<!--{{{-->
<link rel='alternate' type='application/rss+xml' title='RSS' href='index.xml' />
<!--}}}-->

Background: #fff
Foreground: #000
PrimaryPale: #8cf
PrimaryLight: #18f
PrimaryMid: #04b
PrimaryDark: #014
SecondaryPale: #ffc
SecondaryLight: #fe8
SecondaryMid: #db4
SecondaryDark: #841
TertiaryPale: #eee
TertiaryLight: #ccc
TertiaryMid: #999
TertiaryDark: #666
Error: #f88

/*{{{*/
body {background:[[ColorPalette::Background]]; color:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]];}

a {color:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryMid]];}
a:hover {background-color:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryMid]]; color:[[ColorPalette::Background]];}
a img {border:0;}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {color:[[ColorPalette::SecondaryDark]]; background:transparent;}
h1 {border-bottom:2px solid [[ColorPalette::TertiaryLight]];}
h2,h3 {border-bottom:1px solid [[ColorPalette::TertiaryLight]];}

.button {color:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryDark]]; border:1px solid [[ColorPalette::Background]];}
.button:hover {color:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryDark]]; background:[[ColorPalette::SecondaryLight]]; border-color:[[ColorPalette::SecondaryMid]];}
.button:active {color:[[ColorPalette::Background]]; background:[[ColorPalette::SecondaryMid]]; border:1px solid [[ColorPalette::SecondaryDark]];}

.header {background:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryMid]];}
.headerShadow {color:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]];}
.headerShadow a {font-weight:normal; color:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]];}
.headerForeground {color:[[ColorPalette::Background]];}
.headerForeground a {font-weight:normal; color:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryPale]];}

.tabSelected{color:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryDark]];
	background:[[ColorPalette::TertiaryPale]];
	border-left:1px solid [[ColorPalette::TertiaryLight]];
	border-top:1px solid [[ColorPalette::TertiaryLight]];
	border-right:1px solid [[ColorPalette::TertiaryLight]];
}
.tabUnselected {color:[[ColorPalette::Background]]; background:[[ColorPalette::TertiaryMid]];}
.tabContents {color:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryDark]]; background:[[ColorPalette::TertiaryPale]]; border:1px solid [[ColorPalette::TertiaryLight]];}
.tabContents .button {border:0;}

#sidebar {}
#sidebarOptions input {border:1px solid [[ColorPalette::PrimaryMid]];}
#sidebarOptions .sliderPanel {background:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryPale]];}
#sidebarOptions .sliderPanel a {border:none;color:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryMid]];}
#sidebarOptions .sliderPanel a:hover {color:[[ColorPalette::Background]]; background:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryMid]];}
#sidebarOptions .sliderPanel a:active {color:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryMid]]; background:[[ColorPalette::Background]];}

.wizard {background:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryPale]]; border:1px solid [[ColorPalette::PrimaryMid]];}
.wizard h1 {color:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryDark]]; border:none;}
.wizard h2 {color:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]]; border:none;}
.wizardStep {background:[[ColorPalette::Background]]; color:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]];
	border:1px solid [[ColorPalette::PrimaryMid]];}
.wizardStep.wizardStepDone {background:[[ColorPalette::TertiaryLight]];}
.wizardFooter {background:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryPale]];}
.wizardFooter .status {background:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryDark]]; color:[[ColorPalette::Background]];}
.wizard .button {color:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]]; background:[[ColorPalette::SecondaryLight]]; border: 1px solid;
	border-color:[[ColorPalette::SecondaryPale]] [[ColorPalette::SecondaryDark]] [[ColorPalette::SecondaryDark]] [[ColorPalette::SecondaryPale]];}
.wizard .button:hover {color:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]]; background:[[ColorPalette::Background]];}
.wizard .button:active {color:[[ColorPalette::Background]]; background:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]]; border: 1px solid;
	border-color:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryDark]] [[ColorPalette::PrimaryPale]] [[ColorPalette::PrimaryPale]] [[ColorPalette::PrimaryDark]];}
	
.wizard .notChanged {background:transparent;}
.wizard .changedLocally {background:#80ff80;}
.wizard .changedServer {background:#8080ff;}
.wizard .changedBoth {background:#ff8080;}
.wizard .notFound {background:#ffff80;}
.wizard .putToServer {background:#ff80ff;}
.wizard .gotFromServer {background:#80ffff;}

#messageArea {border:1px solid [[ColorPalette::SecondaryMid]]; background:[[ColorPalette::SecondaryLight]]; color:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]];}
#messageArea .button {color:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryMid]]; background:[[ColorPalette::SecondaryPale]]; border:none;}

.popupTiddler {background:[[ColorPalette::TertiaryPale]]; border:2px solid [[ColorPalette::TertiaryMid]];}

