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The Windows 7 Taskbar includes larger buttons that make it easier to see available files and applications. The Taskbar can include pinned programs, in addition to showing programs currently open on the computer. For pinned programs the look of the icon changes depending on the current status of the corresponding application.
Using the Taskbar in Windows® 7
- A. Icons with a raised look, indicates the icon’s application or file is opened.
- B. Icons with stacked look, indicates the icon’s application is opened to more than one file.
- C. Icons with a flat look, indicates the application is currently closed, but pinned to the Taskbar.
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The Aero Peek feature allows you to quickly switch between the open
windows and the computer Desktop. To see past all the open windows, hover over the Show Desktop button. When you are done viewing the desktop, move your mouse away from the button and the windows redisplay.
Using Aero Peek to View Desktop
The Show Desktop button is located on the right-hand side of the taskbar.
- 1. On the Toolbar, click the Show Desktop button to minimize all of the open windows.
- 2. Click the Show Desktop button again to maximize the previously open windows
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The Aero Shake feature allows you to minimize all open windows except the one you are working on.
Using Aero Shake
- 1. Click the title bar of the window you want to leave open.
- 2. Shake the mouse left to right. All other windows are minimized.
Desktop View before Aero Shake
Desktop View after Aero Shake
Note: Repeat the process to restore all windows to the desktop.
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We always love to hear back from our clients.
“Thank you so much for arranging InDesign training for Menninger employees. The training was terrific. And what a treat to get Marc as our instructor. He is definitely imbued with patience and teaching sensitivity, plus he knows his subject. Your facility is very comfortable. And as the ultimate Starbucks snob, I have to admit even your coffee is pretty good. Thanks again.”
A Menninger Employee
Tags: Adobe, InDesign, learning, Organizational Development, training, we are people
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In 1990 the doors opened to a new training company in Texas – ExecuTrain of Houston. ExecuTrain quickly established itself as a premier training facility, achieving recognition by Inc 500 magazine as one of the nation’s fastest growing small businesses.
With sincere appreciation of our customers, ExecuTrain of Houston would like to share its good fortune by returning, briefly, to the 1990’s! For the entire month of February, the cost of a seat in any publicly offered class (Download Our Catalog) will be available at the 1990 rate of $195 per person. Additionally As a special anniversary promotion, pre-purchase all your 2010 training during the month of February at 1990’s pricing, while having the rest of the year to enjoy the discounted rates. Thank you again for being a part of our success!
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In providing top-quality customer service and developing its business beyond that of a typical training company, ExecuTrain of Houston continues to build value for their clients and according to one customer, is “light years ahead of their competition”.
Houston, TX, January 21, 2010 /Press Release/
In 1990 the doors opened to a new training company in Texas – ExecuTrain of Houston. ExecuTrain quickly established itself as a premier training facility, achieving recognition by Inc 500 magazine as one of the nation’s fastest growing small businesses.
Twenty years later ExecuTrain continues to set the standard of exceeding client expectations. By expanding itself beyond the traditional “training company” to a Learning Solutions Provider, ExecuTrain of Houston has developed a business model that provides solutions to many Fortune 500 companies here and abroad.
Long Term Vision
CEO and President Tim Shell began ExecuTrain of Houston with the intent of serving the Houston community. “Along the way it became apparent that the talents of our ExecuTrain staff could be taken to new heights resulting in greater value to our clients.” With this in mind, Mr. Shell expanded the success of ExecuTrain by starting Solo Learning – an interactive media company. “By blending the services of our two companies, we bring robust end to end solutions to our clients that are developed by our local Houston team. “ Whether it is high level strategic planning, custom eLearning development, blending learning, or standard desktop application training – clients can find what they need in one provider.
Serving Houston and the United States
With twenty years of success behind them, ExecuTrain of Houston has proven that it has the experience needed to provide clients with knowledgeable solutions. And, by adding the strategy and interactive-media capabilities of Solo Learning into their product offerings – ExecuTrain of Houston is leading the way and is optimistic about the next twenty years and beyond.
On the Horizon
Never content with the status quo - ExecuTrain and Solo Learning are continually adding products and services. Microsoft® Windows 7 is here and Office 2010, with its much touted Ribbon Hero, is nearing its rollout date. Similarly, Adobe is preparing to deliver its CS5 suite and Google is filling out its application suite. On the hardware front, mobile technology energized by Apple’s iPhone, RIM’s many BlackBerry® devices, and the Android based smart-phones present entirely new platforms with ever expanding uses. ExecuTrain of Houston is focused on accelerating end user adoption to these new technologies and is excited about being a leader in driving opportunity and performance.
With sincere appreciation of our customers, ExecuTrain of Houston would like to share its good fortune by returning, briefly, to the 1990’s! For the entire month of February the cost of a seat in any publicly offered class (Download Our Catalog) will be available at the 1990 rate of $195 per person. Thank you for being a part of our success!
Tags: blended learning, company news, executrain in the news, Office 2010, Windows 7
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Search for Files in Windows® 7
Windows 7 includes several different tools for locating files stored on your computer or your company network.
Searching from the Start Menu
- 1. Click the Start button.
