Windows 8:

Advanced

Topic-Level Outline

Days:  1

          Prerequisites: Windows 8: Basic or equivalent experience

                         Unit 1 :  Advanced system settings

Topic A: 0  Control Panel

A-1:                               Opening Control Panel

A-2:                               Displaying system settings

A-3:                               Opening Administrative Tools

A-4:                               Observing Computer Management tools

Topic B: 0  File and folder management

B-1:                               Setting files as read-only and hidden

B-2:                               Changing folder navigation settings

B-3:                               Changing folder view settings

                               Topic C: 0  Task Manager

C-1:                               Ending an app in Task Manager

C-2:                               Monitoring computer performance

Topic D: 0  Windows updates

D-1:                         Configuring automatic updates

D-2:                         Manually updating Windows

                         Unit 2 :  Devices

Topic A: 0  Devices

A-1:                               Exploring devices

A-2:                               Installing devices

A-3:                               Safely removing a device

Topic B: 0  Printers

B-1:                               Installing a local printer

B-2:                               Managing a print queue

B-3:                               Removing a printer

Topic C: 0  Disk maintenance

C-1:                         Freeing up disk space

C-2:                         Optimizing a hard drive

                         Unit 3 :  Networking

Topic A: 0  Networking basics

A-1:                               Discussing networks

A-2:                               Creating a VPN connection

Topic B: 0  Resource sharing

B-1:                               Enabling Public folder sharing

B-2:                               Sharing files by using Public folders

B-3:                               Sharing a printer

B-4:                               Connecting to a network printer

B-5:                               Connecting to a HomeGroup

Topic C: 0  Remote Desktop

C-1:                         Enabling Remote Desktop

C-2:                         Making a Remote Desktop connection

                         Unit 4 :  Security

Topic A: 0  Security threats

A-1:                               Discussing common security threats

A-2:                               Opening Windows Action Center

Topic B: 0  Windows Defender

B-1:                               Checking for updates in Windows Defender

B-2:                               Scanning your computer for malware

B-3:                               Configuring Windows SmartScreen

Topic C: 0  Windows Firewall

C-1:                               Checking the status of Windows Firewall

C-2:                               Configuring firewall exceptions

Topic D: 0  Internet Explorer security and privacy

D-1:                         Configuring security zones

D-2:                         Managing your browsing data

D-3:                         Exploring privacy options

                         Unit 5 :  Troubleshooting

Topic A: 0  Troubleshooting basics

A-1:                               Exploring built-in Windows Troubleshooting

Topic B: 0  Remote Assistance

B-1:                               Getting help by using Remote Assistance

B-2:                               Helping someone in a Remote Assistance session

Topic C: 0  System Restore

C-1:  Creating a restore point

C-2:  Restoring your computer to a previous state

C-3:  Backing up files using File History

C-4:  Restoring backed up files