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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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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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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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Displaying a Calendar
1. Open the form in Design view.
2. On the Design tab, in the Controls gallery,
click the Insert ActiveX Control button.
3. In the Insert ActiveX
Control dialog box, click the Calendar Control 12.0 option,
and click the OK button.
4. Click in the form at the location for the
calendar.
5. Size and arrange the calendar on the form.
Use the calendar’s Properties dialog box to
customize its looks.
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Working with Styles
In Microsoft® Word, a style is a set of formatting options saved with a single name. Since applying a style applies the formatting to all associated text in the document, you can change the entire document by editing the style.
Creating a Style
1. On the Home tab, in the Styles gallery, click the More button.
2. In the Styles dialog box, click the New Style button .
3. In the Create New Style dialog box, in the Name text box, enter a name for the style.
4. In the Style Type list, click either the Paragraph or Character option.
5. In the Based on area, choose a style as a starting point.
6. Click the Format button, and click the available options to set the
corresponding properties.
7. Click the OK button.
Applying a Style
1. Select the desired text.
2. On the Home tab, in the Styles gallery, click the desired style.
Modifying a Style
1. Access the Styles dialog box.
2. Mouse over the desired style, click the drop-down arrow.
3. Click the Modify option.
4. Change the properties for the appropriate format option.
5. In the Styles dialog box, click the OK button
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Calendar lists are a communication tool that provide site visitors with information about upcoming events and activities. The Calendar list is a default content area within several of the site templates for Windows® SharePoint® Services and Microsoft Office® SharePoint® Server. Calendars can include document attachments which contain additional information related to the event. Calendar lists have three default views: a summary list view, a detail list view and a calendar view.
1. On the Home page, click the Add new event link.
2. In the Calendar: New Item dialog box, in the Title text box, enter the appropriate name.
3. In the Location text box, enter the appropriate details.
4. In the Start Time and End Time text boxes, enter the appropriate details.
5. In the Description text box, enter the appropriate details.
6. In the All Day Event group, click the check box, if appropriate.
7. In the Reoccurrence group, click the check box, if necessary, and enter the appropriate information.
8. Click the Attach File button, and then locate and open the appropriate file.
9. Click the OK button.
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The first step in developing a Basic Flowchart is deciding which Master Shapes to include and then placing them on the diagram. Each shape serves a specific purpose and demonstrates a particular aspect of the drawing.
1.) If necessary, display the Drawing Grid (on the View menu, click the Grid command).
2.) Click the stencil bar containing the desired Master Shape.
3.) Click and drag the shape onto the page, and then release the mouse.
4.) Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each general shape type, as needed.
To duplicate shapes easily: Press and hold the Ctrl key, then click and drag the desired shape to the new location.
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When a resource is scheduled over its predetermined availability, it is said to be overallocated. You can resolve this issue by delaying or splitting its tasks until it can handle the load. This process is known as leveling.
1.) Save the file to protect your information in case you decide the process of leveling does not give you satisfactory results.
2.) From the Tools menu, click the Level Resources command.
3.) In the Resource Leveling dialog box, under the Leveling Calculations section, click the Manual radio button.
4.) Under the Leveling Range group, click the Level Entire Project radio button to level the entire project plan - OR - click the Level radio button to level a portion of the project within a date range.
5.) Under Resolving Overallocations heading, select the appropriate options.
6.) Click the Level Now button.
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