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Everything you could ever want to know about Windows 7

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Desktop and Start menu
* Desktop Experience in Windows 7 (15 mins, Tour/Video)
* Introducing Windows 7 at work (20 mins, Tour/Video)
* The Start menu (overview) Know more about the start menu (7 mins, Article)
* The taskbar (overview) Know more about the taskbar (5 mins, Article)
* What's new with the Windows desktop? A sneak peek at the new look of Windows (2 mins, Short Topic)
Getting around the desktop (6 mins, Tour/Video)
Personalizing your PC (5 mins, Tour/Video)

Ease of Access (Accessibility)
What accessibility features does Windows offer? Get your computer set up exactly the way you use it (2 mins, Article)

Internet Explorer
* Internet Explorer at a glance What's new in IE? Tabbed browsing and more (4 mins, Article)
Internet Explorer accessibility options (2 mins, Short Topic)

Mobile PC tips
* Using your laptop in meetings (2 mins, Article)

Security and privacy
* Laptop security basics (2 mins, Article)
* Tips for creating strong passwords and passphrases Make your password more secure (2 mins, Short Topic)
* When to trust a website How to make sure a website is safe (2 mins, Short Topic)

Desktop and Start menu
* Better, stronger, faster: The Windows 7 taskbar Get more out of the taskbar (8 mins, Article)
* Change thumbnail size and file details Use the new Views menu to quickly go from details to large icons (1 mins, Short Topic)
Set the clock You can now change the time zone (1 mins, Short Topic)
* Using Jump Lists to open programs and items (0 mins, Tour/Video)
What happened to the Run command? It's now even easier to use the Run command (1 mins, Short Topic)
* What's new with the Start menu? (1 mins, Article)
* What's new with the Windows 7 taskbar? Learn what is new about the redesigned taskbar (4 mins, Article)
Desktop gadgets (overview) (5 mins, Short Topic)

Ease of Access (Accessibility)
Make items on the screen appear bigger (Magnifier) Make things on the screen bigger as you work (1 mins, Short Topic)
Make the computer easier to see (1 mins, Short Topic)
Keyboard shortcuts (3 mins, Short Topic)
Create keyboard shortcuts to open programs (2 mins, Short Topic)
Text to speech: frequently asked questions Menus, messages, and other text can all be read aloud while you work (1 mins, Reference Topic)
What can I do with Speech Recognition? Work with programs and dictate text without a mouse or a keyboard (1 mins, Article)

Finding and organizing files
* Accessing Information in Windows 7 (15 mins, Tour/Video)
* Find a file or folder Looking for files in all the right places (2 mins, Short Topic)
* Working with libraries (3 mins, Article)
Finding your files (5 mins, Tour/Video)
Searching in Windows: frequently asked questions (4 mins, Reference Topic)
Create a shortcut to (map) a network drive Easily get to your network drives (1 mins, Short Topic)

Getting help
Get help with your computer using Windows Remote Assistance (1 mins, Short Topic)
* Getting help (3 mins, Article)

Internet Explorer
* Change your Internet Explorer home page You can now have multiple home pages (2 mins, Short Topic)
* Internet Explorer 8 Overview (2 mins, Tour/Video)
* Show the menus in Internet Explorer (1 mins, Short Topic)
Find recently visited webpages History and favorites are now in one convenient place (1 mins, Short Topic)
Should I install ActiveX controls? Make the right decisions for security (1 mins, Short Topic)
What happened to Phishing Filter? (1 mins, Article)

PC maintenance and performance
Why won't Windows allow me to change a system setting? (1 mins, Short Topic)

Printing
* Automatically switch default Printers between home, work, or school Learn how to use location aware printing (2 mins, Short Topic)

Security and privacy
Help protect your files using BitLocker Drive Encryption (2 mins, Short Topic)
What is Encrypting File System (EFS)? (1 mins, Short Topic)

Turning off and starting up the computer
* Turning off your computer properly New recommendations for turning off your computer (2 mins, Article)

