Post on 12-Jan-2016
The Basics of Windows 7
Logging In
Start Button
Start Menu
Shutting Down
Shutdown Options
1. Log Off allows another user to operate the computer under their own account.2. Restartis just like shutting down the computer, except that the computer never actually powers off 3. Shut downstop windows7 and Turn off the computer
Using the Taskbar
Adjust Date and time Adjust Sound
Exploring the Computer Window
Moving WindowYou can move a non-maximized window by clicking and dragging the title bar of the window wherever you like on the desktop
Change Desktop Background
Right click Personalize
Working with Folders and Files
• Naming and Renaming Files– Filenames provide important information about
the file, including its contents and purpose• Main part of the filename
• Dot• File extension
– A filename extension identifies file type and indicates program in which file was created
Working with Files and Folders
• Files store program instructions or data
• A library is a collection of files and folders
Like documents, pictures, music
Folders• A folder is a named area on
a disk •Used to store related files
•Used to organize the information stored on a disk •Subfolders are folders with
folders
Create New Folder
Renaming a folderRight Click on folder Rename
Deleting a FolderO Select the folder you wish to delete and then
press the Del key.
Displaying Folder Details
Copy Folder or file
Right click on the folder Copy
Or Ctrl + C
Paste Folder or file
Right click on the folder Paste
Or Ctrl + V
Cut Folder or file
Right click on the folder Cut
Or Ctrl + X
Viewing File Details
Sorting the File List Within the File Explorer
Selecting Multiple Files
Counting the number of files, files of a particular type in a folder
You can copy , cut all the selected files/folders to another location (folder) , you can also delete all the
selected files
Changing File Attribute Status
Viewing Recently Accessed Files
OR
Using Recycle Bin
1. Open Recycle Bin By Double Click
2. Restoring Items
Emptying Recycle Bin
or
Viewing control Panel
Start -> Control Panel
Uninstall ProgramsControl panel programs uninstall program
What is File Compression?O File compression lets you make the size of
files smaller.
Compressing Files
Extracting Compressed Files
Creating File using Paint1. Open Paint Go to : Start \ all Programs\
Accessory \ Paint
2. Draw a picture or paste any picture.
3. Save the file: Filesave as4. Choose the extension
What is extension means?Extension is define the file’s type .
. extension
Ex: .doc , .docx , .gif , .jpg , .xlsx , .pptx
Creating File using Notepad
Start Menu All Programs Accessories Notepad
Creating File using WordPad
Start Menu All Programs Accessories WordPad
Sniping tool Open Paint Go to : Start \ all Programs\ Accessory \ sniping tool
O Take a screen shout . O Save the file O Choose the extension
Accessories application