Microsoft Windows Vista Training

Windows Vista is the latest operating system from Microsoft released on the 30th January 2007. With a whole new graphical interface, look and functionality, Windows Vista is set to become the next generation leader in PC operating systems. Whilst there are still some familiar features in the OS, some of the newest changes will likely require training to help you gain the most from this new system.

We offer two different levels of training for Vista. Please contact us for more information.

Microsoft Vista - Beginners Course

A FIRST LOOK AT WINDOWS VISTA

• Vista – Different versions
• Viewing your ‘computer details’
• Resizing a window, Maximising and Minimising, Closing a window
• The Start button and Start menu,Running a program using the Start menu
• Saving data
• Opening a file within a program
• Shutting down Windows

THE WINDOWS DESKTOP

• What is the Windows Desktop?
• Desktop icons, Moving a Desktop icon, Windows Taskbar
• Customising your Desktop,Setting a screen saver
• The Sidebar and gadgets

APPLICATIONS

• Running more than one program at a time
• WordPad, Notepad & Calculator
• Switching between programs
• Using Windows Flip 3D
• Cascading windows, Displaying windows side by side
• Clock, Language and Region settings
• Installing & removing programs
• Creating and using a Desktop shortcut

FILES, FOLDERS AND DISKS

• Types of drive and drive letters
• Windows Explorer, Types of Windows Explorer icons
• Drives, Folders and Files, Data storage devices

MANIPULATING FOLDERS

• Creating a folder, Creating a subfolder, Renaming a folder
• Deleting a folder
• Displaying folder details

MANIPULATING FILES

• Viewing file details, Sorting the file list within the Windows Explorer
• Recognising common file types
• Selecting multiple files
• Changing file attribute status
• Renaming files, Deleting files
• Restoring files and folders from the Recycle Bin

SEARCHING FOR DATA

• Viewing recently accessed files
• Searching for files on your hard disk
• Advanced searching

VIRUSES, SPYWARE AND COOKIES

• What are computer viruses? ,What is spyware? , What are cookies?
• Virus checking programs, Scanning for viruses, Updating anti-virus programs

PRINTING ISSUES

• Selecting a printer, Changing the default printer
• Installing a new printer on the computer, Using the Print Manager

Microsoft Vista - Intermediate Course

PERSONALISING THE DESKTOP

• Sorting Desktop icons, Auto Arranging Desktop icons
• Creating a Desktop shortcut, Creating a Desktop folder
• Copying Desktop icons to Desktop folders
• Deleting Desktop folders, Deleting Icons
• Desktop Personalisation options

TASKBAR CUSTOMISATION

• Taskbar Locking, Moving the Taskbar
• Using AutoHide and Group
• Customizing Notification Area icons
• Displaying and hiding Taskbar toolbars  

CUSTOMIZING THE QUICK LAUNCH TOOLBAR

• What is the Quick Launch toolbar?
• Adding and Removing program icons
• Reordering icons within the Quick Launch toolbar

SIDEBAR AND GADGETS

• Displaying and customising the Sidebar
• Adding and removing Gadgets to the Sidebar
• Getting more gadgets online

SHARING FILES AND FOLDERS

• Sharing Folders
• Accessing shared folders and files on your network
• Mapping a drive

SECURITY ISSUES

• Opening the Security Center window
• Firewall
• Automatic updating, Malware protection, Other security settings

WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER

• Opening Windows DVD Maker
• Importing media
• Publishing a movie