Course Outline 

1. GETTING TO KNOW WINDOWS XP

UNDERSTANDING WINDOWS XP

• What is Windows XP?
• The New Windows Engine
• Windows XP System Requirements
• Using the Microsoft Web Site

STARTING WINDOWS XP

• Using the Windows Welcome Tutorial
• Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
• Using the AutoRun Wizard
• Using Dynamic Update
• Taking the Windows XP Tour
• Activating Windows XP

GETTING TO KNOW THE WINDOWS XP ENVIRONMENT

• Working with the New Windows XP Interface
• Using the Start Menu
• Using Icons
• Using Windows
• Using the Desktop
• Using the Taskbar

2. WORKING WITH THE START MENU

GETTING TO KNOW THE START MENU

• Accessing the Most Frequently Used Programs
• Accessing Internet and E-mail Programs
• Accessing All Programs

GETTING TO KNOW DEFAULT FOLDERS IN THE START MENU

• Accessing Accessories
• Accessing Games
• Adding Applications to the Startup Menu

MANAGING THE START MENU

• Adding Programs to the Start Menu
• Removing Programs from the Start Menu
• Adding Programs to the Pinned Items List
• Renaming Programs on the Start Menu
• Opening a Start Menu Folder
• Exploring a Start Menu Folder
• Running Programs and opening Folders and Documents

CUSTOMIZING THE START MENU

• Selecting a Start Menu Style
• Selecting a Start Menu Icon Size
• Changing the Number of Programs Displayed in the Start Menu
• Displaying Internet and E-mail Programs
• Changing Start Menu Settings
• Modifying Menu Items
• Displaying Recent Documents
• Adding or Removing Programs from the Classic Start Menu
• Clearing Recent Documents from the Classic Start Menu
• Using Advanced Options from the Classic Start Menu

STARTING AND ENDING YOUR COMPUTER SESSION

• Logging On
• Logging Off
• Switching Between Users
• Restarting the Computer
• Sending the Computer into Hibernation
• Shutting Down the Computer

3. WORKING WITH FILES AND FOLDERS

GETTING TO KNOW WINDOWS XP FOLDERS

• About Folders
• Using My Documents
• Using My Pictures
• Using My Music
• Using My Computer
• Using My Network Places
• Using the Recycle Bin
• Displaying Folders on the Desktop

MANAGING FILES AND FOLDERS

• Opening a File or Folder
• Copying, Cutting, and Pasting Files and Folders
• Creating Shortcuts for Files and Folders
• Renaming Files and Folders
• Deleting Files and Folders
• Changing File and Folder Views
• Displaying the File and Folder Structure
• Navigating Folders
• Displaying File and Folder Properties
• Modifying Folder Options
• Modifying the Folder Window Toolbar
• Using Task Panels

USING THE SEARCH COMPANION

• About the Search Companion
• Displaying the Search Companion
• Searching for Pictures, Music, or Video
• Searching for Documents
• Searching for all Files and Folders
• Searching for Computers or People
• Searching for Information in the Help and Support Center
• Searching the Internet
• Changing Search Companion Preferences
• Managing the Animated Character
• Using Windows Explorer or My Computer

4. WORKING WITH WINDOWS

UNDERSTANDING WINDOWS

• About Windows
• Using the Title Bar
• Using the Program or Folder Icon
• Using the Scroll Bars

MANIPULATING WINDOWS

• Minimizing Windows
• Minimizing All Open Windows
• Maximizing Windows
• Restoring Windows
• Closing Windows

RESIZING AND MOVING WINDOWS

• Resizing the Window Border
• Cascading Windows
• Tiling Windows Horizontally
• Tiling Windows Vertically
• Moving a Window

UNDERSTANDING WINDOWS MENUS

• Getting to Know Windows Menus
• Using the File Menu
• Using the Edit Menu
• Using the View Menu
• Using the Favorites Menu
• Using the Tools Menu
• Using the Help Menu

5. CUSTOMIZING THE DESKTOP AND TASKBAR

CUSTOMIZING THE DESKTOP

• Applying a Desktop Theme
• Creating a Desktop Theme
• Applying a Desktop Background
• Applying your own Image to the Desktop Background
• Applying a Screen Saver
• Password Protecting a Screen Saver
• Changing Window Appearance
• Changing Screen Settings
• Changing Desktop Icons
• Using the Desktop Cleanup Wizard

