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