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Clipboard group

Image group

Tools

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Brushes

There are several types of brush in Paint

Shapes

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Colors

Main button of Paint

Using this button you can save your image as several formats, you can look to views of your image before printing it and also you can print it, you can change size, color tone and units of image.

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COMMAND PROMPT

MS-DOS: THE OLD FRIEND

MS-DOS is an operating system with a command line interface used on personal computers. It translates keyboard input from the user into operations the computer can perform, it also oversees operations such as disk input and output, video support, keyboard control, and many internal functions related to program execution and file maintenance. Windows supplies you the command prompt window to write MS-DOS commands. The command prompt is a 16-bit shell in which the MS-DOS environment is emulated in 32-bit or 64-bit Windows system.

To start Command Prompt

_ Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. Or

_ Start > type “cmd”in search box and press Enter

To end your MS-DOS session

_ You can type exit in the command prompt window at the blinking cursor or click the Close button.

You can do some useful operations with command prompt. For example you can check network connection. (Type ping ip of other computer as shown in the picture)

Ease of access.

Windows 7 includes built-in accessibility settings and programs that make it easier to see, hear, and use the computer. The accessibility settings and programs in Windows 7 are particularly helpful to people with visual difficulties, hearing loss, discomfort in their hands or arms, or reasoning and cognitive issues. The Ease of Access Center makes it easier to find and use accessibility settings.

Magnifier

Enlarge a portion of the screen to make things easier to see with Magnifier. Choose a magnification level from 2 to 16 times the original and choose to track the mouse, the keyboard, or text editing.

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Narrator

A text-to-speech program that reads aloud on-screen text and describes some events (such as error messages) that happen while you're using the computer. Narrator in Windows 7 now reads Narrator menus without leaving the active window and has a natural sounding voice.

On-Screen Keyboard

A visual, on-screen keyboard with all the standard keys that you can use instead of a physical keyboard. On-Screen Keyboard also lets you type using an alternative input device.

Speech Recognition

Enables you to interact with your computer using only your voice, significantly reducing the use of a mouse and keyboard while maintaining overall productivity. Dictate documents and e-mail, browse the Web, and command programs by saying what you see. An interactive training guides you through an easy setup process and will familiarize you with the voice commands.

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SYSTEM TOOLS

CHARACTER MAP

You can use Character Map to view the characters that are available in a selected font. You can copy individual characters or a group of characters to the Clipboard and paste them into any program that can display them. Or, depending on the program you are using (such as WordPad), you can even copy characters by dragging them from Character Map directly into an open document.

SYSTEM INFORMATION

System Information collects and displays information about the configuration of your system.

Snipping Tool

Use Snipping Tool to capture screen shots

You can use Snipping Tool to capture a screen shot, or snip, of any object on your screen, and then annotate, save, or share the image. Simply use a mouse or tablet pen to capture any of the following types of snips:

•Free-form Snip. Draw an irregular line, such as a circle or a triangle, around an object. •Rectangular Snip. Draw a precise line by dragging the cursor around an object to form a rectangle.

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•Window Snip. Select a window, such as a browser window or dialog box, that you want to capture.

•Full-screen Snip. Capture the entire screen when you select this type of snip.

After you capture a snip, it's automatically copied to the mark-up window, where you can annotate, save, or share the snip.

When Snipping Tool is open, a white overlay appears on your screen until you capture a snip. To turn off the overlay, open Snipping Tool, and then click Options. In the Snipping Tool Options dialog box, clear the Show screen overlay when Snipping Tool is active check box, and then click OK.

To capture a snip

1.Open Snipping Tool by clicking the Start button , clicking All Programs, clicking Accessories, and then clicking Snipping Tool.

2.Click the arrow next to the New button, select a snip type from the menu, and then use your mouse or tablet pen to capture a snip.

To capture a snip of a menu

If you want to capture a snip of a menu, such as the Start menu, follow these steps:

1.Open Snipping Tool by clicking the Start button , clicking All Programs, clicking Accessories, and then clicking Snipping Tool.

2.After you open Snipping Tool, press ESC, and then open the menu that you want to capture.

3.Press CTRL+PRINT SCREEN.

4.Click the arrow next to the New button, select a snip type from the menu, and then use your mouse or tablet pen to capture the menu.

To share a snip

•Click the arrow on the Send Snip button, and then select an option from the menu.

Sticky Notes

Already as necessary as pencils and paper clips, Sticky Notes just got more useful. In

Windows 7, you can format a note’s text, change its color with a click, and speedily resize, collapse, and flip through notes.

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You can use Sticky Notes to write a to-do list, jot down a phone number, or do anything else that you'd use a pad of paper for. You can use Sticky Notes with a tablet pen or a standard keyboard. To write a note using a tablet pen, simply start writing on the note where you want the ink to appear. To type a note, click where you want the text to appear, and then start typing.

To change the color of a sticky note

•Right-click the note that you want to change, and then click a color.

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CHAPTER 7

Windows Movie Maker

You can use Windows Movie Maker to record audio and video source materials and import source files, which you can then edit and arrange to create movies. Source material is the original audio and video content that is recorded into Windows Movie Maker. The content can come from a variety of sources such as a videotape, an audiotape, a Web camera, or a television broadcast. Once source material is recorded in Windows Movie Maker, the content becomes a Media source file with a .wmv (windows media video) extension stored on your computer.

Meet Your Maker

To start Windows Live Movie Maker, choose Start All Programs Windows LiveWindows Live Movie Maker.

Home: lets you add or remove video clips, photos (or other picture files, collectively known as stills), and music. It also lets you post your movie directly on the Internet — probably with the help of a plugin - or save to a video file, which can subsequently be used by Windows DVD Maker to burn a DVD that plays in any DVD player.

Visual Effects: contains a bag full of visual tricks, divided into transitions (which come into play between clips) and effects (which, uh, affect the clips themselves).

Edit: holds tools for adding text, trimming clips, or stretching the transition time on stills.

Project File - Save project

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Contains information about a current project. Your project consists of clips	that you
have added to the workspace.A project file is saved with a .wlmp file name extension.
Movie File - Save Movie
Contains your saved movie. A movie with both audio and video, or with video only,	is saved
as a Windows Media file with a .wmv file name extension.
For we create a movie file with Windows Live Movie Maker:

- To start Windows Live Movie Maker, choose Start All Programs Windows LiveWindows Live Movie Maker.

We can add photos and videos to use movie we have 2 ways

From add videos and photos tool

We must select items then use drag and drop method

We can also add a sound or music to movie from Add music tool

-We can add a title or credits to movie. When adding a title or credits we can see Text tools. Text tools consist background color, text duration, start time, effects for text, paragraph and etc.

-From the caption tool we add a text to each slide or image.

-If we don’t like any slide we can remove it. First we must select and then remove tools or

Delete button from keyboard. We can rotate images too.

-We add transitions to movie with animations menu.When we add a transition we can set the duration.

-Each slide we can add effects and change brightness from Visual Effects.

-If we want to change your work at the future you have to save a project your work as a project form.

-When you have done your work you can save project movie.

Getting started with Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player provides an intuitive, easy-to-use interface to play digital media files, organize your digital media collection, burn CDs of your favorite music, rip music from

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