Lynda.COM Windows 7 Essential Training

David Rivers

Software works on:

Windows only

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

Introduction
Welcome           01:54
Windows basics for first-time users           13:47
Using the exercise files           00:47
29:18 1. Upgrading and Migrating
Assessing your hardware and Windows 7 versions           06:57
Upgrading from other Windows versions           02:56
Transferring old files with Windows Easy Transfer           07:02
Dealing with device drivers           06:42
Running a Windows XP program in Windows 7           05:41
33:12 2. The Windows 7 User Interface
Getting familiar with the desktop           08:55
Handling tasks with the improved task bar           08:50
Accessing your favorites quickly with jump lists           03:59
Finding files and programs with Windows Search           02:18
Using the Action Center           03:48
Keeping information at your fingertips with desktop gadgets           05:22
34:24 3. Windows Explorer
Navigating folders and their contents           06:59
Staying organized with your own folders           04:44
Choosing how your folders and user interface behave           07:30
Sharing and protecting folders and files           05:27
Simplifying organization with libraries           03:48
Backing up by burning to CD or DVD           05:56
24:44 4. Music, Photos, and Video
Windows Media Center           07:22
Playing media files with Windows Media Player           03:59
Organizing and sharing photos in Windows Explorer           07:22
Taking screenshots with the Snipping tool           06:01
24:35 5. Other Windows Accessories
Taking notes with sticky notes, Notepad, and WordPad           11:33
Creating graphics with Paint           04:58
Performing simple and advanced calculations with the calculator           05:20
Playing Windows games           02:44
33:05 6. System Settings
Getting under your computer's hood with the Control Panel           05:28
Controlling system settings           06:38
Controlling sound device volume settings           06:38
Uninstalling programs that are no longer used           02:42
Setting default programs           05:10
Exploring accessibility options           06:29
21:01 7. Devices and Networking
Connecting hardware with Device Stage           02:56
Create a home network using HomeGroup           04:49
Controlling what is shared on a network           03:26
Troubleshooting a network and HomeGroup           03:58
Reconnecting quickly with jump lists           02:18
Boosting your computer's memory with ReadyBoost           03:34
31:53 8. Windows Security
Keeping your PC secure with Windows Update           03:44
Battling spyware with Windows Defender           07:41
Controlling access with user accounts           04:32
Streamlining passwords in Credential Manager           04:38
Using parental controls to block unwanted content           04:49
Securing drives with BitLocker Drive Encryption           06:29
15:11 9. Printing
Printing files directly from Windows           02:48
Troubleshooting printer problems           05:15
Printing power tips           03:56
Printing to and viewing the XPS file format           03:12
25:04 10. Backing Up and Troubleshooting
Finding issues in the Troubleshooting control panel           03:53
Sharing issues with the Problem Steps Recorder           03:56
Backing up folders and drives           06:36
Restoring files and drives           04:39
Handling an entire system crash           06:00
28:23 11. Internet Explorer 8
Exploring changes to the UI           04:46
Access sites quickly using Favorites and History           05:17
Connecting to RSS feeds and web slices           06:01
Displaying similar sites with Suggested Sites           02:16
Browsing without navigating using accelerators           06:36
Keeping your browsing private using InPrivate Browsing and filtering           03:27
01:16:51 12. Windows Live Essentials
Setting up your Windows Live profile           04:37
Downloading Windows Live Essentials           02:23
Tracking dates and events with the Windows Live calendar           07:22
Free email with Windows Live Mail           06:14
Texting live with Windows Live Messenger           07:13
Organizing and sharing photos in Photo Gallery           12:16
Synchronizing photos on two computers with Live Sync           04:00
Controlling content and communications with Family Safety           06:26
Keeping a blog with Windows Live Writer           06:50
Accessing free online storage with SkyDrive           04:44
Creating a movie with Windows Live Movie Maker           14:46
00:18 Conclusion
Goodbye           00:18