Submitted by enliten on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 15:44
Download PDF version of Windows 7 Introduction course outline
Overview
Windows 7 is the latest release of the Microsoft Windows operating system. The course will provide you with the basic skills to make the most out of the new features in Windows 7 to improve your general efficiency and business productivity.
Audience
End users who have upgraded to Windows 7 and are struggling to understand and take full advantage of its many new features.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, delegates will be able to:
- Understand the various changes and new interface of Windows 7
- Customise the Windows 7 environment to suit their needs and preferences
- Use the new functions to search for folders and files
- Work with the new organisational and productivity tools and applications
Prerequisites
Previous experience of Windows is useful but not essential.
Course Contents (1 day)
- Exploring Microsoft Windows 7
- Log on, Log off and Lock states
- Understanding the desktop
- Explore the Control Panel & Computer
- Using Windows Aero
- Desktop Customisation
- Change desktop appearance
- themes backgrounds, screen savers, resolution
- Customise the Taskbar and Start Menu
- Customise the Sidebar and Gadgets
- Customise the System settings
- date & time, sounds, multimedia, mouse
- Working with Windows and Searching
- Moving, Resizing, Minimizing, Restoring
- Working with Multiple Open Windows
- Exploring ways to Search
- Saving search windows results
- Using Instant Search & the Search pane
- Windows Explorer
- Auto-organisation and file tags
- Create, move, copy & rename folders/Files
- Move, copy & rename files
- Send/burn data to other drives
- Deleting files, folders, and shortcuts
- Enhanced column header controls
- Creating desktop shortcuts to Folders
- Sharing folders and Public folders
- Using Applications
- Schedule Applications
- Snipping Tool screen capture
- Photo Gallery picture management
- Online Help and Support
- Using the Help and Support Center
- Online Help and Support
- Troubleshooting in Windows
- About Windows Remote Assistance
- Update settings
- Add/Manage Printers
- Using Internet Explorer 9
- Enabling security features
- Managing Favorites
- Tabbed browsing
- Useful Keyboard shortcuts