.popup {background:[[ColorPalette::TertiaryPale]]; color:[[ColorPalette::TertiaryDark]]; border-left:1px solid [[ColorPalette::TertiaryMid]]; border-top:1px solid [[ColorPalette::TertiaryMid]]; border-right:2px solid [[ColorPalette::TertiaryDark]]; border-bottom:2px solid [[ColorPalette::TertiaryDark]];}
.popup hr {color:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryDark]]; background:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryDark]]; border-bottom:1px;}
.popup li.disabled {color:[[ColorPalette::TertiaryMid]];}
.popup li a, .popup li a:visited {color:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]]; border: none;}
.popup li a:hover {background:[[ColorPalette::SecondaryLight]]; color:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]]; border: none;}
.popup li a:active {background:[[ColorPalette::SecondaryPale]]; color:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]]; border: none;}
.popupHighlight {background:[[ColorPalette::Background]]; color:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]];}
.listBreak div {border-bottom:1px solid [[ColorPalette::TertiaryDark]];}

.tiddler .defaultCommand {font-weight:bold;}

.shadow .title {color:[[ColorPalette::TertiaryDark]];}

.title {color:[[ColorPalette::SecondaryDark]];}
.subtitle {color:[[ColorPalette::TertiaryDark]];}

.toolbar {color:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryMid]];}
.toolbar a {color:[[ColorPalette::TertiaryLight]];}
.selected .toolbar a {color:[[ColorPalette::TertiaryMid]];}
.selected .toolbar a:hover {color:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]];}

.tagging, .tagged {border:1px solid [[ColorPalette::TertiaryPale]]; background-color:[[ColorPalette::TertiaryPale]];}
.selected .tagging, .selected .tagged {background-color:[[ColorPalette::TertiaryLight]]; border:1px solid [[ColorPalette::TertiaryMid]];}
.tagging .listTitle, .tagged .listTitle {color:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryDark]];}
.tagging .button, .tagged .button {border:none;}

.footer {color:[[ColorPalette::TertiaryLight]];}
.selected .footer {color:[[ColorPalette::TertiaryMid]];}

.sparkline {background:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryPale]]; border:0;}
.sparktick {background:[[ColorPalette::PrimaryDark]];}

.error, .errorButton {color:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]]; background:[[ColorPalette::Error]];}
.warning {color:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]]; background:[[ColorPalette::SecondaryPale]];}
.lowlight {background:[[ColorPalette::TertiaryLight]];}

.zoomer {background:none; color:[[ColorPalette::TertiaryMid]]; border:3px solid [[ColorPalette::TertiaryMid]];}

.imageLink, #displayArea .imageLink {background:transparent;}

.annotation {background:[[ColorPalette::SecondaryLight]]; color:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]]; border:2px solid [[ColorPalette::SecondaryMid]];}

.viewer .listTitle {list-style-type:none; margin-left:-2em;}
.viewer .button {border:1px solid [[ColorPalette::SecondaryMid]];}
.viewer blockquote {border-left:3px solid [[ColorPalette::TertiaryDark]];}

.viewer table, table.twtable {border:2px solid [[ColorPalette::TertiaryDark]];}
.viewer th, .viewer thead td, .twtable th, .twtable thead td {background:[[ColorPalette::SecondaryMid]]; border:1px solid [[ColorPalette::TertiaryDark]]; color:[[ColorPalette::Background]];}
.viewer td, .viewer tr, .twtable td, .twtable tr {border:1px solid [[ColorPalette::TertiaryDark]];}

.viewer pre {border:1px solid [[ColorPalette::SecondaryLight]]; background:[[ColorPalette::SecondaryPale]];}
.viewer code {color:[[ColorPalette::SecondaryDark]];}
.viewer hr {border:0; border-top:dashed 1px [[ColorPalette::TertiaryDark]]; color:[[ColorPalette::TertiaryDark]];}

.highlight, .marked {background:[[ColorPalette::SecondaryLight]];}

.editor input {border:1px solid [[ColorPalette::PrimaryMid]];}
.editor textarea {border:1px solid [[ColorPalette::PrimaryMid]]; width:100%;}
.editorFooter {color:[[ColorPalette::TertiaryMid]];}

#backstageArea {background:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]]; color:[[ColorPalette::TertiaryMid]];}
#backstageArea a {background:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]]; color:[[ColorPalette::Background]]; border:none;}
#backstageArea a:hover {background:[[ColorPalette::SecondaryLight]]; color:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]]; }
#backstageArea a.backstageSelTab {background:[[ColorPalette::Background]]; color:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]];}
#backstageButton a {background:none; color:[[ColorPalette::Background]]; border:none;}
#backstageButton a:hover {background:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]]; color:[[ColorPalette::Background]]; border:none;}
#backstagePanel {background:[[ColorPalette::Background]]; border-color: [[ColorPalette::Background]] [[ColorPalette::TertiaryDark]] [[ColorPalette::TertiaryDark]] [[ColorPalette::TertiaryDark]];}
.backstagePanelFooter .button {border:none; color:[[ColorPalette::Background]];}
.backstagePanelFooter .button:hover {color:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]];}
#backstageCloak {background:[[ColorPalette::Foreground]]; opacity:0.6; filter:'alpha(opacity:60)';}
/*}}}*/

