Windows 7 Training

Overall Introduction to Windows 7

Introduction to Windows 7- Video (4:00) http://www.simonsezit.com/courses/learn_microsoft_windows_7_tutorials.html

My Documents To access your documents, click Folder on the computer icon and this window will pop up where you will click on your H drive. Recycle Bin

Start Menu Hibernation- When you don’t use your computer for a certain amount of time; it will look like it has shut down. To “wake up” your computer, press the power button on the tower.

Shut down or log off Opening a Program- Video (:45) http://www.simonsezit.com/courses/learn_microsoft_windows_7_tutorials.html

Double click to open a program, or click on the tab on your task bar to reopen a window

Managing and Closing Windows (peeking, shaking, switching between windows)- Video (2:21) http://www.simonsezit.com/courses/learn_microsoft_windows_7_tutorials.html

Peeking is when you can switch between having all your windows open or closed for easy access to the desktop.

To peek, click on the bottom right space of your taskbar. To revert back, click it again

Click toClickpeek

Shaking is when you can shake your window to make it enlarge and shrink (move the window back and forth by the top bar on the window)

Snapping is when you can make windows snap to the sides of the screen for split viewing or enlarge your entire window.

Split View- drag one window left and another window to the right side of your screen. They will snap into place for split view (optimum for moving items within folders- drop boxes)

Enlarged View- enlarge your window by dragging the window to the top of your screen.

Switching Between Windows- the X in the top right corner of your window will close it, the _ in the top right corner of your window will lower the window. It can then be found on your taskbar. Shortcut menus Right click on any icon or image to get the shortcut menu

Jump Lists Mouse over my documents folder or start menu items to get the jump menu Jump menu is most recently viewed documents in that program/folder

Windows 7 Help

Windows Help Organizing File System

Finding, Changing, Viewing and Sorting Files in My Document Folder

How to Find Recent Files and Folders- Video (:46) http://www.simonsezit.com/courses/learn_microsoft_windows_7_tutorials.html

 To access your documents, click on the computer icon and this window will pop up where you will click on your H drive. OR right click the Windows Explorers icon (file folder icon on bottom task bar) and select Windows Explorer

My Documents Folder

 Option 2: Click on RECENT PLACES, located on the left - this will show you the documents and folders used in the most recent past

Creating Shortcuts (pinning)- Video (3:54) http://www.simonsezit.com/courses/learn_microsoft_windows_7_tutorials.html

Create a Shortcut to the Desktop

Right click on a document, programs or folder and select SEND TO and then DESKTOP (create shortcut)

When you right click, here is what you will see. Select send to desktop

Pin a Shortcut to Your Start Menu

 Click on your newly created shortcut on the desktop and drag it down to the start menu  Hold it there until you see the words PIN TO START MENU, release the mouse  Your pinned items will appear in your RECENT PLACES

Pin a shortcut to the Task Bar

 Click on your newly created shortcut on the desktop and drag it down to the bottom task bar  Hold it there until you see the words PIN TO WINDOWS EXPLORER or until you see the icon represented on the task bar, release the mouse  You will find your pinned items when you right click the WINDOWS EXPLORER icon (file folder)

**Tip: Make sure to recycle any unused shortcuts on the desktop to stay organized

Copying Files to a DVD or CD

Option 1

 First insert a blank disc on your CD/DVD drive. An AutoPlay window will open so choose burn files to disc:

 Another prompt will appear and this time asking you to choose between the two options of burning. The default is the “mastered” option which lets you burn files traditionally – the burned files are read only files so you will not be able to edit or remove them after burning.  The other option is the “live file system” where you can save files like on a USB flash drive – it means you can save, edit and delete files on the disc anytime. The disadvantage is that it is not compatible with players outside XP, Vista and Windows 7. so if you want to burn a disc that you want your DVD player to recognize, burn it using the default mastered option.

 In this window, enter the title of the disc then click next. You should see your drive on Explorer with a label that says “drag files to folder…”

 Using Windows 7’s side by side snap view position the window above to the left side and another window to the right side. This way you can see the files being added up as you drag files from the right Explorer window to the left.

 Click the “burn to disc button”

 You may edit the title of the disc or adjust the recording speed. By default it will choose the recording speed supported by your disc. Click the next button to begin the burning process.

 The progress bar will show you how much time is needed for the burning process.

Option 2

 Right click on the folder containing the material you wish to burn  SEND TO  DVD DRIVE  Insert the blank disc  Title the disc and choose designate its use . Tip: USB – if you are backing up files or might want to edit the files later CD/DVD if you are burning a music CD or DVD to be used in a CD or DVD player  Select NEXT  Select BURN to DISC at the top of the screen  Confirm the title and speed  OK  FINISH

Network

How to access teacher drop boxes

 Click on the START icon to access the START MENU  Click COMPUTER (on the right) o This will open a window that will provide you with several options under the heading NETWORK LOCATIONS o One of the Options will be TEACHER DROPBOXES o Double click to access the list of dropboxes (You can also access the dropboxes from the menu on the left of the screen)

How to access network drives (such as the app server)