Wireless networking
* View and connect to available wireless networks (1 mins, Short Topic)

Connecting to work from home or away
Set up a remote connection to your workplace using VPN (1 mins, Short Topic)

Desktop and Start menu
* Customize the Start menu (4 mins, Reference Topic)
* Navigate using the address bar A quick new way to move between folders (2 mins, Short Topic)
* Pin a program to the Start menu (2 mins, Tour/Video)
* Pin a program to the taskbar (2 mins, Tour/Video)
* What's new with the Windows 7 desktop? (2 mins, Short Topic)
* Working with Control Panel Find items in Control Panel with the Search box (1 mins, Short Topic)
* Working with the navigation pane Look at your files in a whole new way (2 mins, Short Topic)
Clear lists on the Start menu and taskbar Clear the history of the items in the start menu and jump lists (2 mins, Tour/Video)
Change how icons appear in the notification area of the taskbar Customize what notifications you get (3 mins, Short Topic)
The New Windows Taskbar: frequently asked questions (5 mins, Reference Topic)
Folders: frequently asked questions Find out what's new for exploring folders (2 mins, Reference Topic)
Taskbar: recommended links (3 mins, Article)
Use your Windows password for your screen saver password Make your desktop more secure (1 mins, Short Topic)
Create or delete a shortcut (1 mins, Short Topic)

Finding and organizing files
Libraries: frequently asked questions (5 mins, Short Topic)
Add tags and other properties to a file Tag your files to find them faster (2 mins, Short Topic)

Internet Explorer
* How to know if an online transaction is secure Click on the lock to get more information, and other tips (2 mins, Article)
* Tabbed browsing: frequently asked questions All about tabbed browsing: save a group of tabs, use keyboard shortcuts, and more… (2 mins, Reference Topic)
* Zoom in on a webpage Tired of squinting at webpages? (1 mins, Short Topic)
Open a new tab to your home page in Internet Explorer (1 mins, Tour/Video)
Using Accelerators to find addresses, define words, and do other tasks with selected text Use accelerators to take text from one page and perform tasks on it. (7 mins, Guided Example)
Web Slices: frequently asked questions (5 mins, Reference Topic)
Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker: frequently asked questions Get rid of annoying pop-ups! (3 mins, Reference Topic)
Internet Explorer: frequently asked questions (7 mins, Reference Topic)
Customize the Internet Explorer toolbars (1 mins, Short Topic)
Show or hide the Favorites bar in Internet Explorer Add a webpage you visit frequently to the toolbar (1 mins, Short Topic)
Internet Explorer Information bar: frequently asked questions (3 mins, Reference Topic)
Fill in website forms and passwords automatically (1 mins, Short Topic)
Security and privacy features in Internet Explorer Learn about features in Internet Explorer that can help protect your privacy and security when shopping or browsing online. (2 mins, Article)

Managing battery power
* Conserving battery power (3 mins, Article)
Power plans: frequently asked questions An easy way to maximize battery life and performance (2 mins, Reference Topic)

Mobile PC tips
* Using Windows Mobility Center Adjust your Mobile PC settings all from one place (1 mins, Short Topic)

PC maintenance and performance
Exit a program that isn't responding (1 mins, Short Topic)
Get computer speed and performance information (1 mins, Short Topic)
What are error codes and how can I use them? (2 mins, Short Topic)

Presentations
Adjust settings before giving a presentation Ever had your screensaver turn on during a presentation? (1 mins, Short Topic)

Printing
What happened to the Printers folder? (1 mins, Short Topic)

Security and privacy
* Recognizing dangerous file types (1 mins, Short Topic)
When to trust an e-mail message (2 mins, Article)
Turn Windows Defender real-time protection on or off Get rid of spyware (1 mins, Short Topic)
What information is sent to Microsoft when I report a problem? (1 mins, Short Topic)

Synchronizing
* Understanding offline files Keep working with files even when you're not connected (2 mins, Article)

