Laptop Computer Basics Course Subjects

1. The Fundamentals

Starting Windows

Understanding the Windows Screen

Using the Mouse: Pointing

Using the Mouse: Clicking

Using the Mouse: Double-clicking

Using the Mouse: Dragging and Dropping

Using the Mouse: Right-clicking

Using the Keyboard

Exiting Windows and Turning off Your Computer

2. Working with a Window

Starting a Program

Understanding the Parts of a Window

Minimizing, Maximizing, & Restoring a Window

Closing a Window

Moving a Window

Sizing a Window

Switching Between Windows

Tiling and Cascading Windows

3. Working with a Windows Program

How to Use Menus

How to Use Toolbars

Filling Out a Dialog Box

Entering Text in the WordPad Program

Editing Text

Selecting Text

Replacing Text

Deleting Text

Using Undo

Copying Text

Pasting Text

Cutting Text

Changing the Font Size

Changing the Font Type

Using Bold, Italics, and Underline

Changing Paragraph Alignment

Saving a File

Opening a File

Getting Help by Contents

Getting Help with the Help Index and Search

Saving Files in Different Locations

Opening Files in Different Locations

4. Working with Files and Folders

Understanding Storage Devices, Folders, and Files

Opening a Folder

Creating a Folder

Renaming a Folder

Copying a Folder

Moving a Folder

Deleting a Folder

Opening a File

Deleting a File

Renaming a File

Copying a File

Moving a File

Restore a Deleted File

Empty the recycle bin

A Closer Look at Files and Folders

Changing how Information is Displayed

Selecting Multiple Files and Folders

Finding a File using the search companion

Managing the search companion

Using the folders pane (Windows Explorer)

File Management using the folders pane

5. Customizing the Taskbar and Desktop

Using the Windows Classic Start Menu

Using the Windows Classic Desktop

Moving, Resizing, and Hiding the Taskbar

Customizing the Start Menu

Working with the Quick Launch Toolbar

Opening Recently Used Documents

Using the Run Command to Start a Program

Adding Shortcuts to the Desktop

Starting a Program Automatically When Windows Starts

6. Customizing Windows

A Look at the Control Panel

Changing the Date and Time

Adjusting your Computer's Volume

Using a Screen Saver

Adjusting the Mouse

7. The Free Programs

WordPad

Notepad

Calculator

Paint

Creating Pictures with Paint

Play Games

Character Map

Play an Audio CD

8. Optimizing and Maintaining your Computer

Shutting Down a Frozen Program

Laptop Basic Computer Course Subjects


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