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1. Introduction to Windows:
Windows 7 is the Microsoft Windows operating system released commercially in 22
October 2009. Windows 7 is built on the Vista kernel. To many end users the biggest changes
between Vista and Windows 7 are faster boot times, new user interfaces and the addition of
Internet Explorer 8. The OS is widely available in Three Retail Editions: Windows 7 Home
Premium, Professional and Ultimate. Starter, OEM and Enterprise editions are available in some
markets.
Features of Window 7:
1. The Taskbar reloaded: Windows 7's version of the Taskbar is less cluttered than Vista's, and it
handles both running and non running apps with equal aplomb.
2. Slicker, quicker Taskbar Previews: Now they show you all of an application's open windows,
all at once.
3. The convenience of Jump Lists: These context-sensitive Taskbar menus let you start
accomplishing things in applications before you even open them.
4. A System Tray you can love: New controls prevent the System Tray from overflowing with
unwanted apps and distracting you with unhelpful, irrelevant messages.
5. A more media-savvy Windows Media Player: Love Apple's iTunes Store but hate iTunes?
New file-format support enables Windows Media Player 12 to play back unprotected audio and
video from Apple's online store.
6. Alerts via Action Center: Windows 7's version of Vista's Security Center queues up system
messages so that you can respond to them on your schedule--not when Windows feels like
interrupting you.
7. User Account Control that you control: If you're okay with this security feature's raison d'être
but can't stand the rapid-fire prompts in Vista, take heart: You can tune Windows 7's versions to
make them less paranoid and intrusive.
8. Library privileges: You can bundle folders from locations all across your hard drive into
Libraries designed to provide one-click access from the left pane of Windows Explorer to related
files.
9. Reasonable hardware requirements: Historically, new versions of Windows have gobbled up
twice the amount of CPU power and RAM that their predecessors did. But Windows 7 runs a bit
better than Vista on the same system; it's even tolerable on a netbook.
10. The potential of touch: Windows 7's support for multitouch input doesn't change anything
overnight--but it does lay necessary groundwork for third-party developers to build their own
software. If they build killer touch apps, Windows 7 deserves some of the credit.

2. User Interface of Microsoft Window 2007:

1. The Start Button: The functionality of the start menu has changed also.

2. The Start Menu: The Start Menu is still used to launch applications.
The area on the left (white) shows programs to start, including the All
Programs list. The right area shows user-related shortcuts Windows 7
shortcuts.
The Search Box is available in the Start Menu. Type in a search term
to find programs, e-mail messages (from Outlook), and documents. You
don’t even have to press Enter to see the results!
All Programs: This Button is used to access all programs installed in
Computer as MS Office, Media Player, Paint etc.
Pinable Icon Area: In this area any type of program can be pinned in
order to quickly access by user.

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Frequently Used Programs: This is list of programs which are recently used by user.
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Shutdown Controls:
• Switch user: Combination of “Lock” and showing the logon screen
For another user.
• Log off: Closes all applications and ends your logon session. The
computer remains on.
• Lock: Saves application state and continuous your logon session.
Someone else can log on.
• Shutdown: closes all applications and Windows, and turns off the
computer. No power is used.
• Restart: closes all applications and Windows, and restart the computer.

3. The Taskbar: The Taskbar has several new features. Most importantly, any program can now
be “pinned” to the Taskbar.
Pinning an application means that it will always show in the same location on the Taskbar and
the icon will always be visible, even if the application itself is not running.

3. Changing Desktop Background: This command is used to change

background of desktop.

Step 1: Right Mouse Click anywhere in Desktop Area and a Menu

will be displayed, in which choose last option Personalize as
shown in first figure.

Step 2: After Choosing Personalize option a new window will be

displayed, In which click on Link Desktop Background as shown
in second figure.

Step 3: After click on Desktop Background Link new window will be

displayed, in which you can see browse option means you can
select picture from your pc, also displayed default wallpapers if you
want to save default wallpapers.

Step 4: In the Left Corner you can select Picture position means where
you can see your wallpaper like center, fit etc... Shown in figure.

Step 5: Besides picture position Picture Shuffle Timer will be displayed

means you can fix picture timer like your picture
will be changes after 15 minutes or 30 minutes
which you will be selected.

Step 6: After all this you can click on Save Changes

button for change your desktop
Background.

