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With this Learn Windows Vista® tutorial you will learn:

Lesson One	Lesson Two	Lesson Three
Section 1 - Introduction Section 2 - Inside Your Computer Section 3 - The Windows Workspace Windows Vista operating system defined Operating system User interface Desktop defined Desktop elements Icons defined Folders Documents Taskbar Start button Names of opened programs and documents Notification area Computer clock Windows Sidebar Moving the mouse pointer Using the mouse buttons Single-click Double-click Click and drag Moving icons on the desktop Adding a shortcut to the desktop Close the Start menu Window defined Opening multiple windows Elements of a window Window sizing buttons Minimize Maximize/Restore Down button Close Grab and move a window Recycle Bin Multitasking between windows Resizing windows by dragging borders Changing views of open windows Organizing icons on the desktop Auto Arrange option Sort by Toggle defined Section 4 - The Contents of a Window Exploring different window styles Menu bar Views Organize Properties Layout option to add menu bar Add underscore to menu bar options Menu symbol commands Status bar Sample Pictures link Scroll bar defined Elements of a scroll bar Folder hierarchy defined Local drive defined Back and Forward buttons Connect to Internet with address bar Information box while mousing over icon Section 5 - Working in Windows Auto-hide taskbar Properties Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box Notification Area Properties dialog box Hide inactive icons Quick Launch toolbar Taskbar Start menu Quick Launch Notification Clock Moving the taskbar Resizing the taskbar Start button defined Sections of the Start menu All Programs prompt Start Search button Save a session Lock the computer Log Off and Shut Down buttons Sleep option Log off defined Shutting down computer Turning off computer properly Restart computer Restart computer from keyboard Computer freeze – End Task option Windows key on the keyboard Start menu using Windows key Start Search feature Opening programs from Search feature All Programs command on Start menu Accessories from Start menu Notepad Closing open windows Section 6 - Saving Files Notepad Open Notepad Recently Opened Program prompt Save command Save As command Save As dialog box Hide Folders button Browse Folders button Save to document folder Windows hierarchy File structure on computer User folder Documents folder Create a new folder Name a folder Name a document Save as type field File types Save Changes warning box Open saved documents Section 7 - Add a Printer Add a Printer Connect printer using Network button Add Printer dialog box Local printer defined Network printer defined Choosing a printer port Locate printer manufacturer name Printer drives defined Install printer from Windows Update Set default printer Print a Test Page prompt Section 8 - Introduction to Windows Calendar Opening the Windows Calendar Setting a new appointment Changing the end time of appointment Recurring appointments Selecting participants Notes section of meeting Creating a task list Enter a new task Add multiple tasks Set task priority Task start and due dates Shutting down the computer Section 9 - The Search Command Opening the Search Results window Type name in Search box Searching by contents within a document Differences between Search command and Start Search Narrowing search results Stop a search Asterisk as a wildcard Searching by date modified or created Searching within a date range Searching by file size Searching by author Save the search Locating saved searches Parent program Traits within a parent program File extensions Section 10 - Files and Folders Create new document Save a document Save As command Save document To desktop To floppy disk To CD drive To DVD drive To hard drives To USB drive To external drive Live File System defined Mastered CD defined Add new folder to desktop New Folder icon Close a window on taskbar Copy documents from drive to drive Send To feature to copy document Create shortcut Drag and drop files into folders Subfolders Details view of files and folders Resize window Resize columns in a window Sort files and folders Ascending order Descending order Sort by date modified Add categories to windows Remove categories from windows Limit files and folders displayed Back button Previous button Flip 3D Shortcut for Flip 3D: (Windows key + Tab) Section 11 - Creating a Shortcut Shortcut Indicator icon Copy and paste folder to new location Clipboard defined Create shortcut Move the shortcut to desktop Send To Desktop option Keyboard shortcut to close a window Rename a folder or shortcut Change shortcut icon Elements of a directory path Section 12 - Windows Explorer Shortcut to Windows Explorer Windows Explorer defined Displaying contents of a folder in Explorer Collapse and open the folder contents Opening files from Explorer Move file to new folder Delete files and folders Create new folder Open new submenu Using the File menu to delete, rename, or create folder Using the Edit menu Select all Keyboard shortcuts Using the View menu Add detail categories Display folder options Help menu About Windows feature Slide Show option in Pictures folder Shortcut to open Explorer window: (Ctrl+E) Empty Recycle Bin Restore all items from