Windows 7 Plain & Simple

Chapter 4. Running Programs and Gadgets

In this section:

• Using the Ribbon

• Composing, Saving, Closing, and Opening a Document

• Inserting Special Characters

• Crunching Numbers; Writing Equations and Formulas

• Typing on Your Screen

• Writing Quick Notes; Writing and Drawing Notes

• Annotating a Document

• Enlarging the Screen Content

• Controlling Your Gadgets

• Running Commands

• Running Older Programs

Getting to know the programs that come with Windows 7 is like moving into new living quarters. Just as your new abode has the basics—stove, refrigerator, and (dare we say it?) windows—the Windows 7 operating system comes with basic accessories and tools. Just as you add the accoutrements that transform empty rooms into a cozy home, you add programs to Windows 7 to utilize its ...