Introduction to Windows Vista

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Introduction 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
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Versions
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Name that tune
Tone Windows XP Windows Vista
Start Up
Log On
Ding
Error
Exclamation
Log off
Shut down
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Gadgets -

• 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

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Start Menu
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Start Menu Divided in half

• All programs - expandable/collapsible directory
  tree
• Documents, pictures, music, games, recent items,
  computer, control panel, help

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Quick Launch

• Add programs for start menu to Quick Launch
• Can also pin to the Start Menu
• Shortcut Win number

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Start Menu Search and tagging

• Indexing engine
• Saving a search

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Start Menu Instant Off - caches all open files
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Start Menu Shutdown, Switch User, Log Off,
Hibernate and Sleep
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Start Menu User Folder
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Window navigationArrows for dropdown menus of
alternative folders
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Compatibility

• Allows emulation of earlier version of Windows
  for programs that don't perform well in Vista

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Switching Between Open Windows
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Switching Between Open WindowsThumbnail preview
of open applications
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Switching Between Open Windows Flip 3D -
Rolodex preview of all open windows
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Switching Between Open Windows Alt-Tab provides
previews of open windows
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Notification Area Clock
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Comments or Questions?

• David Wicks
• Director, Instructional Technology
• Seattle Pacific University
• dwicks_at_spu.edu
• 206.281.2290

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