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Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 2 SECTION 1 SKILLS Exploring Windows 7 1.1Explore the Windows 7 DesktopExplore the Windows 7 Desktop 1.1Use the MouseUse the Mouse 1.1Open the Start MenuOpen the Start Menu 1.1Start a ProgramStart a Program 1.1Close a ProgramClose a Program 1.1Shut Down Windows 7Shut Down Windows 7 1.2Open and Manipulate WindowsOpen and Manipulate Windows CHECKPOINT 1 1.3Explore the TaskbarExplore the Taskbar 1.3Explore GadgetsExplore Gadgets 1.3Explore Dialog Box ComponentsExplore Dialog Box Components 1.4Get Help in WindowsGet Help in Windows 1.4Display File ExtensionsDisplay File Extensions CHECKPOINT 2

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 3 Explore the Windows 7 Desktop  The screen that displays when Windows 7 starts is called the desktop.  This desktop can be compared to the top of a desk in an office.  A person places necessary tools—such as pencils, pens, paper, files, calculator—on his or her desktop to perform functions.  Similarly, the Windows 7 desktop contains tools for operating the computer.  These tools are logically grouped and placed in dialog boxes or windows that can be accessed using the icons located on the desktop.

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 4 Explore the Windows 7 Desktop…continued Taskbar Icon Start button

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 5 Explore the Windows 7 Desktop…continued To view the day of the week: 1. Move the mouse pointer to the bottom right of the desktop where the current day and time displays at the far right side of the Taskbar. 2. After approximately one second, a pop-up box appears with the current day of the week as well as the current date. pop-up box

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 6 Explore the Windows 7 Desktop…continued To use an icon: 1. Position the mouse pointer on the icon. 2. Double-click the left mouse button. Recycle Bin icon

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 7 Use the Mouse TermAction pointPosition the mouse pointer on the desired item. clickQuickly tap a button, usually the left button, on the mouse once. double-clickTap the left mouse button twice in quick succession. dragPress and hold down the left mouse button, move the mouse pointer to a specific location, and then release the mouse button.

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 8 Use the Mouse…continued IconDescription The mouse appears as an I-beam pointer in a program screen in which you enter text (such as Microsoft Word) and also in text boxes. You can use the I-beam pointer to move the insertion point or select text. The mouse pointer appears as an arrow pointing up and to the left (called the arrow pointer) on the Windows desktop and also in other program Title bars, Menu bars, and toolbars. The mouse pointer becomes a double-headed arrow (either pointing left and right, up and down, or diagonally) when performing certain functions such as changing the size of a window. Select an object in a program such as a picture or image and the mouse pointer becomes a four-headed arrow. Use this four- headed arrow pointer to move the object left, right, up, or down.

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 9 Use the Mouse…continued IconDescription When you position the mouse pointer inside selected text in a document (such as a Microsoft Word document) and then drag the selected text to a new location in the document, the pointer displays with a gray box attached, indicating that you are moving the text. When a request is being processed or a program is being loaded, the mouse pointer may display with a moving circle icon beside it. The moving circle means “please wait.” When the process is complete, the moving circle disappears. When you position the mouse pointer on certain icons or hyperlinks, it turns into a hand with a pointing index finger. This image indicates that clicking the icon or hyperlink will display additional information.

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 10 Open the Start Menu To open the Start menu: 1. Position the mouse pointer on the Start button on the Taskbar. 2. Click the left mouse button. Start button

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 11 Start a Program To start a program: 1. Click the Start button. 2. Point to All Programs. 3. Click the desired program. program

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 12 Close a Program To close a program: 1. Click the Close button that displays at the upper right corner of the program. Close button

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 13 Shut Down Windows 7 To shut down Windows 7: 1. Click the Start button. 2. Click the Shut down button. Shut down button

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 14 Open and Manipulate Windows To move a window: 1. Position the mouse pointer on the window Title bar. 2. Hold down the left mouse button. 3. Drag the window to the desired position. 4. Release the mouse button. Title bar

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 15 Open and Manipulate Windows…continued To resize windows: 1. Click the Restore Down button. OR 1. Click the Maximize button. OR 1. Click the Minimize button. group of file folders Thumbnail Preview

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 16 Open and Manipulate Windows…continued To stack windows: 1. Right-click an unused section of the Taskbar. 2. Click Show windows stacked at the shortcut menu. shortcut menu

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 17 Open and Manipulate Windows…continued To cascade windows: 1. Right-click an unused section of the Taskbar. 2. Click Cascade windows at the shortcut menu. shortcut menu

