Learn to Use Windows XP

Our Online courses support personal and professional development for just about any learner. The courses use a rigorous set of criteria that includes; quality content, extensive interactivity, appealing graphics, a consistent course interface and interspersed questions that combine to make learning fun, interesting and effective. Learn to Use Windows XP is ideal for those who are new to computing or are forever getting "lost" in the terminology and jargon.  It will help you organise your applications and files so you never lose your information again.

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 Viewing the basic folder structure Data Storage View the computer with Explorer Making new folders and sub-folders Viewing file information Recognising file types Sorting by type Counting files Changing the file status Renaming files & folders 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 Updating the virus scanning application