RMD Business Windows Vista Foundation Syllabus
This course is designed for delegates who have little or no experience of
using Microsoft Windows Vista.
If the course syllabus does not entirely match your requirements, please contact us
as we are able to customise it to your needs.
This course has a duration of 1 day.
Getting Started
The Basic of Windows Vista
What's new in Windows Vista?
Vista Versions
Logging On
The Vista Screen
Interacting with Vista
Pointing the Mouse
Using Click and Double Click
Using Click and Drag
Using Right Click
Using the Keyboard
A Quick Look at Vista
Using the Welcome Centre
Taking the Demo
Using the Desktop
Using the Start Menu
Using the System Tray
Using the Taskbar and QuickLaunch
Exiting Vista
Shutdown Options
Logging off the Computer
Restarting the Computer
Turning off the Computer
Working With Vista
Application Basics
Starting a Program
Parts of the Application Window
Moving Around in a Program
Launching Help from within an Application
Ending a Frozen Program
Exiting a Program
Working with a Window
Using Minimize, Maximize and Restore
Scrolling in a Window
Moving a Window
Switching Between Windows
Sizing Windows
Using the Taskbar Menu to Resize Windows
Working with Files and Folders
Understanding Files
Understanding Folders
Opening the Computer Folder
Overview of the Computer Folder
Navigating through Your Computer
Commanding Vista
Basics of Menus
Using Shortcut Menus
Using Shortcut Keys
Using Shortcut Keys and Menus Together
The Basic Vista Applications
WordPad Basics
Launching WordPad
Interface Overview
Entering Text
Closing WordPad
Doing More with WordPad
Editing Text
Formatting Text
Saving Your File
Opening a File
Calculator
Launching Calculator
Interface Overview
Using the Calculator
Closing Calculator
Paint
Launching Paint
Interface Overview
Drawing in Paint
Closing Paint
Other Vista Programs
NotePad
Windows Media Player
Windows Calendar
Windows Contacts
Windows Photo Gallery
Doing More With Vista
Staying Safe
Opening the Security Centre
Security Centre Overview
The Security Essentials
Modifying Settings
The Basics of Internet Explorer 7
Launching Internet Explorer 7
Setting Up Internet Explorer
Interface Overview
Closing Internet Explorer
Doing More with Internet Explorer 7
Using the Address Bar to Access a Web Site
Accessing a Web Site via a Hyperlink
Opening a Page in a New Window
Opening a New Tab
Switching Between Tabs
Windows Mail
Launching and Closing Windows Mail
The Windows Mail Interface
Using the Folder List
Using the Main Menu
How to Create and Modify an E-Mail Account In Outlook Express
More on Windows Mail
How to Send and Receive E-Mail
Typing a Message
Opening Messages
Deleting Messages
Getting Help In Vista
The Basics of Help
Launching Help from the Start Menu
Launching Help from within a Vista Application
Overview of the Help and Support Window
Find an Answer
Ask Someone
Information from Microsoft
Using the Preset Topics
Opening a Preset Topic
Choosing Subtopics
Moving Back and Forward
Printing a Topic
Returning to Help and Support
Using the Table of Contents
Opening the Table of Contents
Choosing a Topic
Choosing a Subtopic
Moving Back and Forward
Printing a Topic
Advanced Help and Support Tools
Remote Assistance
Setting Help Options
Online vs. Offline Help
Help on Microsoft.com
