Introduction to Windows

1 day

Outcomes

The aim of this course is to introduce the user to the Windows Operating System.

Versions XP and Windows 7

Unit Standards

Saqa US ID: 116932: Operate a Personal Computer

Saqa US ID: 117902: Use Generic Functions in a Graphical User Interface (Gui)

Saqa US ID: 117867: Managing Files in a Graphical User Interface (Gui)

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course other than access to a computer to practise.

Course Content

• Windows as an Operating System
• Terminology
• Using the Mouse
  • Mouse Pointers
  • Resizing a Window
• The Desktop
• The Taskbar
• Shortcut Menus
• Using Dialogue Boxes
• Managing Windows
• Using Help
• Navigating by using the Back and Forward buttons
• Windows Accessories
  • WordPad
    • Using Cut, Copy and Paste in documents
• Notepad
• Paint
• Control Panel
  • Date and Time
  • Changing the display of the computer
  • Changing Date, Time or Currency display (Regional Settings)
• Working With Documents
• Using Multiple Windows
• Using Computer To Manage Files And Folders
  • Selecting non adjacent files/folders
  • Selecting adjacent files/folders
  • Selecting files/folders by typing in the first letter of a file/folder
  • Moving/Coping Files into Folders
  • Renaming Files
  • Deleting Files
  • Recovering Deleted Files
  • Using the "Send to" option
• Finding Files
• Determine Disk Space
• Properties Of A File
• Copy/Burn Files To A CD/DVD
• Printing
  • Managing Printers
  • Printer Troubleshooting