Microsoft® Business Certification Series
Microsoft® Windows
Level 1 – Essential Skills Vista
Courseware #: 6244-1
Exam 77-600
Course Description
Microsoft® Windows Vista – Level 1 teaches the new information worker how to work effectively with Windows
Vista. The student will use a variety of skills and techniques to complete the exercises both using keyboard and
mouse options. This course is designed for those people who require the skills necessary to use an operating
system on a daily basis.
Students who complete this course can be on their way to preparing for a Microsoft Certified Application
Specialist exam. By completing the other levels available for this application students will have reviewed all of
the exam objectives.
Course Length
The Microsoft Business Certification Series can adapt to meet various course length requirements. There are
two types of exercises in this book: Learn the Skill and Practice the Skill (refer to the Conventions and Graphics
section to identify the different icons used for each type).
For the shortest course lengths, students can perform just the Learn the Skill exercises.
For longer course lengths, students can complete both the Learn the Skill and Practice the Skill exercises.
Instructors should refer to the Instructor Resources for this book to learn more about how the material can be
adapted.
Course Prerequisites
Prior to taking this course, students must possess the following basic computer literacy and Windows skills:
Turn the computer and monitor on
Recognize input devices (keyboard, printer, mouse)
Perform a warm and cold boot
Course Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
navigate Windows Vista using a variety of methods
customize Windows Vista according to your own requirements
work effectively with the Control Panel to access key settings
work efficiently with Folders and navigate within Windows Explorer
create, rename, delete and copy files between folders
search for files and folders quickly
install and manage printers
handle various device drivers and manage driver settings
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Courseware 6244
Microsoft® Windows Vista
backup files on your computer and restore files when required
Course Outline
About This Courseware Lesson 4: Working with Windows Lesson 8: Handling Devices and
Courseware Description Explorer and Folders Drivers
Course Design Lesson Objectives Lesson Objectives
Course Objectives About Folders and Files About Devices
Conventions and Graphics File Paths Installing a Device
Lesson 1: Getting Familiar with Understanding Windows Explorer Disconnecting Devices
Windows Vista
Navigating Windows Explorer Using the Device Manager
Lesson Objectives
Applying Windows Explorer Layouts Managing Installed Drivers
What is Windows Vista
Working with Folder Views Enabling and Disabling Devices
Recognizing Windows and Dialog
Organizing Folder Contents Lesson Summary
Boxes
Working with Folder Options Review Questions
What’s New in Windows Vista? Lesson 9: Backing Up and
Creating and Modifying Folders
Understanding Networks Restoring Files
Lesson Summary
Logging On Lesson Objectives
Review Questions
Using the Welcome Center About Backups
Lesson 5: Working with Files
Looking at the Desktop Looking at the Backup and Restore
Lesson Objectives
Navigating using the Mouse and Center
About Vista Programs
Keyboard Backing up Files
Working with WordPad
Using the Start Button Restoring Files from a Backup
Renaming, Moving and Copying Files
Looking at a Typical Window Backing up the Entire Computer
Deleting Files
Working with Program Windows Working with System Protection
Working with File Properties
Working with Scroll Bars Lesson Summary
Lesson Summary
Working with Help Review Questions
Review Questions
Appendices
Lesson Summary Lesson 6: Powerful Searching
Appendix A: A Quick Review of the
Review Questions Lesson Objectives
Lesson 2: Customizing Windows Basics
About Searching
Vista Appendix B: Answers to Review
Searching within Windows Vista
Lesson Objectives Questions
Searching using the Start Menu
Customizing the Start Menu Appendix C: Microsoft Windows Vista
Customizing Start Menu Searches
Starting Programs Automatically Exam Objectives
Searching Folders and Views
Working with the Taskbar Appendix D: Glossary of Terms
Using Advanced Search Tools
Using the Windows Sidebar Appendix E: Index
Saving Searches
Working with Desktop Icons
Working with the Search Index
Modifying the Aero Interface
Lesson Summary
Lesson Summary
Review Questions
Review Questions Lesson 7: Managing Printers
Lesson 3: Using the Control Panel
Lesson Objectives
Lesson Objectives
About Printers
About Control Panel
Installing a New Local Printer
Changing the Screen Appearance
Installing a Network Printer
Working with Mouse Settings
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Microsoft® Office Excel 2007
Working with Sound Settings Deleting a Printer
Working with Themes Setting the Default Printer
Understanding the Power Plans Working with Print Jobs
Working with Multiple Monitors Lesson Summary
Managing User Accounts Review Questions
Advanced User Account Options
Lesson Summary
Review Questions
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