Microsoft Windows XP Foundation
Training Course Outline

1-day course

This course includes the following topics:

1). GETTING TO KNOW WINDOWS XP

UNDERSTANDING WINDOWS XP
What is Windows XP?
The New Windows Engine
Windows XP System Requirements
Using the Microsoft Web Site

STARTING WINDOWS XP
Using the Windows Welcome Tutorial
Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
Using the AutoRun Wizard
Using Dynamic Update
Taking the Windows XP Tour
Activating Windows XP

GETTING TO KNOW THE WINDOWS XP ENVIRONMENT
Working with the New Windows XP Interface
Using the Start Menu
Using Icons
Using Windows
Using the Desktop
Using the Taskbar

 

2). WORKING WITH THE START MENU

GETTING TO KNOW THE START MENU
Accessing the Most Frequently Used Programs
Accessing Internet and E-mail Programs
Accessing All Programs

GETTING TO KNOW DEFAULT FOLDERS IN THE START MENU
Accessing Accessories
Accessing Games
Adding Applications to the Startup Menu

MANAGING THE START MENU
Adding Programs to the Start Menu
Removing Programs from the Start Menu
Adding Programs to the Pinned Items List
Renaming Programs on the Start Menu
Opening a Start Menu Folder
Exploring a Start Menu Folder
Running Programs and opening Folders and Documents

CUSTOMIZING THE START MENU
Selecting a Start Menu Style
Selecting a Start Menu Icon Size
Changing the Number of Programs Displayed in the Start Menu
Displaying Internet and E-mail Programs
Changing Start Menu Settings
Modifying Menu Items
Displaying Recent Documents
Adding or Removing Programs from the Classic Start Menu
Clearing Recent Documents from the Classic Start Menu
Using Advanced Options from the Classic Start Menu

STARTING AND ENDING YOUR COMPUTER SESSION
Logging On
Logging Off
Switching Between Users
Restarting the Computer
Sending the Computer into Hibernation
Shutting Down the Computer

 

3). WORKING WITH FILES AND FOLDERS

GETTING TO KNOW WINDOWS XP FOLDERS
About Folders
Using My Documents
Using My Pictures
Using My Music
Using My Computer
Using My Network Places
Using the Recycle Bin
Displaying Folders on the Desktop

MANAGING FILES AND FOLDERS
Opening a File or Folder
Copying, Cutting, and Pasting Files and Folders
Creating Shortcuts for Files and Folders
Renaming Files and Folders
Deleting Files and Folders
Changing File and Folder Views
Displaying the File and Folder Structure
Navigating Folders
Displaying File and Folder Properties
Modifying Folder Options
Modifying the Folder Window Toolbar
Using Task Panels

USING THE SEARCH COMPANION
About the Search Companion
Displaying the Search Companion
Searching for Pictures, Music, or Video
Searching for Documents
Searching for all Files and Folders
Searching for Computers or People
Searching for Information in the Help and Support Center
Searching the Internet
Changing Search Companion Preferences
Managing the Animated Character
Using Windows Explorer or My Computer

 

4). WORKING WITH WINDOWS

UNDERSTANDING WINDOWS
About Windows
Using the Title Bar
Using the Program or Folder Icon
Using the Scroll Bars

MANIPULATING WINDOWS
Minimizing Windows
Minimizing All Open Windows
Maximizing Windows
Restoring Windows
Closing Windows

RESIZING AND MOVING WINDOWS
Resizing the Window Border
Cascading Windows
Tiling Windows Horizontally
Tiling Windows Vertically
Moving a Window

UNDERSTANDING WINDOWS MENUS
Getting to Know Windows Menus
Using the File Menu
Using the Edit Menu
Using the View Menu
Using the Favorites Menu
Using the Tools Menu
Using the Help Menu

 

5). CUSTOMIZING THE DESKTOP AND TASKBAR

CUSTOMIZING THE DESKTOP
Applying a Desktop Theme
Creating a Desktop Theme
Applying a Desktop Background
Applying your own Image to the Desktop Background
Applying a Screen Saver
Password Protecting a Screen Saver
Changing Window Appearance
Changing Screen Settings
Changing Desktop Icons
Using the Desktop Cleanup Wizard

