you are not sure what the program is place the cursor over the name to get a description
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20. Search Box A convenient way to find a program, file or folder
Left Click Start button and then start to type a word that would match what you are looking for. As you type, suggestions
The search will give you anything that has that word in a title or inside a file
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21. Help and Support On the Right Pane Left Click on Help and Support
Type in the area that says “Search Help” any subject that you need help with
Windows will search and give you choices of topics that give information about that subject
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22. Control Panel Another way to access system information
Can access general information about your computer with System Information Icons
Choice of how to view: Either by category
or ICON
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23. Power down and locking your computer
Bottom of Right Pane has the power down and computer lock buttons
First button powers down the computer
Place cursor on ellipsis to see other choices.
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24. Shortcuts
Shortcuts
Icon that represents a link to an item, rather than the item itself.
For easy access from the desktop to your favorite files or programs, create shortcuts to them
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25. Creating a shortcut
Point the mouse on the item you want to create a shortcut
Right Click and get a menu
Left Click on copy
Move mouse to a blank area on the desktop and Right Click and get a menu
Left click on PASTE to paste shortcut to desktop
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26. Introduction to Windows7
Day 2
Bill Perrick for
Computer Seniors of America
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27. Review of Window Parts
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28. Cut, Copying and Pasting
These actions will allow you to easily copy or move data between one application and another or copy and move files and directories from one location to another.
Cut – Use this to remove data from a location
Copy – Use this to make a duplicate
Windows saves the Cut/Copy data on a Clipboard
Let’s look at the copying and pasting
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29. Copying and Pasting Double Click on Internet Explorer
The screen should be the Computer Seniors Web page
Move the mouse to the “I” on the second paragraph and Left Click
Now Left Click and hold the mouse button down and slide the mouse over the second paragraph (it should be highlighted blue)
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30. Continued Release mouse button and Right Click
Menu should come up with the option of Copy
Left Click on Copy
Minimize Internet Explorer
Open Notepad
Right Click and this time when the menu appears Left Click on Paste
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31. Recycle Bin Click on Start Click on My Documents
Find Computer Seniors file
Right Click on folder and delete it
Click on the Recycle Bin icon
Highlight Computer Seniors file
Click Restore This Item
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32. Backup Your Files
As you start to use your computer more and have important files stored it is very advisable to backup your files
This can be done with an external hard drive, CD’s and flash drives
If your hard drive stops working you will lose everything
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33. Course Completion Fill out the CSA survey More questions?
Take advantage of the open labs
Keep practicing
Consider some other CSA classes
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