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 18 1)This is the name of the screen that displays when Windows 7 starts. a.display b.monitor c.window d.desktop 1)This is the name of the screen that displays when Windows 7 starts. a.display b.monitor c.window d.desktop 3)When you open a program, a defined work area, referred to as this, appears on the screen. a.display b.monitor c.window d.desktop 3)When you open a program, a defined work area, referred to as this, appears on the screen. a.display b.monitor c.window d.desktop 2)These provide an easy method for opening programs or documents. a.icons b.atoms c.emoticons d.buttons 2)These provide an easy method for opening programs or documents. a.icons b.atoms c.emoticons d.buttons 4)Clicking this at the shortcut menu places each window in a fanned, single stack with the title bars of each open window visible. a.Cascade windows b.Show windows stacked c.Display windows d.Fan windows 4)Clicking this at the shortcut menu places each window in a fanned, single stack with the title bars of each open window visible. a.Cascade windows b.Show windows stacked c.Display windows d.Fan windows Next Question Next Slide Answer CHECKPOINT 1

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 19 Explore the Taskbar Start button Windows Media Player Internet Explorer button Windows Explorer button task button area Notification area

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 20 Explore the Taskbar…continued To display the Date and Time Properties dialog box: 1. Click the current time at the right side of the Taskbar. 2. Click Change date and time settings. 3. Make the desired changes in the Date and Time dialog box. 4. Click OK. Date and Time dialog box

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 21 Explore the Taskbar…continued To display the speakers slider: 1. Click the Speakers button on the Taskbar. slider bar Mute Speakers button Speakers button

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 22 Explore the Taskbar…continued To display the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box: 1. Right-click an unused section on the Taskbar. 2. Click Properties at the shortcut menu. 3. Click the desired options. 4. Click OK. Taskbar and Start Menu Properties

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 23 Explore Gadgets To add gadgets: 1. Right-click an unused section on the Taskbar. 2. Click Gadgets at the shortcut menu. 3. Click the desired gadgets. Gadget window

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 24 Explore Dialog Box Components NameImageFunction tabsClick a dialog box tab and the dialog box options change. text boxType or edit text in a text box. A text box may contain up- or down-pointing arrows to allow you to choose a number or an option instead of typing it in. drop-down list box Click the down-pointing arrow at the right side of a drop-down list box and a list of choices displays.

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 25 Explore Dialog Box Components…continued NameImageFunction list boxA list box displays a list of options. check boxesIf a check box contains a check mark, the option is active; if the check box is empty, the option is inactive. In some cases, any number of check boxes can be active. option buttons Only one option button in a dialog box section can be selected at any time. An active option button contains a dark or colored circle.

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 26 Explore Dialog Box Components…continued NameImageFunction command buttons Click a command button to execute or cancel a command. If a command button name is followed by an ellipsis (... ), clicking the button will open another dialog box. sliderUsing the mouse, drag a slider to increase or decrease the number, speed, or percentage of the option. scroll barA scroll bar displays when the amount of information in a window is larger than can fit in a single window.

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 27 Get Help in Windows To display the Help and Support window: 1. Click the Start button on the Taskbar. 2. Click Help and Support at the Start menu. Help and Support Windows Help and Support window

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 28 Display File Extensions To display file extensions: 1. Click the Start button. 2. Click Computer. 3. Click the Organize button. 4. Click Folder and search options at the drop-down list. 5. Click the View tab at the Folder Options dialog box. 6. Click the Hide extensions for known file types check box in the Advanced settings list box. 7. Click OK. Organize button Folder Options dialog box

Skills © Paradigm Publishing, Inc. 29 CHECKPOINT 2 1)Click this button located at the bottom of the slider if you want to turn off the sound. a.Speakers Off b.Mute Speakers c.Quiet Speakers d.Disable Speakers 1)Click this button located at the bottom of the slider if you want to turn off the sound. a.Speakers Off b.Mute Speakers c.Quiet Speakers d.Disable Speakers 3)Click this dialog box function and the dialog box options change. a.button b.list arrow c.tab d.box 3)Click this dialog box function and the dialog box options change. a.button b.list arrow c.tab d.box 2)These are mini programs you can add to the desktop that provide information at a glance. a.icons b.buttons c.miniatures d.gadgets 2)These are mini programs you can add to the desktop that provide information at a glance. a.icons b.buttons c.miniatures d.gadgets 4)Windows Help and Support is available when you click this button. a.Start b.Open c.Run d.Close 4)Windows Help and Support is available when you click this button. a.Start b.Open c.Run d.Close Next Question Next Slide Answer