The Fundamentals
- A Look at Windows Vista
- What’s New in Windows Vista
- Starting and Logging On to Windows Vista
- Understanding the Windows Vista Screen
- Using the Mouse: Pointing, Clicking, and Double-clicking
- Using the Mouse: Clicking and Dragging, and
Right-clicking
- Using the Keyboard
- Using Help and Support
- Turning Off Your Computer
Working with a Window
- Opening a Window
- Understanding the Parts of a Window
- Using Window Sizing Buttons
- Resizing a Window
- Moving a Window
- Switching Between Windows
- Arranging Windows Automatically
- Closing a Window
Working with a Program
- Using a Menu
- Using Toolbars
- Understanding Controls
- Entering and Editing Text in WordPad
- Opening a File
- Saving a File
- Selecting and Replacing Text
- Using Undo and Redo
- Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text
- Previewing and Printing a Document
- Getting Help
Working with Folders and Files
- Understanding What’s in Your Computer
- Opening Drives, Folders and Files
- Navigating to Other Locations on the Computer
- Folder and File Basics
- Selecting Multiple Folders and Files
- Copying and Moving Folders and Files
- Changing the Window Layout and Views
- Using Heading Buttons
- Using Search
- Working with Compressed Folders
Customizing the Taskbar and Desktop
- Understanding the Taskbar
- Customizing the Taskbar
- Understanding the Start Menu
- Customizing the Start Menu
- Using the Quick Launch Bar
- Starting a Program Automatically with Windows
- Working with Desktop Icons
- Using Windows Sidebar
Customizing Windows
- A Look at the Control Panel
- Changing Colour and Appearance
- Changing the Desktop Background
- Using a Screen Saver
- Adjusting Display Settings
- Adjusting Sound
- Adjusting the Mouse
- Changing the Date and Time
- Changing Language and Region Options
- Customizing Folder View Options
Free Programs
- Windows Calendar
- Windows Contacts
- Calculator
- Notepad
- Paint
- Snipping Tool
- Sound Recorder
- Windows Explorer
- WordPad
- System Tools
- Games
- Other Free Programs and Accessories
Using the Internet
- Introduction to the Internet
- Connecting to the Internet
- Displaying a Specific Web Page
- Browsing the Web
- Browsing with Tabs
- Using the Information Bar and Pop-Up Blocker
- Searching the Web
- Changing the Home Page
- Using Favourites
- Using Browsing History
- Downloading Pictures and Files
Using E-mail
- Introduction to E-mail
- Composing and Sending E‑mail
- Adding a Name to Windows Contacts
- Receiving and Printing E-mail
- Replying to a Message
- Forwarding a Message
- Deleting a Message
- Controlling Junk E-Mail
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