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Unit 7- Windows Customization
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Understand the settings of the Control Panel. Identify different Control Panel and system preference settings. Change settings. Display a list of installed printers. Describe system settings. Describe how to install & uninstall software. Identify problems related to installing/uninstalling programs.
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Used to customize settings
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Backup & restore, Windows update, power
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Connect to/view networks, Internet
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Manage hardware, printers, sound, mouse, keyboard, scanner
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Uninstall program, turn Windows features on/off, add gadgets
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Add/remove/change users, passwords
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Desktop colors, background, resolution, sidebar, screen saver, show hidden files
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Set clock, date, time zone, currency
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Adjust for vision, hearing, mobility disabilities ◦ Larger text, magnify, visual cues, etc.
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If on a network, the admin can restrict users from changing settings What should you know… ◦ Setting the screen saver & when it comes on ◦ Setting the clock & date, time zone ◦ Accessing the clock from notification area ◦ Mouse settings, changing to lefty ◦ Add a user ◦ Change your password
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Check mark means default ◦ Where it will print to if you click print Can install many printers
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1 st - backup your media ◦ In case it gets scratched or lost ◦ Keep product key Put CD/DVD in drive Click run ◦ Or look for run or setup.exe Follow steps
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Control Panel, Programs, Uninstall a program Find program in list Click Uninstall
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Standard ◦ Can’t install/uninstall ◦ Can’t change system settings Administrator Change picture, name
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Temp storage of deleted files Shows empty or full Each user has their own Can restore files inside Empty deletes all files bin
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Appearance of folders How they open Click Organize for option Restore Defaults
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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
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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
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Shaded menus ◦ Unavailable Ellipses… ◦ Opens window with more info (dialog) Underlined Letters ◦ Alt + C Shortcut keys ◦ Ctrl+O Right arrow ◦ Sub-menu
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Option Buttons ◦ Radio Command buttons Check Boxes Drop-down list Text Boxes List Boxes
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Start Run ◦ Run dialog box Type your first name Click OK This is a message box
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New software won’t install when you put in CD/DVD ◦ Search CD/DVD 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 Software doesn’t work? ◦ Try uninstalling & reinstalling
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Rumble/buzz noise; what is it? ◦ Hard Drive Problem Don’t hear the fan on boot up, no noise; what is it? ◦ Power supply failure Hear beeps when you boot; what is it? ◦ Motherboard failure “No Signal Error” shows on monitor; what is it? ◦ Video failure ◦ video cable not plugged in
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Read/Write Access to a folder ◦ Go into folder ◦ Share With > Specific people…
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Send To…Compressed (zipped) Folder
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Virus- software unknowingly installed to cause problems/damage Phishing- webpage asks to verify your info/password/account & looks legit; steals your personal info Spam- unwanted email Adware- software unknowingly installed to place ads
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Unit 7- Windows Customization
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