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Go! with Windows 7 Introductory

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ISBN-10: 0135089034

ISBN-13: 9780135089033

Edition: 2011

Authors: Shelley Gaskin, Kris Townsend

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For Introductory Computer courses in Microsoft Windows 7, or courses in Microsoft Office 2007 or courses in Computer Concepts including coverage of Windows 7.Teach the course YOU want in LESS TIME! The primary goal of the GO! Series, aside from teaching computer applications, is ease of implementation, with an approach that is based on clearly-defined projects for students and a one of a kind supplements package.
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Book details

List price: $153.95
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 1/29/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 992
Size: 9.50" wide x 11.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.848

Shelley Gaskin, Series Editor for the GO! Series, is a professor of business and computer technology at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California. She holds a master's degree in business education from Northern Illinois University and a doctorate in adult and community education from Ball State University. Dr. Gaskin has 15 years of experience in the computer industry with several Fortune 500 companies and has developed and written training materials for custom systems applications in both the public and private sector. She is also the author of books on Microsoft Outlook and word processing.

Getting Started With Windows 7
Using Windows 7
Create a New Folder and Save a File on a Removable Storage Device
Turning On Your Computer, Logging on to a Windows 7 User Account, and Exploring the Windows 7 Environment
Creating a New Folder on a Removable Storage Device
Using Snipping Tool to Create a File
Identify the Functions of an Operating System
Identifying Operating System Functions
Use the Getting Started Information and Windows Help and Support
Using the Getting Started Information and Windows Help and Support
Log Off, Turn Off Your Computer, and View Power Options
Logging Off and Turning Off Your Computer
Manage User Accounts
Managing Your Own User Account
Creating and Deleting User Accounts
Working With Windows, Programs, and Files
Display Libraries, Folders, and Files in a Window
Displaying Libraries, Folders, and Files in a Folder Window
Using the Navigation Pane to Display the Folder Structure
Changing Views, Sorting, Grouping, and Filtering in a Folder Window
Start Programs and Open Data Files
Starting Programs and Opening Data Files
Adding and Removing Desktop Icons
Manage the Display of Individual and Multiple Windows
Moving, Sizing, Hiding, Closing, and Switching Between Windows
Using Aero Peek and Displaying Multiple Windows in the Cascade, Stack, and Side by Side Arrangements
Switching Windows by Using Aero Flip 3D
Using Snap to Arrange Windows
Using Snap to Arrange Two Windows Side by Side
Managing Libraries, Folders, Files and Using Search
Managing Files and Folders
Copy Files From a Removable Storage Device to the Hard Disk Drive
Copying Files From a Removable Storage Device to the Documents Library on the Hard Disk Drive
Navigate by Using Windows Explorer
Pinning a Location to a Jump List
Create, Name, and Save Files
Pinning a Program to the Taskbar
Naming and Saving Files in Word and Excel
Create Folders and Rename Folders and Files
Creating Folders and Renaming Folders and Files
Select, Copy, and Move Files and Folders
Selecting Groups of Files or Folders in the File List
Copying Files
Moving Files
Copying and Moving Files by Using Two Windows
Copying and Moving Among Different Drives
Copying Files and Folders to a Compressed Folder
Copying Files and Folders to a CD/DVD
Delete Files and Folders and Use the Recycle Bin
Deleting Files and Folders and Using the Recycle Bin
Searching Your Computer
Search From the Start Menu
Searching From the Start Menu
Search From a Folder Window
Searching From a Folder Window and Applying a Filter to Search Results
Save, Resue, and Delete a Search
Saving, Reusing, and Deleting a Search
Search From the Control Panel Window and the Computer Window
Searching From the Control Panel and Computer Windows
Add Tags to Improve a Search
Adding and Searching for a Tag
Advanced File Management and Advanced Searching
Using Advanced File Management Techniques
Navigate by Using the Address Bar
Navigating by Using the Address Bar
Create and Navigate Favorite Links
Creating and Navigating Favorite Links
Personalize the Display of Folders and Files
Locating and Identifying Subfolders in the Personal Folder
Using the Folder Options Dialog Box to Change the Way Folderes Function and Display
Personalizing Views
Setting File and Folder Properties
Recognize File Types and Associate Files with Programs
Recognizing File Types and Associating Files with Programs
Using Advanced Search Techniques
Filter Searches in the Search Box
Creating and Adding Tags to Files
Filtering a Search by Using Properties
Filtering a Search by Using Boolean Operators, Quotes, and Natural Language
Search by Using the Search Folder
Searching from the Search Folder
Using Advanced Search
Save a Search, Manage Search Behavior, and Manage the Index
Saving a Search, Managing Search Behavior, and Managing the Index
Personalizing Your Windows 7 Environment and Using Windows Media Player
Personalize Your Windows 7 Environment
Personalize the Desktop and Screensaver
Personalizing the Desktop Background
Personalizing the Screen Saver
Personalize the Start Menu
Personalizing the Start Menu
Personalize the Taskbar
Keeping Track of Open Windows on the Taskbar
Arranging the Taskbar to Start Programs and Open Folder or Files
Adding More Toolbars to the Taskbar
Controlling the Notification Area
Add Gadgets
Adding Gadgets to your Desktop
Personalize Settings in the Ease of Access Center
Personalizing Settings in the Ease of Access Center
Using Windows Media Player
Explore Windows Media Player
Getting Started with Windows Media Player
Play Music Using Media Player
Playing Music
Customizing the Media Player View
Adding Audio Files to the Media Library
Creating and Saving a Playlist
Rip a CD
Ripping a CD
Burn a CD
Burning Discs Using Windows Media Player
Copying a CD
View Photos and Watch Videos Using Windows Media Player
Viewing Pictures
Watching Videos
Synchronize Windows Media Player and a Portable Device
Synchronizing with Portable Devices
Copying Music to a Portable Player
Accessing Online Music
Listening to an Online Radio Station
Exploring the World Wide Web with Internet Explorer 8
Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer 8
Use Tabbed Browsing
Using Tabbed Browsing
Using the Tab List, Quick Tabs, and Shortcuts to Navigate Among Open Tabsl
Organize Favorites and Create Tab Groups
Organizing Favorites and Creating Tab Groups
Making Favorites More Accessible
View and Delete Browsing History
Viewing and Deleting Browsing History
Print, Zoom, and Change the Text Size of Web Pages
Printing Web Pages
Zooming and Changing the Text Size of Web Pages
Use Web Slices, Accelerators and Save Web Page Information
Using Web Slices and Saving Web Page Information
Subscribe to and View an RSS Feed
Subscribing to and Viewing an RSS Feed
Manage Add-ons
Managing Add-ons
Searching and Using the Web Safely
Search the Internet
Searching the Internet
Add and Manage Toolbars
Adding and Managing Toolbars
Block Pop-up Windows and Use the Information Bar
Using the Internet Explorer 8 Pop-up Blocker and Information Bar
Protect Against Malware
Protecting Against Malware
Protect Your Data
Protecting Your Data