Recycle Bin Properties setting for Recycle Bin Section 13 - Personalizing Windows Open Control Panel > Customize windows using Control Panel Classic view of Control Panel Name tab under Control Panel Category tab under Control Panel Clock, Language, and Region options Change date and time Change time zone Adding additional clock Synchronize clock with Internet time Change format of time, currency, and numbers Personalize appearance and sounds Change desktop background or wallpaper Change position of wallpaper Change screen saver Change screen saver wait time Previous screen saver setting Change mouse pointers Change mouse double-click speed Change window color and appearance Change color intensity Change display settings Change resolution and size of screen Screen size options Section 14 - User Account Control Open user accounts Change account type Manage another account Create new user account Name new account Standard user Administrator user Set up Parental Controls Change account name Change or create a password Remove password Change picture Browse for more pictures Section 15 - Introduction to Internet Explorer® Launching Internet Explorer Search for web site from Start button Home page defined Common browsers IE as browser Multiple instances of IE open Tabbed browsing Opening new tabs on home page Shortcut to open new tab: (Ctrl+T) Closing tabbed sites Tab list Quick Tabs tool Thumbnails of open web sites Add to Favorites option Favorites Center Open IE tools Closing all tabs at once	Section 1 - Introduction Restore defaults Section 2 - Viruses, Spam, Spyware, and Worms Virus defined Virus problems Use up memory Destroy network Corrupt system software Wipe hard drive How viruses come into a computer Antivirus software McAfee VirusScan® Norton Antivirus® Antivirus software updates Ways to avoid viruses Careful with e-mail and attachments Spam defined Spyware defined Freeware Shareware How spyware works Log keystrokes Track web sites Scan documents on the hard drive Transmit information on browsing and buying habits Worm defined How a worm works Multiplies fast Section 3 - Windows Vista Security Control Panel Security tools from the Control Panel Control Panel categories Filters Windows Firewall Prevents hackers Blocks unwelcome e-mail and viruses Firewall defined Internet options Selecting home page Select security levels Trusted sites Restricted sites Windows Defender Prevents, removes, and quarantines spyware BitLocker™ Drive Encryption defined Security Center Malware protection defined Windows OneCareTM Virus Protection Windows Update Automatic updates Install bug fixes Increase computer performance Install security patches Parental Controls Create user account McAfee VirusScan Norton Antivirus Section 4 - Introduction to Windows® Mail E-mail defined Electronic mail defined Windows Mail Outlook® Express replacement Launch Windows Mail Default setting for Windows Mail Display name for Windows Mail Set up e-mail servers ISP defined Logon for e-mail Password entry for logon Remember Password checkbox Save e-mail setting Download e-mail on server Maximize e-mail screen Address book Contacts Windows Contacts list Contacts gadget Create new contact Properties box for contacts Preferred e-mail address in contact sheet Enter second e-mail for a contact Junk e-mail defined Create a new message New message Cc: defined Opening All Headers toolbar Bcc: defined Separating multiple e-mails in field Select Recipients dialog box Subject field Necessity of accurate subject field Spelling tool Selecting word in message Formatting message Bold button Italic button Enlarge font Color Underline Sending e-mail message Immediately With prompt Local Folders Outbox Inbox Send/Receive prompt defined Open e-mail message Attachment defined Reply button Reply All button RE defined Sending a reply Sent Items folder Section 5 -Using System Tools System Tools defined Accessories folder Disk Cleanup utility defined Disk Cleanup options as administrator Free space Used space Select drive to be cleaned Clean up files from hard drive Downloaded program files Temporary Internet files Recycle Bin Setup Log files Disk space gained View Files window Temporary files defined Temporary Internet files Delete files from Disk Cleanup utility Scan drive Error-checking defined How error-checking works User Account Control features Check Disk utility Defragmentation defined How defragmenter works Backup utility defined Scheduling utilities to run Modify schedule Section 6 - Adding and Removing Programs Methods on installing programs Safety of installing programs User Account Control features Install Wizard Setup.exe Install.exe Wizard defined Installing program from Internet Trial version download Save prompt when downloading programs Transfer rate of downloads Installing downloaded programs Uninstall a program Control Panel Programs and Features prompt to uninstall Uninstall option from CD Uninstall/Change option Device drivers defined Section 7 - Computer Properties Properties defined Computer properties System properties System properties defined Processor in computer Memory in computer Windows version Computer name Description Rating score Base score defined Change properties Add a computer description Update driver software Setting for System Restore Remote access Performance settings Visual Effects