Windows®
Vista-Create System Restore Point
A representation of a stored state of your computer’s system files. Restore points are created by System Restore at specific intervals and when System Restore detects the beginning of a change to your computer. Also, you can create a restore point manually at any time.
1. Open System by clicking the Start button Picture of the [...]
Vista-Screensaver
Windows comes with several screen savers. You can also create your own screen savers from personal pictures you’ve saved on your computer, or some software companies might develop additional screen savers for download or purchase.
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/1efdd96c-f0f1-41c2-9220-979b80470dd21033.mspx
Vista-Change desktop theme
Windows Vista includes two themes: Windows Vista and Windows Classic, which is similar to the look and feel of earlier versions of Windows. Each person who has an account on the computer can choose his or her own theme.
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/7a733ea0-e9af-4300-ba31-a08dd2fbd85c1033.mspx
Vista-The Taskbar
The taskbar is the long horizontal bar at the bottom of your screen. Unlike the desktop, which can get obscured by the windows on top of it, the taskbar is visible almost all the time. It has four main sections:
• The Start button Picture of the Start button, which opens the Start menu. See The [...]
Vista-Change computer sounds
You can have your computer play a sound when certain events happen, such as when you log on or when you receive a new e‑mail. Windows comes with several sound schemes that play for common program events. Additionally, some desktop themes have their own sound schemes.
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/bfc68d06-0198-40cc-8486-35b201cd93911033.mspx
Vista-Start menu
“One way you can start programs is by clicking on the program’s shortcut in the pinned items list or recently used programs list. The pinned items list appears at the top of the left panel of the Start menu, and the recently used list appears on the bottom left. You choose what programs you want [...]
Vista-Change Windows to Classic view
Classic view gives Windows the look and behavior of earlier versions. You can change just the Start menu or Control Panel to Classic view, or use the Windows Classic theme for a broader change. You can also change your folders to Classic view, which turns off the Navigation pane, Preview pane, and toolbar in all [...]
Vista-Indexing
A collection of detailed information about the files on your computer. The index allows you to perform fast, accurate searches by using information about the files to help you find them.
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/f03af19d-a0a4-4608-b7a6-01388f56c3f11033.mspx
Vista-Resize Desktop Icons
You can also use the scroll wheel on your mouse to resize desktop icons. On the desktop, press and hold CTRL while you scroll the wheel to make icons larger or smaller.
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/a7453aef-50cf-45f5-b26d-3b32a9e8e4d61033.mspx
Vista-Change Windows fonts
You can change the font in any part of Windows (for example, menus). Changing a Windows font does not change your program fonts.
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/bdc9d003-777b-4b1e-9664-2957f50870bd1033.mspx
