|
|
Description:
This course provides a detailed overview of Microsoft Windows XP operating system, including the following: personalizing your computer, installing hardware and software, working with files and folders, adding printers and printing files, working in a network environment, using the Internet, working offline, communicating with e-mail, protecting data, and taking care of your computer. This course incorporates the beginner, intermediate and advanced Windows XP courses into one class.
|
|
|
| The Fundamentals |
|
|
Starting Windows XP Home |
|
Starting Windows XP Professional |
|
Understanding the Windows XP Screen |
|
A Look at the New Windows XP Start Menu |
|
Using the Mouse: Pointing, Clicking, and Double-clicking |
|
Using the Mouse: Dragging and Dropping |
|
Using the Mouse: Right-clicking |
|
Using the Keyboard |
|
Exiting Windows and Turning off Your Computer |
|
|
| Working with a Window |
|
|
|
|
Understanding the Parts of a Window |
|
Minimizing, Maximizing and Restoring a Window |
|
Closing a Window |
|
Moving a Window |
|
Sizing a Window |
|
Switching Between Windows |
|
Tiling and Cascading Windows |
|
|
| Working with a Windows Program |
|
|
|
|
Using Toolbars |
|
Filling Out a Dialog Box |
|
Entering Text in the WordPad Program |
|
Editing Text |
|
Saving and Opening a File |
|
Selecting, Replacing, and Deleting Text |
|
Using Undo |
|
Printing a File |
|
Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text |
|
Changing the Font Type and Size |
|
Using Bold, Italics, and Underline |
|
Changing Paragraph Alignment |
|
Getting Help by Contents |
|
Getting Help with the Help Index and Search |
|
Saving and Opening Files in Different Locations |
|
|
| Working with Files and Folders |
|
|
|
|
Using My Computer to See What's in Your Computer |
|
Opening a Folder |
|
Creating and Renaming a Folder |
|
Copying, Moving and Deleting a Folder |
|
Opening, Renaming, and Deleting a File |
|
Copying and Moving a File |
|
Restoring a Deleted File and Emptying the Recycle Bin |
|
A Closer Look at Files and Folders |
|
Changing How Information is Displayed |
|
Selecting Multiple Files and Folders |
|
Finding a File Using the Search Companion |
|
Managing the Search Companion |
|
Using Windows Explorer |
|
File Management Using Windows Explorer |
|
Using MS-DOS |
|
Creating and Using a Compressed Folder |
|
|
| Customizing the Taskbar and Desktop |
|
|
|
|
Using the Windows Classic Appearance |
|
Moving, Resizing, and Hiding the Taskbar |
|
Customizing the Start Menu |
|
Working with the Quick Launch Toolbar |
|
Opening Recent Documents |
|
Using the Run Command to Start a Program |
|
Adding Shortcuts to the Desktop |
|
Starting a Program Automatically when Windows Starts |
|
|
| Customizing Windows |
|
|
|
|
Changing the Date and Time |
|
Adjusting your Computer's Volume |
|
Changing the Color Scheme and Appearance |
|
Adding Wallpaper to the Desktop |
|
Adjusting the Screen Resolution |
|
Adjusting the Screen Color Depth |
|
Using a Screen Saver |
|
Changing System and Program Sounds |
|
Adjusting the Mouse |
|
Customizing How Folders Look and Work |
|
Customizing Folder View Options |
|
|
| The Free Programs |
|
|
|
|
Notepad |
|
Calculator |
|
Sound Recorder |
|
Paint |
|
Creating Pictures with Paint |
|
Play Games |
|
Character Map |
|
|
| Working with Pictures and Multimedia |
|
|
|
|
Transferring Digital Photos to your Computer |
|
Viewing and Managing Your Digital Photos |
|
Printing Digital Photos |
|
E-mailing Digital Photos |
|
Ordering Prints Online |
|
Introduction to the Windows Media Player |
|
Playing a CD on Your Computer |
|
Copying CDs to Your Hard Drive |
|
Creating a Playlist |
|
Burning Music CDs |
|
Listening to Internet Radio Stations |
|
Changing Skins |
|
Playing a DVD on Your Computer |
|
|
| Optimizing and Maintaining your Computer |
|
|
|
|
Repairing Disk Errors |
|
Defragmenting Your Hard Disk |
|
Freeing Up Space on your Hard Disk |
|
Scheduling Tasks |
|
Installing New Software |
|
Removing Software |
|
Adding and Removing Windows Components |
|
Installing a Printer |
|
Changing Printer Settings and the Default Printer |
|
Shutting Down a Frozen Program |
|
Installing New Hardware |
|
Using Windows Update |
|
Restoring Your Computer |
|
Using the Device Manager |
|
|
| Exploring the Internet |
|
|
|
|
Connecting to the Internet |
|
Displaying a Specific Web Page |
|
Browse the Web |
|
Search the Web |
|
Adding a Web Page to Favorites and Changing your Home Page |
|
Displaying a History of Visited Web Pages |
|
Clearing the History of Visited Web Pages |
|
Downloading Pictures and Files |
|
Understanding the Information Bar |
|
Using the Pop-up Blocker |
|
Understanding Information Security |
|
Understanding Windows Firewall |
|
Introduction to E-mail |
|
Composing and Sending E-mail |
|
Adding a Name to the Address Book |
|
Receiving E-mail |
|
Replying to a Message |
|
Forwarding and Deleting a Message |
|
|
| Passwords, Logons, and User Accounts |
|
|
|
|
Creating a New User Account on a Workgroup Computer |
|
Creating a New User on a Domain Computer |
|
Editing a User Account on a Workgroup |
|
Editing a User Account on a Domain |
|
Logging Off Windows on a Workgroup |
|
Logging Off Windows on a Domain |
|
Logging On to Windows on a Workgroup |
|
Logging On to Windows on a Domain |
|
Changing Your Password on a Workgroup |
|
Changing Your Password on a Domain |
|
Changing the Log On Process on a Workgroup |
|
|
| Networking with Windows XP |
|
|
|
|
Browsing the Network |
|
Mapping a Network Drive |
|
Connecting to a Network Printer |
|
Sharing Your Files and Printer on the Network |
|
Changing Access Permissions to a Shared Folder |
|
Specifying Security Options to a Shared Folder |
|
|
| Setting Up a Network |
|
|
|
|
Ethernet Networks |
|
Installing an Ethernet Home Network |
|
Wireless Networks |
|
Installing a Wireless Home Network |
|
Connecting to a Wireless Network |
|
Connecting to a Wireless Network Manually |
|
Automatically Connect to a Wireless Network |
|
Basic Network Troubleshooting |
|
Installing a Network Card |
|
Managing Network Protocols and Components |
|
Understanding and Configuring TCP/IP |
