Windows 7: Basic

Windows 7:
Basic

Topic-Level Outline

�� Days:� 1

�� Prerequisites:� Experience using a personal computer, keyboard, and mouse

�� Unit 1 :� The Windows 7 environment

�� Topic A: 0� The Windows 7 desktop

�� A-1:�� Logging on to a Windows 7 computer

�� A-2:�� Identifying desktop components

�� A-3:�� Using the mouse

�� Topic B: 0� The taskbar

�� B-1:�� Using the Start menu

�� B-2:�� Switching between applications

�� Topic C: 0� Window management

�� C-1:�� Moving and resizing a window

�� C-2:�� Using the Control menu buttons

�� C-3:�� Working with commands

�� C-4:�� Using scrollbars

�� C-5:�� Using the Save As dialog box

�� Topic D: 0� Windows Help and Support

�� D-1:�� Picking a Help topic

�� D-2:�� Searching for Help topics

�� D-3:�� Locking and logging off of Windows 7

�� Unit 2 :� Files, folders, and libraries

�� Topic A: 0� Folders and libraries

�� A-1:�� Browsing the folder hierarchy in Windows Explorer

�� A-2:�� Using libraries

�� A-3:�� Creating a folder

�� A-4:�� Renaming a folder

�� Topic B: 0� Working with files

�� B-1:�� Opening files in their associated programs

�� B-2:�� Displaying file extensions and changing associations

�� B-3:�� Creating and saving a text file

�� B-4:�� Printing a file

�� B-5:�� Moving and copying files

�� B-6:�� Deleting a file

�� Unit 3 :� Managing content

�� Topic A: 0� Working with Windows Explorer

�� A-1:�� Customizing Windows Explorer

�� A-2:�� Editing metadata

�� Topic B: 0� Searching for content

�� B-1:�� Searching for file names and contents

�� Unit 4 :� Customizing the environment

�� Topic A: 0� Icons and shortcuts

�� A-1:�� Adding shortcuts to the Start menu and taskbar

�� A-2:�� Adding shortcuts to the desktop

�� A-3:�� Customizing the Start menu and taskbar

�� A-4:�� Removing Start menu shortcuts and taskbar icons

�� A-5:�� Adding a folder to the Favorites list

�� Topic B: 0� Gadgets

�� B-1:�� Inspecting gadgets

�� Topic C: 0� System settings

�� C-1:�� Setting mouse properties

�� C-2:�� Setting keyboard properties

�� C-3:�� Choosing a new desktop background

�� C-4:�� Choosing a screen saver

�� C-5:�� Configuring sound settings

�� Unit 5 :� Internet Explorer 8

�� Topic A: 0� Web browsing

�� A-1:�� Exploring the Internet Explorer interface

�� A-2:�� Using hyperlinks and the Address bar

�� A-3:�� Working with the History list

�� Topic B: 0� Tabbed browsing

�� B-1:�� Opening and switching between tabs

�� Topic C: 0� Web searching

�� C-1:�� Running a basic search

�� C-2:�� Using Google

�� Topic D: 0� Customization

�� D-1:�� Working with the Favorites list

�� D-2:�� Clearing your browser history

�� D-3:�� Adding an RSS news feed

�� Topic E: 0� Multimedia content

�� E-1:�� Playing audio content

�� E-2:�� Playing video content