Microsoft Windows XP Upgrade Training Materials
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Course Outline
1. WHAT’S NEW WITH USER ACCOUNTS AND STARTUP?
UNDERSTANDING WINDOWS XP
- What is Windows XP?
- The New Windows Engine
- Windows XP System Requirements
- Using the Microsoft Web Site
STARTING WINDOWS XP
- Using the Windows Welcome Tutorial
- Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
- Using the AutoRun Wizard
- Using Dynamic Update
- Taking the Windows XP Tour
- Activating Windows XP
- Working with the New Windows XP Interface
MODIFYING USER ACCOUNTS
- About User Accounts
- Changing an Account Name
- Changing an Account Password
- Removing an Account Password
- Changing an Account Picture
- Changing an Account Type
- Changing the Passport Account
- Deleting an Account
- Creating a New Account
- Changing the way Users Log On or Off
STARTING AND ENDING A COMPUTER SESSION
- Logging On
- Logging Off
- Switching Between Users
- Restarting the Computer
- Sending the Computer into Hibernation
- Shutting Down the Computer
2. WHAT’S NEW WITH THE START MENU AND DESKTOP?
GETTING TO KNOW THE WINDOWS XP START MENU
- Using the Start Menu
- Accessing the Most Frequently Used Programs
- Accessing Internet and E-mail Programs
- Accessing All Programs
CUSTOMIZING THE START MENU
- Selecting a Start Menu Style
- Selecting a Start Menu Icon Size
- Customizing the Number of Frequently Used Programs Displayed in the Start Menu
- Displaying Internet and E-mail Programs
- Changing Start Menu Settings
- Modifying Menu Items
- Displaying Recent Documents
CUSTOMIZING THE DESKTOP
- Applying a Desktop Theme
- Creating a Desktop Theme
- Using the Desktop Cleanup Wizard
CUSTOMIZING THE TASKBAR
- Using the Taskbar
- Use the New Taskbar Grouping Feature
- Locking the Taskbar
- Reducing Notification Area Clutter
3. WHAT’S NEW WITH HELP AND SUPPORT?
USING THE HELP AND SUPPORT CENTER
- About the Help and Support Center
- Displaying the Help and Support Center
- Searching for a Help Topic
- Displaying Search Results
- Using the Table of Contents
- Browsing for Help Topics in the Index
- Using Remote Assistance
- Using Microsoft Online Assisted Support
- Getting Help from a Windows Newsgroup
MANAGING THE HELP AND SUPPORT CENTER
- Returning to the Help and Support Center Home Page
- Navigating the Help and Support Center
- Adding and Browsing Favorite Help Topics
- Viewing Help and Support Center History
- Customizing Help and Support Options
- Changing the Help Topic View
- Locating a Help Topic in the Contents
USING WINDOWS UPDATE
- About Windows Update
- Using Automatic Update
- Running Windows Update
- Viewing the Installation Update History
- Personalizing Windows Update
4. WHAT’S NEW WITH WEB APPLICATIONS?
USING INTERNET EXPLORER 6.0
- About Internet Explorer 6.0
- Opening Internet Explorer
- Displaying the Media Bar
- Controlling the Storage of Cookies
USING MSN EXPLORER
- About MSN Explorer
- Setting up MSN Explorer
USING WINDOWS MESSENGER
- About Windows Messenger
- Opening Windows Messenger
- Adding Contacts
- Sending an Instant Message
- Transferring Files
- Starting a Voice Conversation
- Starting a Video Conversation
PUBLISHING TO THE WEB
- About Web Publishing
- Publishing Folders to the Web
- Publishing Files to the Web
5. WHAT’S NEW WITH MULTIMEDIA?
PLAYING AND MANAGING MUSIC
- About Windows Media Player
- Using the My Music Folder
- Opening Windows Media Player
- Playing CDs
- Playing DVDs
- Using the Media Guide
- Copying Music from a CD
- Using the Media Library
- Creating Playlists
- Listening to Internet Radio Stations
- Copying Music to a CD or Device
CUSTOMIZING WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER
- Switching between Player Modes
- Selecting Different Skins
- Viewing Visualizations
- Changing Visualizations
- Modifying Audio, Video, and Graphic Equalizer Effects
- Checking for Player Updates
TAKING AND MANAGING DIGITAL PHOTOS
- Using the Scanner and Camera Wizard
- Using the My Pictures Folder
- Viewing Pictures with the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
- Editing a Digital Photo
- Renaming a Digital Photo
- Copying a Digital Photo
- Moving a Digital Photo
- Deleting a Digital Photo
SHARING DIGITAL PHOTOS
- Viewing Photos as a Slide Show
- Setting a Slide Show as your Screen Saver
- E-mailing Digital Photos
- Using the Photo Printing Wizard
- Ordering Prints Online
USING WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER
- About Windows Movie Maker
- Opening Windows Movie Maker
- Using the My Videos Folder
- Getting to Know the Windows Movie Maker Environment
- Recording Audio and Video
- Importing Audio and Video
- Creating a New Collection
- Creating a Project
- Creating a New Project
- Previewing a Project
- Saving a Project
EDITING AND SAVING A MOVIE
- Switching Workspace Views
- Zooming the Timeline
- Recording a Narration
- Trimming a Clip
- Creating a Transition
- Deleting a Clip
- Saving a Movie
- Sending a Movie
PLAYING WINDOWS XP GAMES
- About Windows XP Games
- Playing Space Cadet Pinball
- Playing Spider Solitaire
- Playing Internet Backgammon
- Playing Internet Checkers
- Playing Internet Hearts
- Playing Internet Reversi
- Playing Internet Spades
6. WHAT’S NEW WITH NETWORKING?
SETTING UP A NETWORK
- About Workgroups
- Using the Network Setup Wizard
USING A NETWORK BRIDGE
- About Network Bridging
- Bridging a Connection
- Adding or Removing a Network Connection Bridge
- Enabling or Disabling a Network Bridge
CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET
- Sharing an Internet Connection
- Enabling or Disabling an Internet Connection Firewall
WORKING WITH A REMOTE DESKTOP
- About Remote Desktop
- Installing the Remote Desktop Connection Client
- Receiving a Remote Desktop Connection
- Disabling a Remote Desktop
- Printing to a Local Printer
- Making a Local Serial Port Available
- Redirecting Audio
- Making Local Disk Drives Available
- Connecting to a Remote Desktop
MANAGING A REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION
- Using the Clipboard
- Accessing Local Files and Folders
- Disconnecting a Remote Session
- Logging Off a Remote Session
7. WHAT’S NEW IN OTHER AREAS OF WINDOWS XP?
MANAGING FILES AND FOLDERS
- Changing File and Folder Views
- Using Task Panels
USING THE SEARCH COMPANION
- About the Search Companion
- Displaying the Search Companion
- Searching for Pictures, Music, or Video
- Searching for Documents
- Searching for all Files and Folders
- Searching for Computers or People
- Searching for Information in the Help and Support Center
- Searching the Internet
- Changing Search Companion Preferences
- Managing the Animated Character
UNDERSTANDING THE CONTROL PANEL
- About the Control Panel
- Displaying the Control Panel
- Using the Category View
- Switching Between Category and Classic Views
- Using the Classic View
MAINTAINING THE COMPUTER SYSTEM
- Using ClearType
- Using System Restore
- Changing System Restore Settings
- Creating a System Restore Point
- Running the System Restore Wizard
- Using Device Driver Roll Back
- Running Device Driver Roll Back
- Running the Program Compatibility Wizard