/*{{{*/
* html .tiddler {height:1%;}

body {font-size:.75em; font-family:arial,helvetica; margin:0; padding:0;}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none;}
h1,h2,h3 {padding-bottom:1px; margin-top:1.2em;margin-bottom:0.3em;}
h4,h5,h6 {margin-top:1em;}
h1 {font-size:1.35em;}
h2 {font-size:1.25em;}
h3 {font-size:1.1em;}
h4 {font-size:1em;}
h5 {font-size:.9em;}

hr {height:1px;}

a {text-decoration:none;}

dt {font-weight:bold;}

ol {list-style-type:decimal;}
ol ol {list-style-type:lower-alpha;}
ol ol ol {list-style-type:lower-roman;}
ol ol ol ol {list-style-type:decimal;}
ol ol ol ol ol {list-style-type:lower-alpha;}
ol ol ol ol ol ol {list-style-type:lower-roman;}
ol ol ol ol ol ol ol {list-style-type:decimal;}

.txtOptionInput {width:11em;}

#contentWrapper .chkOptionInput {border:0;}

.externalLink {text-decoration:underline;}

.indent {margin-left:3em;}
.outdent {margin-left:3em; text-indent:-3em;}
code.escaped {white-space:nowrap;}

.tiddlyLinkExisting {font-weight:bold;}
.tiddlyLinkNonExisting {font-style:italic;}

/* the 'a' is required for IE, otherwise it renders the whole tiddler in bold */
a.tiddlyLinkNonExisting.shadow {font-weight:bold;}

#mainMenu .tiddlyLinkExisting,
	#mainMenu .tiddlyLinkNonExisting,
	#sidebarTabs .tiddlyLinkNonExisting {font-weight:normal; font-style:normal;}
#sidebarTabs .tiddlyLinkExisting {font-weight:bold; font-style:normal;}

.header {position:relative;}
.header a:hover {background:transparent;}
.headerShadow {position:relative; padding:4.5em 0em 1em 1em; left:-1px; top:-1px;}
.headerForeground {position:absolute; padding:4.5em 0em 1em 1em; left:0px; top:0px;}

.siteTitle {font-size:3em;}
.siteSubtitle {font-size:1.2em;}

#mainMenu {position:absolute; left:0; width:10em; text-align:right; line-height:1.6em; padding:1.5em 0.5em 0.5em 0.5em; font-size:1.1em;}

#sidebar {position:absolute; right:3px; width:16em; font-size:.9em;}
#sidebarOptions {padding-top:0.3em;}
#sidebarOptions a {margin:0em 0.2em; padding:0.2em 0.3em; display:block;}
#sidebarOptions input {margin:0.4em 0.5em;}
#sidebarOptions .sliderPanel {margin-left:1em; padding:0.5em; font-size:.85em;}
#sidebarOptions .sliderPanel a {font-weight:bold; display:inline; padding:0;}
#sidebarOptions .sliderPanel input {margin:0 0 .3em 0;}
#sidebarTabs .tabContents {width:15em; overflow:hidden;}

.wizard {padding:0.1em 1em 0em 2em;}
.wizard h1 {font-size:2em; font-weight:bold; background:none; padding:0em 0em 0em 0em; margin:0.4em 0em 0.2em 0em;}
.wizard h2 {font-size:1.2em; font-weight:bold; background:none; padding:0em 0em 0em 0em; margin:0.4em 0em 0.2em 0em;}
.wizardStep {padding:1em 1em 1em 1em;}
.wizard .button {margin:0.5em 0em 0em 0em; font-size:1.2em;}
.wizardFooter {padding:0.8em 0.4em 0.8em 0em;}
.wizardFooter .status {padding:0em 0.4em 0em 0.4em; margin-left:1em;}
.wizard .button {padding:0.1em 0.2em 0.1em 0.2em;}

#messageArea {position:fixed; top:2em; right:0em; margin:0.5em; padding:0.5em; z-index:2000; _position:absolute;}
.messageToolbar {display:block; text-align:right; padding:0.2em 0.2em 0.2em 0.2em;}
#messageArea a {text-decoration:underline;}

.tiddlerPopupButton {padding:0.2em 0.2em 0.2em 0.2em;}
.popupTiddler {position: absolute; z-index:300; padding:1em 1em 1em 1em; margin:0;}

