This is a presentation created to train the staff of the Willoughb-Eastlake Public Library on the new features available in Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system.

1. New features of Microsoft Windows 7APresentation by Colleen Kelly, B.A.S.S.eduWilloughby-Eastlake Public Library Staff Training

2. Learning Objectives Learn new terminology Learn to use Aero Features Learn to use new Search Features Learn to utilize features of Taskbar Learn to access Jumplists Learn to Pin programs

3. Terminology

4. Aero Features Aero Snap 1. Start with an open minimized window 2. Click on the title bar and drag window to any side of the screen 3. Windows will SNAP into place (Microsoft, 2010)

5. Aero Features Aero Shake – Let’s you focus on one open window Hold down the left mouse button on the window Gently shake All other windows will temporarily disappear (Microsoft, 2009)

6. Aero features Aero Peek – Lets you see the desktop behind open windows Button located at the extreme right of the taskbar Hover over button All windows become transparent to show desktop (Microsoft, 2009)

7. PC WORLD says… “Windows 7's revamped Taskbar introduces several new features and gives users much more control over how it looks” (McCracken, 2009).

8. It’s all about the taskbar Taskbar Previews - let’s you see all open windows. Hover over icons in the Taskbar All open windows appear as Thumbnails Select the window you want to view (Microsoft, 2009)

9. Find it fast Watch this video from Microsoft about how Windows7 helps you find your files faster. Windows 7 Search

11. Shows recently accessed files and documents

12. Pin or unpin programs (Microsoft, 2009)

13. Pinning PinningPersonalize your Start Menu and Taskbar Two ways to access: Right-click on program in Start Menu and select “Pin to Start Menu” Select “Pin to taskbar” from Jumplists (Microsoft, 2009)

14. In conclusion Windows 7 offers many new features to make your personal computer experience: faster more organized easier to use

15. Practice makes perfect… Please print the following document and use it to practice what you’ve learned: Windows 7 Practice Sheet

16. References Horton, W. (2006). E-Learning by design. San Francisco: Wiley. McCracken, Harry. (2009). Windows 7 Review. PC World Online. Retrieved on February 24, 2010 from http://www.pcworld.com/article/172602/windows_7_review.html Microsoft Corporation. (2009). Explore Windows 7 Features. Retrieved on February 22, 2011 from http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features