Microsoft Windows XP Intermediate
Training Course Outline

1-day course

This course includes the following topics:

1). WORKING WITH THE CONTROL PANEL

UNDERSTANDING THE CONTROL PANEL
About the Control Panel
Displaying the Control Panel
Using the Category View
Switching Between Category and Classic Views
Using the Classic View

MODIFYING APPEARANCE AND THEMES
About Appearance and Themes
Changing the Computer's Theme
Changing the Desktop Background
Choosing a Screen Saver
Changing the Screen Resolution
Modifying Display Properties
Modifying Folder Options
Customizing the Taskbar and Start Menu

CONFIGURING INTERNET AND NETWORK SETTINGS
About Network and Internet Connections
Setting or Changing Internet Connections
Connecting to a Private Network
Configuring Internet Options
Displaying Network Connections

ADDING OR REMOVING PROGRAMS
About Adding or Removing Programs
Changing or Removing Programs
Adding Programs
Adding or Removing Windows Components

CHANGING SOUNDS
About Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices
Adjusting the System Volume
Changing the Sound Scheme
Changing Speaker Settings
Changing Sound and Audio Device Properties
Changing Speech Properties

SCHEDULING PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE
About Performance and Maintenance
Viewing Computer Information
Adjusting Visual Settings
Freeing up Hard Disk Space
Backing up Data
Optimizing your Hard Disk
Using Administrative Tools
Scheduling Tasks
Setting Power Options

MODIFYING HARDWARE SETTINGS
About Printers and Other Hardware
Viewing Installed Printers or Fax Printers
Adding Printers
Using Game Controllers
Setting Mouse Properties
Setting Keyboard Properties
Using Phones and Modems
Adding Scanners and Cameras

MODIFYING USER ACCOUNTS
About User Accounts
Changing an Account Name
Changing an Account Password
Removing an Account Password
Changing an Account Picture
Changing an Account Type
Changing the Passport Account
Deleting an Account
Creating a New Account
Changing the way Users Log On or Off

MODIFYING DATE, TIME, TIME ZONE, LANGUAGE, AND REGIONAL OPTIONS
About Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options
Changing the Date and Time
Changing the Format of Numbers, Dates, and Times
Adding Other Languages

APPLYING ACCESSIBILITY OPTIONS
About Accessibility Options
Adjusting Text and Screen Color
Configuring Windows for Accessibility Users
Setting Accessibility Options

 

2). WORKING WITH PRINTERS AND OTHER HARDWARE

ADDING AND MANAGING PRINTERS
Displaying Installed Printers
Installing a Plug and Play Printer
Installing a Printer without Plug and Play
Connecting to a Network Printer
Renaming a Printer
Changing Default Printers
Viewing Printer Properties
Sharing a Printer
Deleting a Printer

ADDING A SCANNER OR CAMERA
Displaying Installed Scanners or Digital Cameras
Installing a Plug and Play Scanner or Digital Camera
Installing a Scanner or Digital Camera without Plug and Play
Viewing Device Properties

ADDING A GAME CONTROLLER
Installing a Game Port Game Controller
Installing a USB Game Controller
Testing a Game Controller
Calibrating a Game Controller
Removing a Game Controller

ADDING A MODEM
Displaying Installed Modems
Installing a Modem
Viewing Modem Properties
Removing a Modem

MODIFYING MOUSE SETTINGS
Modifying Button Options
Selecting a Pointer
Modifying Pointer Options
Viewing Mouse Hardware Properties

MODIFYING KEYBOARD SETTINGS
Modifying Speed Options
Viewing Keyboard Hardware Properties

MANAGING HARDWARE
Using the Add Hardware Wizard
Using the Device Manager
Modifying Hardware Profiles

 

3). WORKING WITH MULTIMEDIA

PLAYING AND MANAGING MUSIC
About Windows Media Player
Using the My Music Folder
Opening Windows Media Player
Playing CDs
Using the Media Guide
Copying Music from a CD
Using the Media Library
Creating Playlists
Listening to Internet Radio Stations
Copying Music to a CD or Device

