SmartStyle - Getting Started with XP

Courses > IT Courses > Getting Started on a PC with Windows XP

Target Audience:
This course is designed for people with no working knowledge of Windows who need to learn how to use Microsoft Windows XP.

Objectives:
By the end of the course Users will be able to use the core features of Windows XP, including how to use the start menu, move and resize windows, work with files and folders and perform content searches.

Prerequisites:
None.


	Duration:	1 Day
	Cost:	£125 + VAT

	Course Date	Location

Demand led
Call to request dates

Introduction to PCs

What is a PC?
Components of a PC
Stand Alone PC vs Network

Starting The Computer & Logging On

Switching on the PC
Logging On with a User Name & Password

Using & Understanding a Keyboard & Mouse

Learning Mouse Skills & Techniques
Using & Understanding the Keyboard

Introduction to Windows

What is an Operating System?
The Windows Desktop
Icons & the Task Bar

Windows Security

Locking/Unlocking, Logging On & Logging Off
Shut down & Restart a Computer
Changing a Log On Password

Understanding & Using a Window

Navigate within a Window
Open & Close a Window
Minimise, Maximise & Restore
Moving & Resizing Windows

Using Menus, Commands & Dialog Boxes

Execute Commands from Menus & Toolbars
Working with Dialog Box Options

The Taskbar & Start Menu

What is the Taskbar?
Switching Tasks with the Task Bar
Opening Programs from the Start Menu

Introduction to File Management

What are Files & Folders?
File Management Concepts
Using the A: Drive, C: Drive & D: Drive

Managing Files & Folders

Navigate Folders & Subfolders
Create, & Rename Files & Folders
Move & Copy Files
Delete Files & Folders
Use the Recycle Bin

Windows Programs

Using the Paint Application
Using the Calculator

Getting Help

Using Help
Printing Help