Microsoft Windows 7: Illustrated Complete

Cover Page......Page 1
Title Page......Page 2
Copyright Page......Page 3
Preface......Page 14
Contents......Page 5
Unit A: Introducing Windows 7......Page 19
Starting Windows and Viewing the Desktop......Page 20
Using and changing a password......Page 21
Using Pointing Devices......Page 22
Using the mouse with the Web style......Page 23
Using the Start Button......Page 24
Using the Taskbar......Page 26
Working with the taskbar......Page 27
Working with Windows......Page 28
Using scroll bars......Page 29
Using Menus, Toolbars,and Panes......Page 30
Setting Accessibility for special needs......Page 31
Using Dialog Boxes......Page 32
Using Windows Helpand Support......Page 34
Getting help online......Page 35
Shutting Down the Computer......Page 36
Working on a computer set up for multiple users......Page 37
Practice......Page 38
Unit B: Working with Windows Programs......Page 43
Starting a Program......Page 44
Creating documents in other languages......Page 45
Opening and Saving a WordPad Document......Page 46
Working with filename extensions......Page 47
Modifying Text in WordPad......Page 48
Setting paragraph tabs and indents......Page 49
Working with a Graphic in Paint......Page 50
Copying Data Between Programs......Page 52
Switching between files......Page 53
Embedding or Linking an Object......Page 54
Finding, changing, and breaking a linked object......Page 55
Printing a Document......Page 56
Creating an XPS document......Page 57
Playing a Video or Audio Clip......Page 58
Playing media from other computers or the Internet......Page 59
Working with Windows Media......Page 60
Changing Windows Media Center settings......Page 61
Practice......Page 62
Unit C: Managing Files and Folders......Page 67
Opening Windows Explorer......Page 68
Opening a document with a different program......Page 69
Viewing Files and Folders......Page 70
Customizing Details view......Page 71
Navigating a Folders List......Page 72
Customizing the Favorites list......Page 73
Creating and Renaming Files and Folders......Page 74
Changing the layout of Explorer windows......Page 75
Searching for Files and Folders......Page 76
Saving a search......Page 77
Organizing Files and Folders......Page 78
Adding property tags to files......Page 79
Copying and Moving Files and Folders......Page 80
Sending files and folders......Page 81
Deleting and Restoring Files and Folders......Page 82
Recycle Bin properties......Page 83
Working with Libraries......Page 84
Creating and working with shortcuts......Page 85
Practice......Page 86
Unit D: Customizing File and Folder Management......Page 91
Changing the Layout of Explorer Windows......Page 92
Changing Folder Options......Page 94
Moving columns in Details view......Page 96
Changing Search Options......Page 98
Modifying the index to improve searching......Page 99
Using Personal Folders......Page 100
Using the Shared Documents folder......Page 101
Customizing Personal Folders......Page 102
Customizing a library......Page 103
Displaying Disk and Folder Information......Page 104
Compressing Files and Folders......Page 106
Managing Files and Folders on a CD or DVD......Page 108
Creating music CDs or DVDs......Page 109
Practice......Page 110
Unit E: Customizing Windows Using the Control Panel......Page 115
Changing the Desktop Background......Page 116
Setting a picture as the desktop background......Page 117
Changing the Desktop Screen Saver......Page 118
Changing power settings......Page 119
Changing Desktop Screen Settings......Page 120
Using more than one monitor......Page 121
Changing the Desktop Appearance......Page 122
Adding sound effects......Page 123
Working with Fonts......Page 124
Changing the screen text size......Page 125
Customizing the Taskbar......Page 126
Pinning and unpinning items to the taskbar......Page 127
Customizing the Start Menu......Page 128
Working with Start menu items......Page 129
Working with Desktop Gadgets......Page 130
Setting the Date and Time......Page 132
Adding and displaying another clock......Page 133
Practice......Page 134
Unit F: Securing Your Computer......Page 139
Exploring the Action Center......Page 140
Protecting against malware......Page 141
Managing Windows Firewall......Page 142
Adding additional security at start-up......Page 143
Getting Automatic Updates......Page 144
Locking the computer......Page 145
Defending Against Malicious Software......Page 146
Monitoring and managing programs using Windows Defender......Page 147
Setting Up Internet Security......Page 148
Protecting Your Internet Identity......Page 150
Sending secure information using Windows CardSpace......Page 151
Protecting Your Internet Privacy......Page 152
