Microsoft Windows 7 Foundation Training Manual. Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started .............................................................................................................. 1 Lesson 1.1: The Basics of Windows 7.................................................................................................... 2 What’s New in Windows 7? .................................................................................................................................. 2 Windows 7 Versions ............................................................................................................................................. 6 Logging In ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 The Windows 7 Desktop ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Lesson 1.2: Interacting with the Computer ........................................................................................ 12 Pointing the Mouse ............................................................................................................................................ 12 Using Click and Double-Click ........................................................................................................................... 12 Using Click and Drag ........................................................................................................................................ 13 Using Right-Click ............................................................................................................................................... 13 Using the Keyboard ........................................................................................................................................... 16 Lesson 1.3: A Quick Look at Windows 7 ............................................................................................ 18 Using the Getting Started Center ....................................................................................................................... 18 Using the Desktop .............................................................................................................................................. 20 Using the Start Menu ......................................................................................................................................... 25 Using the Taskbar .............................................................................................................................................. 30 Using the System Tray ........................................................................................................................................ 31 Lesson 1.4: Exiting Windows 7 ............................................................................................................ 33 Shutdown Options .............................................................................................................................................. 33 Logging Off the Computer ................................................................................................................................. 34 Restarting the Computer .................................................................................................................................... 34 Turning off the Computer ................................................................................................................................... 35 Section 2: Working with Windows 7 ........................................................................................... 36 Lesson 2.1: Application Basics............................................................................................................. 37 Starting a Program ............................................................................................................................................ 38 Parts of the Application Window ....................................................................................................................... 41 Moving Around in a Program ............................................................................................................................ 44 Launching Help from Within an Application ..................................................................................................... 48 Ending a Frozen Program ................................................................................................................................. 48 Exiting a Program .............................................................................................................................................. 50 Lesson 2.2: Working with a Window .................................................................................................. 51 Using Minimize, Maximize, and Restore ............................................................................................................ 51 Scrolling in a Window ........................................................................................................................................ 52 Moving a Window .............................................................................................................................................. 54 Switching Between Windows .............................................................................................................................. 55 Sizing Windows .................................................................................................................................................. 57 Window Management ......................................................................................................................................... 57 Windows Aero Desktop ...................................................................................................................................... 60 Lesson 2.3: Working with Files and Folders ...................................................................................... 66 Understanding Files ........................................................................................................................................... 66 Understanding Folders ...................................................................................................................................... 66 Understanding Libraries .................................................................................................................................... 67 Opening the Computer Folder ........................................................................................................................... 68 Overview of the Computer Folder ...................................................................................................................... 69 Navigating through Your Computer ................................................................................................................... 74 Lesson 2.4: Basics of Menus and the Ribbon ..................................................................................... 80 Basics of Menus ................................................................................................................................................. 80 Basics of Ribbons ............................................................................................................................................... 82 Using Shortcut Menus ........................................................................................................................................ 84 Using Shortcut Keys ........................................................................................................................................... 88 Using Shortcut Keys and Menus Together ......................................................................................................... 89 Section 3: The Basic Windows 7 Applications ............................................................................ 90 Lesson 3.1: WordPad Basics ................................................................................................................ 91 Launching WordPad .......................................................................................................................................... 91 Interface Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 93 Entering Text ...................................................................................................................................................... 99 Closing WordPad ............................................................................................................................................. 100 Lesson 3.2: Doing More with WordPad ........................................................................................... 101 Editing Text ...................................................................................................................................................... 101 Formatting Text................................................................................................................................................ 102 Saving your File ..............................................................................................................................................