Bill Kulterman
Bill Kulterman (CIW, MOS Master Certified) has worked as a web and graphic designer for over 6 years and has enjoyed teaching the Adobe/Macromedia Creative Suite since 2004. Although graphics classes are his favorite, he is also an award-winning Microsoft Office Instructor in Chicago. His fun and easy going teaching style is engaging and allows for easy assimilation of new skills. When not recording the Best Computer Training on the Planet, Bill can be found at the opera or tending to his backyard pond.
Bill Kulterman has written 58 posts for TrainSignal Training
Free Windows 7 Training: Create a Re-Writable CD
By Bill Kulterman ⋅ January 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
Discs can be used in a variety of ways. However, what many people don’t realize is discs aren’t necessarily one-time-use storage devices for audio and data. Rewriteable discs (noted on the disc as “RW” or “Rewriteable”) can be burned, erased, rewritten, and even used as a sort of flash drive. Using a disc as a [...]
Free Windows 7 Training: How to Burn a Disc from an ISO Image
By Bill Kulterman ⋅ January 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
In the past, burning an ISO image to a disc required third party software to be installed such as Roxio, Nero, Magic ISO Maker, etc. With Windows 7, you no longer need third-party software to burn ISO images. In this short video, I’ll show you how to properly burn and verify an ISO image to [...]
Free Windows 7 Training: Back Up Your Files
By Bill Kulterman ⋅ January 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
Backing up your system files is a very important task, especially if you use your computer for work, school, or just have important files in general. Luckily, Windows 7 includes an application that will help you do just that. With Windows 7’s “Backup and Restore” application, you can set up a backup schedule to backup [...]
Free Windows 7 Training: Adjust Screen Resolution
By Bill Kulterman ⋅ January 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
Changing your screen’s resolution in Windows 7 is an easy task. In this short Windows 7 training video I’ll show you how to get to the “Change Resolution” settings panel, how to adjust your screen’s resolution to fit your monitor, and what happens if you choose a resolution that your monitor doesn’t support. I’ll also [...]
Free Windows 7 Training: Jump Menus
By Bill Kulterman ⋅ January 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
Jump Menus in Windows 7 are very similar in functionality to Jump Lists. Jump Lists are a great way to control and manipulate programs without leaving your current Window. For example, the jump list in Microsoft Word allows you to view your most recently modified documents. Jump Menus offer the same functionality, but for your [...]
Free Windows 7 Training: Customize Start Menu
By Bill Kulterman ⋅ January 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
The default Windows 7 Start Menu works pretty well for most users, offering a nice arrangement of popular locations, settings, and applications. However, for those who would like a bit more customization to help be more productive, Windows 7 offers the functionality to do just that. Having your most used items more readily available in [...]
Free Windows 7 Training: View Your Documents Side by Side Using Snap
By Bill Kulterman ⋅ January 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
One of the more subtle yet innovative features in Windows 7 would have to be Snap. Snap is a feature that allows you to automatically size windows (applications, documents, browser windows, etc.) to 50% of the screen’s width. While this doesn’t seem like a big deal, it actually does wonders for your productivity. In this [...]
Free Windows 7 Training: Add Desktop Gadgets
By Bill Kulterman ⋅ January 14, 2010 ⋅ One comment
Desktop Gadgets are small applications that sit on your desktop and provide some sort of functionality. You can find gadgets like CPU meters, calendars, clocks, etc. Desktop Gadgets were first introduced in Windows Vista along with a transparent sidebar to hold them. In Windows 7, the sidebar has been removed, but the gadgets still remain. [...]
Free Windows 7 Training: Taskbar Notification Area
By Bill Kulterman ⋅ January 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
In Windows 7, the taskbar notifications area has gone through a few changes since Windows XP and Vista. In this video, I’ll show you what has changed and how to customize your taskbar notifications area. One of the changes added, is the ability to show or hide specific icons in your notifications area, which can [...]
Free Windows 7 Training: How to Add a User Account in Windows 7
By Bill Kulterman ⋅ January 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
If you’re sharing a computer with other people a good way to keep your files and preferences separate is to create user accounts. This allows each user to choose their own theme, store their documents and create preferences that won’t interfere with other users. There are three types of user accounts in Windows 7: administrator, [...]
Free Windows 7 Training: Customize Your Taskbar
By Bill Kulterman ⋅ January 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
The taskbar has seen some dramatic changes since the days of Windows XP. In this short Windows 7 training video, I’ll show you how to customize your taskbar in quite a few different ways. Whether you want to make it look and act more like the Windows XP taskbar, or if you just want to [...]
Free Windows 7 Training: How to Change the AutoPlay Settings in Windows 7
By Bill Kulterman ⋅ January 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
In this video I will show you how to change the default settings for media and devices with AutoPlay on your Windows 7 machine.
Free Windows 7 Training: How to Change the Power Button Function in Windows 7
By Bill Kulterman ⋅ January 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
Did you know you can change your shut down button functionality on Windows 7? By default the shut down button does what is says: it shuts down your computer. But what if you don’t want to shut down your computer? What if you would rather put it to sleep? In this video I’ll show you [...]
Free Windows 7 Training: Getting the Most out of Your Taskbar
By Bill Kulterman ⋅ December 7, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
In this video, you will learn how to pin and unpin your favorite programs to your Windows 7 taskbar. I will show you how to pin desktop shortcuts to the taskbar and how to move items around on your taskbar and arrange them to your liking. I will also give you a short intro to [...]
Free Windows 7 Training: Increase Productivity with Aero Shake
By Bill Kulterman ⋅ November 24, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments
Aero Shake is as useful as it is cool and it’s definitely one of my favorite new features of Windows 7. In this short video, I’ll show you how to minimize multiple windows quickly using Aero Shake and a keyboard shortcut to bring them all back — the Aero Shake way is much more fun, [...]
Free Windows 7 Training: How to Use the DVD Maker
By Bill Kulterman ⋅ November 9, 2009 ⋅ One comment
The DVD Maker tool in Windows 7 allows you to easily and quickly create professional DVDs using your home videos and even photos that can be viewed on any DVD player, regardless of geographical region codes. Learn how to edit your videos, customize them, add your own soudtrack and burn your video to a DVD. [...]
Free Windows 7 Training: Utilizing System Restore
By Bill Kulterman ⋅ November 2, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
The familiar System Restore feature that was available in both XP and Vista, has been extended to Windows 7. The System Restore in Windows 7 has been improved, and it’s now easier than ever to use. In this video I walk you through how you can restore your system to a previous restore point. This [...]
Free Windows 7 Training: Using the Upgrade Advisor
By Bill Kulterman ⋅ October 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
Are you getting ready to make the move to Windows 7 but you’re not quite sure if your PC will be able to handle the upgrade? If worries about your hardware, devices and installed programs are holding you back, there’s an easy way to find out if your computer is ready for a Windows 7 [...]