CUSTOMIZING THE TASKBAR
About the New Taskbar Grouping Feature
Changing the Taskbar Appearance
Locking the Taskbar
Auto-hiding the Taskbar
Showing the Quick Launch Toolbar
Modifying Taskbar Notification Settings

WORKING WITH TASKBAR TOOLBARS
Displaying the Quick Launch Toolbar
Adding and Deleting Items from the Quick Launch Toolbar
Displaying the Address Toolbar
Displaying the Links Toolbar
Displaying the Desktop Toolbar
Creating a New Taskbar Toolbar

 

6). WORKING WITH WEB APPLICATIONS

USING INTERNET EXPLORER 6.0
About Internet Explorer 6.0
Opening Internet Explorer
Entering a Web Site Address
Searching the Internet
Adding a Web Site to your Favorites
Displaying the Media Bar
Using Internet Options

USING OUTLOOK EXPRESS
About Outlook Express
Opening Outlook Express
Using the Internet Connection Wizard
Adding Extra E-mail Accounts
Adding Newsgroups
Creating E-mail
Replying to E-mail
Forwarding E-mail
Deleting E-mail
Working with the Address Book

USING MSN EXPLORER
About MSN Explorer
Setting up MSN Explorer

USING WINDOWS MESSENGER
About Windows Messenger
Opening Windows Messenger
Adding Contacts
Sending an Instant Message
Transferring Files
Starting a Voice Conversation
Starting a Video Conversation

PUBLISHING TO THE WEB
About Web Publishing
Publishing Folders to the Web
Publishing Files to the Web

 

7). WORKING WITH WINDOWS XP ACCESSORIES

USING NOTEPAD
About Notepad
Opening Notepad
Entering Text in Notepad
Finding Text in a Notepad Document
Replacing Text in a Notepad Document
Wrapping Text
Saving a Notepad Document
Printing a Notepad Document
Exiting Notepad

USING PAINT
About Paint
Opening Paint
Drawing a Line with a Pencil
Drawing a Line with a Brush
Drawing a Line with an Airbrush
Adding Text
Adding Shapes
Filling Shapes with Color
Erasing a Drawing
Opening an Existing Image
Saving an Image
Setting an Image as the Desktop Background
Printing an Image
Exiting Paint

USING WORDPAD
About WordPad
Opening WordPad
Entering Text in WordPad
Formatting Text
Inserting Objects
Saving a WordPad Document
Printing a WordPad Document
Exiting WordPad

USING THE CLOCK
About the Clock
Displaying the Clock
Setting the Date and Time
Setting the Time Zone

USING THE CALCULATOR
About the Calculator
Displaying the Calculator
Switching between the Standard and Scientific Calculator
Using the Number Pad
Exiting Calculator

USING THE ADDRESS BOOK
About the Address Book
Opening the Address Book
Adding a New Contact
Viewing Contact Properties
Searching for a Contact
Printing a Contact
Deleting a Contact
Exiting the Address Book

USING THE COMMAND PROMPT
About the Command Prompt
Opening the Command Prompt
Exiting the Command Prompt

 

8). GETTING HELP AND SUPPORT

USING THE HELP AND SUPPORT CENTER
About the Help and Support Center
Displaying the Help and Support Center
Searching for a Help Topic
Displaying Search Results
Using the Table of Contents
Browsing for Help Topics in the Index
Using Remote Assistance
Using Microsoft Online Assisted Support
Getting Help from a Windows Newsgroup

MANAGING THE HELP AND SUPPORT CENTER
Returning to the Help and Support Center Home Page
Navigating the Help and Support Center
Adding and Browsing Favorite Help Topics
Viewing Help and Support Center History
Customizing Help and Support Options
Changing the Help Topic View
Locating a Help Topic in the Contents

USING WINDOWS UPDATE
About Windows Update
Using Automatic Update
Running Windows Update
Viewing the Installation Update History
Personalizing Windows Update

USING ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMS
About Accessibility Options
Running the Accessibility Wizard
Using the Magnifier
Using the Narrator
Using the On-Screen Keyboard
Using the Utility Manager
Using Accessibility Tools

 

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Microsoft Windows Vista Basic New

Microsoft Windows Vista Advanced

Microsoft Windows XP Foundation 

Microsoft Windows XP Intermediate

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