Course Length/Prerequisites
This one-day course requires a basic familiarity with microcomputers
and DOS.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for new users of Windows and those who are
planning to use applications such as Excel, Word and PageMaker. This
course, PC & Windows Introduction, or Windows Orientation, is a
prerequisite for all introductory Windows application courses.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this hands-on workshop, students will be able to:
understand the relationship between Windows and DOS
launch and exit Windows, Windows applications and non-Windows applications
minimize, maximize and restore applications, and switch between them
while they're running
use the Windows Help screens
create groups and icons; customize the Windows desktop to suit individual
tastes
use the File Manager to format disks, manipulate directories and files,
and search for files
copy and move information using the Clipboard
Course Content
Working with Windows
Starting Windows
Mousing
Minimizing, Restoring and Maximizing Applications
Working with Menus
Working with Windows Applications
Launching and Closing Applications
Switching Between Applications
Working with Non-Windows Applications
Starting from Within Windows
Switching to Windows
Memory Considerations
Scroll Bars and Dialog Boxes
Program Manager
Changing the Active Group
Minimizing, Restoring and Maximizing Groups
Moving and Sizing Groups
Creating and Deleting Groups and Icons
Moving and Copying Application Icons
Saving Program Manager Settings
Document Handling
Drives, Directories and File Names
New, Save, Save As, Open
Printing
Selecting Printer Options
Using Print Manager
Copying and Moving Information
Using Help
File Manager
Formatting a Disk
Multiple Windows
Creating and Removing Subdirectories
Selecting Files
Copying and Moving Files
Deleting and Renaming Files
Searching for Files
The Control Panel
Printers
Fonts
Desktop
Mouse
Colour
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