Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 Tablet for Business Use
Course Specifications
Course Number: 
091131
Course Length: 
1 day
Course Description
Overview: 
Your Windows 8.1 tablet is a powerful tool to help you stay organized and connected when you are on the move. Today's tablets are powerful computers in their own right. You can use your Windows 8.1 tablet to manage your schedule, keep up with news and email, compose and deliver presentations, and even run productivity apps such as Microsoft Office. In this course, you will learn how to set up, configure, and secure a Windows 8.1 tablet, run and use various apps, manage files, use your tablet in conjunction with other devices, and search for information. 
Course Objectives:
In this course, you will learn to use a Microsoft Windows 8.1 tablet for business use. 
You will: 
•	Run and use apps on a Windows 8.1 tablet.
•	Install, configure, and uninstall Windows 8.1 apps.
•	Use Windows 8.1 features to quickly find information.
•	Share information from a Windows 8.1 tablet.
•	Manage files on your tablet.
•	Configure your tablet and the devices you connect to it.
•	Secure your tablet and the resources you access with it.
Target Student: 
This course is designed for students with some experience using Windows® XP, Vista®, or 7 who wish to learn how to use a Windows 8.1 tablet for business use. 
Prerequisites: 
To ensure success, students should be familiar with using personal computers, preferably some version of Microsoft Windows such as Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. 
Course-specific Technical Requirements
Hardware
For this course, each student and the instructor will require the following hardware: 
•	A tablet device that meets Microsoft requirements to run Windows 8.1 or RT: 
o	Intel- or ARM-based CPU
o	Minimum 1366 x 768 display resolution
o	1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor
o	1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit) RAM
o	16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) disk storage
•	Internet access, provided through Wi-Fi, cabled Ethernet (docking station, for example), or mobile broadband. 
Optional Hardware
Optionally, you may provide a richer hands-on experience by providing the following hardware: 
•	Keyboard, mouse, or other external devices to perform optional device configuration activities. 
•	Printer (network or local) to perform optional printer setup and output activities. 
•	External monitor or projection device and appropriate cables to connect to the tablet to perform the activity where students connect a second display. 
•	Removable storage device such as a USB drive to perform the activity where students manage removable drives. 
•	Docking device to perform a step in an activity where students connect the tablet to a dock. 
Instructor Hardware
Additionally, the instructor will require: 
•	A projection system to display the instructor's computer screen.
•	A docking device, if needed to connect the instructor's tablet to the projection system and any additional monitors used by the instructor in the classroom. As an alternative to displaying the instructor's tablet, the instructor can use a workstation computer to host the course and display slides, and can use web conferencing software to share the tablet display with the class. 
Software
Each tablet (students and instructor) will require the following software: 
•	Any version of Windows 8.1 installed on the tablet, such as Windows 8.1 Pro or Windows RT. 
•	Remote students accessing the course through web conferencing may find it helpful to have a separate computer from their tablet to log into the session. 
•	If necessary, software for viewing the course slides. (Instructor machine only.) 
Course Content
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Your Microsoft Windows 8.1 Tablet 
Topic A: Identify Components of a Windows 8.1 Tablet 
Topic B: Launch Apps and Navigate from the Start Screen 
Topic C: Enter Text Using the Touch Interface 
Topic D: Navigate Between Apps 
Lesson 2: Managing Apps 
Topic A: Set Up a Microsoft Account 
Topic B: Install and Configure Apps 
Lesson 3: Finding Information 
Topic A: Use Windows 8.1 Search 
Topic B: Use Internet Explorer 
Topic C: Obtain Help and Support 
Lesson 4: Sharing Information 
Topic A: Use Mail 
Topic B: Use Windows 8.1 Spelling Check 
Topic C: Share from Apps 
Lesson 5: Managing Files 
Topic A: Manage Files with File Explorer 
Topic B: Search Within Files 
Lesson 6: Configuring Your Tablet 
Topic A: Configure the Start Screen 
Topic B: Configure Settings 
Topic C: Add and Remove Devices 
Topic D: Configure and Use Printing Devices 
Topic E: Configure Display Devices 
Topic F: Maintain Your Hardware 
Lesson 7: Securing Your Tablet 
Topic A: Secure Your Tablet Physically 
Topic B: Secure Your Tablet Software and Files 
Topic C: Secure Your Network and Web Access 
Appendix A: Windows 8.1 Navigation Summary 
Appendix B: Setting Up Tablets 
Appendix C: Backup and Sync