.popup {position:absolute; z-index:300; font-size:.9em; padding:0; list-style:none; margin:0;}
.popup .popupMessage {padding:0.4em;}
.popup hr {display:block; height:1px; width:auto; padding:0; margin:0.2em 0em;}
.popup li.disabled {padding:0.4em;}
.popup li a {display:block; padding:0.4em; font-weight:normal; cursor:pointer;}
.listBreak {font-size:1px; line-height:1px;}
.listBreak div {margin:2px 0;}

.tabset {padding:1em 0em 0em 0.5em;}
.tab {margin:0em 0em 0em 0.25em; padding:2px;}
.tabContents {padding:0.5em;}
.tabContents ul, .tabContents ol {margin:0; padding:0;}
.txtMainTab .tabContents li {list-style:none;}
.tabContents li.listLink { margin-left:.75em;}

#contentWrapper {display:block;}
#splashScreen {display:none;}

#displayArea {margin:1em 17em 0em 14em;}

.toolbar {text-align:right; font-size:.9em;}

.tiddler {padding:1em 1em 0em 1em;}

.missing .viewer,.missing .title {font-style:italic;}

.title {font-size:1.6em; font-weight:bold;}

.missing .subtitle {display:none;}
.subtitle {font-size:1.1em;}

.tiddler .button {padding:0.2em 0.4em;}

.tagging {margin:0.5em 0.5em 0.5em 0; float:left; display:none;}
.isTag .tagging {display:block;}
.tagged {margin:0.5em; float:right;}
.tagging, .tagged {font-size:0.9em; padding:0.25em;}
.tagging ul, .tagged ul {list-style:none; margin:0.25em; padding:0;}
.tagClear {clear:both;}

.footer {font-size:.9em;}
.footer li {display:inline;}

.annotation {padding:0.5em; margin:0.5em;}

* html .viewer pre {width:99%; padding:0 0 1em 0;}
.viewer {line-height:1.4em; padding-top:0.5em;}
.viewer .button {margin:0em 0.25em; padding:0em 0.25em;}
.viewer blockquote {line-height:1.5em; padding-left:0.8em;margin-left:2.5em;}
.viewer ul, .viewer ol {margin-left:0.5em; padding-left:1.5em;}

.viewer table, table.twtable {border-collapse:collapse; margin:0.8em 1.0em;}
.viewer th, .viewer td, .viewer tr,.viewer caption,.twtable th, .twtable td, .twtable tr,.twtable caption {padding:3px;}
table.listView {font-size:0.85em; margin:0.8em 1.0em;}
table.listView th, table.listView td, table.listView tr {padding:0px 3px 0px 3px;}

.viewer pre {padding:0.5em; margin-left:0.5em; font-size:1.2em; line-height:1.4em; overflow:auto;}
.viewer code {font-size:1.2em; line-height:1.4em;}

.editor {font-size:1.1em;}
.editor input, .editor textarea {display:block; width:100%; font:inherit;}
.editorFooter {padding:0.25em 0em; font-size:.9em;}
.editorFooter .button {padding-top:0px; padding-bottom:0px;}

.fieldsetFix {border:0; padding:0; margin:1px 0px 1px 0px;}

.sparkline {line-height:1em;}
.sparktick {outline:0;}

.zoomer {font-size:1.1em; position:absolute; overflow:hidden;}
.zoomer div {padding:1em;}

* html #backstage {width:99%;}
* html #backstageArea {width:99%;}
#backstageArea {display:none; position:relative; overflow: hidden; z-index:150; padding:0.3em 0.5em 0.3em 0.5em;}
#backstageToolbar {position:relative;}
#backstageArea a {font-weight:bold; margin-left:0.5em; padding:0.3em 0.5em 0.3em 0.5em;}
#backstageButton {display:none; position:absolute; z-index:175; top:0em; right:0em;}
#backstageButton a {padding:0.1em 0.4em 0.1em 0.4em; margin:0.1em 0.1em 0.1em 0.1em;}
#backstage {position:relative; width:100%; z-index:50;}
#backstagePanel {display:none; z-index:100; position:absolute; width:90%; margin:0em 3em 0em 3em; padding:1em 1em 1em 1em;}
.backstagePanelFooter {padding-top:0.2em; float:right;}
.backstagePanelFooter a {padding:0.2em 0.4em 0.2em 0.4em;}
#backstageCloak {display:none; z-index:20; position:absolute; width:100%; height:100px;}

.whenBackstage {display:none;}
.backstageVisible .whenBackstage {display:block;}
/*}}}*/

/***
StyleSheet for use when a translation requires any css style changes.
This StyleSheet can be used directly by languages such as Chinese, Japanese and Korean which need larger font sizes.
***/
/*{{{*/
body {font-size:0.8em;}
#sidebarOptions {font-size:1.05em;}
#sidebarOptions a {font-style:normal;}
#sidebarOptions .sliderPanel {font-size:0.95em;}
.subtitle {font-size:0.8em;}
.viewer table.listView {font-size:0.95em;}
/*}}}*/

