Microsoft Windows 8
Course Objective: Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to perform basic work-related tasks on a PC running the Windows 8 operating system.
Target Student: This course is intended for new computer users who want to use the basic tools and features of Windows 8.
Prerequisites: No particular prerequisite skills are required, but any previous exposure to personal computers and the Internet is helpful.
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Duration: 1 Day
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Get to know PCs and the Windows 8 user interface
- Use Windows Store apps and navigation features
- Work with Desktop applications
- Use Internet Explorer 11
- Customize the Windows 8 environment
- Use Windows 8 security features
Outline
- Getting to Know PCs and the Windows 8 User Interface
- Identify Components of a Personal Computer
- Sign In to Windows 8
- Navigate the Start Screen
- Using Windows Store Apps and Navigation Features
- Access and Identify the Charms
- Windows Store Apps and Common Navigation Features
- Multitask with Apps
- Working with Desktop Applications
- Navigate the Desktop
- Manage Files and Folders with File Explorer
- Elements of a Desktop Window
- Create and Modify Files with Desktop Applications
- Using Internet Explorer 11
- Navigate Internet Explorer 11
- Browse the Web
- Use Internet Explorer 11 on the Desktop
- Customizing the Windows 8 Environment
- Customize the Start Screen
- Customize the Desktop
- Using Windows 8 Security Features
- Set Privacy Levels and Passwords
- Use Windows Defender
- Store and Share Files with SkyDrive