4. Changing Window Color: This command is used to change Window Color.

Step 1: Right Mouse Click anywhere in Desktop Area and a Menu will be displayed, in which
choose last option Personalize.

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Step 2: After Choosing Personalize option a new window will be displayed, In which
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click on Link Window Color as shown In figure.

Step 3: After Clicking on Window Color again a new dialog box will be shown. In which
A. List of Colors: In this field a list of colors in the form of squares
is shown, click on any on color.
B. Color Intensity: This field is used to increase or decrease
Intensity of selected color.
C. Save Changes: After selection of color, click on this button
Named Save Changes then selected color will be applied to window.

5. Changing Screen Saver: This command is used to change screen saver of window
area.
Step 1: Right Mouse Click anywhere in Desktop Area and a Menu will be
displayed, in which choose last option Personalize.
Step 2: After Choosing Personalize option a new window will be Displayed, In
Which click on Link Screen Saver.
Step 3: After clicking on Screen Saver again a new dialog box will be shown.

A. Preview: In this field box, when you select any Screen

Saver , it will be displayed here.

B. Screen Saver: This field is in the form of Drop Down List, in

which all Screen Saver Styles available in window are displayed
, Choose any one design as Mystify is chosen.

C. Wait: Here you can set the time in minutes after which a
Screen Saver will start working.

D. OK: After choosing all options, click on this button and a

Screen saver will be applied.

6. Changing Screen Resolution: This Command is used to change resolution of

screen which increases or decreases display quality of scree. Steps are as Following:
Step 1: Right Mouse Click anywhere in Desktop Area and
a Menu will be displayed, in which choose last option
Personalize.
Step 2: After Choosing Screen Resolution option a new
window will be displayed, In which click on Link Resolution
Field.
Step 3: After Clicking on Resolution an area of resolution
Setting Will be displayed.
A. Arrow: In order to Increase or Decrease Screen
Resolution, drag this arrow with Mouse Left Button by
moving it Up or Down.
B. OK: After setting Screen Resolution lick on OK Button and
A new dialog box will b displayed.
Step 4: Click on Button Keep Changes if you want to apply
chosen resolution, or click on button Revert is you want to cancel
chosen resolution.

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7. Changing Date/Time: This Command is used to set date and Time of Computer
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which is displayed at Date/Time component of window desktop.
Step 1: Click on Start Menu at Desktop and Select
Control Panel option in Right Pane of Start Menu.

Step 2: Then Control Panel window will be displayed, in

which click on Date Time.

Step 3: Then a dialog box will be displayed in which click on Button

Change Date and Time.

Step 4: Then again a dialog box will be displayed.

A. Date: In this field Calendar is shown in which user may set

Date as per requirement.
B. Time: Here user can set Time by using Arrow keys.

Step 5: After Setting Date and Time Click on OK Button.

Step 6: Then again Click on OK Button, Now Date and Time

will be changed.

8. Making Empty Recycle Bin: This is a folder created as Desktop icon. Files and
Folder after deleting by user, once are stored in this folder according to size of file/folder. These
Files/Folder can also be restored or deleted permanently.

Step 1: Right Mouse Button Click on Recycle Bin Icon on Desktop and a
Menu will be displayed.

Step 2: When you click on Empty Recycle Bin then a Message Box will be
Displayed, In which message will be given as Are you sure want to
Permanently delete these 2 items?, Now if you want to
delete then click on Yes Button or if Don’t want to delete
Click on No Button.

9. Restoring a Deleted Recycle Bin File: Mostly deleted files are stored in
Recycle Bin Folder from where these files can be restored and after Restoring files will be stored
on location, from where this file was deleted.

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Step 1: Double Click on Recycle Bin Icon on Desktop
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and Recycle Bin Folder will be Opened.
Step 2: In this folder Click Right Mouse Button on the
File you want to restore, In which choose first option
Restore and file will be restored.

10. Hard Drives: Computer is an Icon at Desktop, which is composed of all Hard Drives,
Means any Drive can accessed through Computer Icon.
Step 1: Double Click on Computer Icon on Desktop
and Computer Folder will be opened, In which all Hard
Disk Drives (C:, D:) will be displayed.
Step 2: These are drives of Hard Disk and whole data is
Stored in these drives.

