Using Microsoft Windows 7

Cover......Page 1
Media Table of Contents......Page 5
  The Windows 7 Desktop......Page 23
   Working with the Taskbar......Page 30
   Using the Windows Explorer Jump List......Page 32
  Shutting Down Your System......Page 42
   Putting Your System To Sleep......Page 44
  Changing Display Settings......Page 45
  Show Me Media 2.1—Display Configuration......Page 46
   Customizing Your Screen Saver......Page 49
  Configuring Time Options......Page 55
   Installing an Application......Page 58
   WordPad......Page 59
  Show Me Media 3.1—Notepad, WordPad, and Paint......Page 65
  Using the Snipping Tool......Page 67
  Using DVD Maker......Page 69
  Tell Me More Media 3.4—A Discussion About the Onboard Applications in Windows 7......Page 77
   Downloading and Installing the Windows Live Essentials Tools......Page 79
   Setting Up the Family Safety Filter......Page 85
   Adding Calendars......Page 91
   Photo Straightening with Live Photo Gallery......Page 97
  Tell Me More Media 4.4—A Discussion of the New Enhancements Within These Various Applications......Page 101
  Using Windows Media Player 12......Page 103
   Altering the Video Border Color......Page 109
  Show Me Media 5.2—Using Media Center......Page 119
  Show Me Media 5.3—Sharing Media......Page 125
  Tell Me More Media 5.4—A Discussion with a Well-Known Media Center Guru About the Changes in Windows 7......Page 127
   Using Tabbed Browsing in IE8......Page 129
  Show Me Media 6.2—Accelerators and Web Slices......Page 140
   Additional IE Features......Page 149
   Security Report......Page 153
   In-Depth Look at UAC......Page 155
  Show Me Media 7.1—Using the UAC Slider......Page 159
   Downloading and Installing Free Antivirus Software......Page 165
   Opening the Biometric Devices Control Panel......Page 181
  Tell Me More Media 7.4—A Discussion of Security in Windows 7: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?......Page 182
   Creating a HomeGroup......Page 183
   Turning on Public Folder Sharing......Page 191
  Show Me Media 8.2—The Network and Sharing Center......Page 198
   Changing a Network Adapter to Use a Static IPv4 Address......Page 211
  Tell Me More Media 8.4—A Discussion on the Ease of Networking with Windows 7......Page 213
   The Logon Process and Tokens......Page 215
   Changing Advanced Sharing Settings......Page 218
  Remote Desktop Connections......Page 230
  RemoteApp and Desktop Connections......Page 234
   Starting RemoteApp and Desktop Connections Using a URL......Page 235
  Using the Control Panel......Page 237
  Show Me Media 10.1—Using the Control Panel......Page 238
  Show Me Media 10.2—Credential Manager......Page 248
  Show Me Media 10.3—Windows Update......Page 285
  Tell Me More Media 10.4—A Discussion of Some of the New Control Panel Items in Windows 7......Page 288
  Performance Information and Tools......Page 289
  Show Me Media 11.1—The Reliability Monitor......Page 295
  Show Me Media 11.2—Performance Monitor Data Collector Sets......Page 306
   Computer Name......Page 315
   Accessing System Information......Page 321
  Using Administrative Tools......Page 323
   Creating a Link to the Administrative Tools Section from the Start Menu......Page 324
   Scheduling an Email to be Sent to You in Response to an Event......Page 334
   Starting the Memory Diagnostic Tool with Advanced Options......Page 348
  Tell Me More Media 12.4—A Discussion of Administrative Tools......Page 349
Table of Contents......Page 7
   Begin Learning How to Navigate Around Your Desktop......Page 24
   Let’s Work with a Few Gadgets on Your Desktop......Page 25
  Using Shortcut Keys......Page 27
  An Enhanced Taskbar and Start Menu......Page 29
  Jump Lists Help You Work Faster......Page 31
   Aero Shake......Page 33
   Aero Snap......Page 34
  Working with New Windows Explorer Features......Page 35
   Searching......Page 37
   Federated Search......Page 39
   Libraries......Page 40
   Adjusting Your System to Work With Multiple Monitors......Page 47
  Altering Personalization Settings......Page 48
   Taskbar Tab......Page 51
   Toolbars Tab......Page 54
   Adding an Additional Clock to the Notification Area......Page 56
  Installing Applications......Page 57
   Paint......Page 64
  Using the Calculator......Page 66
   Taking a Freeform Snip with the Snipping Tool......Page 68
   Creating a Custom DVD from Stored Video......Page 70
  Using the Command Prompt (For Users and Admins)......Page 74
   Putting All Our Onboard Tools Into One Task......Page 75
   Altering the Live Messenger Background......Page 82
   Configure Live Messenger to Not Save Your Contact List in a Shared Environment......Page 83
  Windows Live Family Safety......Page 84
   Create and Configure a New Email Account......Page 86
  Customizing Your Interface Colors......Page 89
   Add and Save an Appointment with Your Calendar......Page 90
  Windows Live Movie Maker......Page 92
   Create and Publish a Video......Page 93
   Build an Impressive Photo Slide Show......Page 94
  Windows Live Photo Gallery......Page 96
   Creating a Photo Panorama......Page 98
  Windows Live Writer......Page 99
   Opening an Additional Blog Account with Live Writer......Page 100
   Edit Your Media Information Manually in Your Library......Page 104
   Deleting Files from the Library Only......Page 105
  Using Windows Media Center......Page 110
   Adding a Media Center Library......Page 112
   Customizing Media Center Settings......Page 114
   Troubleshooting Your TV Connection......Page 120
  Volume Mixer Improvements......Page 121
   Lowering Specific Application Audio......Page 122
  Turning Features On and Off......Page 123
  Media Streaming......Page 124
   Using Media Streaming......Page 126
