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‘ {]. Chapter 2 (HW01) Getting Started with Windows 7. Objectives. Get Started with Windows 7 Use the Start Menu and Manage Windows Resize, Move, and Scroll Windows. Objectives. Create, Move, and Rename Folders Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files Find Files and Folders.

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  1. ‘{] Chapter 2 (HW01) Getting Started with Windows 7

  2. Objectives • Get Started with Windows 7 • Use the Start Menu and Manage Windows • Resize, Move, and Scroll Windows

  3. Objectives • Create, Move, and Rename Folders • Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files • Find Files and Folders

  4. Getting Started with Windows 7 • Coordinates activities of computer hardware • Controls how screen is displayed • Controls how programs are opened and closed • Controls start-up and shut-down • Controls computers navigation procedures

  5. Get Started with Windows 7 • Windows 7 is an operating system • Available in several versions • Starter • Home Premium • Professional • Ultimate • Enterprise

  6. Getting Started with Windows 7 Windows 7 desktop

  7. Parts of a Window

  8. Getting Started with Windows 7 • Menu is a list of commands within category • Shortcut menu is context sensitive

  9. Windows Explorer Layout

  10. Windows Explorer Layout

  11. Features of Windows 7 • Windows Aero–user interface–3D appearance • Transparent window frames • Live previews of open windows • Multiple color schemes • Requires extra memory • Good video card

  12. Personalizing the desktop

  13. Windows 7 Screen Saver

  14. Getting Started with Windows 7

  15. Gadgets display dynamic programs • Can be moved anywhere on screen

  16. Use the Start Menu and Manage Windows • Start menu • Provides access to programs • Enables you to change the way Windows operates • Access and configure network • Get help and support • Submenus are second-level menus • Pinned program area–reserved area for program display

  17. Start menu

  18. Start menu

  19. Desktop Layout

  20. Shortcuts can be added to • Start menu • Desktop • Taskbar

  21. Desktop Layout

  22. Screen Shots • Snipping Tool – program that captures an image of a computer screen • Snip– captured image that can be annotated, saved, copied, or shared via email • Can be referred to as a screen capture or a screenshot

  23. Screen Shots • Four types of snips • Free-form snip – draws irregular line around an area of screen • Rectangular snip – draws a precise box around area of screen • Window snip – captures entire displayed window • Full-screen snip – captures entire screen • Use jpg file type instead of png

  24. Windows can be minimized, maximized, and restored • Windows can be displayed or hidden • Use shortcut

  25. Resize, Move, and Scroll Windows • Windows generally open the same as when last used • Horizontal scroll bar moves content left and right • Vertical scroll bar moves content up and down • Taskbar quickly reviews window content • Taskbar can be moved to any edge of desktop

  26. Multiple windows opened

  27. Moving and resizing a window

  28. Creating and Managing Folders • Data you create can be lost if you don’t save before you turn the computer off • Files can be stored on a drive • More commonly files are stored in folders • Folders organize files • Windows Explorer enables • Folders to be created • Files to be copied, moved, sorted, and deleted

  29. Flash Drive

  30. Creating Folders

  31. Windows 7 CD • Found on my web site • Open my web site • faculty.mdc.edu/mwalton • Open CGS1060 page • Scroll down and locate • 01_student_data_files.zip • extract contents to desktop • Used when text refers to CD

  32. Downloaded Files

  33. Windows 7 Library Folders • Libraries are used to store files • Four libraries are setup by default • Documents • Music • Pictures • Videos

  34. Storage Devices • Hard drive (local disk) • Flash, USB, or thumb drives • CD • DVD

  35. Create, Move, and Rename Folders • Create new folder • Store different types of files • Rename new folder • Edit mode • Right-click • Sort folders • Ascending order • Descending order • Resize columns

  36. Move folders including files • From drive to drive • To another location same drive

  37. Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files • Copying files is a data management task • May need to reduce clutter on drive • Move to different folder or drive • Archive files and folders • Change names to be more descriptive

  38. Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files • Drag files to another device to copy • Original remains in original location • Drag file to location same drive (move) • Original no longer in original location • Right-Drag to select operation to be done (copy or move) • Copy and Paste using the clip board • Cut and paste using the clip board (move)

  39. File Names • File extension may not display • Default setting in Windows 7 is to hide them • File extensions can be associated with programs • Start programs from Windows Explorer

  40. Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files

  41. Copy, Move, Rename, and Delete Files • Navigate folders and drives using address bar

  42. Compressed Files • Files with graphics can be large • To reduce size, files can be compressed • Can compress content of folder, several files, or single file • Compressed file has .zip extension • Can be uncompressed or extracted

  43. Adding tags to files • Files and folders accumulate • Easy to forget name or location • Can add tags • Tags are custom file properties • Tags are part of the file’s metadata • Only works if you have the software that created the file on your system

  44. Adding tags to files

  45. Find Files and Folders • A search folder is created under Favorites • Created on the hard drive • Retains conditions specified during search • Recreates same search each time • Searches only in specific location

  46. Find Files and Folders • Wildcards can be used in searches • *–represents one or more characters • Example c*t will return all words starting with c and ending with t • ?–represents single character • Example c?t will return all three letter words starting with c and ending with t • Especially useful if file or folder name is misspelled

  47. Homework • Handout • Special concerns

  48. Saving your homework document(s) • Folder name • LastName_FirstName_hwnn • Where nnis the homework number • File name • LastName_FirstName_hwnnl_name • Where nnis the homework number • Where l is the letter representing the part of the project (a, b, c, or d) • Wherenameis the name assigned by the project

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