Providing security with the Information Bar......Page 153
Deleting Internet Information......Page 154
Encrypting files using BitLocker......Page 155
Setting Parental Controls......Page 156
Creating a new user account......Page 157
Practice......Page 158
Unit G: Exploring the Internet with Microsoft Internet Explorer......Page 163
Connecting to the Internet......Page 164
Sharing an Internet connection......Page 165
Opening a Web Page and Following Links......Page 166
Understanding a URL......Page 167
Using Tabs to Browse Web Pages......Page 168
Using InPrivate browsing......Page 169
Changing Your Home Page......Page 170
Viewing and maintaining a History list......Page 171
Searching the Web......Page 172
Previewing and printing a Web page......Page 173
Adding a Web Page and Slices to Favorites......Page 174
Using Suggested Sites......Page 175
Viewing and Subscribing to a Feed......Page 176
Saving a Web page and a Web graphic......Page 177
Getting and Using Accelerators......Page 178
Zooming in and out......Page 179
Blocking Pop-ups and Filtering Phishing......Page 180
Displaying security information in the Security Status bar......Page 181
Practice......Page 182
Unit H: Exchanging Mail and News......Page 187
Starting Windows Live Mail......Page 188
Understanding e-mail account information......Page 189
Changing the Windows Live Mail layout......Page 190
Signing in to Windows Live Mail......Page 191
Adding a Contact to the Contacts......Page 192
Printing contacts from Windows Live Contacts......Page 193
Composing and Sending E-mail......Page 194
Attaching a file to an e-mail message......Page 195
Retrieving, Reading, and Responding to E-mail......Page 196
Checking the spelling and content in e-mail messages......Page 197
Managing E-mail Messages......Page 198
Diverting incoming e-mail to folders......Page 199
Viewing and Subscribing to a Newsgroup......Page 200
Filtering unwanted newsgroup messages......Page 201
Reading and Posting a News Message......Page 202
Deleting old newsgroup messages......Page 203
Scheduling an Appointment in the Calendar......Page 204
Creating multiple calendars......Page 205
Practice......Page 206
Unit I: Communicating over the Internet......Page 211
Starting Windows Live Messenger......Page 212
Resetting a lost password......Page 213
Working with Contacts and Categories......Page 214
Managing contacts and categories......Page 215
Sending and Receiving Instant Messages......Page 216
Sending a file or e-mail during an instant message......Page 217
Formatting Instant Messages......Page 218
Creating and using groups......Page 219
Communicating with Video......Page 220
Sending a message to a mobile device......Page 221
Getting Remote Assistance......Page 222
Sharing games and activities......Page 223
Personalizing Windows Live Messenger......Page 224
Changing the layout......Page 225
Starting Windows Live Writer......Page 226
Creating a Blog Post......Page 228
Inserting photos and videos in a blog......Page 229
Practice......Page 230
Unit J: Creating Movies and DVD Videos......Page 235
Planning a Movie Maker Video......Page 236
Sources of video and sound clips......Page 237
Starting Movie Maker and Viewing a Project......Page 238
Importing media directly from a device......Page 239
Creating a Movie Maker Project File......Page 240
Creating a movie using AutoMovie......Page 241
Organizing and Trimming Clips......Page 242
Splitting a video clip......Page 243
Adding Transitions and Effects Between Clips......Page 244
Adding multiple visual effects......Page 245
Adding Titles and Credits......Page 246
Creating a slide show......Page 247
Adding a Soundtrack......Page 248
Recording sound clips......Page 249
Publishing and Viewing Your Movie......Page 250
Adding and using publishing plug-ins......Page 251
Creating a DVD Video......Page 252
Customizing a DVD......Page 253
Practice......Page 254
Unit K: Working with Windows Media......Page 259
Viewing Pictures......Page 260
Selecting the appropriate file format......Page 261
Managing Pictures......Page 262
Publishing pictures on the web......Page 263
Fixing Pictures......Page 264
E-mailing pictures......Page 265
Printing Pictures......Page 266
Ordering photo prints from the Web......Page 267
Changing AutoPlay Settings......Page 268
Managing pictures on a digital camera......Page 269
Getting Pictures from a Digital Camera or Scanner......Page 270
Scanning a picture......Page 271
Copying and Playing Music from a CD......Page 272
Copying music to your portable device or CD......Page 273
Streaming Media......Page 274
Setting streaming options......Page 275
Associating a Sound with an Event......Page 276
Using the Pictures folder as a screen saver......Page 277
