Tips+and+Tricks+for+Windows+7+Users

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Opening Survey

=The Task Bar and the Start Menu=



=Switching between programs=

=Libraries=

Storage of similar types of files.



=The Snipping Tool=

Need to take a picture of what is on your screen? This is called taking a **screenshot**. Windows 7 has something called the **Snipping Tool**, which allows you to select only the part of the screen you need.

To find the tool, go to the Windows Start Button --> All Programs --> Accessories --> Snipping Tool



Once you take the snip, you can save it as a picture file or simply copy and paste it into Word or PowerPoint. =Connect a Projector=



=Picture Editing= Microsoft's Picture Manager- can handle red eye, brightness, rotation



=Math Input Panel=

Handy little tool for creating equations. //Write// with the mouse and insert the equation into an open word processor, like Microsoft Word.

To find it, go to the Windows Start Button --> All Programs --> Accessories --> Math Input Panel



Here is what it looks like:




 * Use **Select and Correct** to fix incorrect translations of the formula.
 * Make sure to have a Word document open. If you do, click **Insert** to send the formula to your document.

=Keyboard Shortcuts=

Windows program key combinations
 * CTRL+C: Copy
 * CTRL+X: Cut
 * CTRL+V: Paste
 * CTRL+Z: Undo
 * CTRL+B: Bold
 * CTRL+U: Underline
 * CTRL+I: Italic
 * CTRL+F : Find

Microsoft Natural Keyboard keys
 * Windows Logo: **Start** menu
 * Windows Logo+M: Minimize all
 * SHIFT+Windows Logo+M: Undo minimize all
 * Windows Logo+F1: Help
 * Windows Logo+E: Windows Explorer
 * Windows Logo+F: Find files or folders
 * Windows Logo+D: Minimizes all open windows and displays the desktop

=MovieMaker Download=

Windows MovieMaker does not come installed on Windows 7. It needs to be downloaded from Microsoft's website.

MovieMaker Download

=SkyDrive=

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