Microsoft Windows XP Training Course Materials
Intermediate Level Training Course
1. WORKING WITH THE CONTROL PANEL
UNDERSTANDING THE CONTROL PANEL
- About the Control Panel
- Displaying the Control Panel
- Using the Category View
- Switching Between Category and Classic Views
- Using the Classic View
MODIFYING APPEARANCE AND THEMES
- About Appearance and Themes
- Changing the Computer’s Theme
- Changing the Desktop Background
- Choosing a Screen Saver
- Changing the Screen Resolution
- Modifying Display Properties
- Modifying Folder Options
- Customizing the Taskbar and Start Menu
CONFIGURING INTERNET AND NETWORK SETTINGS
- About Network and Internet Connections
- Setting or Changing Internet Connections
- Connecting to a Private Network
- Configuring Internet Options
- Displaying Network Connections
ADDING OR REMOVING PROGRAMS
- About Adding or Removing Programs
- Changing or Removing Programs
- Adding Programs
- Adding or Removing Windows Components
CHANGING SOUNDS
- About Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices
- Adjusting the System Volume
- Changing the Sound Scheme
- Changing Speaker Settings
- Changing Sound and Audio Device Properties
- Changing Speech Properties
SCHEDULING PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE
- About Performance and Maintenance
- Viewing Computer Information
- Adjusting Visual Settings
- Freeing up Hard Disk Space
- Backing up Data
- Optimizing your Hard Disk
- Using Administrative Tools
- Scheduling Tasks
- Setting Power Options
MODIFYING HARDWARE SETTINGS
- About Printers and Other Hardware
- Viewing Installed Printers or Fax Printers
- Adding Printers
- Using Game Controllers
- Setting Mouse Properties
- Setting Keyboard Properties
- Using Phones and Modems
- Adding Scanners and Cameras
MODIFYING USER ACCOUNTS
- About User Accounts
- Changing an Account Name
- Changing an Account Password
- Removing an Account Password
- Changing an Account Picture
- Changing an Account Type
- Changing the Passport Account
- Deleting an Account
- Creating a New Account
- Changing the way Users Log On or Off
MODIFYING DATE, TIME, TIME ZONE, LANGUAGE, AND REGIONAL OPTIONS
- About Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options
- Changing the Date and Time
- Changing the Format of Numbers, Dates, and Times
- Adding Other Languages
APPLYING ACCESSIBILITY OPTIONS
- About Accessibility Options
- Adjusting Text and Screen Color
- Configuring Windows for Accessibility Users
- Setting Accessibility Options
2. WORKING WITH PRINTERS AND OTHER HARDWARE
ADDING AND MANAGING PRINTERS
- Displaying Installed Printers
- Installing a Plug and Play Printer
- Installing a Printer without Plug and Play
- Connecting to a Network Printer
- Renaming a Printer
- Changing Default Printers
- Viewing Printer Properties
- Sharing a Printer
- Deleting a Printer
ADDING A SCANNER OR CAMERA
- Displaying Installed Scanners or Digital Cameras
- Installing a Plug and Play Scanner or Digital Camera
- Installing a Scanner or Digital Camera without Plug and Play
- Viewing Device Properties
ADDING A GAME CONTROLLER
- Installing a Game Port Game Controller
- Installing a USB Game Controller
- Testing a Game Controller
- Calibrating a Game Controller
- Removing a Game Controller
ADDING A MODEM
- Displaying Installed Modems
- Installing a Modem
- Viewing Modem Properties
- Removing a Modem
MODIFYING MOUSE SETTINGS
- Modifying Button Options
- Selecting a Pointer
- Modifying Pointer Options
- Viewing Mouse Hardware Properties
MODIFYING KEYBOARD SETTINGS
- Modifying Speed Options
- Viewing Keyboard Hardware Properties
MANAGING HARDWARE
- Using the Add Hardware Wizard
- Using the Device Manager
- Modifying Hardware Profiles
3. WORKING WITH MULTIMEDIA
PLAYING AND MANAGING MUSIC
- About Windows Media Player