/*{{{*/
@media print {
#mainMenu, #sidebar, #messageArea, .toolbar, #backstageButton, #backstageArea {display: none ! important;}
#displayArea {margin: 1em 1em 0em 1em;}
/* Fixes a feature in Firefox 1.5.0.2 where print preview displays the noscript content */
noscript {display:none;}
}
/*}}}*/

<!--{{{-->
<div class='header' macro='gradient vert [[ColorPalette::PrimaryLight]] [[ColorPalette::PrimaryMid]]'>
<div class='headerShadow'>
<span class='siteTitle' refresh='content' tiddler='SiteTitle'></span>&nbsp;
<span class='siteSubtitle' refresh='content' tiddler='SiteSubtitle'></span>
</div>
<div class='headerForeground'>
<span class='siteTitle' refresh='content' tiddler='SiteTitle'></span>&nbsp;
<span class='siteSubtitle' refresh='content' tiddler='SiteSubtitle'></span>
</div>
</div>
<div id='mainMenu' refresh='content' tiddler='MainMenu'></div>
<div id='sidebar'>
<div id='sidebarOptions' refresh='content' tiddler='SideBarOptions'></div>
<div id='sidebarTabs' refresh='content' force='true' tiddler='SideBarTabs'></div>
</div>
<div id='displayArea'>
<div id='messageArea'></div>
<div id='tiddlerDisplay'></div>
</div>
<!--}}}-->

<!--{{{-->
<div class='toolbar' macro='toolbar [[ToolbarCommands::ViewToolbar]]'></div>
<div class='title' macro='view title'></div>
<div class='subtitle'><span macro='view modifier link'></span>, <span macro='view modified date'></span> (<span macro='message views.wikified.createdPrompt'></span> <span macro='view created date'></span>)</div>
<div class='tagging' macro='tagging'></div>
<div class='tagged' macro='tags'></div>
<div class='viewer' macro='view text wikified'></div>
<div class='tagClear'></div>
<!--}}}-->

<!--{{{-->
<div class='toolbar' macro='toolbar [[ToolbarCommands::EditToolbar]]'></div>
<div class='title' macro='view title'></div>
<div class='editor' macro='edit title'></div>
<div macro='annotations'></div>
<div class='editor' macro='edit text'></div>
<div class='editor' macro='edit tags'></div><div class='editorFooter'><span macro='message views.editor.tagPrompt'></span><span macro='tagChooser'></span></div>
<!--}}}-->

To get started with this blank TiddlyWiki, you'll need to modify the following tiddlers:
* SiteTitle & SiteSubtitle: The title and subtitle of the site, as shown above (after saving, they will also appear in the browser title bar)
* MainMenu: The menu (usually on the left)
* DefaultTiddlers: Contains the names of the tiddlers that you want to appear when the TiddlyWiki is opened
You'll also need to enter your username for signing your edits: <<option txtUserName>>

These InterfaceOptions for customising TiddlyWiki are saved in your browser

Your username for signing your edits. Write it as a WikiWord (eg JoeBloggs)

<<option txtUserName>>
<<option chkSaveBackups>> SaveBackups
<<option chkAutoSave>> AutoSave
<<option chkRegExpSearch>> RegExpSearch
<<option chkCaseSensitiveSearch>> CaseSensitiveSearch
<<option chkAnimate>> EnableAnimations

----
Also see AdvancedOptions

<<importTiddlers>>

[[VistaWikiNotes]]

First, learn about editing [[TiddlyWiki's|http://www.tiddlywiki.com/]].

Then, to edit your own copy of this Vista 101 wiki, you will need to download a copy of the wiki from the link on the Classes page, or right-click this link -- [[http://cybercoyote.org/classes/vista101/vistawiki.html|http://cybercoyote.org/classes/vista101/vistawiki.html]] -- and choose "Save Link As..."/"Save Target As...". Then edit the page you've downloaded.

If you really want to get into using TiddlyWiki, I suggest that you start at [[Tiddler Toddler|http://tiddlertoddler.tiddlyspot.com/]]. :-)

''Preliminaries:''

1. Coming from XP? / Comfort level? / Expectations? / Questions?

2. Quick look: "[[Windows Vista Step by Step|http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Vista-Step/dp/0735622698/ref=sr_1_1]]" -Preppernau and Cox

''Finding things''

1. Vista is friendly but it's vast. Microsoft greatly improved content and navigation from earlier versions of Windows.
*Use the sidebar to illustrate general GUI behavior: Intuitive / Contextual / Likely Tasks. (Right-click and "hover" are your friends.)
*Explore Vista's GUI in a structured way to learn the lay of the land - the Start menu / Welcome Center / Search Box / Power / Et al.
*The Search box is a small but key access point. It's often the quickest way to start a task.
2. Taskbar: Quick Launch / Task Manager / Notification Icons
*Use [Start > search for "help" > click Help and Support > search for "taskbar" (in Help and Support) > click The taskbar (overview) > click Customize the taskbar] to explore elements of the Taskbar. Alternate: [Right-click a bare spot of the Taskbar to get started.]
*Select two Explorer windows [Click one > hold down Ctrl & click the other one] Then right-click one of them and choose "Open Windows Side by Side.
3. Explore the settings and tools available from the Start menu.
*The all important Control Panel is still here. Along with access to other tools, documents and other files, and many key settings like Internet access.
4. Explore "Programs and Features" (was Add and Remove Programs) as an example.

