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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