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.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Getting Started With Windows 7 PROJECT 1A Using Windows 7 Objective 1 Create a New Folder and Save a File on a Removable Storage Device 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 Objective 2 Identify the Functions of an Operating System Activity 1.4     Identifying Operating System Functions Objective 3 Use the Getting Started Information and Windows Help and Support Activity 1.5     Using the Getting Started Information and Windows Help and Support Objective 4 Log Off, Turn Off Your Computer, and View Power Options Activity 1.6     Logging Off and Turning Off Your Computer Objective 5 Manage User Accounts Activity 1.7     Managing Your Own User Account Activity 1.8     Creating and Deleting User Accounts PROJECT 1B Working With Windows, Programs, and Files Objective 6 Display Libraries, Folders, and Files in a Window 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 Objective 7 Start Programs and Open Data Files Activity 1.12   Starting Programs and Opening Data Files Activity 1.13   Adding and Removing Desktop Icons Objective 8 Manage the Display of Individual and Multiple Windows 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 CHAPTER 2: Managing Libraries, Folders, Files and Using Search PROJECT 2A Managing Files and Folders Objective 1 Copy Files From a Removable Storage Device to the Hard Disk Drive Activity 2.1     Copying Files From a Removable Storage Device to the Documents Library on the Hard Disk Drive Objective 2 Navigate by Using Windows Explorer Activity 2.2     Pinning a Location to a Jump List Objective 3 Create, Name, and Save Files Activity 2.3     Pinning a Program to the Taskbar Activity 2.4     Naming and Saving Files in Word and Excel Objective 4 Create Folders and Rename Folders and Files Activity 2.5     Creating Folders and Renaming Folders and Files Objective 5 Select, Copy, and Move Files and Folders 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 Objective 6 Delete Files and Folders and Use the Recycle Bin Activity 2.13   Deleting Files and Folders and Using the Recycle Bin PROJECT 2B Searching Your Computer Objective 7 Search From the Start Menu Activity 2.14   Searching From the Start Menu Objective 8 Search From a Folder Window Activity 2.15   Searching From a Folder Window and Applying a Filter to Search Results Objective 9 Save, Resue, and Delete a Search Activity 2.16   Saving, Reusing, and Deleting a Search Objective 10  Search From the Control Panel Window and the Computer Window Activity 2.17   Searching From the Control Panel and Computer Windows Objective 11  Add Tags to Improve a Search Activity 2.18   Adding and Searching for a Tag CHAPTER 3: Advanced File Management and Advanced Searching PROJECT 3A Using Advanced File Management Techniques Objective 1 Navigate by Using the Address Bar Activity 3.1     Navigating by Using the Address Bar Objective 2 Create and Navigate Favorite Links Activity 3.2     Creating and Navigating Favorite Links Objective 3 Personalize the Display of Folders and Files 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 Objective 4 Recognize File Types and Associate Files with Programs Activity 3.7     Recognizing File Types and Associating Files with Programs PROJECT 3B Using Advanced Search Techniques Objective 5 Filter Searches in the Search Box 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 Objective 6 Search by Using the Search Folder Activity 3.11   Searching from the Search Folder Activity 3.12   Using Advanced Search Objective 7 Save a Search, Manage Search Behavior, and Manage the Index Activity 3.13   Saving a Search, Managing Search Behavior, and Managing the Index   CHAPTER 4: Personalizing Your Windows 7 Environment and Using Windows Media Player PROJECT 4A Personalize Your Windows 7 Environment Objective 1 Personalize the Desktop and Screensaver Activity 4.1     Personalizing the Desktop Background Activity 4.2     Personalizing the Screen Saver Objective 2 Personalize the Start Menu Activity 4.3     Personalizing the Start Menu Objective 3 Personalize the Taskbar 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 Objective 4 Add Gadgets Activity 4.8     Adding Gadgets to your Desktop Objective 5 Personalize Settings in the Ease of Access Center Activity 4.9     Personalizing Settings in the Ease of Access Center PROJECT 4B Using Windows Media Player Objective 6 Explore Windows Media Player Activity 4.10   Getting Started with Windows Media Player Objective 7 Play Music Using 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 Objective 8 Rip a CD Activity 4.15   Ripping a CD Objective 9 Burn a CD Activity 4.16   Burning Discs Using Windows Media Player Activity 4.17   Copying a CD Objective 10 View Photos and Watch Videos Using Windows Media Player Activity 4.18   Viewing Pictures Activity 4.19   Watching Videos Objective 11 Synchronize Windows Media Player and a Portable Device 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   CHAPTER 5: Exploring the World Wide Web with Internet Explorer 8 PROJECT 5A Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer 8 Objective 1 Use Tabbed Browsing Activity 5.1     Using Tabbed Browsing Activity 5.2     Using the Tab List, Quick Tabs, and Shortcuts to Navigate Among Open Tabsl Objective 2 Organize Favorites and Create Tab Groups Activity 5.3     Organizing Favorites and Creating Tab Groups Activity 5.4     Making Favorites More Accessible Objective 3 View and Delete Browsing History Activity 5.5     Viewing and Deleting Browsing History Objective 4 Print, Zoom, and Change the Text Size of Web Pages Activity 5.6     Printing Web Pages Activity 5.7     Zooming and Changing the Text Size of Web Pages Objective 5 Use Web Slices, Accelerators and Save Web Page Information Activity 5.8     Using Web Slices and Saving Web Page Information Objective 6 Subscribe to and View an RSS Feed Activity 5.9     Subscribing to and Viewing an RSS Feed Objective 7 Manage Add-ons Activity 5.10   Managing Add-ons PROJECT 5B Searching and Using the Web Safely Objective 8 Search the Internet Activity 5.11   Searching the Internet Objective 9 Add and Manage Toolbars Activity 5.12   Adding and Managing Toolbars Objective 10 Block Pop-up Windows and Use the Information Bar Activity 5.13   Using the Internet Explorer 8 Pop-up Blocker and Information Bar Objective 11 Protect Against Malware Activity 5.14   Protecting Against Malware Objective 12 Protect Your Data Activity 5.15   Protecting Your Data