Turning off and starting up the computer
* Turn off a computer: frequently asked questions (3 mins, Reference Topic)
Switch users without logging off Do you share a computer? (1 mins, Short Topic)

Wireless networking
* How do I know if a wireless network is secure? Check before you connect (1 mins, Short Topic)
Switching between your home and workplace networks Use a work laptop on a home network (3 mins, Article)
Mobile broadband: frequently asked questions (2 mins, Reference Topic)

Working offline
Working with network files when you are offline Improved features for working with offline files (3 mins, Short Topic)
Continue working if you lose or unplug your network connection What happens to programs, files, and webpages when you are not connected (3 mins, Article)

Desktop and Start menu
Customize the Start menu Keep frequently-used programs handy (1 mins, Short Topic)
* Rearrange buttons on the taskbar Put buttons where you want (2 mins, Short Topic)

Finding and organizing files
* Save a search Do you need to find the same groups of files repeatedly? (1 mins, Short Topic)
Improve Windows searches using the index: frequently asked questions (4 mins, Reference Topic)

Getting help
Get the latest Help content Always view the latest Help (1 mins, Short Topic)

Internet Explorer
* Preview the appearance of a Printed webpage in Internet Explorer Web pages now scale to fit! (2 mins, Short Topic)
* Tips for searching the Internet New and more efficient ways to find what you're looking for (3 mins, Article)
* Using Quick Tabs in Internet Explorer See a miniature view of all your open tabs (1 mins, Short Topic)
Managing your Internet Explorer favorites Improvements to favorites (1 mins, Short Topic)
Using RSS feeds Automatically get updated content published by a website, such as news (2 mins, Article)

Managing battery power
Change, create, or delete a power plan (scheme) How to update your computer's power settings (2 mins, Short Topic)

PC maintenance and performance
Delete files using Disk Cleanup (1 mins, Short Topic)
Ways to improve your computer's performance (2 mins, Article)
* Back up your files Use the new Backup and Restore Center (1 mins, Short Topic)
* Previous versions of files: frequently asked questions A new way to restore files that you accidentally modified or deleted, or that were damaged (4 mins, Training Course - Web-based (online only))
Back up and Restore: frequently asked questions (2 mins, Reference Topic)
Backing up and restoring your computer (5 mins, Tour/Video)
Solving common problems with Troubleshooters (5 mins, Tour/Video)
What information appears in event logs (Event Viewer)? Use the new Event Viewer to troubleshoot (1 mins, Short Topic)

Presentations
Print to the Microsoft XPS Document Writer A next-generation publishing tool (2 mins, Article)

Security and privacy
Spyware: frequently asked questions All about spyware (2 mins, Reference Topic)

Turning off and starting up the computer
* Sleep and hibernation: frequently asked questions (3 mins, Reference Topic)

Connecting to work from home or away
Connect to another computer using Remote Desktop Connection Connect to a remote computer, as if you were at that computer (1 mins, Short Topic)
Connect to remote resources using Remote Desktop Web Access Connect to your computer with your web browser (1 mins, Short Topic)

Desktop and Start menu
Getting the best display on your monitor (2 mins, Article)
Take a screen capture (Printing screen) (1 mins, Short Topic)
Show, hide, or resize desktop icons (1 mins, Short Topic)
Recover files from the Recycle Bin (1 mins, Short Topic)

Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer keyboard shortcuts (4 mins, Article)
Internet Explorer add-ons: frequently asked questions (2 mins, Reference Topic)
Save a webpage as a file (1 mins, Short Topic)

PC maintenance and performance
Stop a program from running automatically when Windows starts (1 mins, Short Topic)
See details about your computer's performance using Task Manager (2 mins, Short Topic)
Change the program that opens a type of file (1 mins, Short Topic)
Recover lost or deleted files (1 mins, Short Topic)

Turning off and starting up the computer
Change what happens when you close your laptop (1 mins, Short Topic)
Change what happens when you press the power button on your computer (1 mins, Short Topic)
All of these were found with this tool. There's also references for Office 2007 and Windows Vista.
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