Windows 7: Fundamentals
If you are new to Windows and using a personal computer, this self-study unit will help you to get started and explore some of the features.
Key topics
- An overview of Windows 7 including windows, menus and Taskbar
- Use Windows 7 to install, update and uninstall programs
- Understand data storage and navigate drives, folders and files
- Personalise your computer and the desktop
- Work with desktop icons, including creating, selecting, arranging and deleting
- Use Windows 7's search facility to locate files on your computer
- Manage your printer and printing tasks in Windows 7
- Understanding the security and safety features of Windows 7
- Optimise Windows and clean up your computer
Course information
| Intended audience | Members of Oxford University who need to get started with Windows 7 |
| Prior knowledge | Using Windows 7: Fundamentals assumes little or no knowledge of the software |
| Resources | Course book and files for practice exercises |
| Software | Windows 7 |
| Format | Downloadable course materials for self-study |
| Further information | Visit the ITLP Portfolio to download a coursebook and exercise files. Scroll down to find the "Windows" category. |
| Where next? | Windows: File management, Fundamental courses |
This is a self-study course (you can work through the notes any time).
