Join David Rivers for an in-depth discussion in this video Printing files directly from Windows, part of Windows 7 Essential Training.
When it's time to print a file, we typically open up that file in its native…application and print from there.…For example, an Excel spreadsheet we'll open it up in Microsoft Excel and we'll…use the print functionality built into the menus of Excel.…Same thing goes for a Word document.…But we can save ourselves some steps by printing directly from Windows and what…Windows 7 will do is temporarily launch the application to print from there to…your default printer.…Let's test this out with some sample files.…
You can see I have got the 09_01 subfolder of the Chap09 folder of the…Exercise Files open here.…I have got two different types of files.…One is a text document, the other a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.…So instead of opening up maybe Notepad or WordPad, even Microsoft Word and then…opening up this document called VeggieStirfry, I can print directly from Windows Explorer.…With the file selected, all I need to do is either click the Print button, which…appears on the toolbar.…Notice the tooltip is saying it's going to be sent to the printer.…
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Q: Is there a way to share files and printers between computers on network running Windows XP and Windows 7 without using the HomeGroup share method of Windows 7, since XP does not have this feature?
A: While Windows XP does not support the new HomeGroup found in Windows 7, there is another way to share files and printers between the two operating systems. There are a number of steps to follow, but they are all listed here: www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7/share-files-and-printers-between-windows-7-and-xp/
Q: Is it possible for a computer running Windows XP to join a Windows 7 HomeGroup?
A: Unfortunately, only Windows 7 supports HomeGroup. If the Windows XP computer must connect with the Windows 7 computer, there are have two options:
1. Upgrade the XP machine to Windows 7 and joining will be no problem.
2. Change the Windows 7 HomeGroup to a regular Workgroup and the XP machine will be able to connect to it.
Here are the steps to changing a HomeGroup to a Workgroup:
- On the Windows 7 computer, click the Start button at the bottom left of the screen.
- Go to the Control Panel and choose Network and Sharing Center.
- Click the link for "View your active networks.”
- In the next window choose "Work network." That will switch the group from a HomeGroup to a Workgroup so the two computers can talk to each other. However, the same workgroup name and share folders in Explorer must be assigned to both computers before they can be networked.
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 53s
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1. Upgrading and Migrating
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Dealing with device drivers6m 42s
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2. The Windows 7 User Interface
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Using the Action Center3m 48s
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3. Windows Explorer
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4. Music, Photos, and Video
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Windows Media Center7m 22s
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5. Other Windows Accessories
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Creating graphics with Paint4m 58s
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Playing Windows games2m 44s
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6. System Settings
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Controlling system settings6m 38s
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Setting default programs5m 10s
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7. Devices and Networking
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8. Windows Security
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9. Printing
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Printing power tips3m 56s
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10. Backing Up and Troubleshooting
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Restoring files and drives4m 39s
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11. Internet Explorer 8
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Exploring changes to the UI4m 46s
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12. Windows Live Essentials
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Conclusion
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Goodbye18s
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