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Windows 7 comes with many new tools and features designed to make it the most robust and powerful operating system ever, and a potential employer is going to want to be sure they are hiring someone who knows their way around. The intuitive design means that many people know how to use Windows, but there are numerous tips and tricks that you can master to make yourself a more efficient user, so let’s look at some of these: Master the Windows key Most people know how to use CTRL+C and CTRL+V to copy and paste, but did you know that in addition to these and other commonly-known shortcut keys, there are numerous others that involve the Windows key? Take a look at this table and familiarize yourself with a few of these shortcuts and you’ll find yourself navigating Windows like an expert:
Know how to use backup and restore It’s always a good idea to have a backup of your important files – email, photos, financial records, and so on. With Windows 7, you can easily configure and schedule regular backups of these files – just in case. Backup and Restore in Windows 7 enables you to create backup copies of your most important files, so if you lose something, it won't be lost forever. Use the calculator In Window 7, the built-in calculator has been redesigned to allow you to go beyond basic math with unit conversion, such as Fahrenheit to Celsius and ounces to grams. Calculation templates make it easier to figure out things like fuel economy and lease payments. Additionally, new features such as Programmer, Scientific, and Statistics modes and tracking calculation history make it a very powerful tool. Become familiar with the Problem Steps Recorder If you’re having a problem with an application and need an easy way to illustrate the problem to tech support or your friend the computer expert, you can use Problem Steps Recorder to automatically capture the steps you take, including a text description of where you clicked and screen shot. Once you have recreated the problem and captured these steps, you can save them to a file and send it to your support person, who can then open it up and view the steps you recorded. To launch Problem Steps Recorder, simply click Start, type PSR and then hit Enter. Or, you can do it using the Win+R shortcut key. Open multiple instances of the same program Here’s another helpful tip that can make it easier to get things done in Windows. If you’ve already got an application running, like Microsoft Word, or a Command Prompt, and you want to open another instance of the program, rather than clicking through the Start menu, you can simply Shift+Click on the taskbar icon to quickly launch another instance. Know how to use the taskbar and Start menu In Windows 7 you can pin favorite programs anywhere on the taskbar or Start menu for consistent and easy access. And once you’ve pinned some items to the taskbar, you can easily rearrange them any way you like by clicking and dragging. You can also use the taskbar to preview windows by moving the mouse over a taskbar icon to see a thumbnail preview of open files or programs. Then, move your mouse over a thumbnail to preview the window full-screen. You can even close a window from the thumbnail preview – a big time saver. By learning to take advantage of the new features in Windows 7, you can set yourself apart from other job candidates by demonstrating confidence and efficiency as you navigate through and work in Windows. |
Sunday, 18 July 2010
Windows 7 Features to Know to Make your Resume Sizzle
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