Windows XP Course Details

Computer Environment

• Using the mouse
• Starting the computer
• Closing the computer
• Restarting the computer
• Shut down a non-responding application
• View the basic system information
• View the desktop configuration
• Set & change the keyboard language
• Formatting a floppy disc
• Install & uninstall a software application
• Use the Print Screen facility
• Using the Help facility

Computer Environment (Part 2)

• Open a text editing application
• Enter & modify text
• Save the file
• Close the text editing application

Desktop Environment

• Introduction to the desktop
• Using menus
• Moving icons
• Opening files, folders, & applications from desktop icons
• Create, rename & delete shortcuts
• Applications Windows
• Desktop Windows
• Resize, Move & Close Windows
• Move between Windows

Print Management

• Install a printer
• Change the default printer
• Print a text document using the default printer
• View the Print Manager - Pause, Restart & Delete Print Jobs

Managing Files (Part 2)

• Selecting files & folders
• Copying files & folders
• Moving files & folders
• Backing up files & folders to floppy disc
• Deleting files and folders
• The recycle bin
• Searching
• View a list of recently used files
• What is "file compression"? Compress files in a folder
• Uncompress files

Viruses

• What is a virus?
• How viruses can infect computers
• "Virus scanning" software
• What is disinfecting files?
• Use a virus scanning application

Managing Files