Transcript access system information

Introduction to Windows7
Day 1
• Bill Perrick for
• Computer Seniors of America
March
2013
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Class Objectives
Understand parts of Desktop and how to
access them
To create shortcuts to make accessing
programs faster
To Cut/Copy and Paste
Understand the Recycle Bin
and more
Folder organization (day 2)
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Remember
You must let the computer know
you have finished an operation.
You do this by depressing the
enter key; or by placing the cursor
in the next input section and
clicking; or depressing the TAB
key (depending on where you are
in the program).
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Review of Introduction to
Computers
Mouse Functions
Right Click vs. Left Click
Drag and drop
Scroll
Highlighting
Let’s launch Mousercise to warm up!!
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Keyboard Function
Caps lock (look for light when engaged)
Backspace Key – Deletes characters
Shift Key vs. Cap Lock
Hunt and peck
F1 – Help
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Terms
Hardware vs. Software
Program icon(s)
Bytes, Kilobytes, Megabytes, Gigabytes,
and Terabytes
Inputs Devices
Output Devices
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What is an operating system?
• A set of computer instructions that controls
the use of the computer hardware
• These hardware components include
memory, printers, CD/DVD drives,
monitor, keyboard, mouse and much
more!
• Provides the user with the capability to
communicate with the computer
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What is not an operating
system?
Other programs on your computer
such as Internet Explorer,
Notepad, Microsoft Office, Games
These programs need the
operating system to access
hardware such as the monitor,
printer or hard drive
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Types of operating systems
There are different operating systems out
there but the major two are:
Microsoft Windows
Apple MAC OS
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Microsoft Windows
Many versions have evolved:
Win98, Win2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7
and now Windows 8
Comes with many installed applications
(apps) such as:
Internet Explorer
Windows Media Player
Quicken Financial; Symantec Anti-Virus
Outlook Express and other accessories
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The Desktop
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Desktop Icons
Icons may represent a file, folder,
application or device on a computer
To launch or open that which the icon
represents, you must DOUBLE-CLICK on
the icon without moving the mouse in
between clicks OR position cursor on
the icon; right click to get a menu of
options; then select (choose) OPEN to
launch
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Quick Launch Toolbar
It gives you quick access to frequently used
programs that are on the Start menu
To access an icon in the Quick Launch
toolbar you only need to SINGLE CLICK
the icon
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Adding to the Quick Launch
Toolbar
You can add frequently used programs to the Quick
Launch toolbar
Drag and drop any ICON to the Quick Launch ToolBar
If you don't see the Quick Launch toolbar, Right Click an
empty area of the taskbar, click Toolbars, and then click
Quick Launch
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System Tray
This is also called the System Notification Area
Shows System Programs that are running
If a program is not accessed much it will be
“hidden” and to see “hidden” programs click on
the left arrow
Can change volume by clicking the Speaker Icon
Check Time occasionally if off may have a battery
issue
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Start Menu
Programs for the user to launch
Way to access documents and files
Search function to find files
Access to the system settings
Help
Shutdown options
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Parts of the Start Menu
The Start menu is divided into three basic parts:
Large left pane shows a short list of programs on your
computer.
Lower left corner is the search box which allows you to
look for programs and files on your computer
Right pane provides access to commonly used folders,
files, settings, functions and help. It is also where you log
off or shut down your computer.
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Opening a program
If you see the program you want on the left
then Left Click to bring it up
If you don’t see the program on the left,
Left Click All Programs
Left Click on any of the program icons to
start it
If you are not sure what the program is place
the cursor over the name to get a
description
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Search Box
A convenient way to find a program, file or
folder
Left Click Start button and then start to type
a word that would match what you are
looking for. As you type, suggestions
The search will give you anything that has
that word in a title or inside a file
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Help and Support
On the Right Pane
Left Click on Help and Support
Type in the area that says “Search Help”
any subject that you need help with
Windows will search and give you choices
of topics that give information about that
subject
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Control Panel
• Another way to access system information
• Can access general information about
your computer with System Information
Icons
• Choice of how to view: Either by category
or ICON
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Power down and locking your
computer
Bottom of Right Pane has the power down
and computer lock buttons
First button powers down the computer
Place cursor on ellipsis to see other choices.
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Shortcuts
Shortcuts
Icon that represents a link to an item, rather than
the item itself.
For easy access from the desktop to your
favorite files or programs, create shortcuts to
them
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Creating a shortcut
Point the mouse on the item you want to
create a shortcut
Right Click and get a menu
Left Click on copy
Move mouse to a blank area on the desktop
and Right Click and get a menu
Left click on PASTE to paste shortcut to
desktop
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Introduction to Windows7
Day 2
• Bill Perrick for
• Computer Seniors of America
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Review of Window Parts
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Cut, Copying and Pasting
These actions will allow you to easily copy or move
data between one application and another or
copy and move files and directories from one
location to another.
Cut – Use this to remove data from a location
Copy – Use this to make a duplicate
Windows saves the Cut/Copy data on a Clipboard
Let’s look at the copying and pasting
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Copying and Pasting
Double Click on Internet Explorer
The screen should be the Computer Seniors
Web page
Move the mouse to the “I” on the second
paragraph and Left Click
Now Left Click and hold the mouse button
down and slide the mouse over the
second paragraph (it should be highlighted
blue)
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Continued
Release mouse button and Right Click
Menu should come up with the option of
Copy
Left Click on Copy
Minimize Internet Explorer
Open Notepad
Right Click and this time when the menu
appears Left Click on Paste
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Recycle Bin
Click on Start
Click on My Documents
Find Computer Seniors file
Right Click on folder and delete it
Click on the Recycle Bin icon
Highlight Computer Seniors file
Click Restore This Item
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Backup Your Files
As you start to use your computer more and
have important files stored it is very
advisable to backup your files
This can be done with an external hard
drive, CD’s and flash drives
If your hard drive stops working you will lose
everything
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Course Completion
Fill out the CSA survey
More questions?
Take advantage of the open labs
Keep practicing
Consider some other CSA classes
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