Microsoft Windows XP Fundamentals: Using Internet, E-Mail, and Media

Overview/Description
Microsoft Windows XP is a personal computer operating system that provides a simple-to-use graphical-user interface that you interact with via simple commands. This course is a hands-on introduction to using the Internet and media tools available in Microsoft Windows XP. This course focuses on using Windows XP to communicate and access information over the World-Wide Web, as well as to create and modify digital media such as video, sound, and photographs. You will also learn to personalize the Windows XP environment.

Target Audience
This course is designed for Microsoft Windows platform beginners or those new to Microsoft Windows XP. The learner should be able to navigate the basic Microsoft Windows XP interface.

Expected Duration
This course, including the practice exercises, will take up to 4 hours to complete.

Objectives:

Exploring the Internet and Sending E-Mail

  • Identify functions of the Internet
  • Start Internet Explorer
  • Use the Standard toolbar
  • Define a home page and customize Internet Explorer
  • Search for a Web page
  • Use Favorites in Internet Explorer
  • View the recent history of visited Web pages
  • Start Outlook Express
  • Create and send an e-mail message
  • Open, reply to, and forward an e-mail message
  • Format an e-mail message
  • Spell check an e-mail message
  • Add a contact to the Address Book
  • Attach a file to an e-mail message

    • Using Windows XP Digital Media Features

  • Start Windows Media Player
  • Play music with Windows Media Player
  • Play Internet radio stations with Windows Media Player
  • Play video with Windows Media Player
  • Change the look and feel of Windows Media Player

    • Personalizing Windows XP

  • Arrange the desktop
  • Select a different background image
  • Activate a Web page as the desktop background
  • Select a screen saver
  • Modify the appearance of windows
  • Select a theme for Windows appearance
  • Modify the system date and time
  • Modify the taskbar location
  • Modify taskbar and Start menu options
  • Create a user account
  • Identify account information options
  • Identify Windows accessibility options


    • Course Number: MWNE0202