   Quick Tabs......Page 130
   Tab Settings......Page 131
   Tab Groups: Grouped Favorites and Multiple Home Pages......Page 132
   Additional IE7 Features Carried Over to IE8......Page 134
   Suggested Sites......Page 135
   Accelerators......Page 137
   Web Slices......Page 139
   Compatibility View......Page 141
  Working with Security Enhancements......Page 142
   Protected Mode......Page 143
   The SmartScreen Filter......Page 144
   InPrivate Browsing......Page 148
   Add-Ons......Page 150
   Pop-Up Blocker......Page 151
   What’s New with UAC?......Page 158
  The Action Center......Page 160
   Opening the Action Center......Page 161
   Viewing and Saving Data from the Reliability Monitor......Page 163
   Turning Off Virus Protection Messages in the Action Center......Page 164
  Windows Defender......Page 166
   Performing a Quick Scan with Windows Defender......Page 167
   Windows Defender Tools and Settings......Page 168
  Windows Firewall......Page 172
   Turning Off Windows Firewall......Page 173
   Allowing a Program or Feature Through Windows Firewall......Page 174
   Opening Windows Firewall with Advanced Security......Page 176
   Open Local Ports in Windows Firewall......Page 177
  BitLocker Encryption......Page 178
   Setting Up BitLocker to Work on an Operating System......Page 179
   BitLocker to Go......Page 180
   Locating a Lost HomeGroup Password......Page 185
   Accessing the HomeGroup Settings......Page 186
   Changing the HomeGroup Password......Page 187
   Sharing Additional Libraries with the HomeGroup......Page 188
   Removing Your Computer From a HomeGroup......Page 189
   Using the HomeGroup Troubleshooter......Page 190
   Workgroups, HomeGroups, and Domains: What’s the Difference?......Page 192
  The Network and Sharing Center......Page 193
   Upgrade Your Network Adapter Driver......Page 194
   Setting Up Your Network Location......Page 196
   Removing the Network Icon from the Notification Area......Page 199
   Viewing the Network Map......Page 200
  Advanced Sharing Settings......Page 201
   Accessing the Troubleshooting Packs......Page 202
   Accessing the Internet Connections Troubleshooting Pack......Page 203
   Accessing the Shared Folders Troubleshooting Pack......Page 204
   Accessing the HomeGroup Troubleshooting Pack......Page 205
   Accessing the Incoming Connections Troubleshooting Pack......Page 206
   Accessing the Connection to a Workplace Using DirectAccess Troubleshooting Pack......Page 207
  Configuring Your TCP/IP Settings......Page 208
   Opening Local Area Connection Properties......Page 209
   Checking Your TCP/IP Settings from a Command Prompt......Page 210
   Setting Up Internet Connection Sharing on a Wired Network......Page 212
   Joining a Domain......Page 216
   DirectAccess......Page 222
  AppLocker......Page 223
   Open AppLocker to Configure Rules......Page 225
   Starting the Application Identity Service and Configuring AppLocker to Audit Rules......Page 226
   Opening MMC and Saving the Local Group Policy Editor Snap-In......Page 227
   Creating a 90-Day Password Policy Using Local Security Policy Editor......Page 229
   Opening Remote Desktop Connection......Page 231
   Configuring Remote Desktop Connection Permission on a Host Machine......Page 232
   Connecting with Another Computer on the Same Network......Page 233
  The Item Lineup......Page 239
   AutoPlay......Page 240
   Backup and Restore......Page 241
   Color Management......Page 246
   Credential Manager......Page 247
   Default Programs......Page 249
   Device Manager......Page 250
   Device Stage......Page 252
   Display......Page 254
   Ease of Access Center......Page 255
   Fonts......Page 258
   HomeGroup......Page 259
   Internet Options......Page 260
   Network and Sharing Center......Page 261
   Phone and Modem......Page 262
   Power Options......Page 263
   Programs and Features......Page 265
   Region and Language......Page 266
   Speech Recognition......Page 267
   Sync Center......Page 270
  Troubleshooting......Page 273
   Problem Steps Recorder (PSR)......Page 275
   User Accounts......Page 276
   Windows CardSpace......Page 280
   Windows Mobile Device Center......Page 281
   Windows Update......Page 284
   Advanced Tools......Page 292
  The Reliability Monitor......Page 294
   Open the Resource Monitor......Page 296
  Working with the Performance Monitor......Page 300
  Task Manager......Page 307
   Applications......Page 309
   Processes......Page 310
   Services......Page 312
   Performance......Page 313
   Menu Items......Page 314
   Hardware......Page 317
   Advanced......Page 318
   System Protection......Page 319
  System Information......Page 320
   Data Sources (ODBC)......Page 325
   Print Management......Page 326
  Working with Computer Management......Page 327
   Creating and Formatting a New Partition......Page 328
   Using Disk Management to Create a VHD......Page 330
  Event Viewer......Page 331
   Opening Event Viewer and Viewing all Error Events Recorded......Page 333
  Services......Page 335
   Stopping and Restarting the Print Spooler Service......Page 336
   Setting Up Recovery Actions to Take Place When a Service Fails......Page 337
  System Configuration As a Troubleshooting Tool......Page 338
   Speed Up Windows Startup by Removing Startup Items......Page 339
   Services......Page 340
   Startup......Page 341
  Task Scheduler......Page 342
   Scheduling Backup and Restore to Launch Every Monday......Page 343
   Connecting to a Remote Computer to Create a Task......Page 346
  Windows Memory Diagnostic......Page 347
  A......Page 351
  C......Page 352
  D......Page 353
  F......Page 354
  L......Page 355
  N......Page 356
  P......Page 357
  S......Page 358
  U......Page 360
  X-Y-Z......Page 361