Course Outline
Windows Vista™ Changes
 

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Program Objectives: This course is a fast tour of the changes from Windows XP looking at both Windows Basics and File Management.

• System Requirements for Windows Vista ™
• Purpose of Microsoft Windows Vista ™
• Windows Vista ™ Ultimate Log-On Screen
• Windows Vista ™ Welcome Screen
• What's New in Windows Vista ™
  • Searching and Organizing
  • Sync and Sharing
  • Security
  • Internet Explorer
  • Pictures
  • Parental Controls
  • Windows Easy Transfer
  • Networking
  • Ease of Access Center
• Desktop in Windows Vista ™
• Sidebar Feature - How to Customize
• What To Do If Windows Locks Up
• Right Mouse Button - What It Can Do
• The Taskbar
  • Grouping
  • Troubleshooting
  • Unlock/Move/Resize
• Start Menu
  • How it is Set Up
  • Customizing the Start Menu
  • Pinning & Unpinning a Program
  • Removing a Program
  • Instant Search Box
• Changing to the Classic Start Menu
• Taskbar and Start Menu Properties
• Quick Launch Toolbar
  • How to Activate
  • Adding/Removing Icons
• Opened Windows
  • Arranging
  • Minimizing
  • Show All
  • Switching Between
  • Flip Feature
• Recycle Bin
  • How it Works
  • Emptying or Restoring Files
• Flying Windows Key

• Computer Window
  • How to Open
  • Adding the Menu Bar
  • Changing Views
  • Sorting Files
  • System Properties
  • Group By/Stack By Features
  • Tag/Search Features
  • Organize and Layout Options
  • Displaying File Extensions
• Creating Shortcuts and Folders
• Copying and Moving Files
• Setting the Date, Time, and Time Zone
  • Adding Additional Clocks
  • Internet Time
• Moving Around in a Dialog Box
• Adjusting Speaker Volume
• Organizing Icons in a Window
• Desktop Icons Feature
• Opening a Group Folder
• Games
• Help Feature
  • How to Print
  • General Help in Windows Vista ™
  • Home Page Icon
  • Find an Answer Section
  • Table of Contents Section
  • Search Section
  • Ask Section
• Command Prompt
• Control Panel
  • How to Access
  • Changing Views
  • Mouse Properties
  • Personalization Properties
  • Changing the Desktop Appearance
  • Changing the Screen Saver
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• Ease of Access Center
  • How to Access
  • Magnifier Program
  • On-Screen Keyboard
  • High Contrast Option