Windows XP A tutorial based on the Microsoft Windows operating system Windows XP Lesson One: Windows Basics Start, log on, log off and turn off the Windows operating system Become familiar with the desktop and the parts of a window Control the size and visibility of a window Use the View menu to view items in folders Start a program using All Programs and using My Computer Understand file hierarchy Use Help Lesson Two: Windows Explorer and File Management Open Windows Explorer Open a program from Windows Explorer Change the view of the folders and files in Explorer Copy and move files from one place to another Rename and delete files Create and delete folders Lesson Three: The Desktop and More File Management Use the Search feature to find a partial file name Find and open the location of a program Check file types Create and rename a shortcut on the desktop Use a shortcut to open a program View recycle bin properties and how to empty the recycle bin Open and move between two programs Delete a shortcut Arrange icons on the desktop Format and copy disks and write-protect a disk Lesson Four: Modify the Taskbar, Start Menu, Keyboard and Mouse Settings Add items to and delete items from the Start menu Reorder the Programs menu Re-position, re-size and hide the taskbar Hide, move and resize the Quick Launch toolbar Explore the System tray Change keyboard, mouse and pointer properties Lesson Five: More Windows Desktop and System Settings Create a folder on the desktop Create a shortcut on the desktop Change the background display Change the color schemes of the various window parts Change the resolution and number of colors displayed on the screen Change the date and time View fonts
Lesson Six: Windows Programs Notepad WordPad Character Map Calculator Paint Lesson Seven: Copy Files, Use File Types and System Restore Copy files to and from a floppy disk and hard disk Create and rename folders and delete files and folders View file properties Understand and use the association of file types with applications Learn how to create a restore point Learn how to use System Restore Lesson Eight: Maintain Your Hard Drive Remove unneeded files Recover deleted files Empty the recycle bin Understand the need to back up files Check your disks for errors Repair some types of errors Defragment your disk to improve efficiency