Table of Contents
1 Getting Started with Windows
Start Windows 7 4
What You Can Do with Windows 7 6
The Windows 7 Screen 7
Using a Mouse with Windows 7 8
Get Help 10
Activate Your Copy of Windows 7 12
Restart Windows 7 14
Shut Down Windows 7 15
2 Launching and Working with Programs
Install a Program 18
Change or Repair a Program Installation 20
Start a Program 22
Understanding Program Windows 23
Using Pull-Down Menus 24
Using Toolbars 25
Understanding Dialog Box Controls 26
Using Dialog Boxes 28
Work with Program Windows 30
Using Scrollbars 36
Switch Between Programs 38
Take Advantage of Program Jump Lists 40
Uninstall a Program 42
3 Creating and Editing Documents
Understanding Documents 46
Create a Document 47
Save a Document 48
Open a Document 50
Edit Document Text 52
Change the Text Font 56
Find Text 58
Replace Text 60
Print a Document 62
4 Working with Images
Open the Pictures Library 66
Preview an Image 67
View Your Images 68
Scan an Image 70
Import Images from a Digital Camera 72
Repair a Digital Image 74
Print an Image 76
5 Playing Music and Other Media
Open and Close Windows Media Player 80
Navigate the Media Player Window 81
Using the Library 82
Play an Audio or a Video File 84
Adjust the Volume 85
Play a Music CD 86
Copy Tracks from a Music CD 90
Create a Playlist 92
Burn Music Files to a CD 94
Play a DVD 96
Navigate a DVD 98
6 Working with Files
View Your Files 102
Select a File 104
Change the File View 106
Preview a File 107
Copy a File 108
Move a File 109
Burn Files to a CD or DVD 110
Rename a File 114
Create a New File 115
Delete a File 116
Restore a Deleted File 117
Search for a File 118
7 Sharing Your Computer with Others
Display User Accounts 122
Create a User Account 124
Switch Between Accounts 126
Change a User’s Name 128
Change a User’s Picture 130
Delete an Account 132
Create a Homegroup 134
Join a Homegroup 136
Connect to a Wireless Network 138
8 Surfing the World Wide Web
Understanding the World Wide Web 142
Start Internet Explorer 143
Navigate Internet Explorer 144
Select a Link 145
Enter a Web Page Address 146
Open a Web Page in a Tab 148
Navigate Web Pages 150
Change Your Home Page 152
Save Favorite Web Pages 154
Search for Sites 156
9 Working with E-mail, Contacts, and Events
Install Windows Live Essentials Programs 160
Configure an E-mail Account 162
Send an E-mail Message 164
Add Someone to Your Contacts 166
Create a Contact Category 168
Select a Contact Address 170
Add a File Attachment 172
Add a Signature 174
Receive and Read E-mail Messages 176
Reply to a Message 178
Forward a Message 180
Open and Save an Attachment 182
Switch to Calendar 184
Navigate the Calendar 185
Display a Different Date 186
Create an Event 188
Add a Calendar 190
10 Implementing Security in Windows 7
Understanding Windows 7 Security 194
Check Action Center for Security Problems 196
Protect an Account with a Password 198
Lock Your Computer 200
Set Up Parental Controls 202
Delete Your Browsing History 206
Set the Junk E-mail Protection Level 208
11 Customizing Windows 7
Open the Personalization Window 212
Change the Desktop Background 214
Set Up a Desktop Slide Show 216
Set the Screen Saver 218
Change the Windows 7 Color Scheme 220
Customize the Start Menu 222
Customize the Taskbar 224
12 Maintaining Windows 7
Check Hard Drive Free Space 230
Delete Unnecessary Files 232
Defragment Your Hard Drive on a Schedule 234
Check Your Hard Drive for Errors 236
Back Up Files 238
Restore Backed-Up Files 242