tab Control Panel Administrative tools Power options Section 8 - Backing Up Files Backup defined Why back up Methods for backup Scheduled backup Manual backups Control Panel Backup Backup and Restore Center Back up files Back up computer Where to back up files Which files to back up Scheduling a backup Full backup CD and DVD backup Format CD or DVD Read/writable drives USB drives Floppy drives Select files to back up Copy file to a disk Paste file to a disk Frequency of backup Section 9 - System Restore System Restore defined Unstable computer Restore points defined System checkpoints defined Shadow copies defined System Tools folder System Restore Selecting restore checkpoint Store restore point older than five days Create a restore point System Protection tab Describe system restore point Locate custom restore point When computer sets restore Section 10 - Updating Windows Update defined Reasons for updates Download updates from Microsoft® web site Importance of updates Checking to see if updates are current Windows Update defined Automatically install updates Enabling Windows Update Change settings for Windows Update Install updates automatically settings View update history Status of updates Restore hidden updates Install hidden updates Uninstall Windows Updates Optional Windows Updates View missing updates View update history Back up files before updates Failure of installation of updates Section 11 - Parental Controls Set Parental Controls Create user accounts Control Panel Parental Controls Security Central User accounts and family safety Manage another user account Change the account Create a password Change the picture Set up Parental Controls Change the account type Delete the account Change account type from administrator to standard Administrative password Set up Parental Controls Web filter Time limits Games Block specific programs Administration users features Block web site Parental Controls Edit, allow, or block specific web sites Block a specific web site Allow a specific web site Block Web content automatically Block file downloads Time limits settings Allow hours to use computer Block hours to use computer Games settings Allow games Block games ESRB defined Rating for games Block types of content Restrict programs View activity reports Instant messaging Media Player Windows Mail Checking logon times Section 12 - Advanced User Controls and Accounts Activity Viewer window System clock Change date and time setting Change time setting View activity reports Failed logon attempts Multiple users logged on Switch user Parental Controls Ask administrator for permission Switch user Log off user Section 13 - Internet Options Control Panel launch User Accounts and Family Safety options Internet options Internet Properties dialog box Change home page Multiple home page tabs Browsing history Delete Temporary Internet files Delete cookies Delete history Delete form data Delete passwords Check settings Check for newer versions of stored pages Days to keep pages in history Temporary Internet files defined Cookies defined History defined Form data defined Passwords defined Add-ons defined Delete files and settings stored by add-ons Tabbed browsing settings Quick Tabs Open a new tab Pop-up windows displayed Privacy settings Help window Pop-up Blocker Section 14 - Advanced Internet Options Open Internet Explorer® Open Internet Explorer menu bar Close toolbar Yahoo!® toolbar Toggle defined Internet tools Deleting browsing history Windows Updates Internet options Open only one home page setting Security zones Enable protected modes Reset all zones to default level Content tab Parental Controls Section 15 - Advanced Internet Explorer Printing Internet pages Change paper size Portrait defined Landscape defined Margins Print Preview option Print Preview toolbar Page setup Print preview multiple pages Select printer Pop-up defined Pop-up Blocker Turn on or off Pop-up Blocker Information bar Temporarily allow pop-ups Pop-up Blocker settings Exceptions list for pop-ups Notification and filter levels for pop-ups Phishing filter Report a web site Phishing defined Identity theft Section 16 - Notepad Accessories defined Notepad defined Word Wrap feature Formatting features in Notepad Font defined Font style Font size Save Notepad document Notepad .txt extension File menu Print Notepad document Page setup in Notepad Paper size in Notepad Header and footer defaults Portrait Landscape Select printer Create new Notepad document Open Notepad document Section 17 - WordPad WordPad defined Word Wrap feature Save WordPad document Show Windows Side by Side option Click and drag text Copy text Paste text Double-click to select a word WordPad toolbar Change font TrueType font defined WYSIWYG defined Change font size Bold tool Italics tool Underline tool Double-click to select paragraph Font color Bullets defined Bulleted list Center alignment Left alignment Rich Text Format defined RTF defined Save icon Print Preview feature Page setup in WordPad Print icon Section 18 - Paint Paint defined Open Paint program Paint toolbar Rectangle tool Line tool Pencil tool Spray can tool Paint can tool Select tool Erase tool Text tool Ellipse tool Color toolbar Text box Font size Resizing text box Click and drag to select images in Paint Copy in Paint Paste Paint document in another application