CUSTOMIZING THE TASKBAR

• About the New Taskbar Grouping Feature
• Changing the Taskbar Appearance
• Locking the Taskbar
• Auto-hiding the Taskbar
• Showing the Quick Launch Toolbar
• Modifying Taskbar Notification Settings

WORKING WITH TASKBAR TOOLBARS

• Displaying the Quick Launch Toolbar
• Adding and Deleting Items from the Quick Launch Toolbar
• Displaying the Address Toolbar
• Displaying the Links Toolbar
• Displaying the Desktop Toolbar
• Creating a New Taskbar Toolbar

6. WORKING WITH WEB APPLICATIONS

USING INTERNET EXPLORER 6.0

• About Internet Explorer 6.0
• Opening Internet Explorer
• Entering a Web Site Address
• Searching the Internet
• Adding a Web Site to your Favorites
• Displaying the Media Bar
• Using Internet Options

USING OUTLOOK EXPRESS

• About Outlook Express
• Opening Outlook Express
• Using the Internet Connection Wizard
• Adding Extra E-mail Accounts
• Adding Newsgroups
• Creating E-mail
• Replying to E-mail
• Forwarding E-mail
• Deleting E-mail
• Working with the Address Book

USING MSN EXPLORER

• About MSN Explorer
• Setting up MSN Explorer

USING WINDOWS MESSENGER

• About Windows Messenger
• Opening Windows Messenger
• Adding Contacts
• Sending an Instant Message
• Transferring Files
• Starting a Voice Conversation
• Starting a Video Conversation

PUBLISHING TO THE WEB

• About Web Publishing
• Publishing Folders to the Web
• Publishing Files to the Web

7. WORKING WITH WINDOWS XP ACCESSORIES

USING NOTEPAD

• About Notepad
• Opening Notepad
• Entering Text in Notepad
• Finding Text in a Notepad Document
• Replacing Text in a Notepad Document
• Wrapping Text
• Saving a Notepad Document
• Printing a Notepad Document
• Exiting Notepad

USING PAINT

• About Paint
• Opening Paint
• Drawing a Line with a Pencil
• Drawing a Line with a Brush
• Drawing a Line with an Airbrush
• Adding Text
• Adding Shapes
• Filling Shapes with Color
• Erasing a Drawing
• Opening an Existing Image
• Saving an Image
• Setting an Image as the Desktop Background
• Printing an Image
• Exiting Paint

USING WORDPAD

• About WordPad
• Opening WordPad
• Entering Text in WordPad
• Formatting Text
• Inserting Objects
• Saving a WordPad Document
• Printing a WordPad Document
• Exiting WordPad

USING THE CLOCK

• About the Clock
• Displaying the Clock
• Setting the Date and Time
• Setting the Time Zone

USING THE CALCULATOR

• About the Calculator
• Displaying the Calculator
• Switching between the Standard and Scientific Calculator
• Using the Number Pad
• Exiting Calculator

USING THE ADDRESS BOOK

• About the Address Book
• Opening the Address Book
• Adding a New Contact
• Viewing Contact Properties
• Searching for a Contact
• Printing a Contact
• Deleting a Contact
• Exiting the Address Book

USING THE COMMAND PROMPT

• About the Command Prompt
• Opening the Command Prompt
• Exiting the Command Prompt

8. GETTING HELP AND SUPPORT

USING THE HELP AND SUPPORT CENTER

• About the Help and Support Center
• Displaying the Help and Support Center
• Searching for a Help Topic
• Displaying Search Results
• Using the Table of Contents
• Browsing for Help Topics in the Index
• Using Remote Assistance
• Using Microsoft Online Assisted Support
• Getting Help from a Windows Newsgroup

MANAGING THE HELP AND SUPPORT CENTER

• Returning to the Help and Support Center Home Page
• Navigating the Help and Support Center
• Adding and Browsing Favorite Help Topics
• Viewing Help and Support Center History
• Customizing Help and Support Options
• Changing the Help Topic View
• Locating a Help Topic in the Contents

USING WINDOWS UPDATE

• About Windows Update
• Using Automatic Update
• Running Windows Update
• Viewing the Installation Update History
• Personalizing Windows Update

USING ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMS

• About Accessibility Options
• Running the Accessibility Wizard
• Using the Magnifier
• Using the Narrator
• Using the On-Screen Keyboard
• Using the Utility Manager
• Using Accessibility Tools