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About the course
Windows Vista is an operating system that controls the hardware and software on your computer. This system supports multi-tasking and enables one or several people to use a computer and common Windows compatible software.
This Windows Vista Advanced course takes you step by step through the advanced tasks of the Windows Vista operating system.
You’ll learn how to
- understand Start Menu shortcuts and customise this menu
- create, open and remove Desktop Shortcuts
- update Antivirus Software and create Firewall exceptions
- view the properties of a hard disk and use the Disk Cleanup feature
- work with System Tools to access Backup Status and Configuration, Disk Cleanup, and Disk Defragmenter
- set up the automatic file backup and restore files
- understand basic networking, sharing resources such as folders and printers
- map network drives and copy files to a mapped drive
- create, modify, switch and delete user accounts
- understand File Synchronisation
- navigating the Web, use the Address bar, Links bar and other navigational tools
Modules
There are 20 modules in this course:
- Start Menu Shortcuts
- Desktop Shortcuts
- Windows Security Center
- General Disk Properties
- Disk Maintenance
- Backup and Restore Features
- Network Resources
- Mapping Network Drives
- User Accounts
- Using the Briefcase
- Using the Sync Center
- E-mail Concepts
- Windows Mail Basics
- Windows Mail Help Tools
- Creating and Sending Messages
- Working with Existing Messages
- Copy and Paste Tools
- Signatures and Spell Checking
- Basic Navigation
- Favorites List and History List
Course features
- Simulation training replicates the software you are learning providing a realistic learning experience.
- Learn how to perform tasks at your own pace and interactively by following easy step-by-step actions.
- Reinforce your knowledge at the end of each lesson by completing interactive and multiple choice quiz questions.
- Assess your skills at any time by undertaking the Course Test.
- Lessons can be completed within 30 minutes so training can be undertaken in bite size pieces.
- Bookmarking allows you to learn in multiple training sessions.
- Course navigation features allow you to jump directly to specific topics of interest quickly and easily.
- Designed for people who require initial and refresher training activities.
- Available on-line 24 hours a day.
- Version for Mobile Devices.
- Review course content with eBooks