Professor Teaches Windows 7 Advanced

Upgrading to a new version of Windows can be daunting, especially if you’re moving from the ageing Windows XP operating system.

And, of course, there are plenty of people, both young and old, who are just getting to grips with computers for the first time.

Windows 7 introduces many new features that will be unfamiliar, so it might be worth investing in a tutorial program such as Professor Teaches Windows 7 Advanced to help get started.

There are actually two versions of the tutorial available. The standard Windows 7 version costs just £8 and is probably most suitable for people who are still new to using computers, as it largely concentrates on basic computer concepts such as working with files and folders, program windows and printing.

We tested the Windows 7 Advanced version, which costs £15. This is the better option for people who are already familiar with an older version of Windows as it includes more detailed information about the new features introduced in Windows 7.

However, both versions take the same basic approach to teaching users about Windows 7. They guide the learner through a course that is divided into a series of chapters, with each chapter containing several lessons about a set of related features within Windows 7.

So the chapter on advanced navigation includes lessons on jump lists, libraries, and the new window-management features found in the Taskbar in Windows 7. Each lesson provides an instructional voice-over that explains how those features work, and also displays a simulated version of the Windows desktop on your screen so that you can try things out and see how they work. A lesson about the Taskbar, for instance, will let you click on icons in the (simulated) Taskbar to see how they respond.

To be honest, people who have already used Windows Vista probably don’t need much help learning to use Windows 7, especially as Windows 7 includes its own help files for new users.

However, diehard users of Windows XP who are hesitating about upgrading to Windows 7 will find that this Windows 7 Advanced tutorial makes the upgrade a little smoother.