INTRODUCTION COURSE OUTLINE

One day

Keyboard familiarity and a basic knowledge of the mouse would be beneficial.

At the end of this course delegates will be able to use and apply introductory features of Windows XP.

Keyboard Shortcuts 

Introduction To Windows XP

• Course Objectives 

Background to PC’s

• Hardware/Software 

Keyboard Familiarity

• Qwerty keyboard 

Network Neighborhood

• Explain the computer network 

Log on to Windows XP

• Single & Multiple Logon 

Windows XP Terminology

• WIMPS, GUI, WYSIWYG - Types of Applications 

Geography of the Screen

• Start Menu, Taskbar, Desktop Icons, Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar

The Mouse

• Mouse Buttons (Primary and Secondary), Mouse Symbols
• Point, Click, Double Click and Drag

Pull-Down Menus

• Select & Cancel a Pull-Down Menu

Manipulating Windows

• Minimise, Maximise, Restore, Resize and Move a Window
• Arrange Windows/Active and Inactive Windows
• Application Window/Document Window, Scrolling, Control Menu

All Aspects of Dialogue Boxes

• Accessing and Moving within a Dialogue Box
• Command Buttons and Exiting a Dialogue Box

The Taskbar

• Start, Exit & Switch between Microsoft Applications
• Open a Document within a Program & use the Documents Command 

Programs

• Accessories, Startup - Set up a Program to Start when Windows 95/98 Starts, Accessing MS-DOS Prompt 

Settings

• Control Panel, Printers, Taskbar 

My Computer/Windows Explorer

• Document Management - Accessing Drives, Directories and Documents
• Open Directories and View Information, Icons, Folders & Documents
• Create a New Folder
• Move or Copy a Document/Folder (Right Mouse Button + Dragging)
• Rename & Delete a Document/Folder
• Search for Documents and Directories
• Place a Shortcut on the Desktop
• Copy a Document to a Floppy Disk 

Inbox

• Explain the Inbox 

Recycle Bin

• Retrieve Deleted Documents & Empty the Recycle Bin

My Briefcase

• Update Documents 

Find

• Search for Documents/Folders 

Online Help 

Run

• Start a Program, Open a Folder, Open a Document 

Shutdown

• Exit Windows & Shutdown the Computer

Report Basics

• What are Reports & Why use Reports?
• Create a Report
• Views in the Report Window
• Preview a Report
• Print a Report
• Save a Report