Clipboard Change eraser size in Paint Save Paint document Browse folders JPEG defined Joint Photographic Experts Group defined Compressing files in Paint Page setup in Paint Page size in Paint Orientation in Paint Portrait in Paint Landscape in Paint Scaling in Paint	Section 1 - Introduction Section 2 - Mail Folders and Attachments Open Windows Mail Open Inbox Local folders Microsoft Communities Inbox folder Sent Items folder Deleted Items folder Draft folder Junk e-mail folder Outbox folder Junk mail defined Create new mail folder Mail toolbar Create mail Reply Reply all Forward Display Mail toolbar Print icon Delete icon Send/Receive icon Contacts icon Calendar icon Find icon Folder List icon Show Folder list in Windows Mail Hide Folder list in Windows Mail Open e-mail message Attachment defined Attachment icon Layout properties in Windows Mail Preview Pane option in Windows Mail Open attachments Notepad Dangers of opening attachments Close attachments Save attachments Select all attachments to save Make New Folder in Documents file Forward an e-mail Select multiple recipients for an e-mail Save unfinished e-mail to Drafts folder Open e-mail in Drafts folder Holding messages in Outbox Sort e-mail lists Delete e-mail messages Open deleted e-mails Restore deleted e-mails to Inbox Move e-mail message to folder Section 3 - Printing and Personalizing Windows Mail Print e-mail message Printer icon Number of e-mail copies to print Print e-mail from Inbox Play sound when new messages arrive Send and receive messages at startup Mark messages read after displaying for a specific time Request a read receipt for all sent messages Save copy of sent message to Sent Items folder Send messages immediately Automatically completed e-mail addresses Include messages in replies Compose tab Font settings for e-mail Stationery settings in e-mail Stationery preview Select stationery Spelling tab in mail Always check spelling before sending Spelling dialog box Add to dictionary Spam defined Junk e-mail filter Set level of protection for junk e-mail Blocked senders list Safe senders list Delete suspected junk mail International tab Blocked top-level domain list Character sets in e-mail Blocked encoding list Phishing defined Identity theft Phishing tab Protect my Inbox from messages with potential phishing links Move phishing e-mail to junk mail folder Section 4 - Windows Calendar 2 Launch Windows Calendar One day only setting on Calendar Select a day on Calendar Views of Calendar Day view Work Week view Week view Month view Go to Date feature Shortcut for Go to date: (Control+G) Show in Field feature in Windows Calendar Today button in Windows Calendar Schedule an appointment on Windows Calendar New Appointment icon Open Details pane in Windows Calendar Setting recurring appointments Setting limit to recurring appointments Number of Times feature in recurring appointments Reminder features in Windows Calendar Alarm Clock icon Recurring Appointment icon Delete recurring appointment series Delete one occurrence of a recurring appointment Scheduling a meeting Differences between meetings and appointments Scheduling a room for meetings Contacts defined Open menu bar in Contacts screen Create new contacts Preferred e-mail address in Contacts Convert appointment to meeting Select attendees for meetings Sorting Contacts list Invite multiple attendees to meeting Multiple Attendees icon Section 5 - Sidebars and Gadgets Sidebars defined Gadgets defined Display Sidebar Display gadgets Sidebar icon Close Sidebar Gadgets button Selecting gadgets for Sidebar Enter text on pad on Sidebar Moving through multiple notes on Sidebar Delete note page Add gadgets to Sidebar Scroll bar on gadgets Gadgets properties Change font and font size to notes Put gadgets on desktop Weather gadget Change weather location on gadget Celsius setting for weather gadget Fahrenheit setting for weather gadget Clock styles in gadgets Change time zone in clock gadget Contacts gadget on Sidebar Searching for contacts on Sidebar Open e-mail screen from contacts gadget Detach gadget from Sidebar Address book on the desktop Adjust gadget properties Adjust Sidebar properties Start Sidebar when Windows starts Sidebar is always on top of the other windows Display Sidebar on left or right side Select monitor to display Sidebar Remove gadget from properties list Slide show on Sidebar Games on Sidebar Stocks list on Sidebar Section 6 - Advanced Control Panel Tools Appearance and personalization on Control Panel Mouse pointers Select mouse pointer styles Enable mouse pointer shadow features Pointer options Mouse motion speed Snap to options defined Display pointer trails Adjust pointer trails Hide pointer while typing Check mouse installation Mouse button configuration Switch primary and secondary buttons Double-click speed Sounds theme defined Disable Windows startup sound Change sound scheme WAV files defined Browse for new sounds Printers Fax features Add a printer Add fax machine Add scanner Add a network device Forward fax as e-mail Keyboard properties Repeat delay Repeat rate Cursor blink rate Keyboard hardware properties Change date and time on computer clock Multiple monitors Display Settings feature Identifying primary and secondary monitors Extend desktop to multiple monitors Identify monitors on-screen Change resolution on