Practice......Page 278
Unit L: Managing Shared Files Using a Network......Page 283
Understanding Network Services......Page 284
Exploring the Network and Sharing Center......Page 286
Setting network sharing options......Page 287
Examining Network Computer Properties......Page 288
Viewing network connection properties......Page 289
Creating a network connection......Page 290
Creating a Shared Folder......Page 292
File permission properties......Page 293
Mapping a Network Drive......Page 294
Creating a shortcut to a network location......Page 295
Working with Shared Files......Page 296
Connecting to a network over the Internet......Page 297
Disconnecting a Network Drive......Page 298
Network paths......Page 299
Using a Homegroup......Page 300
Setting homegroup sharing options......Page 301
Practice......Page 302
Unit M: Going Mobile......Page 307
Exploring the Windows Mobility Center......Page 308
Connecting to a network projector......Page 309
Managing Power Options......Page 310
Changing advanced power options......Page 311
Connecting to a Wireless Network......Page 312
Setting up a wireless router or access point......Page 313
Setting Up a Remote Computer......Page 314
Connecting to and controlling a remote computer......Page 315
Marking Offline Files for Synchronization......Page 316
Synchronizing Offline Files......Page 318
Managing a wireless connection......Page 319
Setting Pen and Touch Options......Page 320
Using Windows Touch......Page 321
Using the Tablet PC Input Panel......Page 322
Using the Math Input Panel......Page 323
Handwriting with Windows Journal......Page 324
Creating Sticky Notes......Page 325
Practice......Page 326
Unit N: Maintaining Your Computer......Page 331
Improving performance and searches......Page 332
Formatting a Disk......Page 334
Understanding disk file systems......Page 335
Changing the size of virtual memory......Page 336
Boosting speed with removable media......Page 337
Defragmenting a Disk......Page 338
Setting start-up and recover options......Page 339
Cleaning Up a Disk......Page 340
Scheduling tasks......Page 341
Deleting restore points......Page 342
Starting Windows when problems occur......Page 343
Removing or Repairing a Program......Page 344
Terminating an inactive program......Page 345
Adding a Program......Page 346
Getting older programs to run on Windows 7......Page 347
Setting Default Programs......Page 348
Running MS-DOS programs and commands......Page 349
Practice......Page 350
Unit O: Backing Up and Restoring Your Files......Page 355
Exploring Backup and Restore......Page 356
Creating a backup strategy......Page 357
Backing Up Files......Page 358
Managing and Changing Backups......Page 360
Understanding permissions to back up files and folders......Page 361
Scheduling a Backup......Page 362
Rotating your backup......Page 363
Restoring Backed-Up Files......Page 364
Restoring Previous File Versions......Page 366
Restoring your computer......Page 367
Copying Files from a Backup......Page 368
Using advanced techniques to manage files and folders......Page 369
Deleting a Backup Set......Page 370
Deleting backups in the Backup and Restore window......Page 371
Creating a System Repair Disc......Page 372
Creating a system image......Page 373
Practice......Page 374
Unit P: Managing Hardware......Page 379
Understanding Windows Hardware......Page 380
Understanding printers......Page 381
Installing a Printer......Page 382
Understanding USB ports......Page 383
Viewing Printer Properties......Page 384
Sharing a Printer......Page 386
Managing Printers and Print Jobs......Page 388
Adding a separator page to print jobs......Page 389
Installing Hardware Devices......Page 390
Creating and viewing an XPS document......Page 391
Viewing System Hardware......Page 392
Getting system information......Page 393
Removing Hardware Devices......Page 394
Checking Windows Update Driver Settings......Page 396
Practice......Page 398
Appendix A: Setting Up Windows 7......Page 403
Identifying Windows 7 Editions......Page 404
Identifying New Features in Windows 7......Page 406
Preparing to Install Windows 7......Page 412
Understanding activation and registration......Page 413
Installing Windows 7......Page 414
Updating to a Windows 7 service pack......Page 415
Transferring Files and Settings from Another Computer......Page 416
Setting Up a Computer for Multiple Users......Page 418
Setting Disk Quotas for Users......Page 420
Exploring the Ease of Access Center......Page 422
Listening to your computer with Narrator......Page 423
Using Speech Recognition......Page 424
Setting up Speech Recognition advanced options......Page 425
Using Windows Remote Assistance......Page 426
Glossary......Page 429
Index......Page 439