''Session Wrapup: '' 

1. ''Summary:'' Microsoft did a great job pulling together the knobs, levers, bells and whistles under Vista's revised "Start" menu. Exploring the Welcome Center, Help and Support, Control Panel, etc. will help you discover and learn how to use more facets of Vista. ''The Search box'' is a powerful adjunct to the Start Menu.

2. Send an [[email to me|http://cybercoyote.org/webwrangler.html]] with your name as the Subject (so I'll have your email address).

1. Try out the things we demonstrated in class.
2. Look ahead ([[Working Notes]]) and see what questions you have.

''Synopsis:'' If you've followed my advice, you normally run Vista (or Windows 7) as a [[Standard User]]. You should temporarily elevate your primary account type to "Administrator" to install and start new programs for the first time. Don't forget to change your primary account back to "Standard User" when you are finished.
//You can get away with installing many programs as a Standard User just by supplying  an Administrator password. But if you do, things can go horribly wrong. :-( For example, many programs end up being installed for the Administrator account only.//

''Process:''
#Click your account icon, located just above your account name at the right side of the start menu, and it will take you directly to the User Accounts control.
#Click "Change your account type", supply an Administrator password and change your working account to "Administrator". //I leave the User Accounts control box open as a reminder to switch back to "Standard User" when I'm finished.//
#Install and start the new program(s). //I find it good practice to right-click the install file, and select "Run as administrator" to make sure there are no residual access restrictions.//
#Change your primary account back to "Standard User".  @@color:red;Be sure to log off and then log on again, or your account won't really be changed -- even though the User Accounts window indicates that it has been changed.@@ //Computers make mistakes too you know.// :-(

''Downloading Programs''
*Never download a program from a source that you don't have good reasons to trust.
*Advice for [[downloading|http://cybercoyote.org/classes/software-dl/wiki.html]] and [[precautions|http://cybercoyote.org/internet/download.shtml]] when downloaded files.
''Precautions before Installing Programs''
*Create a restore point [Start > Control Panel > Backup and Restore Center], or even make a new [[drive image|http://cybercoyote.org/computer/bu-sys.shtml]] before you install a major program.
*Save all your work and close all open programs before you install a new major program. //It's always a good idea, but I'm usually not fussy about it when I install minor programs.// :-)
*You may want to uninstall older versions of programs before you upgrade them with a new version.
*Pay close attention to all the options during the installation sequence.

1. ''Email:'' Alternatives to what you're using with Vista (and looking ahead to Windows 7).
*Gmail or Hotmail: Nothing to install, easy to use, huge storage, available from any computer.
**Hotmail: No POP3 or IMAP interface (no classic email client access).
*Thunderbird: Powerful, classic email client that includes a calendar.
*[[Windows Live Mail|http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview]]: Straightforward email client. Replacement for Outlook Express & Windows Mail (in Vista). [ [[quirk|http://www.askvg.com/how-to-stop-windows-live-mail-from-blocking-unsupported-file-types-in-attachments/]]]
2. ''Which browser?'' [[Firefox|http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/]] is somewhat more secure, and has more useful add-ons. Internet Explorer is nearly as good as Firefox on Vista though, and is already installed. Opera is not bad, and nothing else is nearly seasoned enough.

3. ''Programs & Services:'' Where are you going to get your Documents / Calendar / Web Space / ?
*[[Windows Live|http://home.live.com/]]
*[[Google Docs / Sites / Reader / Calendar|http://www.google.com/intl/en/options/]]
4. ''Feeds:'' [ [[http://cybercoyote.org/news/feed-intro.shtml|http://cybercoyote.org/news/feed-intro.shtml]] ]

5. ''[[Security with Vista|Security with Vista]]:'' That's a whole nother kettle of fish. :-)

[[VistaWikiNotes]]
[[Exploring Vista]]
[[Managing Vista]]
[[Standard User]]
[[Working with Vista]]
[[Installing Programs]]
[[Internet with Vista]]
[[Security with Vista]]
[[Tips for Vista]]
[[Edit your Own Wiki]]
[[Working Notes]]
[[Homework]]

1. ''I highly recommend that you set up a "[[Standard User]]" account.'' That will help you avoid catastrophic accidents, and your PC will be much more secure online.

