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Windows 7
step-by-step quick reference guide
Microsoft Windows 7 is the most versatile and powerful edition of
Windows. It combines a truly remarkable ease-of-use. This guide is
designed as a source of information that can help you understand the
basics of Windows 7.
This step-by-step guide from Exclaim Marketing, Print and Web is to
provide an overview of the many excited features of Windows 7.
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Microsoft Windows 7
Desktop screen and layout
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Your Microsoft Windows 7 main screen and layout breakdown
Address Bar
Displays the location of the folder that is currently open.
Title bar
Click and drag to move the window.
Toolbar
Displays
buttons and
menus for
common
commands.
Search Box
Enter keywords
to search
the folder.
Navigation Pane
Provides quick
navigation to
folders and files.
Browse to
favourite locations,
libraries,
homegroups,
computer and
the network.
Recycle Bin
Delete files
by placing them
into this folder.
Program
Shortcuts
A customizeable
quick link to your
most frequently
used programs
and/or files.
Details pane
Display details
about
selected files.
Show Desktop
Button
Point or click here
to make open
windows invisible.
Start button
Open the Start menu.
Program icon
Click to open the program. Rearrange
icons by clicking and dragging.
Window preview
Point to the program icon on the taskbar. Click
a preview thumbnail to view the window.
.
Notification area
The Action Center, clock and other
system icons are located here.
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Microsoft Windows 7
Step 1
Step 2
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Starting a program and keyboard shortcuts
Starting a Windows program
Keystroke shortcuts
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Start menu
My Computer
+E
Creat new folder
Ctrl + Shift + N
Zoom
++
Connect to projector
+P
Flip 3D
+ Tab
Windows Management
Peek File desktop
Click on the at thedrop down menu. Next + Space New
click the
option followed by the Folder option. Type+ name for the
aD
Show / Hide desktop
folder and press <Enter>.
Minimize all windows
+M
Minimize other windows
+ Home
Maximize
+
Minimize / Restore
+
Dock to left
+
Dock to right
+
Jump to left monitor
+ Shift +
Jump to right monitor
+ Shift +
Show / Hide Preview Pane
Bring all gadgets to the front
Alt + P
+G
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th Start
To open the St t menu:
Taskbar
1. Click the Start Button
located in the bottom left
SC
corner or press CTRL + ESC.
ESC.
Cycle through icons
+T
Open new instance
shift + click
To start a program from the Start menu:
Launch program
(# corresponds to pin order)
+ (1-9)
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Microsoft Windows 7
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Personalize your windows operating system
To personalize Windows 7 Appearances
Just like previous versions of Microsoft's Windows operating
system, Windows 7 can easily be customized like changing your
themes, desktop background, window colours, sounds, screen
savers, desktop icons, mouse pointers or transparency settings,
to true usability features that make your computer easier to use.
To adjust the apperance of your Windows 7, simply right click
in an open area on your desktop, next click on the Personalize
button at the bottom.
Right Click
Click Here
Desktop Icons
Add icons to the desktop, such
as Computer and Network.
Mouse Pointers
Change how the pointer
looks and acts, reverse buttons.
Themes
Change menus, icons,
backgrounds and
sounds all at once.
Desktop Background
Choose built-in colours and pictures
or use your own photo.
Select more than one picture
to start a slide show.
Window Colour
Change window
colour and
transparency.
Windows Sounds
Change which sounds
play when you
perform different tasks.
Screen Savers
Adjust what it
displays and
when it appears.
.
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Microsoft Windows 7
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Working with various File Explorer options
Open the Windows File Manager
To show alternative menu bar
To show/hide the traditional menu bar
(File, Edit, etc.):
1. Locate the file manager icon
taskbar.
on the
2. Click on the icon with the right mouse button
and the alternative File Explorer window will
open.
The Windows File Explorer is the primary tool used to browse, view, and
organize files and folders in Microsoft Windows 7.
To open Windows File Explorer:
1. Click the Windows Explorer icon
located in the Taskbar.
2. For a more detailed view of your computer’s storage and hard drives,
click the Start button
and click the
icon.
.
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Microsoft Windows 7
Disk Maintenance - Disk Cleanup
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To use Disk Cleanup to Free Space on your Hard Drive
Step 3 - right
click
Step 5
Step 4
Step 2
Step 6
Step 1
1. Click the Start button located in the bottom left hand corner
4. Click on the Properties option.
2. Click on Computer.
5. Click on the Disk Cleanup button.
3. Next, right click on your local Hard Drive.
6. Select which files you wante deleted and free up from your
.
computer’s hard drive. Click OK to continue.
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Microsoft Windows 7
Disk Maintenance - Disk Cleanup
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Update your Windows 7
1. Click on the Start Button located in the
bottom left hand corner.
To Defragment your Hard Disk
2. Next click on the Control Panel
button located in side panel.
3. Next, please click on the
Windows Update.
Step 2
4. The Windows Update window will open and look
similar to the below.
5. Click on the Install update button (if applicable)
Step 1
Open the Computer window (click the Start button and
select Computer).
Step 5
Step 3
Step 6
Step 4
Next right-click the disk you want to defragment and
select Properties from the contextual menu. Click the
Tools tab and click the Defragment now button.
.
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Microsoft Windows 7
Miscellaneous items
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Create a New Folder
Change How Items are Displayed
Step 1
Step 2
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Step 3
Click the Change your view button list arrow on the
toolbar and select a view.
Change Window Layout
Step 4
Step 1
Click on the File drop down menu. Next click the New
option followed by the Folder option. Type a name for the
folder and press <Enter>.
Step 2
Place your computer into sleep mode
Step 3
Step 2
Step 3
Step 1
Click on the Start / Windows button, next click on the
Shut Down button then Sleep.
.
Click the Organize button on the toolbar, point to
Layout and select a layout option.
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