Course
Outline
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Learn the fundamentals and terminology of your PC and the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. Improve productivity; effectively use the My Computer and Recycle Bin icons, Office taskbar, Windows Explorer, Desktop features. Learn how to print, use Help features. Learn to manage all those files and folders! 6 hours |
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| Using the Mouse • Point, Click and Drag; Shortcuts • Mouse Practice Computer Jargon • Terms defined Floppy Disks • Types of floppies • Formatting • Copying to and from floppy disks • Ejecting floppies Windows XP Desktop • Icons • Start Button • Windows • Maximize/Minimize/Close buttons • Taskbar Desktop Practice • Using the desktop • Window practice • Keyboard shortcuts in windows on the Desktop Recycle Bin • Recycle Bin practice Taskbar • Taskbar practice • Taskbar properties Start
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Using the Help System • Using Contents • Using Index Using the Control Panel • Adjust Date/Time • Display Properties window • Background Pattern & Wallpaper • Screen Saver settings • Appearance tab • Keyboard settings • Mouse settings • Sounds and Multimedia settings Windows XP Accessories • Notepad • Calculator • WordPad • Character Map Saving a Document • Navigating to folders • My Documents folder • Creating a new folder The Windows Explorer • Opening Explorer • Viewing windows • Creating new folders • Naming folders • Moving documents and folders • Searching for files and folders Additional Exercises and Information • Project 1 (in-class assignment) • Keyboard Shortcuts • Project 2 (homework assignment)
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