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Introduction to Windows
A 1-day Hands-On course
Using Windows properly and effectively is not as easy as it seems. This hands-on course provides the necessary understanding of Windows combined with sufficient practice to be able to make the most of this powerful product. At the end of the course you will have the confidence and ability to really use Windows.

Who should attend
This course is for users who are new to Windows or who are moving to a newer version.

Which Windows version
We have versions of this course for Windows 98, NT Workstation, Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP.

 Hands-on
This is a hands-on course and each topic will be explained and then exercises will be used to reinforce the concepts. All exercises are documented allowing you to repeat them after the course and hence really reinforce what you have learned.

Hands-on sessions (include)
*Organising your desktop *Adding your favourite programmes to the start menu *Using My Computer and Explorer *Finding things *Creating shortcuts *Working with disks *Using a printer *Using Windows built-in help *Using the start button and menus *Using screen savers and wallpapers *Using system tools to help minimise problems* Tips on how to use the Windows interface efficiently
Windows versions
Why use Windows
Windows 9x, NT, 2000 and XP
Alternatives

The Desktop
Terminology
Icons, Objects and Properties
Mouse properties
The Taskbar
Getting help
Cascading menus
Customising the Desktop

Running Programs
WordPad
Shortcut keys
The Start button
Menus
Creating folders
Installing applications

 Configuring Windows
The Start-up folder
Screen savers and Wallpaper
The task list

Windows Applets and System tools
Control panel
Paint
Scandisk and Defragmenter

My Computer and Explorer
Exploring your disks
Creating folders
Drag and drop
Finding files

 Working with disks
File management
Floppy disks
Formatting
Copying
Properties
Fixed disks

Printers and Peripherals
Adding Printers and Peripherals
Plug and Play
Setting up a printer
Local printers
Managing the print queue

Networking and Sharing
Multiple users on one PC
Networking
Sharing
Networked printers
e-mail