11. File & Folder Views: We will Learn about File and Folder option in D Drive.
Step 1: Open D Drive by click on Icon
Computer on Desktop and again clicking
On Hard Disk Drive Local Disk (D:) and
Then D Drive folder will be displayed.
click on option Change your views and
then menu will be displayed in which
File and Folder view styles will be shown

Step 2: if Large Icon option is chosen then file and folder will be viewed as given figure

12. Copying a File & Folder: This Command is used to copy file or folder from one
location to another. Suppose we want to copy one or more files from D Drive to C Drive, Steps are
following:
Step 1: Open D Drive by click on Computer on Desktop and again clicking on Hard Disk Drive
Local Disk (D:) and then D Drive folder will be displayed.

Step 2: In D Drive, Select that file or folder that

You want to copy by clicking Right Mouse Button.

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Step 3: Now Open C Drive By click on Icon Computer on
Desktop and again clicking on Hard Disk Drive Local
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Disk (C:) and then C Drive folder will be displayed.

Step 4: In C Drive Window, click right mouse button

anywhere in blank area and a menu will be displayed,
In which choose Paste option. Now file will be copied in C
Drive also.

13. Opening a File & Folder: This Command is used to open an already stored in
file in any drive or desktop or any other storage location. Suppose we want to open a file
stored at D Drive, then Steps are following:

Step 1: Open D Drive by click on Icon Computer on Desktop

and again clicking on Hard Disk Drive Local Disk (D:) and
then D Drive folder will be displayed.

Step 2: In D Drive, Suppose you want to open file named Tense Chart. Then Double click on
Left Mouse Button and file will be opened or click on Right Mouse Button and then click on
Open.

14. Deleting a File & Folder: This Command is used to delete file from Desktop or
any Drive. Suppose we want to delete a file at D Drive, then steps are following:

Step 1: Open D Drive by click on Icon Computer on Desktop and again

Clicking on Hard Disk Drive Local Disk (D:) and then D Drive folder will
be displayed.

Step 2: In D Drive, Suppose you want to delete file named Tense Chart,
Then click right mouse button and menu will be displayed in which choose
Option Delete.

Step 3: Then a Message Box will be displayed, in which you have asked
whether you want to delete file surely, If yes then click on Yes Button and File
will be Deleted.

15. Renaming a File & Folder: This Command is used to rename an already
stored file in any drive or desktop or any other storage location.

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Suppose we want to rename a file stored at D Drive Folder.
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Step 2: In D Drive, Suppose you want to rename file named
Tense Chart, then click Right Mouse Button and Menu will be
displayed, in which you choose option Rename.
Step 3: Then a File Name will be selected as shown in figure. Now
delete old name and type new name of file you want to give. File
name will be changed.

16. Working with Calculator: Window provides facility of calculating any number of
calculations by means of using a Calculator feature. In order to use calculator it is necessary to
start calculator. Steps of starting a calculator are following:

Step 1: Click on Start menu and click on All Programs option,

then a list of programs will be displayed.

Step 2: Now Choose Program Accessories and again a sub programs

list will be displayed in which chose program Calculator.

Step 3: Calculator Program will be started and will be displayed.

17. Working with Paint: Paint Software is also a part of window. This is used to draw
pictures, logos, designs by user. Any types of picture can also be edited this software. This is
widely used Window Program. Steps of starting a Paint are following:

Step 1: Click on Start menu and click on All Programs

option, then a list of programs will br displayed.

Step 2: Now Choose Program Accessories and again a

sub programs list will be displayed in which choose
Program Paint.

Step 3: Paint Program will be started and will be displayed.

18. Working with Notepad: This is a simple typing window program. All types of
website Coding is done in this program, therefore it is most widely used window program. This is
widely used Window Program. Steps of starting a Notepad are following:

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Step 1: Click on Start Menu and click on All Programs
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Option, then a list of programs will be displayed.

Step 2: Now choose Program Accessories and again a sub

programs list will be displayed in which choose Program
Notepad.

Step 3: Notepad program will be started and will be displayed.

19. Window 7 Vs Window 10

1.Window 7 Vs 8 Vs Window 10

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2. Windows 10 search vs Windows 7 search

On Windows 7 you’ll be used to clicking the Start
Button and searching for content on your PC that
way.

