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Starting Control Panel                        Control Panel window

                 The Control Panel window provides options for different hardware and software settings. Some
                 important computer settings and their uses are:
                    System and Security – It is used for setting the overall operations and security of Windows 7.

                    Hardware and Sound – It is used to adjust settings of all hardware devices attached to your
                    computer such as keyboard, printer, mouse, etc. It is also used to control sound settings of the
                    computer.

                    Programs – It is used to install or uninstall programs and software on the computer.

                    Appearance – It is used to adjust the visual effects of your computer such as how the Start
                    menu and desktop should look, etc.
                    Clock, Language and Region – It is used to change the date, time and language settings of
                    your computer. It is also used to change the region where the computer is being used so as
                    to change the time differences.

                 Font Settings

                 A font is a graphical representation of text that may include a different typeface, point size,
                 weight, colour and design. Windows 7 provides several built-in fonts that you can use in your
                 documents. You can add or remove fonts according to your requirement with the help of Control
                 Panel. To add a new font, follow these steps:

                 Step 1  Open the Control Panel window and click on the Appearance and Personalization
                         category. The subcategories of Appearance and Personalization category appear.

                 Step 2  Click on the Fonts subcategory.













                       Appearance and Personalization category
                                                                                    Fonts subcategory


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