Unit 01 - The Windows 7 Environment
Topic: The Windows 7 Desktop
Logging on
Windows 7 Desktop Components
Demo - Desktop Tour
The Mouse and Mouse Pointer
Demo - Mouse
Topic: The Taskbar and Start Menu
The Start Menu
Demo - Start Menu
Taskbar with Open Applications
Demo - Switching Applications
Topic: Window Management
Window Management
Moving and Resizing Windows
Demo - Sizing Windows
Windows Program Components
Control Menu and Buttons
Menu Bar
Ribbon vs. Toolbar
Dialog Boxes
Demo - Commands
The Save As Dialog Box
Demo - Save As
Topic: Windows Help and Support
Windows Help and Support
Windows Help and Support Toolbar
Demo - Help
Shutdown and Logoff Options
Unit 01 Review
Unit 02 - Files, Folders, and Libraries
Topic: Folders and Libraries
The Folder Hierarchy
Demo - Folder Hierarchy
Windows Explorer Components
Libraries
A Library's Included Locations
Creating And Deleting Libraries
Demo - Library
Folder Naming Conventions
Renaming a Folder
Topic: Working with Files
Opening Files
File Extensions and Associates
Changing File Associates
Demo - File Association
Creating a Text File
The Save As Dialog Box
Printing Files
Demo - Printing
Moving Files and Folders
Copying Files and Folders
Deleting Files and Folders
Restoring Deleted Files
Demo - Move, Copy, Delete
Unit 02 Review
Unit 03 - Managing Content
Topic: Working with Windows Explorer
View Options
Choosing Folder Details
Sorting Files
Stacks
Metadata
Demo - Customizing Explorer
Topic: Searching for Content
Search Boxes
Indexed Locations
Folder Searching Options
Demo - Search
Unit 03 Review
Unit 04 - Customizing the Environment
Topic: Icons and Shortcuts
Taskbar Icons
A Jump List
Creating Shortcuts
Desktop Shortcuts
Arranging Desktop Icons
Customizing the Start Menu
Removing Start Menu Icons
Deleting a Shortcut
Adding a Folder to Favorites
Demo - Shortcuts
Demo - Custom Taskbar and Start Menu
Demo - Favorites
Topic: Gadgets
Some Desktop Gadgets
The Gadget Gallery
Gadget Settings
Demo - Gadgets
Topic: System Settings
The Control Panel
Setting Mouse Properties
Demo - Mouse Properties
Setting Keyboard Properties
Personalizing Windows
Changing the Background
Setting a Screen Saver
Demo - Desktop and Wallpaper
Sound Settings
Unit 04 Review
Unit 05 - Internet Explorer 8
Topic: Web Browsing
Internet Software
Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer 8
Demo - Internet Explorer
Hyperlinks
URLs and the Address Bar
The History List
Topic: Tabbed Browsing
Tabs
Tabbed Browsing
Internet Options
Demo - Tabbed Browsing
Topic: Web Searching
Search Tips
Google Services
Demo - Search Engines
Topic: Customization
The Favorites List
Deleting Your Browsing History
Demo - Privacy
Adding an RSS Feed
Demo - RSS
Topic: Multimedia Content
Windows Media Player
Playing Video
Demo - Video
Unit 05 Review
Course Closure