Windows 7 includes key features like the desktop, taskbar, start menu, notification area, and jump lists. It allows snapping windows to different parts of the screen. Files and folders can be organized, moved, copied, and renamed. Devices and printers can be managed. Help is available through the help and support section. Common keyboard shortcuts provide quick access to common functions.

1. Modern Resources
Windows 7

2. Parts of the Windows Desktop
• Desktop
• Taskbar – Includes
– Start Button
– Running Applications
– Notification Area

3. Start Menu
• Windows Search
• Commonly Used Folders
• Commonly Used Application
• Control Panel
• All Programs
• My Computer
• Help and Support

4. Notification Area
• Includes a clock and a group of icons.
• The icons display the status of a service or application and
allows you to change some settings.
• Displays pop-ups to notify you about something.
• You can hide icons to reduce clutter.

5. Jump Lists
From Windows Help:

6. Windows Snap
• Snap to the left
and right to make
a Window take up
only half the page.
• Snap to the top to
maximize a
Window so it takes
up the full screen.

7. Working With Files and Folders
• Files contain information. They are represented on your computer as icons.
• Folders contain a set of Files. You can also store folders in other folders.
• In Windows all files have an extension (ie: .doc) by default this extension is hidden
the extension tells Windows which application can read the file.
• Files and folder contain different permissions which detail whether a user can read
and/or write to the file.
• All your personal files should be stored in either your Desktop or My Documents
folder.
• Files can be moved copied or renamed.
• When working with files try not to make duplicates it can become difficult to figure
out which file has the most relevant version. You should however keep a backup of
your files for home computers (a backup is a archived copy). Here at work your
files are backed up on the server.

8. Windows Explorer
• Address bar
• Navigation pane
• Preview Pane
• Change file
view/arrangement
• Windows Folder Search
• Press Alt to view file
menus

9. Devices and Printers
• Access via the Start menu or Control Panel.
• Shows all installed Devices and Printers.
• To remove a printer right click and select
remove devices.
• To add a printer click “Add a printer”

10. Keyboard Shortcuts
• F1 – Help!
• Win Key + P – Cycle display mode
• Win Key + D – Return to Desktop
• Win Key + L – Lock computer (not log out)
• Win Key + Tab – Cycle open Windows
• Ctrl + C – Copy
• Ctrl + X - Cut
• Ctrl + V – Paste
• Ctrl + Z - Undo

11. Help and Support
• Start -> Help and Support to access
• Search for any help topic or browse the
contents.

12. Trouble?
• Alt + F4 - closes the current
Window/Application without mouse input.
• Ctrl + Shift + Esc - Opens task manager
where you can end misbehaving applications
or services.
• Try a reboot.

13. Shutting Windows Down