Microsoft Windows Vista

£29 (plus vat)

For many people, knowing how to use Microsoft Windows is their most important job skill, yet they understand only a fraction of its features.

The Windows Vista course is divided into 9 chapters containing a total of 86 interactive learning lessons which takes you through the skills and knowledge you need to make effective use of Windows Vista.

The beauty? It's there all the time, at your fingertips - when you need a little help on how to do something, go to your online learning - look it up and get a refresher, in just a few minutes - no need to trouble anyone else and you don't need to remember.

The content covered:

The Fundamentals
A Look at Windows Vista, What's New in Windows Vista, Starting and Logging On to Windows Vista, Understanding the Windows Vista Screen, Using the Mouse: Pointing, Clicking, and Double-clicking, Using the Mouse: Clicking and Dragging, and Right-clicking, Using the Keyboard, Using Help and Support, Turning Off Your Computer

Working with a Window
Opening a Window, Understanding the Parts of a Window, Using Window Sizing Buttons, Resizing a Window, Moving a Window, Switching Between Windows, Arranging Windows Automatically, Closing a Window

Working with a Program
Using a Menu, Using Toolbars, Understanding Controls, Entering and Editing Text in WordPad, Opening a File, Saving a File, Selecting and Replacing Text, Using Undo and Redo, Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text, Previewing and Printing a File, Getting Help

Working with Folders and Files
Understanding What's in Your Computer, Opening Drives, Folders, and Files, Navigating to Other Locations on the Computer, Folder and File Basics, Selecting Multiple Folders and Files, Changing the Layout and Views, Copying and Moving Folders and Files, Using Heading Buttons, Using Search, Working with Compressed Folders

Customizing the Taskbar and Desktop
Understanding the Taskbar, Customizing the Taskbar, Understanding the Start Menu, Customizing the Start Menu, Using the Quick Launch Bar, Starting a Program Automatically with Windows, Working with Desktop Icons, Using Windows Sidebar

Customizing Windows
A Look at the Control Panel, Changing the Color and Appearance, Changing the Desktop Background, Using a Screen Saver, Adjusting Display Settings, Adjusting Sound, Adjusting the Mouse, Changing the Date and Time, Changing Language and Region Options, Customizing Folder View Options

The Free Programs
Windows Calendar, Windows Contacts, Calculator, Notepad, Paint, Snipping Tool, Sound Recorder, Windows Explorer, WordPad, System Tools, Games

Exploring the Internet
Introduction to the Internet, Connecting to the Internet, Displaying a Specific Webpage, Browsing the Web, Browsing with Tabs, Using the Information Bar and Pop-Up Blocker, Searching the Web, Changing the Home Page, Using Favorites, Using Browsing History, Downloading Pictures and Files

Using E-Mail
Introduction to E-mail, Composing and Sending E-mail, Adding a Name to Windows Contacts, Receiving and Printing E-mail, Replying to a Message, Forwarding a Message, Deleting a Message, Controlling Junk E-Mail