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COURSE OUTLINE |
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Introductions: |
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Microsoft Windows XP. |
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The Windows XP Desktop |
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The Keyboard and Keyboard Shortcuts |
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Windows XP Desktop Views |
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Launching an Application Program |
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Using Windows Help and Support |
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Logging Off and Turning Off the Computer |
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Project 1 Assignment: |
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In the Lab 2: Page 1.73 Taking the Windows XP Tour |
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Working on the Windows XP Desktop |
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Creating a Document by Launching an Application Program |
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Creating and Naming a Document on the Desktop |
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Storing Documents in the My Documents Folder |
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Creating Folder Shortcuts |
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Opening, and Modifying Documents Within a Folder |
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Working with User Accounts |
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Project 2 Assignment: |
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In the Lab 1: Page 2.64 Launching an Application, Creating a Document, and Modifying a Document; |
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In the Lab 2: Page 2.65 Creating, Saving and Printing Windows XP Professional Seminar Announcement and Schedule Documents |
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File, Document, and Folder Management and Windows XP Explorer |
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My Computer Window |
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Managing Open Windows |
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Copying, Moving, and Deleting Files in Windows |
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Windows XP Explorer |
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Copying, Moving, Renaming, and Deleting Files and Folders in Windows XP Explorer |
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Properties of Objects |
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My Pictures Window |
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Finding Files or Folders |
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Run Command |
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TEST ONE |
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Project 3 Assignment: |
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In the Lab1: Page 3.69 File and Program Properties |
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In the Lab 2: Page 3.71 My Computer |
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In the Lab 3: Page 3.73 Windows Explorer |
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Modifying your Desktop Work Environment |
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Changing Your Desktop Working Environment |
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Displaying Web Content on the Desktop |
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Customizing the Taskbar |
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Working with Toolbars on the Taskbar |
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Customizing the Notification Area |
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Customizing the Start Menu |
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Changing Folder Options |
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Working with Underlined Icons on the Desktop and in Folders |
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Project 4 Assignment: |
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In the Lab 1: Page 4.74 Creating and Saving a Desktop Theme |
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In the Lab 2: Page 4.76 Adding an Active Desktop Item to the Desktop |
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In the Lab 4: Page 4.80 Working with Folder Options |
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Customizing Your Computer Using Control Panel |
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Customizing the Keyboard |
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Customizing the Mouse |
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Customizing for People with Physical Challanges |
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Customizing the Date and Time |
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Adding New Hardware |
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Adding a Printer |
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Solving Hardware Problems Using a Troubleshooter |
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Viewing Hardware Properties |
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Adding and Removing Programs |
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Project 5 Assignment: |
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In the Lab 1: Page 5.70 Using the Add New Hardware Wizard to Add a Printer |
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In the Lab 2: Page 5.72 Developing a Control Panel Guide |
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Advanced File and Web Searching |
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Advanced File Searching |
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Searching for Digital Media Files |
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Searching for Document Files |
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Searching the Internet |
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The Recycle Bin |
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TEST TWO |
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Project 6 Assignment: |
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In the Lab 1: Page 6.59 Using Search Companion to Search for Files |
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In the Lab 2: Page 6.61 Using Search Companion to Search for All Files and Folders |
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In the Lab 3: Page 6.63 Using Search Companion to Search for Information on the Internet |
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Mastering Digital Media: Audio and Video Files |
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Windows Media Player |
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Now Playing View |
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Copy from CD View |
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Media Library |
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Copy to CD or Device View |
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Radio Tuner View |
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Windows Movie Player |
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Project 7Assignment: |
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In the Lab 1: Page 7.72 Taking the Windows Media Player Tour |
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In the Lab 2: Page 7.74 Using Windows Media Player |
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Mastering Digital Media: Picture Files |
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Acquiring Picture Files |
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Picture Tasks |
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Project 8 Assignment: |
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In the Lab 1: Page 8.60 Acquiring, Printing, and Publishing Pictures to the Web |
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In the Lab 3: Page 8.63 Using Paint to Draw Two Maps |
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Communicating Over the Internet |
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Electronic (E-Mail) Messages |
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Address Book |
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Windows Messenger and Instant Messaging |
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Video and Voice Conversations |
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TEST THREE |
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Project 9 Assignment: |
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In the Lab 1: Page 9.60 Sending e-Mail Messages |
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In the Lab 2: Page 9.61 Adding Contact to a Address Book |
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If time remains, |
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Maintaining and Optimizing Your Computer |
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Backing Up and Restoring Files |
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The Windows XP File Systems and the File Allocation Table |
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Maintaining the Hard Disk |
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Scheduling Routine Disk Maintenance |
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Windows Update |
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Project 11 Assignment: |
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Monitoring System Performance; System Information |
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Monitoring Applications, Processes, and Performance |
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The Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Monitoring System Performance |
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Viewing Computer System Information |
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Command Prompt |
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Project 12 Assignment: |