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Windows 7 Essential Training

with David Rivers

In Windows 7 Essential Training, David Rivers helps users of any level feel comfortable with the improvements and enhancements found in Microsoft's operating system. From simple navigation through the updated graphic user interface, David shows how to install or upgrade and get the most out of Windows 7. He covers using the new Internet Explorer 8 and boosting a computer's memory with the ReadyBoost tool. He also highlights hardware configuration options and explores the advances made connecting a home or work system with Windows Live, the cloud-computing environment made available for Windows 7 users. Exercise files accompany this course.

Topics include:

Running Windows XP programs within a Windows 7 installation Accessing favorites quickly through jump lists Establishing user settings through Windows Explorer Setting up a home network with Homegroup Displaying similar sites with suggestions in Internet Explorer 8 Syncing photos on two computers with Live Sync

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author: David Rivers
subject: Business, Operating Systems, Computer Skills (Windows)
software: Windows 7
level: Beginner

duration: 6h 31m
released: Oct 22, 2009

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Introduction 16m 28s

Welcome 1m 54s

Windows basics for first-time users 13m 47s

Using the exercise files 47s

1. Upgrading and Migrating 29m 18s

Assessing your hardware and Windows 7 versions 6m 57s

Upgrading from other Windows versions 2m 56s

Transferring old files with Windows Easy Transfer 7m 2s

Dealing with device drivers 6m 42s

Running a Windows XP program in Windows 7 5m 41s

2. The Windows 7 User Interface 33m 12s

Getting familiar with the desktop 8m 55s

Handling tasks with the improved task bar 8m 50s

Accessing your favorites quickly with jump lists 3m 59s

Finding files and programs with Windows Search 2m 18s

Using the Action Center 3m 48s

Keeping information at your fingertips with desktop gadgets 5m 22s

3. Windows Explorer 34m 24s

Navigating folders and their contents 6m 59s

Staying organized with your own folders 4m 44s

Choosing how your folders and user interface behave 7m 30s

Sharing and protecting folders and files 5m 27s

Simplifying organization with libraries 3m 48s

Backing up by burning to CD or DVD 5m 56s

4. Music, Photos, and Video 24m 44s

Windows Media Center 7m 22s

Playing media files with Windows Media Player 3m 59s

Organizing and sharing photos in Windows Explorer 7m 22s

Taking screenshots with the Snipping tool 6m 1s

5. Other Windows Accessories 24m 35s

Taking notes with sticky notes, Notepad, and WordPad 11m 33s

Creating graphics with Paint 4m 58s

Performing simple and advanced calculations with the calculator 5m 20s

Playing Windows games 2m 44s

6. System Settings 33m 5s

Getting under your computer's hood with the Control Panel 5m 28s

Controlling system settings 6m 38s

Controlling sound device volume settings 6m 38s

Uninstalling programs that are no longer used 2m 42s

Setting default programs 5m 10s

Exploring accessibility options 6m 29s

7. Devices and Networking 21m 1s

Connecting hardware with Device Stage 2m 56s

Create a home network using HomeGroup 4m 49s

Controlling what is shared on a network 3m 26s

Troubleshooting a network and HomeGroup 3m 58s

Reconnecting quickly with jump lists 2m 18s

Boosting your computer's memory with ReadyBoost 3m 34s

8. Windows Security 31m 53s

Keeping your PC secure with Windows Update 3m 44s

Battling spyware with Windows Defender 7m 41s

Controlling access with user accounts 4m 32s

Streamlining passwords in Credential Manager 4m 38s

Using parental controls to block unwanted content 4m 49s

Securing drives with BitLocker Drive Encryption 6m 29s

9. Printing 15m 11s

Printing files directly from Windows 2m 48s

Troubleshooting printer problems 5m 15s

Printing power tips 3m 56s

Printing to and viewing the XPS file format 3m 12s

10. Backing Up and Troubleshooting 25m 4s

Finding issues in the Troubleshooting control panel 3m 53s

Sharing issues with the Problem Steps Recorder 3m 56s

Backing up folders and drives 6m 36s

Restoring files and drives 4m 39s

Handling an entire system crash 6m 0s

11. Internet Explorer 8 28m 23s

Exploring changes to the UI 4m 46s

Access sites quickly using Favorites and History 5m 17s

Connecting to RSS feeds and web slices 6m 1s

Browsing without navigating using accelerators 6m 36s

Keeping your browsing private using InPrivate Browsing and filtering 3m 27s

12. Windows Live Essentials 1h 14m

Setting up your Windows Live profile 4m 37s

Downloading Windows Live Essentials 2m 23s

Tracking dates and events with the Windows Live calendar 7m 22s

Free email with Windows Live Mail 6m 14s

Texting live with Windows Live Messenger 7m 13s

Organizing and sharing photos in Photo Gallery 9m 46s

Synchronizing photos on two computers with Live Sync 4m 0s

Controlling content and communications with Family Safety 6m 26s

Keeping a blog with Windows Live Writer 6m 50s

Accessing free online storage with SkyDrive 4m 44s

Creating a movie with Windows Live Movie Maker 14m 46s

Conclusion 18s

Goodbye 18s

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