Windows 7 Desktop

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• Operating system

• Desktop

• Taskbar

• Window

• Icon

Desktop

Taskbar

Icons

Start button

Windows 7 Desktop

The Start menuNew streamlined design

No more “My”

Recently programs now sport Jump Lists

All Programs menu slides in and out of existing space

Search your entire system

Aero Peek

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Program icon with three Word documents shown

Preview

The Start Menu

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Programs

Control Panel

System folders

Help and Support

All Programs

Shut downSearch box

Start button

Libraries are a new file management feature.

The Documents library is still the main file storage location.

You can create new Libraries.

Libraries

The Toolbar

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Address toolbarRight-click on taskbarto see the toolbars

Adding Gadgets

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Online gadgets

Gadgets

The Taskbar

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Program icons

Excel

Word

Pinning an Application

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Jump List (iTunes)

Pinned programs Currently open program (iTunes)

The Notification Area

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Notification area

Pop-up window

Action Center icon

Open Action Center link

Customize the Desktop

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Screen SaverWindow ColorDesktop Background

Themes

Window Components

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Scroll bar

Minimize window Maximize window Close windowTitle bar

Window Components (continued)

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Aero Flip 3D

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Cascade windows

Window Components (continued)

Showing the Desktop

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Show desktopbutton

Three documents (transparent) in Aero Peek

Dialog Boxes

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Check box

Option button

Text boxSpin arrow

List box

Command button

Windows Accessories

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Notepad

WordPad

Windows Accessories (continued)

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Click here to open a picture

Ribbon

Windows Accessories (continued)

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Standard view

Programmer view

Scientific view

Statistics view

Windows Accessories (continued)

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Sticky notes

Windows Accessories (continued)

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Screen clip

Annotationtools

Save Snip button

Security Settings and Software

• Action Center

• Windows Defender

• User Account Control

• Windows Update

• Windows Firewall

• Parental Controls

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Action Center

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Important alert

Suggested tasks

Buttons

Windows Defender

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User Account Control

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Click and dragthis tab to adjust UAC level

Windows Update

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Select level of update

Windows Firewall

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Click here to turnfirewall off or on

Parental Controls

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Windows Search

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Search bar onStart menu

Search box inthe window

Expand or Narrow a Search

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Expand a search here Narrow a search here Search keyword

Save a Search

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Savedsearch

Help and Support

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Browse helpPrintHelp and Support home

Browse topics

Learn about other support options

Options

Remote Access

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Windows Remote Assistance link

Summary

• Windows 7 enables you to access your system resources, work with software, and manage files and folders.

• In addition, security issues and maintenance activities are monitored and reported so you can keep your computer in good working order.

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windows short key

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Win+d Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state

Win+m Minimize all windows on current Monitor

Win+e Start Windows Explorer (in My Computer)

Win+r Open the Run window

Win+f Open Windows Search. f3 on empty desktop works, too.

Win+x Open Mobility Center

Win+F1 Display Windows Help

Win+t Go to first item in taskbar, continue with arrow keys

Win+b Go to first item in system tray

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Desktop

Taskbar

Icons

Start button