Course Detail

Introduction to Computers - Windows XP

Background to PC's Hardware/Software

Hardware/Software

Keyboard Familiarity

QWERTY keyboard

Micrososft Network

Explain the Network

Log on to Windows 98/XP

Single & Multiple Logon

Windows 98/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

Recycle Bin

Retrieve Deleted Documents & Empty the Recycle Bin

Find - Search for Documents/Folders

Online Help

Run

Start a Program, Open a Folder, Open a Document

Shutdown

Exit Windows & Shutdown the Computer