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The Windows Vista Desktop Interface
Using the Windows Key
Windows Key:
Open/Close the Start Menu
Windows Key + PAUSE Key
Display the System Properties
Windows Key + D
Display the Desktop
Windows Key + M
Minimize all of the windows
Windows Key +SHIFT+M
Restore minimized windows
Windows Key + E
Open Computer
Windows Key + Tab Key
Cycle open programs with 3D Flip
Windows Key + Spacebar
Brings gadgets forward
Windows Key + L
Lock keyboard (or switch users)
Windows Key +R
Open the Run dialog box
Windows Key + Number (1, 2, 3)
Opens Quick Launch applications
1. The Start Orb: This is a button in the lower left-hand side of your desktop that is the launching pad for accessing your programs,
files, Control Panel, accessing the Internet, E-mail and more. Some call it the Start pearl or jewel, but most have settled on orb.
2. The Instant Search Box: One of the best new features in Windows is this search dialog that allows you to instantly search for
items like applications, documents and even emails. With ‘as -you-type’ searching, it will begin scanning all items from the moment
you type in your first character.
3. All Programs: This is the location where all installed software programs are accessed. Click on All Programs to explore available
applications on your computer. Click on any program shortcut on the menu to open the application.
4. The Left Side Of The Start Menu: Here is an alternative way to open applications. Frequently used applications
automatically move up the list from the lower left. The upper left contains fixed shortcuts to programs, usually
Internet and E-mail applications.
5. The Right Side of the Start Menu: This is where commonly accessed personal files such as Documents, Pictures
and more are generally stored. Shortcuts to the Computer, Control Panel and Help and Support are located here.
6. Shutdown Options: From here you can choose to tell the computer to sleep, shutdown, lock,
log off, switch user or restart.
7. Recycle Bin: Used as a repository for files you plan on deleting but they haven’t been deleted just yet. Thi s is a holding bin. You
can right-click the bin and restore all items within. Typically though you will open the bin and locate specific files to restore.
8. The Desktop: Like a real desktop, this is where various objects such as files, folders and more can be placed for quick access.
9. The Windows Sidebar: The docking station for mini applications called gadgets. Gadgets you can snap-in include different clocks,
calendars, photo slideshow applications, newsfeeds, stock information, calculators and much more.
10. Windows Taskbar and Notification Area: Usually located at the bottom of the Desktop, this area shows all open applications.
Also provided is a notification area to the right of the taskbar. Important details regarding software updates, messages and more
are relayed here.
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Shortcut Keys Improve Your Speed A Tour of the Start Menu
Ctrl + A Select All Items Ctrl + Z Undo action
Ctrl + X Cut text Ctrl + Y Redo action
Ctrl + C Copy text F1 Display Help
Ctrl + V Paste text Alt+F4 Close Active Window
Ctrl + O Open Ctrl+P Print
Ctrl+Mousewheel: Change the view type larger or smaller.
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys to Select more than one
item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a
document.
Shift+Delete: Permanently delete an item.
ALT+ENTER: View properties for the selected item.
ALT+F4: Close the active item, or quit the active program.
ALT+Enter: Displays the properties of the selected object.
ALT+TAB: Switch between open items.
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC: Brings up Task Manager
CTRL+ESC: Open the Start Menu
Print Screen Key: Takes a screenshot of the whole desktop.
Alt+Print Screen: Takes a screenshot of selected Window
On the keyboard, hold down CTRL while dragging an item to
Copy selected item.
On the keyboard, hold down CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an
item to Create shortcut to item.
User Account: At the top of your
Start Menu is the logged in user
account. Selecting this item allows
you to access folders within such as
that account’s Contacts, Downloads,
Favorites and so forth.
Documents: A location to save your
files under your specific user
account.
Pictures, Music and Games: To help
you organize your games and media
into easy to locate categories.
Computer: Will bring you to your
local, mapped and networked drives.
Network: Shows you other systems
on your network segment.
Control Panel: Locate your applets.
Help and Support: For assistance on
using Windows Vista (and to ask for
remote assistance).
New Control Panel Apps New Features
Backup and Restore Center: Allows you to
perform a backup of data or a CompletePC backup
for a full system restore.
Ease of Access Center: Replaces Accessibility
Center as the location for tools to help persons
with special needs. Tools include Magnifier, On-
Screen keyboard, Narrator and High Contrast.
Personalization: For background, screensaver, etc
Parental Controls: Perfect for home, school,
library or kiosk machines, this group of settings
allows you to control what applications a
‘Standard User’ can access, what games can be
played, what times they can access the computer,
and what Internet sites they may have access to.
Security Center: Although not a new applet, there
are some improvements. You can access other
important tools here including Windows Update,
Windows Firewall, Windows Defender, and
Internet Options. You can see at a glance if your
system is protected in the four essential areas of
Firewall, Automatic Updating, Malware Protection
(both a spyware detector and antivirus tool).
Windows Aero: The name given to a new graphical
look for a Windows OS, which includes window
transparencies, live thumbnails and icons and
additional ‘eye’ candy’.
Application Upgrades: Vista comes with Internet
Explorer 7.0 and Media Player 11.
New or Revamped Applications include:
Windows Mail
Windows Calendar
Windows Photo Gallery
Windows DVD Maker
Windows Media Center
Windows Movie Maker
User Account Control: A security feature that is
designed to help prevent malicious software or
software you haven’t explicitly approved as an
Administrator, from running on your system. It works
by constantly presenting approval dialog boxes in
front of you so that you can (if logged in as an
Administrator) simply continue, or (if logged in as a
Standard User) either provide what’s called ‘over the
shoulder credentials’ or be stopped by the OS from
performing the task.
BitLocker: Can encrypt your entire system’s full disk.
In the event your laptop is stolen, if it was BitLocker
protected, your date will be safe.
Windows Defender: A spyware detection and
removal software (with a few bells and whistles)
Explorer
Explorer is a file manager that helps you locate your data. 1. From the options bar in Explorer you can alter the
way you Organize or View your data. You can also choose to Play it through Media Player, view it as a Slide
Show, Email it, configure Sharing Settings or burn it to a variety of media.
2. Address Bar (a.k.a.
Breadcrumb Bar): Designed for
easier navigation with ways to
walk your way backward through
the folder structure.
3. Search: In Vista practically
every shell has a Search bar at the
top to facilitate location of data.
4. Preview Pane (to the right) and
Details pane (at the bottom)
which shows you metadata.
5. The Favorites Pane:
Commonly accessed folders and the folder structure of files you are currently viewing. Search folders too.
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