2. ''Start menu, controlling startup programs, etc.''
*Microsoft moved the Start menu folder:
**C:\Users\Phil Spohn\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu and ...\Start Menu\Programs
**C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu and ...\Start Menu\Programs
*The Startup folder is one place that is used to start programs at startup (no pun).
**C:\Users\Phil Spohn\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Startup
**C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
*System Configuration [Start > Run > type "msconfig" > click OK > enter Administrator password > go to the "Startup" tab] is another place that controls which programs start up at startup. //[[Autoruns|http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx]] is a better alternative.//
3. ''Configuring devices:'' Mouse, Advanced System Settings, Power Options, Security Center, System Configuration settings.
4. ''Personalization:'' (desktop)
*Icons
*Resolution
*Screen Saver
5. ''Maintenance''
*System Restore [Start > Control Panel > System > System protection (Task) > System Restore (button)] //Or just search.// :-)
*Backup folders and files [Control Panel > Backup and Restore Center]
*Disk cleanup [Right-click the drive > Click "Properties" > Select "General" (tab) > Disk Cleanup (button)]
*Defragment your hard drive [Right-click the drive > Click "Properties" > Select "Tools" (tab) > Defragment Now (button)]

Philip Spohn

To save some time, I'll merely refer you to my Blogger [[Profile|http://www.blogger.com/profile/16168111626943967459]].

Vista was designed to be less vulnerable to attacks and user errors than previous versions of Windows are. It no longer resembles Swiss cheese -- maybe lace cheese? :-) The major improvement came from making it more feasible to run as a Standard User, rather than as an Administrator.

''More is required to make Vista secure online:''
#Keep your firewall on at all times. //A router is a reasonable firewall for short periods.//
#Keep your [[wits about you|http://cybercoyote.org/security/vigilance.shtml]] at all times.
#Keep your documents and data backed up.
#Run in [[Standard User|Managing Vista]] mode! //This is essential to avoid "drive-by" downloads.//]
#Keep Vista, Internet Explorer / Firefox, Office, Windows Media Player and all other internet-facing programs up to date. [Secunia's [[Personal Software Inspector (PSI)|http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/]]]
#I also recommend good malware protection. [ [[VIPRE|http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Home-Home-Office/VIPRE/]]]
This guide is loosely based on [[my own security setup|http://cybercoyote.org/security/pro-part1.shtml]]. I have also outlined some [[alternative security plans|http://cybercoyote.org/security/intro.shtml]].

Vista 101 (works for Windows 7 too)

''If you only have one user account on your computer, then it's an "Administrator" account. I highly recommend that you set up and use a [[Standard User account|http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2009.07.uac.aspx]] for Internet access. 

Your PC will be much more secure online, and you'll also be protected from your own slips and mistakes. Here's the recommended approach:''
#''First, make sure that User Account Control (UAC) is set to "Always notify" to prevent malware from making an end run around your Standard User account.'' [Start > Control Panel > System Security > Action Center > "Change User Account Control settings" > set to "Always notify"]
#Then, create a new Administrator account. I name mine Dangerous to remind myself to be careful when using it. ;-) //You need this auxiliary account to make the next step work.// @@color:red;If you assign a password to the Administrator account, make darn sure that you write it down somewhere, and/or make a password recovery disk.@@ (See how in Vista "Help and Support").
#Next, change the UAC notification level for @@color:red;your administrative user account@@ using the same steps you used to change it for your Standard User account. //You'll need to "Log off" or "Switch user" to access both accounts.//
#''Finally, change the type of your primary user account (the one you normally work in) to "Standard User".'' @@color:red;Be sure to log off and then log on again, or your account won't really be changed -- even though the User Accounts window indicates that it has been changed.@@ //Computers make mistakes too you know.// :-(
''Always use your Standard User account to write documents, surf the  Web, do email, etc.'' If you use the auxillary Administrator account, you won't be able access to many things when you go back to your Standard User account.

''The time will come though when you'll want to install more programs. You need to follow a special procedure for this, or things may go horribly wrong.'' ;-) See [[Installing Programs]] for the gory details. Otherwise you'll likely end up with a program that doesn't work, and you'll be wondering why. :-(

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''@@color:red;TIP:@@ You can reach the User Accounts control very quickly in both Windows 7 and Vista.'' Just click your account icon, located just above your account name in the start menu, and it will take you directly to the User Accounts control. You can temporarily change your account type to "Administrator" just by supplying your Administrator password when UAC asks.

''Don't forget to change your working account back to Standard User when you are finished.''  @@color:red;Be sure to use your auxillary "Administrator" account, not your temporarily elevated account, to change your primary account back to "Standard User".@@ //Otherwise, it won't really be changed until you log off or restart your computer.// :-(

''If you should somehow figure out how to delete your last administrator account there's still a way out.'' Windows 7 has a hidden Administrator account that has no password. Like other administrator accounts it has full control of the system. However, you can access the hidden account if it is the only remaining administrator account. Just restart your computer in Safe Mode, and pick the "Administrator" account.

