Windows 7 Fundamentals
Pluralsight
Course Summary
This course is designed to help you get the most out of using Windows 7.
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Course Description
This course is designed to help you get the most out of using Windows 7. You'll walk away from the course knowing where everything is and how to navigate your file system quickly and effectively, how to use the new Aero interface features, how to customize your Windows 7 experience, manage programs and power settings, how to protect Windows 7, and much more. If you're new to Windows 7 or need a quick reference for how to do something, this course is a great place to start.
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Course Syllabus
The Taskbar Notification Area- 4m 24s
—The Taskbar Notification Area 4m 24sPinning Programs to the Taskbar- 3m 44s
—Pinning Programs to the Taskbar 3m 44sCustomize Your Taskbar- 3m 17sThe Taskbar Buttons- 4m 16sMinimize Windows with Aero Shake- 1m 39sChange the Desktop Background- 6m 2sAdjust Your Screen Resolution- 5m 15sJump Menus in Windows 7- 1m 51sCustomize Your Start Menu- 3m 30sView Documents Side by Side Using Snap- 2m 5sAdd Desktop Gadgets- 3m 49sLibraries- 5m 3sFind Files and Folders Using Windows Explorer- 7m 4sSearch For Anything On Your Computer- 5m 4sUse Check Boxes to Select Multiple Files- 3m 25sWordpad- 3m 59sSticky Notes- 3m 13sThe New and Improved Calculator- 4m 36sThe Snipping Tool- 5m 47sThe Magnifier- 4m 39sAdd a User Account- 7m 49sChange the AutoPlay Settings- 6m 37sChange the Power Button Function- 1m 30sChange Your User Account Picture- 2m 29sControlling Power Options- 9m 40sHome Groups- 8m 9sLog Into a Public Wireless Network- 6m 21sRename Your Computer- 3m 27sUninstall Programs- 6m 26sThe Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor- 5m 5sUpgrade Version Options- 3m 55sDefrag Your Hard Drive with Disk Defragmenter- 4m 46sDisk Cleanup- 4m 20sSet Up Parental Controls- 5m 58sWindows Live Family Safety- 9m 26sUser Account Control Settings- 4m 28sSpeed Up Your System with Windows ReadyBoost- 7m 19sWindows Defender- 5m 38sCreate a System Restore Point- 3m 11sRestore Your Computer to an Earlier Time Using System Restore- 6m 20sOrganize Favorites in Internet Explorer 8- 6m 50sAccelerators in Internet Explorer- 6m 0sCompatibility View in IE8- 4m 21sIntroduction to Internet Explorer 8- 7m 34sInPrivate Browsing with Internet Explorer 8- 3m 45sSave Websites as Favorites in Internet Explorer 8- 3m 14sSubscribe to RSS Feeds in Internet Explorer 8- 4m 34sThe Pop-Up Blocker in Internet Explorer 8- 4m 29sInternet Explorer 8 Suggested Sites- 3m 2sInternet Explorer 8 Web Slices- 7m 33sSet Your Home Page in Internet Explorer 8- 5m 4sUsing Tabbed Browsing in Internet Explorer 8- 4m 4sDownload and Install Adobe Acrobat Reader- 4m 10sDownload and Install Adobe Flash Player- 2m 51sDownload and Install Shockwave Player- 3m 22sBurn a CD- 3m 34sCreate a Re-Writable CD- 4m 55sCreate a DVD with Windows DVD Maker- 6m 25sBurn a Disc From an ISO image- 2m 5sBack Up Your Files- 5m 36sAdd Music to Your Movies With Windows Live Movie Maker- 6m 18sWindows Live Movie Maker, Editing- 5m 4sWindows Live Movie Maker Titles, Captions and Credits- 5m 16sWindows Live Movie Maker Transitions and Visual Effects- 6m 20sShare Your Movies With Windows Live Movie Maker- 4m 57sWindows Live Photo Gallery- 5m 48sFix Your Photos With Windows Live Photo Gallery- 9m 1sTag Your Photos With Windows Live Photo Gallery- 8m 16sPublish Photos With Windows Live Photo Gallery- 7m 3sWindows Live Essentials- 6m 19sWindows Live Messenger- 9m 53sWindows Live Toolbar- 5m 29sWindows Live Writer- 7m 10sWindows Live Mail- 4m 3sSetting Up Media Player- 5m 43sCreate a Playlist in Media Player- 4m 53s