Title: Introduction to Windows Vista
1Introduction to Windows Vista
- For existing Windows XP users who are upgrading
to Windows Vista. This workshop will cover
updated features including changes to the Start
menu, folder navigation, and file search
strategies .
David Wicks Assistant Professor Director of
Instructional Technology Services Seattle
Pacific University dwicks_at_spu.edu
2Versions
3Name that tune
Tone Windows XP Windows Vista
Start Up
Log On
Ding
Error
Exclamation
Log off
Shut down
4Gadgets -
- Clock, Weather, RSS feeds
- Windows Sidebar
- Found in Control Panel gt Appearance and
Personalization - Can get in the way if you dont have enough
screen area
5Start Menu
6Start Menu Divided in half
- All programs - expandable/collapsible directory
tree - Documents, pictures, music, games, recent items,
computer, control panel, help
7Quick Launch
- Add programs for start menu to Quick Launch
- Can also pin to the Start Menu
- Shortcut Win number
8Start Menu Search and tagging
- Indexing engine
- Saving a search
9Start Menu Instant Off - caches all open files
10Start Menu Shutdown, Switch User, Log Off,
Hibernate and Sleep
11Start Menu User Folder
12Window navigationArrows for dropdown menus of
alternative folders
13Compatibility
- Allows emulation of earlier version of Windows
for programs that don't perform well in Vista
14Switching Between Open Windows
15Switching Between Open WindowsThumbnail preview
of open applications
16Switching Between Open Windows Flip 3D -
Rolodex preview of all open windows
17Switching Between Open Windows Alt-Tab provides
previews of open windows
18Notification Area Clock
19Comments or Questions?
- David Wicks
- Director, Instructional Technology
- Seattle Pacific University
- dwicks_at_spu.edu
- 206.281.2290
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