Ed Bott's [[10 top tweaks for Windows Vista - Part 1|http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=474]]
Ed Bott's [[10 top tweaks for Windows Vista - Part 2|http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=479]]

''Advanced Tips''
The [[missing "Run" command|http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=2305]]. (Scroll down to the first paragraph past the links.)

There's way too much to learn about Vista for us to cover it in 10 hours of instruction. Microsoft made it fairly easy to learn what you need to know about Vista, but they hid the keys. The primary purpose of this Vista class is to reveal their concept for organizing the vast content of Vista. Then you can learn about it efficiently and effectively on your own.

''You can learn much more about Vista if you get a copy of  "[[Windows Vista Step by Step|http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Vista-Step/dp/0735622698/ref=sr_1_1]]" -Preppernau and Cox''

''Microsoft did three key things to simplify user interaction with Vista:''
#''Paid more attention to intuitive hierarchies (tree structures),'' starting with the Start menu, to organize content, tasks and tools.
#''Used context sensitivity to put relevant tasks and tools close to what you're working on.''
**Example: Want to do something with your hard drive? Open Windows Explorer and right-click the drive letter. Then click "Properties".
**Example: Want to work with your computer's "system"? Right-click "Computer" wherever you find it, and click "Properties".
**Example: Want to work directly on the "Start Menu"? Right-click the Start Button and select "Explore" (for your own unique entries), or select "Explore all users" for the entries that are common to all users.
#''Provided powerful, context-sensitive search to tame the vast number of tasks and the wide-ranging content.'' Examples are the search bar in the Start Menu, search for Help and Support, and search in Windows Explorer.
The purpose of this "Wiki" is to capture session plans, notes and resource links for the Vista 101 class. It's all contained in this one file ([[vistawiki.html|http://cybercoyote.org/classes/vista101/vistawiki.html]]) -- all the content -- all the navigation -- all the magic software to make it work. You could even save a copy to your hard drive, and then [[edit your own copy|Edit your Own Wiki]] of the file to suit yourself. :-)

*No, you don't need to learn how to edit Wikis. :-)
*Review the basic strategy for learning Vista (replace poke & hope with search & explore). VistaWikiNotes > [[Exploring Vista]]
*Explore the Taskbar (particularly the Tray), Welcome Center, and Help and Support a bit further.
*Set up a new Administrator account, and then a Standard User account.
*Finish "[[Working with Vista]]"
**Finish demonstration of Windows Explorer features.
**Don't forget session summary.
*[[Managing Vista]]
**Eureka! I found the Start Menu!
**Review the Windows Explorer settings, et al.
**[[Installing Programs]]
**Wrap up this topic. (Tuesday)
*Summary of key navigation tools. (first thing Tuesday)
**The three things that Microsoft used to simplify finding things -- VistaWikiNotes
**Tip: Use Control Panel in both classic and standard mode.
*[[Security with Vista]] (Tuesday)
*[[Internet with Vista]] (Tuesday)

''Keyboard Shortcuts:''
* Windows Key + D Key = Show the desktop (minimize all windows)
* Ctrl Key + C Key = Copy
* Ctrl Key + V Key = Paste
* Windows Key + E Key = Open Windows Explorer
[[http://cybercoyote.org/classes/explorer/documents/2.html|http://cybercoyote.org/classes/explorer/documents/2.html]]
[[http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449|http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449]]

''Selecting Multiple Items:'' (Works in text, lists, file folders, almost everywhere.)
* Click the first item > hold down the Shift key and click the last item.
* Click anywhere in an area > use Ctrl-A to select all (text, files, whatever)
* Use Ctrl-click to select/deselect individual items.
These shortcuts are similiar to "Click-and-drag" selection, but they are more powerful and quicker in some cases.
 
''Demonstrations:''

1. Ending a computing session: Lock / Sleep / Hibernate / Log Off / ...

2. Example: How I changed text size. [Hint: search]

3. Windows Explorer: Browsing the files and folder structure of your computer.
*Explore the GUI: [Organize > Folder and Search Options] > [Views] > [Burn] NOTE: Toolbar is context sensitive.
*Set up preferences/options.
*Sort by headings.
*Reveal Windows & Internet Explorer menus [Alt]
*Use "breadcrumbs" for the missing "Up" button for Windows Explorer.
*Explain Roaming, Virtual, Public and other folders.
4. Handling windows (lc)
*Minimize, resize, move, maximize
*Tile, stack, side-by-side
*Resize Windows Explorer to "set" the size you prefer.
''Session Summary:'' 
*You can do most things with Vista without knowing exactly where things go. But Windows Explorer gives you a powerful tool for finding and managing things behind the scenes.
*Context sensitivity is a key way that Microsoft simplified the user interface, yet made it more powerful. Windows Explorer provides several good examples of context sensitivity.