Unit 8- Windows Customization
Backup & restore, update, power
Updates, firewall, defender
Connect to network, Internet
Manage hardware, printers, sound, mouse, keyboard, scanner
Uninstall program, remove Windows components
Users, passwords
Desktop colors, background, resolution, sidebar, screen saver
Set clock, date, time zone, currency
Adjust for vision, hearing, mobility disabilities ◦ Larger text, magnify, visual cues, etc.
Check mark means default ◦ Where it will print to if you click print Can install many printers
Ctrl+A ◦ Selects all Ctrl+C ◦ Copy Ctrl+V ◦ Paste Press Control to select multiple Use Shift to select a range Do This in 7
No two files in the same folder can have the same name Black line around name= Edit Mode Max 255 characters ◦ Single click & press F2 ◦ Right-click, rename
Appearance of folders How they open Right-click on file, Properties Restore Defaults
Can change views
Temp storage of deleted files Shows empty or full Each user has their own Can restore files inside Empty deletes all files bin
Shaded menus ◦ Unavailable Ellipses… ◦ Opens window with more info (dialog) Underlined Letters ◦ Alt + C Shortcut keys ◦ Ctrl+O Right arrow ◦ Sub-menu
Option Buttons ◦ Radio Command buttons Check Boxes Drop-down list Text Boxes List Boxes
Start Run ◦ Run dialog box Type your first name Click OK This is a message box
New software won’t install when you put in CD ◦ Auto-run ◦ Search CD for setup.exe Files can’t be read by new software ◦ File may be damaged ◦ Might have been created in older version not compatible with new one
Unit 8- Windows Customization