CUSTOMIZING WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER
Switching between Player Modes
Selecting Different Skins
Viewing Visualizations
Changing Visualizations
Modifying Audio, Video, and Graphic Equalizer Effects
Checking for Player Updates

TAKING AND MANAGING DIGITAL PHOTOS
Using the Scanner and Camera Wizard
Using the My Pictures Folder
Viewing Pictures with the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
Editing a Digital Photo
Renaming a Digital Photo
Copying a Digital Photo
Moving a Digital Photo
Deleting a Digital Photo

SHARING DIGITAL PHOTOS
Viewing Photos as a Slide Show
Setting a Slide Show as your Screen Saver
E-mailing Digital Photos
Using the Photo Printing Wizard
Ordering Prints Online

USING WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER
About Windows Movie Maker
Opening Windows Movie Maker
Getting to Know the Windows Movie Maker Environment
Recording Audio and Video
Importing Audio and Video
Creating a New Collection
Creating a Project
Creating a New Project
Previewing a Project
Saving a Project

EDITING AND SAVING A MOVIE
Switching Workspace Views
Zooming the Timeline
Recording a Narration
Trimming a Clip
Creating a Transition
Deleting a Clip
Saving a Movie
Sending a Movie

PLAYING GAMES
About Windows XP Games
Playing FreeCell
Playing Hearts
Playing Minesweeper
Playing Solitaire
Playing Space Cadet Pinball
Playing Spider Solitaire

PLAYING INTERNET ZONE GAMES
About Windows XP Internet Games
Playing Internet Backgammon
Playing Internet Checkers
Playing Internet Hearts
Playing Internet Reversi
Playing Internet Spades

 

4). NETWORKING

SETTING UP A NETWORK
About Workgroups
Using the Network Setup Wizard
MAKING NEW CONNECTIONS
About the New Connection Wizard
Making a Local Area Connection
Making a Dial-up or Virtual Private Network Connection
Making a Direct Connection
Making an Incoming Connection
Configuring Network Connections
Monitoring a Network Connection

CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET
Setting up an Internet Connection
Sharing an Internet Connection
Enabling or Disabling the Internet Connection Firewall

SHARING RESOURCES
Accessing My Network Places
Adding a Network Place Shortcut
Mapping a Drive
Viewing Workgroup Computers
Sharing Drives and Folders
Sharing Printers

WORKING WITH A REMOTE DESKTOP
About Remote Desktop
Installing the Remote Desktop Connection Client
Receiving a Remote Desktop Connection
Disabling a Remote Desktop
Printing to a Local Printer
Making a Local Serial Port Available
Redirecting Audio
Making Local Disk Drives Available
Connecting to a Remote Desktop

MANAGING A REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION
Using the Clipboard
Accessing Local Files and Folders
Disconnecting a Remote Session
Logging Off a Remote Session

 

5). OPTIMIZING AND MAINTAINING YOUR COMPUTER

MAINTAINING A COMPUTER SYSTEM
Using System Restore
Changing System Restore Settings
Creating a System Restore Point
Running the System Restore Wizard
Using Device Driver Roll Back
Running Device Driver Roll Back
Using Last Known Good Configuration
Running the Program Compatibility Wizard
Applying Power Options
Using Windows Task Manager
USING SYSTEM TOOLS
Viewing System Information
Using Disk Cleanup
Using the Backup or Restore Wizard
Running the Disk Defragmenter
Scheduling a Task
Using the Character Map

 

For further details, or to book a course, please contact us:
email:        training@ictwizard.com
telephone:  01382 453447
 

Our Windows courses include:

Microsoft Windows Vista Basic New

Microsoft Windows Vista Advanced

Microsoft Windows XP Foundation 

Microsoft Windows XP Intermediate

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