Computer Training - Microsoft Windows 98

Windows 98 Training
Course Outline

The Fundamentals

A Look at Windows 98 and What's New
Starting and Logging On to Windows
Understanding the Windows 98 Screen
Using the Mouse: Pointing, Clicking, and Double-clicking
Using the Mouse: Dragging and Dropping
Using the Mouse: Right-clicking
Using the Keyboard
Exiting Windows and Turning off Your Computer

Working with a Window

Starting a Program
Understanding the Parts of a Window
Minimizing, Maximizing, and Restoring a Window
Closing a Window
Moving a Window
Sizing a Window
Switching Between Windows
Tiling and Cascading Windows

Working with a Windows Program

How to Use Menus
How to Use Toolbars
Filling Out a Dialog Box
Entering Text in the WordPad Program
Editing Text
Saving and Opening a File
Selecting, Replacing, and Deleting Text
Using Undo
Printing a File
Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text
Changing the Font Type and Size
Using Bold, Italics, and Underline
Changing Paragraph Alignment
Getting Help by Contents
Getting Help with the Help Index and Search
Saving and Opening Files in Different Locations

Working with Files and Folders

Understanding Storage Devices, Folders, and Files
Making Windows Easier to Use
Using My Computer to See What's in Your Computer
Opening a Folder
Creating and Renaming a Folder
Copying, Moving, and Deleting a Folder
Opening, Renaming, and Deleting a File
Copying and Moving a File
Restoring a Deleted File and Emptying the Recycle Bin
A Closer Look at Files and Folders
Changing how Information is Displayed
Selecting Multiple Files and Folders
Finding a File
Using Windows Explorer
File Management in Windows Explorer
Using MS-DOS

Customizing the Taskbar and Desktop

Moving, Resizing, and Hiding the Taskbar
Adjusting your Computer's Volume
Adding and Removing Programs to the Start Menu
Organizing the Start Menu
Opening Recently Used Documents
Using the Run Command to Start a Program
Adding Shortcuts to the Desktop
Starting a Program Automatically when Windows Starts
Working with the Quick Launch Toolbar

Customizing Windows

A Look at the Control Panel
Changing the Date and Time
Adding Wallpaper to the Desktop
Changing Window's Screen Colors
Adjusting the Screen Resolution
Adjusting the Screen Color Depth
Using a Screen Saver
Changing System and Program Sounds
Using a Desktop Theme
Adjusting the Mouse
Viewing and Working with Windows as a Web Page
Customizing How Folders Look and Work
Customizing Folder View Options

The Free Programs

WordPad
Notepad
Calculator
Sound Recorder
Paint
Creating Pictures with Paint
Play Games
Play an Audio CD
Character Map

Optimizing and Maintaining your Computer

Formatting a Floppy Disk
Copying a Floppy Disk
Using Scandisk to Repair Disk Errors
Defragmenting your Hard Disk
Backing Up your Hard Disk
Restoring a Backup
Freeing Up Space on your Hard Disk
Scheduling Tasks
Installing New Software
Removing Software
Adding and Removing Windows Components
Installing a Printer
Changing Printer Settings and the Default Printer
Shutting Down a Frozen Program
Installing New Hardware
Using the Windows Internet Update Feature
Creating an Emergency Startup Disk
Installing and Reinstalling Windows 98
Using the Device Manager

Exploring the Internet

Introduction to the Internet
Connecting to the Internet
Displaying a Specific Web Page
Browse the Web
Search the Web
Adding a Web Page to Favorites and Changing your Home Page
Displaying a History of Visited Web Pages
Saving Pictures and Files to Disk (Downloading)
Introduction to E-mail
Composing and Sending E-mail
Adding a Name to the Address Book
Receiving E-mail
Replying to a Message
Forwarding and Deleting a Message

Networking with Windows 98

Introduction to Networks
Installing a Peer-to-Peer Network
Adding and Removing Network Components
Adding File and Printer Sharing Services
Sharing Your Files and Printer on the Network
Browsing the Network and Mapping a Network Drive
Connecting to a Network Printer