Microsoft Windows — Foundation (Download pdf) This is a 1 to 2 day course at foundation level (dependent on experience). No prior use of Windows is assumed. What is Windows Benefits of Windows Friendly installation wizard The windows desktop The start button The taskbar The recycle bin My computer Network neighbourhood For Windows 3.x upgraders Components and Selection Techniques The title and scroll bars Minimise, maximise, restore and close Borders The control menu icon Dialog, list and text boxes Drop down list boxes Check boxes and radio buttons Command buttons Tabs Mouse and keyboard selection techniques Drag and drop techniques The “other” mouse button What are property sheets Starting to use Windows What is the start button The start menu The start button – programs, documents, settings, find, run and shutdown Windows help The startup folder Adding programs to your start menu Customising the start menu What is the taskbar Controlling applications from the taskbar Moving and customising the taskbar Tiling & cascading windows using taskbar Arranging your desktop icons Creating a new file directly from desktop Desktop toolbars Creating & customising desktop toolbars Internet explorer channel bar Active deskotp Help Within Windows Help within the start menu Using the F1 key to get help “What’s this” help Wizards Troubleshooting using help Windows Accessories What is WordPad WordPad – creating & saving a new document WordPad – editing an existing document What is Paint – drawing tools The calculator and clock The Explorer, My Computer and Recycle Bin What are drives, folders and files The Explorer vs My Computer The Explorer window Windows Explorer toolbars Long file names Folder selection techniques Switching drives Folder creation Moving or copying files and folders Renaming files or folders Deleting files or folders The recycle bin and deleted items Customising the explorer file display Customising a folder Folder options – general and view folder Sorting files within the explorer Starting programs via the explorer Creating shortcuts on the desktop Printing What is a printer driver Installing a printer driver Setting up a printer Default and installed printers Controlling print queues View installed fonts The Clipboard, ‘Drag & Drop’ & OLE Basic clipboard concepts What is OLE Linking vs embedding Compound documents In-place activation of embedded objects Linking in action – Excel and Word Top Tips and Tricks for Windows