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Here are just a few of the topics and lessons covered in this courseware:
- Classic View vs. Vista View
- Changing Your Color Scheme
- Changing How Your Mouse Behaves
- Modifying Startup Programs Using the Control Panel
- Opening Ease of Access Center
- Changing User Account Properties
- Using the Networking and Sharing Center
- Viewing your Network Map
- Connecting to a Network Printer
- Connecting to a Domain
- Automatically Connecting to a Wireless Network
- Repairing Hard Disk Errors
- Clearing Temporary Internet Files & Cookies
- Performing a Scan
- Removing Malicious Objects
- Setting Defender Options
- Restricting Applications
- Setting Program Compatibility Options
- Using Device Manager
- Managing Your Hard Disks
And many more topics.
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Section 1: Making Vista Work for You
Lesson 1.1: Meet the Control Panel
Opening the Control Panel
Control Panel Overview
Navigation Basics
Classic View vs. Vista View
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 1.2: Common Customization Tasks
Changing Your Color Scheme
Modifying Screen Resolution
Changing your Sound Scheme
Changing the Date and Time
Setting the Volume
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 1.3: Advanced Customization Tasks
Changing How Your Mouse Behaves
Setting Your Language
Modifying Startup Programs Using the Control Panel
Viewing System Information
Disabling the Welcome Center
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 1.4: Setting Accessibility Options
Opening Ease of Access Center
Changing Mouse Options
Optimizing Your Display
Changing Input Methods
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 1.5: Customizing User Accounts
Opening User Accounts
Changing User Account Properties
Adding a User Account
Removing a User Account
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Section 1: Case Study
Section 1: Review Questions
Section 2: Networking with Vista
Lesson 2.1: Overview of Networking
Networking Terms
Using the Networking and Sharing Center
Hardware Requirements
Setting up an Internet Connection
Setting up a Simple Network
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 2.2: Basic Networking Tasks
Viewing your Network Map
Using Sharing and Discovery
Sharing Drives, Folders, & Resources
Browsing the Network
Basic Network Troubleshooting
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 2.3: Advanced Networking Tasks
Mapping a Network Drive
Connecting to a Network Printer
Connecting to a Domain
Managing Network Connection and Protocols
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 2.4: Wireless Networking
Types of Wireless Networks
Wireless Networking Hardware and Terms
Automatically Connecting to a Wireless Network
Manually Connecting to a Wireless Network
Wireless Network Troubleshooting
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Section 2: Case Study
Section 2: Review Questions
Section 3: Maintaining and Optimizing your Computer
Lesson 3.1: Maintaining your Computer
Defragmenting your Hard Disk
Cleaning Up Your Hard Disk
Repairing Hard Disk Errors
Setting Power Options
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 3.2: Optimizing your Computer
Using Windows Update
Clearing Temporary Internet Files & Cookies
Scheduling Tasks
About Fast User Switching
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 3.3: Using Windows Defender
Opening Windows Defender
Interface Overview.
Performing a Scan
Removing Malicious Objects
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 3.4: Advanced Windows Defender Tasks
Removing Startup Items
Using Quarantine
Using Software Explorer
Setting Defender Options
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 3.5: Keeping your Family Safe
Opening the Parental Controls Center
Setting Games Ratings
Setting Time Limits
Restricting Applications
Viewing Activity Reports
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Section 3: Case Study
Section 3: Review Questions
Section 4: Hardware and Software
Lesson 4.1: The Basics of Managing Software
Installing Software Packages
Removing Software Packages
Changing Startup Programs
Setting Program Compatibility Options
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 4.2: Advanced Software Management
Enabling or Disabling Windows Features
Using Windows Task Manager
Changing Default Applications
Setting File Types
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 4.3: Managing Hardware
Viewing System Information
Checking your System's Score
Using Device Manager
Viewing Hardware and Devices
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 4.4: Advanced Hardware Management
Updating Device Drivers
Improving System Performance
Installing New Hardware
Managing Your Hard Disks
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Section 4: Case Study
Section 4: Review Questions
Index