Windows 7 Operating System

Day 1

Objectives (Day 1)

Identify & define various operating systems

Identify, label, and define parts of a Windows 7 screen

Practice multiple ways to delete a file on a computer

Use the recycling bin to restore a created file

Operating System

Controls the basic operations of computer Examples:▪ PCs (Dells, HP, Gateway, etc.)▪ Windows 8▪ Window 7▪ Windows Vista▪ Windows XP▪ Windows 03

▪ MACs (Apples)▪ OS X Lion/Leoppard (Operating System x 10)

Desktop

Main work area in Windows

Desktop

Start Butto

n

Taskbar

Taskbar

Buttons Notificatio

n Area

Recycle Bin

Desktops contain:

Taskbar Displays open programs or files

Start Button Displays a menu or list of programs installed on the

computer

Taskbar Buttons Opens frequently used programs

Notification Area Informs users of basic running operations or information

Recycle Bin Stores deleted files and restores them if necessary

Objectives (Day 2)

Identify, label, and define parts of a Windows 7 screen

Customize the computer desktop to fit your needs

Distinguish between specific commands when using the pointing device

Practice using the pointing device commands

Use the point/hover to find specific buttons with descriptions within Microsoft Office programs

Use the click command to set up the computer sound

Use the double-click command to open a program

Create a program shortcut icon utilizing the click and drag

Use the right-click to set the shutdown settings in the start menu

Customized Desktops

Icons

Theme

Gadgets

Additional Desktop Items

CUSTOMIZED DESKTOPS

Icons Visual representations of programs, files, or

folders

Desktop Themes Backgrounds, images, or pictures on the

desktop

Gadgets Mini programs that provide information or tools

Pointing Device

Allows you to interact & communicate with your computer Examples:▪ Mouse, touchpad, etc.

Common commands with a pointer:▪ Point/ Hover▪ highlights options or views short descriptions

▪ Click▪ selects or opens an item

▪ Double-click▪ opens programs, folders, or files

▪ Drag▪ moves objects

▪ Right-Click▪ Displays shortcut menus

Objectives (Day 3)

Identify, define, and apply desktop actions (snap, flip, peek, shake) to multiple open windows on a desktop

Use the snipping tool to take a picture or screen shot

Classify taskbar actions (pin, unpin, & jump) that allow users to work effectively & efficiently in the Window 7 operating system

Customize the desktop and taskbar to fit your needs

Desktop Actions

Peek See through all open windows directly on taskbar▪ Point to the Show desktop button▪ Hold Windows logo key and press Spacebar

Shake Eliminates clutter and views a single open window▪ Click & hold a window taskbar—joggle it back & forth

Snap Instantly resizes a window to fill half or whole desktop▪ Drag to the left or right edge of screen (HALF)▪ Drag up or down of screen (WHOLE)

Additional Actions

Snip Takes pictures or screen shots of anything

on desktop▪ Search for snipping tool in Start Menu—Select Snip

style

Flip & Flip 3D Allows you to move quickly (or flip) between

programs without taking your fingers off the keyboard▪ Flip—ALT & TAB▪ Flip 3D—Windows key & Tab

Taskbar Actions

Pin Attach program icons directly to taskbar

or Start Menu▪ Open program—Right Click on Taskbar Button

—Pin to Taskbar

Jump/Jump Lists A list of the most recently or most often

used files within each program