Windows for Workgroups, Level 1

This course introduces Windows-familiar computer users to the exciting world of Microsoft Windows for Workgroups. Participants will learn to share files and applications on other computers' hard disks, access remote printers, send electronic mail, manage personal calendars, and schedule group appointments.

Prerequisite: None

Outline:

Working With Directories

• Using subdirectories
  
• Using remote directories
  
• Accessing remote hard disks
  
• Sharing your hard disk
  

  Program Manager

• Starting Windows
  

  Control Panel

• Opening control panel
  
• Changing screen colors
  
• Color hints
  
• Installing printer fonts
  
• Communication port settings
  
• Mouse settings
  
• Desktop settings
  
• Displaying wallpaper designs
  
• Fast application switching
  
• Enabling the screen saver
  
• Changing keyboard repeat rates
  
• Installing printers
  
• Connecting network printers
  
• International settings
  
• Date & time settings
  
• Network connections
  
• 386 enhanced settings
  

  Print Manager

• Spooling print information
  
• Accessing remote printers
  
• Sharing your printer
  

  File Manager

• Starting file manager
  
• Copying files to diskette
  
• Formatting a diskette
  
• Formatting differences
  
• Write protecting diskettes
  
• Duplicating a diskette
  
• Displaying directory contents
  
• Changing to another directory
  
• Exiting file manager
  

  Running Multiple Programs

• Multi-tasking
  
• Opening a card file database
  
• Selecting a specific card
  
• Copying an address
  
• Pasting an address into write
  
• Closing write
  
• Closing card file
  

  Electronic Mail

• Send email
  
• Receiving email
  
• Notification of receipt
  

  Scheduling

• Accessing your personal calendar
  
• Accessing other calendars
  
• Scheduling appointments
  
• Determining available times
  

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