Windows 7 interface

1. Windows 7 Desktop
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•Operating system
•Desktop
•Taskbar
•Window
•Icon
Desktop
Taskbar
Icons
Start button

2. Windows 7 Desktop
The Start menu
New streamlined design
No more “My”
Recently programs now sport
Jump Lists
All Programs menu slides in and
out of existing space
Search your entire system

3. Aero Peek
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Program icon with three Word documents shown
Preview

4. The Start Menu
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Programs
Control Panel
System folders
Help and Support
All Programs
Shut down
Search box
Start button

5. Libraries are a new file
management feature.
The Documents library is still
the main file storage location.
You can create new Libraries.
Libraries

6. The Toolbar
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Address toolbar
Right-click on taskbar
to see the toolbars

7. Adding Gadgets
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Online gadgets
Gadgets

8. The Taskbar
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Program icons
Excel
Word

9. Pinning an Application
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Jump List (iTunes)
Pinned programs Currently open program (iTunes)

10. The Notification Area
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Notification area
Pop-up window
Action Center icon
Open Action Center
link

11. Customize the Desktop
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Screen SaverWindow ColorDesktop Background
Themes

12. Window Components
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Scroll bar
Minimize windowMaximize windowClose windowTitle bar

13. Window Components (continued)
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Aero Flip 3D

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Cascade windows
Window Components (continued)

15. Showing the Desktop
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Show desktop
button
Three documents (transparent) in Aero Peek

16. Dialog Boxes
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Check box
Option button
Text box
Spin arrow
List box
Command button

17. Windows Accessories
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Notepad
WordPad

18. Windows Accessories (continued)
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Click here to
open a picture
Ribbon

19. Windows Accessories (continued)
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Standard
view
Programmer
view
Scientific view
Statistics view

20. Windows Accessories (continued)
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Sticky notes

21. Windows Accessories (continued)
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Screen clip
Annotation
tools
Save Snip button

22. Security Settings and Software
•Action Center
•Windows Defender
•User Account Control
•Windows Update
•Windows Firewall
•Parental Controls
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23. Action Center
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Important alert
Suggested tasks
Buttons

24. Windows Defender
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25. User Account Control
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Click and drag
this tab to adjust
UAC level

26. Windows Update
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Select level of update

27. Windows Firewall
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Click here to turn
firewall off or on

28. Parental Controls
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29. Windows Search
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Search bar on
Start menu
Search box in
the window

30. Expand or Narrow a Search
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Expand a search hereNarrow a search hereSearch keyword

31. Save a Search
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Saved
search

32. Help and Support
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Browse helpPrintHelp and Support home
Browse topics
Learn about other
support options
Options

33. Remote Access
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Windows Remote Assistance link

34. Summary
•Windows 7 enables you to access your
system resources, work with software, and
manage files and folders.
•In addition, security issues and
maintenance activities are monitored and
reported so you can keep your computer
in good working order.
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35. windows short key
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Win+d
Minimize all windows on all Monitors.
Press again to restore previous state
Win+m Minimize all windows on current Monitor
Win+e Start Windows Explorer (in My Computer)
Win+r Open the Run window
Win+f
Open Windows Search. f3 on empty
desktop works, too.
Win+x Open Mobility Center
Win+F1 Display Windows Help
Win+t
Go to first item in taskbar, continue with
arrow keys
Win+b Go to first item in system tray

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Desktop
Taskbar
Icons
Start button