Getting Started with Windows 7

Overview/Description
The latest Microsoft operating system, Windows 7, is efficient, fast, and available in a variety of editions to suit different business and personal computer needs. This course introduces the main features of Windows 7 and provides an overview of the desktop, including the taskbar and the Start menu. It also demonstrates how to manage files and folders using Windows Explorer and how to use Windows Search to locate files and folders on your computer.

Target Audience
End users either new to Windows, new to Windows 7, or who need to brush up on their basic Windows 7 skills

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

Getting Started with Windows 7

recognize how to log on to Windows 7

identify the benefits of Windows 7

recognize the main features of the Windows 7 desktop

recognize how you can use desktop features to manage open windows

access programs and files via the Start menu and the taskbar

identify the features of the Windows 7 Start menu and taskbar

identify features of jump lists

compare two files side by side

access a program

use a jump list to open a file

preview and activate an open window using Aero Peek

navigate to files and folders using Windows Explorer

identify the different parts of the Windows Explorer window

work with folders and files in Windows Explorer

search for files or folders using the Windows Explorer search box

create a new folder with a specified name in a given location

move a file to a new location

delete and restore a file

find a document using the search box in Windows Explorer