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Windows 7 Tips

Windows 7 is progressively being installed staff and student computers at CQUniversity.

Here is some infomation to help you become familar with using Windows 7. It has been categorised into 2 areas - Basic Tips (standard operations/navigation) and Advanced Tips (features that are more involved/not required for standard operation).

Please note:

a. Some of these links will open PDF files and some will take you to the Microsoft website.

b. Certain features outlined in the below user guides may only be available on CQUni staff installations.

c. Any staff logging on to a workstation in a computer lab will need to prefix their username with CQU\ (CQU\username) as there is no longer a domain selection menu.

Basic Tips

  1. What's new with the Start menu? (when viewing this page, please click the 'Show all' link to display all topics).
  2. Getting Around the Desktop (pdf)
    1. Pin a program to taskbar
    2. Jump Lists
    3. Snapping Windows
  3. The new Windows 7 taskbar
  4. Searching for files or folders

Advanced Tips

Please allow approx 5 mins to read through each Advanced Tips guide (longer if following the steps on your own computer).

  1. What is Windows Aero?
  2. Changing Windows Settings (pdf)
    1. Control Panel Changes
    2. Install & Manage Devices & Printers
    3. Snapping Windows
    4. What is Action Centre
    5. Find and Fix Problems
  3. Arranging files in Libraries (pdf)
  4. Personalising Your PC (pdf)
    1. Change Account Picture
    2. Change Desktop Background
    3. Screen Resolution
    4. Adjust Text Size
  5. Desktop Gadgets