This one-day course teaches the core features and
functions of Windows 7. Students will learn how to use
the Start menu and taskbar move and resize windows
create and manage files, folders, and libraries edit
file metadata and search for content on their computers.
Students will also create shortcuts, use gadgets, and
change system settings. Finally, students will browse
the Web with Internet Explorer 8, add sites to their
Favorites lists, and add RSS feeds.
Course
Contents:
Unit 1: The Windows 7 environment
Topic
A: The Windows 7 desktop
Topic B: The taskbar
Topic C: Window management
Topic D: Windows Help and
Support
Unit 2: Files, folders, and libraries
Topic A: Folders and libraries
Topic B: Working with
files
Unit 3: Managing content
Topic A:
Working with Windows Explorer
Topic B: Searching for
content
Unit 4: Customizing the environment
Topic A: Icons and shortcuts
Topic B: Gadgets
Topic C: System settings
Unit 5: Internet
Explorer 8
Topic A: Web browsing
Topic B: Tabbed
browsing
Topic C: Web searching
Topic D:
Customization
Topic E: Multimedia content
Target Audience
This course will benefit new
users of a personal computer. No previous experience of
using a computer is required though some ability with
using a mouse and keyboard will be advantageous.
