Course Outline
Windows XP Foundation

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SECTION 1:
Windows XP Basics
Lesson 1.1
Intro to Windows XP
Description of Windows XP
System Requirements
Logging onto Your Desktop
Lesson 1.2
Using Your Desktop
Right-clicking with Your Mouse
Understanding Your Desktop Layout
Understanding Your Start Menu
Arranging Your Desktop Icons
How to use Your Mouse
How to use Your Keyboard
Using the Taskbar
Switching between Windows using the Taskbar
Advanced Taskbar Properties
Moving the Taskbar
Lesson 1.3
Adjusting Basic Features
Changing the Date and Time
Adjusting the Sound Level
Restarting, Shutting Down, Logging Off, and Switching Users
Creating and Deleting Shortcuts
Show the Desktop
 
SECTION 2:
Working With Windows
Lesson 2.1
Understanding the Layout of a Window
Opening and Closing a Window
Minimize, Maximize, and Restore
Tiling and Cascading Windows
Moving, Sizing and Switching Windows
Lesson 2.2
Files and Folders
 Creating a New Folder
Renaming a Folder
Opening a Folder or file
Moving Files using Drag and Drop
Deleting a Folder or File
Copying, Cutting, and Pasting a File or Folder
Copy To Folder or Move To Folder
Selecting Multiple Files and Folders
Dragging and dropping a file or folder
Using My Computer to Browse Files and Folders
Lesson 2.3 
Other Features
Emptying the Recycle Bin
Restoring a File or Folder from the Recycle Bin
My Computer VS Windows Explorer
 
SECTION 3:
Software Applications
Lesson 3.1 
The Help and Support feature
Opening and Navigating Help and Support
Understanding the Layout of Help and Support
Setting Search Options
Lesson 3.2 
Software Applications
Installing a Program
Removing a Program
Managing Installed Programs