Full Course Outline (Combination of Module
1 and Module 2)
The Fundamentals
A Look at Windows XP and What's New
Starting and Logging On to Windows
Understanding the Windows XP Screen
A Look at the New Windows XP Interface
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
Starting a Program
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
How to Use Menus
How to Use 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
Understanding Storage Devices, Folders, and Files
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 the Folders Pane (Windows Explorer)
File Management Using the Folders Pane
Using MS-DOS
Customizing the Taskbar and Desktop
Using the Windows Classic Start Menu
Using the Windows Classic Desktop
Moving, Resizing, and Hiding the Taskbar
Customizing the Start Menu
Working with the Quick Launch Toolbar
Opening Recently Used Documents
Using the Run Command to Start a Program
Adding Shortcuts to the Desktop
Starting a Program Automatically when Windows
Starts
Customizing Windows
A Look at the Control Panel
Changing the Date and Time
Adjusting your Computer's Volume
Changing Windows Colours and Appearance
Adding Wallpaper to the Desktop
Adjusting the Screen Resolution
Adjusting the Screen Colour 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
WordPad
Notepad
Calculator
Sound Recorder
Paint
Creating Pictures with Paint
Play Games
Character Map
Play a CD and Copy from it with Windows Media
Player
Using the Media Guide
Using the Media Library
Listen to Internet Radio Stations
Copy Music to a CD or Portable Device
Give your Windows Media Player a New Skin
Windows Movie Maker Requirements
Recording a Video with Windows Movie Maker
Using the Storyboard
Saving a Project as a Movie
Optimizing and Maintaining your Computer
Formatting a Floppy Disk
Copying a Floppy Disk
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 the Windows Internet Update Feature
Restoring Your Computer
Using the Device Manager
Exploring the Internet
Introduction to the Internet
Connecting to the Internet
Displaying a Specific Web Page
Browse the Web
Search the Web
Adding a Web Page to Favourites and Changing your
Home Page
Displaying a History of Visited Web Pages
Saving Pictures and Files to Disk (Downloading)
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
Networking with Windows XP
Introduction to Networks
Browsing the Network
Mapping a Network Drive
Connecting to a Network Printer
Creating a New User
Logging Off Windows
Logging On To Windows
Changing Your Password
Sharing Your Files and Printer on the Network
Changing Access Permissions to a Shared Folder
Specifying Security Options to a Shared Folder
