Windows 7 / Getting Started

Key Points

  • All windows share common characteristics. You can work with them in standard ways, such as by sizing, moving, arranging, and hiding them.
  • Files are organized on your computer in a hierarchical storage structure.
  • Windows Explorer provides several ways to move around your computer's storage system. Becoming familiar with them will increase your ability to quickly navigate to specific files.
  • You can quickly locate information on your computer by entering a search term in either the Search box on the Start menu or the Search box in the upper-right corner of a folder window.
  • You can refine a search by filtering the search results, for example, to show only files of a specific type.
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In this tutorial:

  1. Navigate Windows and Folders
  2. Working with Windows 7
  3. Sizing, Moving, and Arranging Windows
  4. Hiding and Displaying Windows
  5. Understanding Files, Folders, and Libraries
  6. Windows System Folders
  7. Folder Window Features
  8. Displaying and Hiding Panes
  9. Finding Your Way Around Your Computer
  10. Connecting to Network Resources
  11. Mapping a Network Drive
  12. Finding Specific Information
  13. Windows Search Parameters
  14. Key Points