On Windows 10, it’s all about Cortana –

Microsoft’s digital assistant which began life on
Windows Phone.

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3. Managing Wireless Networks in Windows 10

What appears when you click on the network status icon has already changed if you compare it to
Windows 7.This is because Windows 10 has already applied mobile designs and aspects in
some of its major sections.

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It’s truly a hybrid desktop and mobile operating system that can run both on desktop and mobile
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modes. A comparison of the screens that appear on the screen when the network status icon in
Windows 7 and Windows 10 is clicked.

This along with the screen that appears when you

click on the Power as well as the Volume icon and
even the date and time display has really changed a
lot in Windows 10. It’s not anymore that familiar
especially if you’ve been using older Windows
editions for a long time but of course, all of these
changes are aimed for the better! Almost the same
icons on the system tray (if you compare it with
Windows 7) but clicking them pulls up different sets
of screen and right now, we will be focusing on the
one that appears when the “Network Status” icon is
Clicked.
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* Common Keyboard Shortcuts used in Window

Ctrl + C : Copy Selected Item in Window
Ctrl + X : Cut Selected Item
Ctrl + Z : Undo any done action
Ctrl + Y : Redo any done action
Ctrl + V : Paste Cut or Copied Item
Ctrl + D : Delete Selected Item
Ctrl + A : Select all items in Window
Ctrl + Arrow Keys + Space Bar : Select Multiple Items
Ctrl + Esc : Open Start Menu
Ctrl + Alt + Tab : Enables Witching Between Open Items
Ctrl + F4: Close Active Window
Ctrl + Mouse Scrolling: Changes size of Desktop Icons
Alt + F4 : Close or Exits ay Program
Alt + Space bar : Open Shortcut menu in Active Window
Alt + Enter: properties of Selected Item
Alt + Tab : Switches Between Opened Items
F2 : Rename Selected Item
F4 : Display Address Bar
F3 : Starts Searching a File or Folder
F1 : Display Help
F10: Activate Menu Bar in Active Program
F5 : Refresh Active Window
Delete : Delete Selected Item
Esc : Cancel Current task
Right Arrow : Open a Sub Menu
Left Arrow : Closes Sub Menu

* Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts used in Window

Tab : Moves Control Forward
Shift + Tab: Moves Control backward
F1 : Displays Help
Ctrl + Tab : Move Forward Through Tabs
Ctrl + Shift + Tab: Move Backward Through Tab

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* Window Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts used in Window
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Ctrl + N : Used to Open a New Window
Ctrl + W : Used to Close Current Window
Ctrl + E : Selects Search Box
Ctrl + Mouse Scrolling : Changes Size of Icons
Ctrl + Period (.) : Rotates a Picture Clockwise
Ctrl + Comma (,) : Rotates a Picture Anti-Clockwise
Alt + Left Arrow : View Previous Folder
Alt + Right + Arrow : View Next Folder
Alt + Up Arrow : Views Parents Folder
Home : Brings Top of Active Window
End : Brings Bottom of Active Window
Left Arrow : Selects Parent Folder

* Paint Keyboard Shortcuts used in Window

Ctrl + N : Creates a New File
Ctrl + S : Save Changes to a File
Ctrl + O : Open a Existing File
Ctrl + P : used to Print a Picture
Ctrl + Z : Undo a Changes
Ctrl + Y : Redo a Changes
Ctrl + A : Select Whole Picture
Ctrl + X : Cut a Selection
Ctrl + C : Copies Selected Image
Ctrl + V : Paste Copied Image
Ctrl + B : Makes Selected text Bold
Ctrl + I : Makes Italic Selected Text
Ctrl + U : Underline Selected Text
Ctrl + E : Used to Open Properties Dialog Box
Ctrl + Page Up : Used to Zoom In
Ctrl + Page Down : Used to Zoom Out
Ctrl ++ : Increases Width of Brush
Ctrl -- : Decreases Width of Brush
F12 : Save Pictures as New File
Esc : Cancel all Selections
Delete : Delete Selection
Shift + F10 : Shows Current Shortcut Menu
Right Arrow : Moves Selection to one Pixel Right
Left Arrow : Moves Selection to one Pixel Left
Up Arrow : Moves Selection to one Pixel Up
Down Arrow : Moves Selection to one Pixel Down

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