- Using the My Music Folder
- Opening Windows Media Player
- Playing CDs
- Using the Media Guide
- Copying Music from a CD
- Using the Media Library
- Creating Playlists
- Listening to Internet Radio Stations
- Copying Music to a CD or Device
CUSTOMIZING WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER
- Switching between Player Modes
- Selecting Different Skins
- Viewing Visualizations
- Changing Visualizations
- Modifying Audio, Video, and Graphic Equalizer Effects
- Checking for Player Updates
TAKING AND MANAGING DIGITAL PHOTOS
- Using the Scanner and Camera Wizard
- Using the My Pictures Folder
- Viewing Pictures with the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
- Editing a Digital Photo
- Renaming a Digital Photo
- Copying a Digital Photo
- Moving a Digital Photo
- Deleting a Digital Photo
SHARING DIGITAL PHOTOS
- Viewing Photos as a Slide Show
- Setting a Slide Show as your Screen Saver
- E-mailing Digital Photos
- Using the Photo Printing Wizard
- Ordering Prints Online
USING WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER
- About Windows Movie Maker
- Opening Windows Movie Maker
- Getting to Know the Windows Movie Maker Environment
- Recording Audio and Video
- Importing Audio and Video
- Creating a New Collection
- Creating a Project
- Creating a New Project
- Previewing a Project
- Saving a Project
EDITING AND SAVING A MOVIE
- Switching Workspace Views
- Zooming the Timeline
- Recording a Narration
- Trimming a Clip
- Creating a Transition
- Deleting a Clip
- Saving a Movie
- Sending a Movie
PLAYING GAMES
- About Windows XP Games
- Playing FreeCell
- Playing Hearts
- Playing Minesweeper
- Playing Solitaire
- Playing Space Cadet Pinball
- Playing Spider Solitaire
PLAYING INTERNET ZONE GAMES
- About Windows XP Internet Games
- Playing Internet Backgammon
- Playing Internet Checkers
- Playing Internet Hearts
- Playing Internet Reversi
- Playing Internet Spades
4. NETWORKING
SETTING UP A NETWORK
- About Workgroups
- Using the Network Setup Wizard
MAKING NEW CONNECTIONS
- About the New Connection Wizard
- Making a Local Area Connection
- Making a Dial-up or Virtual Private Network Connection
- Making a Direct Connection
- Making an Incoming Connection
- Configuring Network Connections
- Monitoring a Network Connection
CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET
- Setting up an Internet Connection
- Sharing an Internet Connection
- Enabling or Disabling the Internet Connection Firewall
SHARING RESOURCES
- Accessing My Network Places
- Adding a Network Place Shortcut
- Mapping a Drive
- Viewing Workgroup Computers
- Sharing Drives and Folders
- Sharing Printers
WORKING WITH A REMOTE DESKTOP
- About Remote Desktop
- Installing the Remote Desktop Connection Client
- Receiving a Remote Desktop Connection
- Disabling a Remote Desktop
- Printing to a Local Printer
- Making a Local Serial Port Available
- Redirecting Audio
- Making Local Disk Drives Available
- Connecting to a Remote Desktop
MANAGING A REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION
- Using the Clipboard
- Accessing Local Files and Folders
- Disconnecting a Remote Session
- Logging Off a Remote Session
5. OPTIMIZING AND MAINTAINING YOUR COMPUTER
MAINTAINING A COMPUTER SYSTEM
- Using System Restore
- Changing System Restore Settings
- Creating a System Restore Point
- Running the System Restore Wizard
- Using Device Driver Roll Back
- Running Device Driver Roll Back
- Using Last Known Good Configuration
- Running the Program Compatibility Wizard
- Applying Power Options
- Using Windows Task Manager
USING SYSTEM TOOLS
- Viewing System Information
- Using Disk Cleanup
- Using the Backup or Restore Wizard
- Running the Disk Defragmenter
- Scheduling a Task
- Using the Character Map