multiple monitors Section 7 - Burning CDs and DVDs CD defined DVD defined How we want to use the DVD Copyright defined Intellectual property rights defined Unauthorized use of materials Burn data to a CD and DVD CD drive defined DVD drive defined Writable DVD and CD AutoPlay dialog box Burn an audio CD Burn files to a CD Backup information Prepare blank disc Enter disc title Formatting options Live File System defined Mastered File System defined Add files to disc Eject disc from drive Section 8 - Windows Photo Gallery Launch Windows Photo Gallery Photo Gallery defined Photo Gallery folders Thumbnails of photos Back To Gallery button Information about the file Rating defined Tags defined Picture properties File extensions Rating pictures with stars Multiple tags to pictures Add tags to pictures Add caption to pictures Change display size Fit to Window feature Create a New Tag option Info button on pictures Display properties Print pictures Order professional prints Select printer for pictures Print layout for pictures Attach picture to e-mails Open e-mail message window for pictures Burn photographs to CD Burn additional data to a CD Video clips View video clips Video indicator Video Clip toolbar Play video Pause video Stop video Play slide show Keyboard shortcut for video clips Burn videos to CD/DVD Windows Media® Player Settings for Windows Media Player Play video clip Section 9 - Media Player Turn on Media Player Now playing Managing playlist Library Recently added Rip Burn CD or DVD Sync Urge Sign in Close a menu Playlists Play music Turn music off Stop music Find album info Musical waves Playlist defined Copyright laws Shuffle playlist Change order in playlist Save the playlist WPL extension Playlists folder Open music from playlist Adjust the volume Turn shuffle on Turn repeat on Toggle defined Previous and Forward buttons Block sound Mute defined Full discs DVD defined E-mail music or video clips Section 10 - Windows Media Center Media Center capabilities TV tuner Launch Media Center Set up Media Center Moving around Media Center Online content Online media menu Play radio Add radio stories to playlist Sound Level button Mute button Adjust volume Navigate through lists Add story to playlist Turn radio off Watching television clips TV program details Program details Tasks menus Settings Tuner hardware installation Parental Controls in the Media Center Ratings TV blocking Block unrated TV programs Advanced TV ratings Shutdown Media Center Section 11 - Movie Maker 1 Launch Movie Maker Movie player tools Show or Hide Tasks tool Show or Hide Collections tool Location key Effects Play effects Transitions Arrange icons Imported media Storyboard Import content or items From digital camera From pictures From videos Add music or audio to movie Remove items from movie Drag items to storyboard Shortcut keys to add to storyboard Play movie Save movie MSWMM extension Section 12 - Movie Maker 2 Current Effect icon Transition icon Drag effect to movie Drag effect between pictures Apply effects to a picture Play effect Remove effects from picture Apply multiple effects to frames Transitions defined Apply transitions Delete transitions from frames Replace transitions from frames Add title frame Add credits Change title animation Change text font to titles Add music score Open timeline Publish movie DVD To computer CD E-mail Digital camera Section 13 - The Network and Sharing Center Network defined Sharing information with coworkers Sharing information with home and office computers Home network defined Open Network and Sharing Center Network Discovery defined Enable Network Discovery Enable sharing User Account Controls Network Map window Turn off Network Discovery Turn off file sharing Private network defined Publish network defined Connect to a network Connect to a workplace Logon rights defined VPN defined Virtual private network defined Connect to a VPN Allow Remote Assistant feature Remote Desktop connection Public folder defined Disallow access to public folder Password-protected sharing Permissions defined Assign permissions Change permissions Add user to public folders Permission levels Owner level defined Contributor level defined Co-owner level defined Reader level defined Show files sharing Put computer to sleep Section 14 - Wireless Computers and Networks Wireless network defined PDA defined Wireless zone Wireless devices Local area network defined Ethernet defined Wireless equipment Router defined Access point defined Locating the router Hot spot defined Installing router Wireless-enabled laptop Installation Wizard Network Wizard Private network defined Set up a wireless connection or network Automatically configuring wireless hardware Manually configuring wireless hardware Name network Choose wireless sharing options Flash drive Add Wireless Device button Select network to connect to wireless Section 15 - Sync Center Synchronization defined Synchronize through wireless Install drive software Sync conflict defined Flash drive Open Sync Center Set up new sync partnerships Set up USB drive Storage capability of device Sync files automatically Offline files defined View sync results View sync conflicts Resolve sync conflicts One-way sync relationship Two-way sync relationship Define sync relationships Help menu

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