Using Microsoft® Windows® 8
Course Specifications
Course Number: 
091102
Course Length: 
1 day
Course Description
Overview: 
Welcome to Using Microsoft® Windows® 8. Whether you’re new to computers or have used them in the past, this class will help you become more comfortable using a personal computer (PC) and, more specifically, the Windows 8 interface. This course will help you to define what a PC is, and familiarize you with the Windows 8 user interface and its basic capabilities. In this course, you will explore Windows 8 and learn how to create documents, send email, browse the Internet, and share information between applications and with other users. 
Course Objectives:
Target Student: 
This course is designed for any end user who is interested in learning about and using the features and functionality of the Windows 8 operating system for personal and/or professional use. 
Prerequisites: 
This course is intended for new computer users who want to use the basic tools and features of Windows 8. No particular prerequisite skills are required, but any previous exposure to personal computers and the Internet is helpful. 
Course-specific Technical Requirements
Hardware
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware configurations: 
•	1 GHz Pentium®-class processor or faster.
•	1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
•	16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
•	Keyboard and mouse
•	Minimum 1366 x 768 resolution monitor
•	Internet access with no password required (through Wi-Fi, cabled Ethernet, or mobile broadband) 
•	(Optional) Printer or an installed printer driver
•	Projection system to display the instructor's computer screen
Software
•	Microsoft® Windows® 8 Professional
Course Content
Lesson 1: Getting to Know PCs and the Windows 8 User Interface 
Topic A: Identify Components of a Personal Computer 
Topic B: Sign In to Windows 8 
Topic C: Navigate the Start Screen 
Lesson 2: Using Modern Apps and Navigation Features 
Topic A: Access and Identify the Charms 
Topic B: Modern Apps and Common Navigation Features 
Topic C: Multitasking with Apps 
Lesson 3: Working with Desktop Applications 
Topic A: Navigate the Desktop 
Topic B: Manage Files and Folders with File Explorer 
Topic C: Elements of a Desktop Window 
Topic D: Create and Modify Files with Desktop Applications 
Lesson 4: Using Internet Explorer 10 
Topic A: Navigate Internet Explorer 10 
Topic B: Browse the Web 
Lesson 5: Customizing the Windows 8 Environment 
Topic A: Customize the Start Screen 
Topic B: Customize the Desktop 
Lesson 6: Using Windows 8 Security Features 
Topic A: Set Privacy Levels and Passwords 
Topic B: Use Windows Defender 
Topic C: Store and Share Files with SkyDrive 
Appendix A: Other Windows 8 Features