Windows 7- Introduction and Features

Computer
Working with Windows 7
Rajashri Bhairamadgi

Will learn in the chapter
  Introduction
  Features of Windows 7
  Starting Windows
  The start button
  Computer
  Files and folders
  Creating a file, folder, modifying it
  Context menu
  Shortcut

Introduction
  Computer is a machine which cannot think on its own
and requires instructions from us.
  The most important program of a computer is the
Operating System . It is a medium through which we
can interact with the hardware, using software. It
controls all the activities of a computer.
  There are various types of operating systems such as
Windows, Linux, Unix etc.
  Windows is a graphical user interface (GUI -
pronounced as 'gooey') between a computer and its
user.

Windows
hardware,usingsoftware.Itcontrolsalltheactivitiesofacomputer.There
arevarioustypesofoperatingsystemssuchasWindows,Linux,Unixetc.
Windows is a graphical user interface (GUI - pronounced as 'gooey')
betweenacomputeranditsuser.
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Bill Gates
  The founder of Microsoft.
  He developed Windows for general purpose
computer system.

Features of Windows 7
  The first version of Windows operating system was
Windows 95. Since then , many versions of Windows
have been released .
  The most popular versions of Windows are: Windows
98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP,
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows
10.
  Windows 7 operating system has become very popular
because of the following features.

1. WINDOWS IS ATTRACTIVE AND EASY TO USE :
Windows 7 has very attractive look.
2. SEARCHING MADE EASIER : Using Windows 7, we
can quickly search for more things in more places in our
computer
3. WINDOWS 7 TASKBAR : The taskbar of Windows 7
is more flexible and application oriented . We can pin our
favourite programs on the taskbar for easy access .

4. WINDOWS SUPPORTS MULTITASKING:
Windows 7 can perform more than one task at a time. For
example, we can type letters in MS Word while enjoying
music using Windows Media player
5. JUMP LISTS:
This is a new feature which takes us straight to the
documents , pictures , song~ or web sites You recently vi
sited . To open a Jump List , right-click on a program
button on the Windows 7 taskbar For example . the Jump
List for Internet Explorer shows the recently opened web
sites

Starting Windows
  When we switch on a computer, Windows starts
automatically and displays a welcome message. It is
followed by the first screen of Windows, known as the
Desktop. It contains some graphics or symbol s known
as Icons.

The Start Button
  This is probably the most used button on the Windows
Desktop.
  When we click on the Start button, a menu displaying
the major options appears.
  These options provide access to the main programs on
a computer.

Computer
  Using the Computer folder, we can access all the
folders and files stored in a computer. It is useful for
finding, organizing, moving and copying files in a
computer. When you double-click on the Computer
folder , you will get the screen

FILES AND FOLDERS
  Files:
  It is a collection of related information stored together
on some storage device such as hard disk, CD, DVD
or Pen drive.
  As we keep important papers in a file, similarly, any
information in a computer is saved in the form of a
file.
  Each file is given a file name which helps us to find the
desired file.

FILES AND FOLDERS
  Folders:
  As we keep all our files in a file cabinet, similarly, a
folder in a computer is like a cabinet where we keep
relevant files.
  A folder can hold other folders as well. A folder within
a folder is called a sub-folder.

CREATING A FILE
  The most common way to create a file is by using any
application software.
  Open MSWord, it starts with a blank page.
  Start typing text on the blank page.
  After completing your work, save your file using Office
Button > Save option and type a fi1e name in the Save
As dialog box.
  This creates a new file

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  Right-click once in the blank area of the desktop
  A pop-up menu appears.
  Select the New option. A list of sub-options appears
  Click on the Folder option. A new folder will be
created and displayed on the desktop
  Type a name for the folder at the cursor position and
press the Enter key.
  A new folder is created.

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Opening a File or Folder
  To open a file or folder, simply move the
pointer to the required file/folder and double-
click on it.
  The file/ folder will open and you can view its
contents.

Renaming a file
  Rename means to change the existing name of a file or
folder
  To rename any file/folder, first select it
  Right-click on the selected file/folder and select
  Rename option from the Shortcut menu. Now type the
new name that you wish to give to the file/folder.

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USING CONTEXT MENU
  When you right-click on any icon, a pop-up menu
appears which is called Context menu.
  Using this pop· up menu, you can save your time to
access commands.
  Right-clicking on different areas and objects will display
different sets of commands.
  The Context menu is also called the Shortcut menu

Right clicking on desktop
  When you right-click on the blank area of the desktop
you will see a menu with different options and
Personalize option at the bottom.
  Using the Personalize option, you can change the
background, settings of the desktop, screen saver,
appearance of icons, menus, message box, font, color
etc. and can also give various visual effects to them

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Right clicking on the objects
  When you right-click on any icon on the desktop, you
will find an entirely different menu.
  The Properties option will be found there at the
bottom of the list.

WHAT IS A SHORTCUT?
  A shortcut is an icon that provides an easy and quick
way to open any application or software that we use
frequently.
  The lower left corner of the shortcut icon has a small
jump arrow.
  Double- clicking on the shortcut icon will open the file
or program it represents

What is a shortcut?
SHORTCUT?
an icon that provides an easy and quick way to open any application or software
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