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Introduction to Windows 95

COURSE OVERVIEW:

This course introduces you to the advantages, features, and efficient use of the Microsoft Windows 95 operating system. You will learn how to manage the Windows 95 Desktop, how to use multiple applications, how to use non-Windows applications, and how to use key Windows 95 Accessories. You will also learn how to use My Computer and Windows Explorer to manage files and folders and how to customize your system using Control Panel.

COURSE LENGTH:

This course contains 11 sections (grouped in 5 lesson units) and 1 test.

SECTION-BY-SECTION TOPICAL OUTLINE:

Lesson 1

Sect. 1 - The Control Panel, Using Lesson Help, Foundations and the Lesson Glossary, Using the Help Search Feature, Using Lesson Map Features, Using the Go To Page Feature, Section Summary

Sect. 2 - Introduction to Windows 95, Starting Windows 95, The Start Button, The Programs Submenu, The Documents Submenu, Other Submenus and Commands, The Shut Down Command, Desktop Icons, Section Summary

Sect. 3 - Using Menus, Window Properties, The Control Menu, Window Control Buttons, Moving and Resizing Windows, Windows 95 Scroll Bars, Dialog Boxes, List Boxes, Text Boxes, Check Boxes, Tabs and Option Buttons, Section Summary

Lesson 2

Sect. 1 - Programs, Files and Folders, Starting Programs, Navigating through Folders, Creating and Using Shortcuts, Windows 95 Shortcut Menus, Organizing the Desktop, Using the Find Command, Section Summary

Sect. 2 - Multitasking, Using the Taskbar to Switch Applications, Other Methods for Switching Applications, Cascading Windows on the Desktop, Tiling Windows on the Desktop, Minimizing All Open Windows, Using Windows Explorer, Section Summary

Lesson 3

Sect. 1 - Long File Names, Moving a File, Sorting Folder Views, Other Contents Pane Views, My Computer Features, Deleting a File, The Recycle Bin, Recovering a File, Permanently Deleting a File, Section Summary

Sect. 2 - Creating a Folder, Creating a Subfolder, Creating a File, Selecting Icons, Moving and Copying Icons, Copying Multiple Icons, Using the Clipboard to Copy Icons, Dragging with the Right Mouse Button, Using the Quick View Feature, Printing with a Print Icon, Renaming an Icon, Section Summary

Lesson 4

Sect. 1 - The Windows 95 Calculator, Windows 95 WordPad, Using the Character Map, The Windows 95 Paint Program, Windows 95 Communications Accessories, Windows 95 Media Accessories, The Taskbar Speaker Icon, Using the Disk Defragmenter, The DriveSpace Accessory, Section Summary

Sect. 2 - Displaying a Help Topic, Using the Help Index Tab, Using the Help Find Tab, Narrowing the Search, Dialog Box Help Features, Context Sensitive Help, Help on Windows 95 Help, Adding a Note to a Help Topic, Customizing Windows 95 Help, Section Summary

Lesson 5

Sect. 1 - Accessibility Options, Adding New Hardware and Programs, Date and Time Features, Customizing the Windows 95 Desktop, Customizing Screen Items, Changing the Color Scheme, Looking at Fonts, Keyboard, Mouse and Printer Options, Controlling System Resources, Section Summary

Sect. 2 - Moving and Resizing the Taskbar, Hiding the Taskbar, Adding Items to the Start Menu, Adding a Program to the StartUp Folder, Using the StartUp Feature, Removing an Item from the Start Menu, Running MS-DOS in Windows 95, Launching an MS-DOS Application, Using the Clipboard, Exiting an MS-DOS Application, Section Summary

Test - Comprehensive final exam

 

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