Windows XP: Introduction

Course Specifications

Course Length: 1 Day, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Location: Entre Technology Services, LLC  1501 N. 14th St. West, Suite 1511

Registration: Call your Account Manager at 406.256.5700 or use our Registration Forms

Course Description

Overview: 

Students will create a document, organize files, work with Windows Messenger, create an efficient work environment, work with media, clean up their system, and find information on the Internet.

Prerequisites:

    Introduction to Personal Computers Using Windows 98:

Delivery Method: 

Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Benefits: 

Students will gain the skills needed to create a document, organize files, work with Windows Messenger, create an efficient work environment, work with media, clean up their system, and find information on the Internet.

Target student: 

The target student for this course is a user who has worked with basic computer concepts and gained skills related to IBM and compatible computers.

Performance-Based Objectives

Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Create a document by using WordPad.
Organize the contents of your hard drive by using Windows Explorer.
Communicate instantly with others by using Windows Messenger.
Create an efficient work environment by using the Control Panel and Accessibility programs.
Perform a variety of media tasks by using the Help and Support Center and Media Player.
Clean up your system by using My Computer and the Recycle Bin.
Find information on the Internet by using Internet Explorer.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Creating a Document in Windows

Launch a Program
Create a Document
Save a Document
Preview and Print a Document
Cut, Copy, and Paste Information

Lesson 2: Organizing Files

Find Files
Create Folders
Move Files
Create Shortcuts

Lesson 3: Working with Windows Messenger

Create a Microsoft Passport Account
Add Contacts
Send and Receive Instant Messages
Change Windows Messenger Options

Lesson 4: Creating an Efficient Work Environment

Change Mouse Properties
Change a Volume Property
Change the Display Properties
Switch Users
Work with Accessibility Programs

Lesson 5: Researching and Using Windows Media Player

Use Help and Support
Create Your Favorites
Play a Video
Apply a Skin

Lesson 6: Cleaning Up Your System

Check System Capacity
Analyze Your Hard Drive
Delete Your Files and Folders
Empty the Recycle Bin

Lesson 7: Finding Information on the Internet

Browse the Internet
Move to Specific Internet Sites
Use Favorites to Return to Internet Sites
Shut Down Windows