Course Outline

Windows Basics

 

Days:  Half day

Prerequisites:  None.  However, students who have used a mouse, a keyboard, and floppy disks will feel more comfortable and have more success in this course.

 

 


Unit 1:  Getting started with Windows 98/2000/XP

·         Exploring the Windows desktop

·         Mouse Basics

o        Point, Click, Double Click, Right Click, Drag and Drop

·         Using the Start button and the taskbar

·         Working with Windows Components

o        Launching programs

o        Moving a window

o        Sizing a window

o        Using Control buttons

·         Working with menus and dialog boxes

·         Switching between multiple programs

Unit 2:  Getting Help

·         Working with the Contents feature

·         Working with the Index feature

·         Working with the Search feature

Unit 3:  Working with My Computer

·         Working with My Computer

o        Managing views

o        Working with Windows Explorer