- 2. On the Start menu, enter the known criteria. Note: Windows will show the matching results as you enter the criteria. In most cases you only have to enter the first part of the search information.
- 3. In the results list, click the desired item. Note: If necessary click the See more results hyperlink.
Windows Explorer Search
- 1. Access the Windows Explorer window.
- 2. In the Search text box, located in the upper, right-hand corner of the window, enter the search criteria. Note: A list of matching results will display in the Windows Explorer window as you enter the information for the search.
– OR –
Click the drop-down arrow in the Search text box, to select a previously used search option.
3. Click the Show Preview button to view the contents before opening the file.
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For MOSS sites based on the Team Site template, you must enable the Publishing features to allow for the use of this template. There are settings in two groups that must be activated.
1. Access the a page in the top-level site.
2. Click the Site Actions button, and then click the Site Settings command.
3. On the Site Settings page, in the Site Collection Administration group, click the Site collection features link.
4. On the Site Collection Features page, click the Activate button for the Office SharePoint Server Publication Infrastructure.
5. In the Page Breadcrumb, click the Site Settings link.
6. On the Site Settings page, in the Site Administration group, click the Site features link.
7. On the Site Features page, click the Activate button for the Office SharePoint Server Publication.
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Tarshia Boutte, an instructor at ExecuTrain Houston, was featured on Channel 2 news yesterday evening (October 7) and hosted an online live chat with users to discuss breast cancer awareness in celebration of breast cancer awareness month. ExecuTrain Houston helped to sponsor an upcoming fundraising event that Tarshia and her teammates are putting together - The 2nd annual Punk Rubber Duck Regatta. Tarshia is on a dragon boat team called The Pink Phurree Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Team. Their team is hosting a fundraiser to raise money to purchase their own dragon boat. ExecuTrain of Houston helped to sponsor by donating a prize for their raffle. Here is some general information on the event.
The Pink Phurree (pronounced “fury”) Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Team is Texas’ 1st year-round bcs dragon boat team. A dragon boat is a 40′ Teflon coated wooden canoe with 20 paddlers, a steers person, and a drummer. The Pink Phurree participates in two big regattas in the Houston-area (they have travelled as far as Windsor Canada to race) and the next one is October 17-18 at the Fluor Daniels complex in Sugar Land, Texas. The regatta is part of the International Dragon Boat Festival and is FREE to spectators, but you also can still register a team to compete. Just contact Texas Dragon Boat Association if you are interested in paddling.
Pink Phurree is hosting their 2nd Pink Rubber Duck Regatta on Sunday Oct 18th at around 12 noon. The Pink Rubber Duck Regatta is a fundraiser to help purchase their very own pink dragon boat so that they can reach more breast cancer survivors in the Great Houston Area and beyond to adopt the very therapeutic sport of dragon boating. The dragon boat, which takes about 4 months to construct and then shipped from Asia to the Pacific Northwest US to Houston, costs about $15,000 with trailer. So ANY assistance is greatly appreciated.
Your help is needed in a number of ways:
For just $5, you can sponsor a duck in the pink rubber duck regatta and if your duck crosses the finish line in the lead pack, you can win a fabulous prize including:
- an automatic transmission bicycle donated by Bike Barn
- Gas grill
- a $700 wellness sampler package donated by Memorial Hermann Wellness Center
- a couple of months supply of meat products donated by Eddy’s Meat Company
- an HDTV with wall mount donated by Walmart and Design, Security, Controls, LTD
- computer software classes donated by CompuTrain Business Solutions and ExecuTrain of Houston
- $250 gift card donated by Target
- $200 gift certificate donated by Gallery Furniture
- $20 Blockbuster gift card donated by Pink Phurree
- $50 gift card(s) donated by Casa Ole
- Gift card from Finish Line Sports
- IPOD shuffle donated by El Paso Energy
- HP Printer donated by El Paso Energy
CLICK HERE to pay by credit card on-line or checks made payable to PINK PHURREE and mailed to:
Pink Phurree Pink Rubber Duck Regatta
11645 Hwy 6 South
PMB 105
Sugar Land, Texas 77498-1302
You can download, submit, or print out registration form from website. You can get more information about Pink Phurree and our Pink Rubber Duck Regatta here.
Or you can sponsor duck from a Pink Phurree member at participating Casa Ole’s on Oct 2nd for Pink Fiesta Friday and every Tuesday in October for “Make Tuesday’s Matter” and at the Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta in Sugar Land on Oct 17 and Oct 18 (before the duck race).
info@pinkphurree.org
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One of the biggest changes in Microsoft® Office 2007 is the addition of the Office Ribbon which includes the Office Button, Quick Access Toolbar, and Tabs. The Tabs replace the Menus and Toolbars with a graphical representation of the available options within the application. The options are grouped based on common actions and page elements, allowing you to apply the options to your document, spreadsheet or presentation rapidly.
The Tabs available change depending on the application in which you are working and the type of element you are working with. For example, if you select a photo or graphic within your document, the Picture tab displays. When you click off of the object, the Picture tab is then hidden.
To minimize the tabs, complete the following action:
· Click the Customize Quick Access Toolbar button, and then click the Minimize the Ribbon link. – OR – Double-click any tab name.
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