Lynda.com Windows 7 Essential Training

Author: David Rivers
Duration (hr:min): 06:34
Released on: 10/22/2009
Exercise files: Yes
Software works on: Windows only

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

Content:

Introduction - 16:28

    Welcome - 1:54 - 8.0 MB
    Windows basics for first-time users - 13:47 - 15.2 MB
    Using the exercise files - 0:47 - 0.9 MB

1. Upgrading and Migrating - 29:18

    Assessing your hardware and Windows 7 versions - 6:57 - 8.7 MB
    Upgrading from other Windows versions - 2:56 - 2.6 MB
    Transferring old files with Windows Easy Transfer - 7:02 - 8.0 MB
    Dealing with device drivers - 6:42 - 7.6 MB
    Running a Windows XP program in Windows 7 - 5:41 - 7.0 MB

2. The Windows 7 User Interface - 33:12

    Getting familiar with the desktop - 8:55 - 11.2 MB
    Handling tasks with the improved task bar - 8:50 - 11.1 MB
    Accessing your favorites quickly with jump lists - 3:59 - 5.1 MB
    Finding files and programs with Windows Search - 2:18 - 2.9 MB
    Using the Action Center - 3:48 - 4.5 MB
    Keeping information at your fingertips with desktop gadgets - 5:22 - 6.4 MB

3. Windows Explorer - 34:24

    Navigating folders and their contents - 6:59 - 7.7 MB
    Staying organized with your own folders - 4:44 - 5.1 MB
    Choosing how your folders and user interface behave - 7:30 - 8.1 MB
    Sharing and protecting folders and files - 5:27 - 6.5 MB
    Simplifying organization with libraries - 3:48 - 4.0 MB
    Backing up by burning to CD or DVD - 5:56 - 6.5 MB

4. Music, Photos, and Video - 24:44

    Windows Media Center - 7:22 - 9.2 MB
    Playing media files with Windows Media Player - 3:59 - 8.8 MB
    Organizing and sharing photos in Windows Explorer - 7:22 - 8.8 MB
    Taking screenshots with the Snipping tool - 6:01 - 6.0 MB

5. Other Windows Accessories - 24:35

    Taking notes with sticky notes, Notepad, and WordPad - 11:33 - 12.9 MB
    Creating graphics with Paint - 4:58 - 7.4 MB
    Performing simple and advanced calculations with the calculator - 5:20 - 6.5 MB
    Playing Windows games - 2:44 - 3.5 MB

6. System Settings - 33:05

    Getting under your computer's hood with the Control Panel - 5:28 - 6.1 MB
    Controlling system settings - 6:38 - 8.1 MB
    Controlling sound device volume settings - 6:38 - 7.4 MB
    Uninstalling programs that are no longer used - 2:42 - 3.5 MB
    Setting default programs - 5:10 - 6.8 MB
    Exploring accessibility options - 6:29 - 12.1 MB

7. Devices and Networking - 21:01

    Connecting hardware with Device Stage - 2:56 - 3.4 MB
    Create a home network using HomeGroup - 4:49 - 5.2 MB
    Controlling what is shared on a network - 3:26 - 3.7 MB
    Troubleshooting a network and HomeGroup - 3:58 - 4.6 MB
    Reconnecting quickly with jump lists - 2:18 - 2.3 MB
    Boosting your computer's memory with ReadyBoost - 3:34 - 4.3 MB

8. Windows Security - 31:53

    Keeping your PC secure with Windows Update - 3:44 - 4.6 MB
    Battling spyware with Windows Defender - 7:41 - 8.1 MB
    Controlling access with user accounts - 4:32 - 4.3 MB
    Streamlining passwords in Credential Manager - 4:38 - 5.1 MB
    Using parental controls to block unwanted content - 4:49 - 5.8 MB
    Securing drives with BitLocker Drive Encryption - 6:29 - 6.6 MB

9. Printing - 15:11

    Printing files directly from Windows - 2:48 - 3.1 MB
    Troubleshooting printer problems - 5:15 - 5.9 MB
    Printing power tips - 3:56 - 3.9 MB
    Printing to and viewing the XPS file format - 3:12 - 4.6 MB

10. Backing Up and Troubleshooting - 25:04

    Finding issues in the Troubleshooting control panel - 3:53 - 4.1 MB
    Sharing issues with the Problem Steps Recorder - 3:56 - 5.0 MB
    Backing up folders and drives - 6:36 - 6.9 MB
    Restoring files and drives - 4:39 - 4.6 MB
    Handling an entire system crash - 6:00 - 5.9 MB

11. Internet Explorer 8 - 28:23

    Exploring changes to the UI - 4:46 - 6.4 MB
    Access sites quickly using Favorites and History - 5:17 - 7.4 MB
    Connecting to RSS feeds and web slices - 6:01 - 9.2 MB
    Displaying similar sites with Suggested Sites - 2:16 - 3.1 MB
    Browsing without navigating using accelerators - 6:36 - 8.4 MB
    Keeping your browsing private using InPrivate Browsing and filtering - 3:27 - 4.3 MB

12. Windows Live Essentials - 01:16:51

    Setting up your Windows Live profile - 4:37 - 5.1 MB
    Downloading Windows Live Essentials - 2:23 - 2.7 MB
    Tracking dates and events with the Windows Live calendar - 7:22 - 8.5 MB
    Free email with Windows Live Mail - 6:14 - 6.5 MB
    Texting live with Windows Live Messenger - 7:13 - 8.0 MB
    Organizing and sharing photos in Photo Gallery - 12:16 - 14.8 MB
    Synchronizing photos on two computers with Live Sync - 4:00 - 4.1 MB
    Controlling content and communications with Family Safety - 6:26 - 7.0 MB
    Keeping a blog with Windows Live Writer - 6:50 - 7.2 MB
    Accessing free online storage with SkyDrive - 4:44 - 5.8 MB
    Creating a movie with Windows Live Movie Maker - 14:46 - 17.6 MB

Conclusion - 00:18

    Goodbye - 0:18 - 0.5 MB