GO! with Windows 7 Introductory

For Introductory Computer courses in Microsoft Windows 7, or courses in Microsoft Office 2007 or courses in Computer Concepts including coverage of Windows 7.

Teach the course YOU want in LESS TIME! The primary goal of the GO! Series, aside from teaching computer applications, is ease of implementation, with an approach that is based on clearly-defined projects for students and a one of a kind supplements package.

PROJECT 1A Using Windows 7

Activity 1.1     Turning On Your Computer, Logging on to a Windows 7 User Account, and Exploring the Windows 7 Environment

Activity 1.2     Creating a New Folder on a Removable Storage Device

Activity 1.3     Using Snipping Tool to Create a File

Activity 1.4     Identifying Operating System Functions

Activity 1.5     Using the Getting Started Information and Windows Help and Support

Activity 1.6     Logging Off and Turning Off Your Computer

Activity 1.7     Managing Your Own User Account

Activity 1.8     Creating and Deleting User Accounts

PROJECT 1B Working With Windows, Programs, and Files

Activity 1.9     Displaying Libraries, Folders, and Files in a Folder Window

Activity 1.10   Using the Navigation Pane to Display the Folder Structure

Activity 1.11   Changing Views, Sorting, Grouping, and Filtering in a Folder Window

Activity 1.12   Starting Programs and Opening Data Files

Activity 1.13   Adding and Removing Desktop Icons

Activity 1.14   Moving, Sizing, Hiding, Closing, and Switching Between Windows

Activity 1.15   Using Aero Peek and Displaying Multiple Windows in the Cascade, Stack, and Side by Side Arrangements

Activity 1.16   Switching Windows by Using Aero Flip 3D

Activity 1.17   Using Snap to Arrange Windows

Activity 1.18   Using Snap to Arrange Two Windows Side by Side

PROJECT 2A Managing Files and Folders

Activity 2.1     Copying Files From a Removable Storage Device to the Documents Library on the Hard Disk Drive

Activity 2.2     Pinning a Location to a Jump List

Activity 2.3     Pinning a Program to the Taskbar

Activity 2.4     Naming and Saving Files in Word and Excel

Activity 2.5     Creating Folders and Renaming Folders and Files

Activity 2.6     Selecting Groups of Files or Folders in the File List

Activity 2.7     Copying Files

Activity 2.8     Moving Files

Activity 2.9     Copying and Moving Files by Using Two Windows

Activity 2.10   Copying and Moving Among Different Drives

Activity 2.11   Copying Files and Folders to a Compressed Folder

Activity 2.12   Copying Files and Folders to a CD/DVD

Activity 2.13   Deleting Files and Folders and Using the Recycle Bin

PROJECT 2B Searching Your Computer

Activity 2.14   Searching From the Start Menu

Activity 2.15   Searching From a Folder Window and Applying a Filter to Search Results

Activity 2.16   Saving, Reusing, and Deleting a Search

Activity 2.17   Searching From the Control Panel and Computer Windows

Activity 2.18   Adding and Searching for a Tag

PROJECT 3A Using Advanced File Management Techniques

Activity 3.1     Navigating by Using the Address Bar

Activity 3.2     Creating and Navigating Favorite Links

Activity 3.3     Locating and Identifying Subfolders in the Personal Folder

Activity 3.4     Using the Folder Options Dialog Box to Change the Way Folderes Function and Display

Activity 3.5     Personalizing Views

Activity 3.6     Setting File and Folder Properties

Activity 3.7     Recognizing File Types and Associating Files with Programs

PROJECT 3B Using Advanced Search Techniques

Activity 3.8     Creating and Adding Tags to Files

Activity 3.9     Filtering a Search by Using Properties

Activity 3.10   Filtering a Search by Using Boolean Operators, Quotes, and Natural Language

Activity 3.11   Searching from the Search Folder

Activity 3.12   Using Advanced Search

Activity 3.13   Saving a Search, Managing Search Behavior, and Managing the Index

PROJECT 4A Personalize Your Windows 7 Environment

Activity 4.1     Personalizing the Desktop Background

Activity 4.2     Personalizing the Screen Saver

Activity 4.3     Personalizing the Start Menu

Activity 4.4     Keeping Track of Open Windows on the Taskbar

Activity 4.5     Arranging the Taskbar to Start Programs and Open Folder or Files

Activity 4.6     Adding More Toolbars to the Taskbar

Activity 4.7     Controlling the Notification Area

Activity 4.8     Adding Gadgets to your Desktop

Activity 4.9     Personalizing Settings in the Ease of Access Center

PROJECT 4B Using Windows Media Player

Activity 4.10   Getting Started with Windows Media Player

Activity 4.11   Playing Music

Activity 4.12   Customizing the Media Player View

Activity 4.13   Adding Audio Files to the Media Library

Activity 4.14   Creating and Saving a Playlist

Activity 4.15   Ripping a CD

Activity 4.16   Burning Discs Using Windows Media Player

Activity 4.17   Copying a CD

Activity 4.18   Viewing Pictures

Activity 4.19   Watching Videos

Activity 4.20   Synchronizing with Portable Devices

Activity 4.21   Copying Music to a Portable Player

Activity 4.22   Accessing Online Music

Activity 4.23   Listening to an Online Radio Station

PROJECT 5A Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer 8

Activity 5.1     Using Tabbed Browsing

Activity 5.2     Using the Tab List, Quick Tabs, and Shortcuts to Navigate Among Open Tabsl

Activity 5.3     Organizing Favorites and Creating Tab Groups

Activity 5.4     Making Favorites More Accessible

Activity 5.5     Viewing and Deleting Browsing History

Activity 5.6     Printing Web Pages

Activity 5.7     Zooming and Changing the Text Size of Web Pages

Activity 5.8     Using Web Slices and Saving Web Page Information

Activity 5.9     Subscribing to and Viewing an RSS Feed

Activity 5.10   Managing Add-ons

PROJECT 5B Searching and Using the Web Safely

Activity 5.11   Searching the Internet

Activity 5.12   Adding and Managing Toolbars

Activity 5.13   Using the Internet Explorer 8 Pop-up Blocker and Information Bar

Activity 5.14   Protecting Against Malware

Activity 5.15   Protecting Your Data

Shelley Gaskin, Series Editor for the GO! Series, is a professor of business and computer technology at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California. She holds a master's degree in business education from Northern Illinois   University and a doctorate in adult and community education from Ball State University. Dr. Gaskin has 15 years of experience in the computer industry with several Fortune 500 companies and has developed and written training materials for custom systems applications in both the public and private sector. She is also the author of books on Microsoft Outlook and word processing.

Project-Based Approach: GO!’s project-based approach clusters the learning objectives around the projects rather than around software features. Teaches students to solve real problems as they practice and learn the features.

• Texts are now organized by objectives and student learning outcomes and there are always two instructional projects per chapter  
• Students learn important concepts at the teachable moment, with explanatory text woven right into the steps of the project

Clear Instruction: The steps of each project are written following Microsoft Procedural Syntax, directing students first on where to go, then what to do when performing tasks. 

Clean Design: The pages of the GO! textbook are clean and uncluttered, with lots of screen shots for visual learners.

More Knowledge: These boxes expand students' knowledge on specific topics.

Another Way: This boxed feature provides students with alternative methods of completing tasks.

Alert!: These boxes call attention to common pitfalls or areas where students often get stuck.

The Student CDs that come with all new copies of the book include:

• Data files needed to complete all projects in the book
• Additional Projects
• Podcasts for the most complex topics in each application
• Student Videos for each A & B Project in each chapter