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Windows Vista
  • Different Versions of Vista
  • Computer Details
  • Resizing
  • Closing Windows
  • Start Button and Menu
  • Saving Data
  • Opening Files
  • Shutting Down

 

Windows Desktop
  • Desktop Icons
  • Windows Taskbar
  • Customising the Sidebar and Gadgets
  • Creating a Screen Saver and Wallpaper

 

Applications
  • Using more than One Program Simultaneously
  • Using WordPad, Notepad and the Calculator
  • Using the Welcome Centre
  • Using Windows Flip 3D
  • Cascading and Displaying Windows
  • Clock, Language and Regional Settings
  • Installing and Removing Programs
  • Creating and Using Desktop Shortcuts
  • Solving Frozen Applications
  • Restarting the Computer
Where to Find Help
  • How to get Help
  • Printing Help Topics
  • Browsing for Help and Using Demos

 

Files, Folders & Disks
  • Different Types of Drives and Letters
  • Views within Windows Explorer
  • Drives, Folders and Files
  • Data Storage Devices

 

Manipulating Folders
  • Creating Folders ands Subfolders
  • Renaming and Deleting Folders
  • Different Folder Views
  • Displaying Folder Details

 

Manipulating Files
  • Viewing File Details
  • Sorting Lists
  • Recognising Common File Types
  • Selecting Multiple Files
  • Changing File Attribute Status
  • Renaming and Deleting Files
  • Restoring Files and Folders from the Recycle Bin
  • Emptying the Recycle Bin
Copying and Moving Files
  • The Windows Clipboard
  • Moving and Copying Files Between Folders
  • Using and Creating a Backup to a Removable Drive

 

File Compression
  • What is File Compression?
  • Extracting Compressed Files
  • Compressing Files
  • Disk Formatting

 

Searching for Data
  • Viewing Recently Accessed Files
  • Searching for Files on the Hard Drive
  • Advanced Search Techniques

 

Viruses, Spyware and Cookies
  • What are Computer Viruses, Spyware and Cookies?
  • Virus Checking Programs and Scanning
  • Updating Anti-Virus Programs

 

Print Management
  • Selecting a Printer/Installing a Printer
  • Changing Default Settings