Getting to Know Windows 7 This is a quick guide to some of the new features when you first login to a computer with Windows 7. Remember, this is only the beginning… New look to desktop default background New look for Taskbar and Taskbar buttons Start button replaced with Windows Orb System tray icons are in a single, “hidden” location, taking up less space The Start Menu is accessed by clicking on the Windows Orb. It is the central link to your computer’s programs and file storage. The Shut Down button is also located here. Programs can be removed from the left pane list in the Start Menu. Programs can be “Pinned” to the Start Menu. When first using Windows 7, the Taskbar buttons represent open programs. Programs can be “Pinned” to the Taskbar for future quick access. Multiple open windows of the same program are neatly “hidden” behind the unlabeled program icon. Pinning to the Start Menu: Click the Windows Orb Select All Programs Navigate to the program that will be pinned to the Start Menu Right click on the program (Microsoft Excel has been selected in the screenshot example to the left.) Select Pin to Start menu The program selected is now visible in the left pane of the Start menu Pinning to the Taskbar: Click the Windows Orb Select either a visible program in the left pane of the Start Menu, or All Programs to navigate and locate the program that will be pinned to the Taskbar Right click on the program (Microsoft Excel has been selected in the screenshot example to the left.) Select Pin to Taskbar (notice this is also where the program can be unpinned) The program selected is now a visible button on the Taskbar Multiple open windows of the same program are neatly “hidden” behind the unlabeled program icon. Preview open windows without closing or minimizing current window. Mouse over a Taskbar button to see a thumbnail preview of all open windows for that program (Internet Explorer has been selected for the screenshot example). Mouse over the thumbnail to preview the window in full-screen. To swap the preview window for the current window, click on the thumbnail. To close a thumbnail preview, mouse over the thumbnail and click on the “x” in the upper right corner. Found at the top of an open window or thumbnail preview. Contains the name of the opened document and program. Rectangular bar at the far right end of the Taskbar Mouse over for a glimpse of the desktop Click to “hide” all open windows Click again to restore all open windows Compare two documents or compose while also viewing a website. While viewing one window, press and hold the Windows logo key and click on either the left or right arrow key. The window will resize and slide to the side of the screen corresponding with the selected arrow key. Select another window, press and hold the Windows logo key and click the opposite arrow key. Double clicking in the header of the window will “unsnap” it and return it as the current window. Snapping can also be achieved by clicking in the header of the window and dragging it to either the right or left side of the screen. Screen capture tool Four capture options Rectangle: designate the corners by dragging the mouse Window: select a window to capture Full-Screen: traditional capture of the entire desktop Free-Form: outline of capture is determined by dragging the mouse around the perimeter of the item to be captured Captures can be annotated using a highlighter or colored pen Save as a jpeg, gif, png, or mht file Click on the Windows Orb Select Connect to a Projector Select from one of the four available options: Disconnect Projector, Duplicate, Extend, Projector Only .