Shake, Snap, and Roll!25 Cool Things You Can Do with Windows 7

Teresa Phillips

Bulloch County Schools

Teresa PhillipsInstructional Technology SpecialistBulloch County Schoolstbphillips@bulloch.k12.ga.us

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1. Shake

Shake a window to minimize everything except that window

2. Peek

Hover over icons at bottom to peek at windows that are open

Note: multiple Internet tabs can be viewed

3. Personalize

• Picture (User Account)– Start; click on picture; Change picture

• Desktop Background– Change your desktop background (wallpaper) > Rt click

desktop; personalize; desktop background (can choose picture library for slideshow)

– Themes

• Start Menu– Rt click > properties > customize

4. Show Desktop

• Located in bottom right corner next to clock and date

• Click to minimize all windows and show desktop

5. Search computer

Start > enter text in white box to quickly search computer

6. Pin to Start Menu

• Right click on any program > pin to start menu

7. Pin to taskbar

• Customize your taskbar so that programs you use most are located there for quick access

• Right-click on program > Pin to Taskbar

8. Jumplist

• Create jumplists (shortcuts or favorites organized by program)

• Right click on task bar > put cursor over item > pin

• Drag from desktop and drop on taskbar

9. Resize window

• Grab window and pull down• Restore > resize

10. Desktop Shortcuts

• Pull down any window so it’s not maximized

• Click on icon in front of http:// and drag to desktop

• Right click > Rename

11.Snap

• Side by Side– Drag open window to side

• Vertically– Drag window vertically to top or bottom

• Maximize– Drag window to top to maximize

12. Updated Features

• Calculator• Paint

13. Extend Desktop

• Windows + P

14. Search Documents

• Libraries (Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos)– Search filters

15. Problem Steps Recorder

• Start > type psr in search box• Records actions on the screen and

plays back like slide show

16. Sound Recorder

• Start > All programs > Accessories • Saves recordings as wma files

17. Snipping Tool

• All programs > accessories• Takes a screen shot and saves as

png or jpeg

18. Speech Recognition

• Start > all programs > accessories > ease of access

19. Magnifier

• Start > all programs > accessories > ease of access

• Press Esc to close

20. Pin to Library

• Network locations• Folders

21. Sticky Notes

• Start > All programs > accessories

Text can be formatted by selecting the text then:Ctrl + B = BoldCtrl + I = ItalicsCtrl + T= Strike throughCtrl + U= UnderlineCtrl + Shift L= bulleted list or numbered listCtrl + Shift > or < = resizes the fontTo change color> Rt click and select colorAdd another sticky note > Click on the + on a current sticky note

22. Gadgets

• Rt click desktop; gadgets; drag anywhere you’d like; more online

23. Automatic Backup

• Control Panel > System and Security > Backup– Set automatic backups

24. DVD Maker

• Start > enter dvd in search box (Windows DVD Maker)– Movies or Slideshows

• Burn DVD that will play in a DVD player

25. Windows Live Essentials

• http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/explore/tips-for-windows-live-essentials

• SkyDrive (online storage)• Mesh (syncs to multiple computers)• Photo Gallery• Movie Maker

Helpful Resources

• http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/home

• http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/videos

• http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/explore/12-tips-for-Windows-7