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Moving up to Windows 98 and the Net

COURSE OVERVIEW:

This course presents the major enhancements in Windows 98 such as the Active Desktop, multiple users, new system maintenance utilities, the Internet Explorer Web browser and many other Web-based features. Optional review topics for Windows 95 skills that have not changed in Windows 98 are integrated in the appropriate places throughout the course. This course also includes numerous audio-visual demonstrations to illustrate important concepts.

COURSE LENGTH:

This course contains 7 sections (grouped in 3 lesson units) and 1 test.

SECTION-BY-SECTION TOPICAL OUTLINE:

Lesson 1

Section 1 - How to Use This Lesson, The Control Panel, Using Lesson Help, Windows 95 Help and Lesson Foundations, Using the Help Search Feature, Using Lesson Map Features, Using the Go To Page Feature, Section Summary

Section 2 - A First Look at Windows 98, Special Features in this Course, Key Goals for Windows 98, Basic Internet Terms, The Windows 98 Taskbar, The Documents Submenu, The Find Submenu, Section Summary

Section 3 - Web-style Features in Windows 98, Finding Information on the Internet, Finding Information about a Person, The Windows 98 Control Panel, The Standard Buttons, The Address Bar, The 'as Web Page' Folder View, The Windows 98 Web Style Interface, Returning to the Classic Style Interface, Section Summary

Lesson 2

Section 1 - Moving Up to Windows 98 and the Net, Windows 98 Active Desktop Components, Customizing the Windows 98 Interface, The Active Desktop, Using the Channel Bar, Deleting an Item from the Active Desktop, Resetting the Folder Views, Setting All Folders to the Same View, The Custom Settings Options, Other Ways to Control the Active Desktop Option, The Help, Run, and Shut Down Commands, Section Summary

Section 2 - Windows 98 Taskbar and User Options, The Taskbar Properties Dialog Box, The Taskbar Options Tab Sheet, Multiple Users, Switching User Profiles, Customizing the Taskbar, Toolbars on the Taskbar, Creating a Web Page Toolbar, Multiple User Desktops, Section Summary

Lesson 3

Section 1 - Windows 98 Navigation Options, The Windows 98 My Computer Folder, Working with My Computer Icons, The Windows 98 Explorer, Sorting in the Details View, The Windows 98 Internet Explorer, The Internet Options Dialog Box, Managing the Favorites Menu, History, Search, and Other Standard Buttons, Working Offline, Section Summary

Section 2 - Communications and New Features in Windows 98, The Dial-Up Networking Dialog Box, The Internet Connection Wizard, Removing a Connection Icon, Direct Cable Connections, The System Tools Submenu, System Information and Files, The MS-DOS Prompt in Windows 98, New Hardware Features and the Windows 98 CD-ROM Tour, Windows Update, NetMeeting, and the Magnifier, Section Summary

Test - Comprehensive final exam

 

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To find out more about Akersoft's educational products, please contact Akersoft at:

Akersoft, Inc.
P.O. Box 80469
Atlanta, GA 30366-0469
(800) 736-9408
akersoft@ix.netcom.com