Introduction to Windows Vista For existing Windows XP users who are upgrading to Windows Vista. This workshop will cover updated features including: changes.

Introduction to Windows VistaFor 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 | [email protected]

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Name that tuneTone 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

> Appearance and Personalization

• Can get in the way if you don’t 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 navigation:Arrows 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 Windows:Thumbnail 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 WicksDirector, Instructional Technology

Seattle Pacific [email protected]

206.281.2290

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