Windows Search

Instantly see a list of relevant documents, pictures, music, and e-mail on PC

Libraries

Organize files scattered across your PC or network

• Working with libraries
• Libraries: frequently asked questions
• Include folders in a library
• Customize a library
• Create a new library

Working with files

• Renaming many files quickly or sequentially

Folder options

• Change folder views and behavior
• Change thumbnail size and file details

Compress files and folders

Personalizing your computer overview

Changing the Desktop

• Create a Desktop Slide Show

Themes

• Overview
• Using themes
• Customize a theme
• Download themes from Microsoft

Change Windows Fonts

• Make the text on your screen larger or smaller

Icons & cursors

• Show, hide, or resize desktop icons
• Make the computer easier to see
• Make the mouse easier to use

Screensavers

Sound

• Volume - Adjust the sound level on your computer
• Change computer sounds

Accessibility

• What accessibility features does Windows offer? - The Ease of Access Center
• Hear text read aloud with Narrator - built-in basic screen reader
• Make items on the screen appear bigger - Using the Magnifier
• What can I do with Speech Recognition?
• Common commands in Speech Recognition
• Dictate text using Speech Recognition
• Type without using the keyboard - Using the On-Screen Keyboard
• Use text or visual alternatives to sounds

Accessories

• WordPad - more than NotePad yet simple text editing without opening MS Word
• NotePad - create and edit .txt (text) files
• Paint - Microsoft's basic graphic creation program has new powers

Windows Live

• Overview
• MovieMaker
• Writer
• PhotoGallery

Snipping Tools

• Create screen captures - overview
• FAQ

Keyboard shortcuts

The Power User's Guide to the Windows 7 Taskbar (lifehacker.com)

Customize or Disable Windows 7's Action Center

Windows 7 and Server Credentials Issue: CSU Ask IT Knowledge Base

CSU Library Research help

• Safari Tech Books Online - click on "Find E-Books" Search for Windows 7 books

Third Party Links

• Windows 7 Quick Source Guide - purchase a handy quick guide to the most often used tasks
• Windows 7 Center