Windows 95, Upgrade

This course introduces experience Windows 3.x users to the new, improved features of Microsoft Windows 95. Customization, Control Panel options, printer management, shortcut and folder creation will be practiced. A must for all users upgrading to Windows 95!

Prerequisite: Windows, Level 1

Outline

Main Screen

• Taskbar
• Start Button
• My Computer
• Network Neighborhood
• Recycle Bin
• Start Button

  Window Commands

• Close
• Maximize
• Minimize
• Restore

  Control Options

• 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
• Date & time settings

  Explorer

• Starting Explorer
• Sending files to diskette
• Formatting a diskette
• Formatting differences
• Write protecting diskettes
• Duplicating a diskette
• Displaying directory contents
• Changing to another directory
• Exiting Explorer

  Maintenance Applications

• Scandisk
• Defrag
• Backup
• Disk compression

  Folder/Shortcut Creation

• Creating folders
• Creating shortcuts
• Shortcut properties

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