Microsoft Windows Vista Training CD Video Tutorials VTC

Author: Eric Butow

Number of Lessons: 149

Training Duration: 6 hours

Windows Vista is Microsoft's latest Operating system. New features of the system include set up ease, more security and reliability, and compatibility with the widest range of software, devices, and services. Windows Vista contains a number of new security features including built in firewall and spam filter. Windows Vista also has a new design with a high ends graphical user interface and new desktop features. VTC Author Eric Butow, guides users through the basics of the new and updated features of this major operating system upgrade.

Lessons covered on this Video Training CD Include:

IntroductionAbout This CD New in Windows Vista Overview of Windows Vista Logging On The Welcome Center Security Features Logging Off

The Windows Desktop Icons The Taskbar The Start Menu The Windows Sidebar Using Gadgets Starting A Program Parts of a Window Getting From One Window Level to Another Accessing Built-In Folders Search from the Start Menu Finding Assistance & Troubleshooting

Personalizing Windows Access the Personalization Window Change the Window Color & Appearance Choose the Desk top Background Set the Screen Saver Change Your Sounds Mouse Pointers Change the Theme Adjust the Display Settings Change Desktop Icons Adjust the Font Size Connect to a Projector Customize the Taskbar & Start Menu Change Folder Options Increase Windows Accessibility Add or Remove a Font Change the Date & Time Turn Windows Features On & Off

Installing & Uninstalling Software

View Installed Programs Installing a Program from a CD or DVD Get New Programs from Windows Marketplace Manage Programs with Digital Locker Uninstall a Program View Installed Updates Run an Older Program in Windows Vista Install Windows Updates Install Optional Vista & Driver Updates

Adding & Removing Hardware Automatic Installation Add a USB Device Add or Remove a Printer Install Printer Drivers Add a Second Monitor Set up a Bluetooth Device Disable or Uninstall Hardware

Build a Network Open the Network & Sharing Center Connect to a Network Setup a Connection or Network Manage Network Connections Manage a Wireless Network Diagnose & Repair Network Connections Connect with People Near Me Synchronize with Other Devices Setup Offline Files Switching Users

Maintaining Security Turn User Account Control On & Off Access the Security Center Change Security Center Settings Set Up the Windows Firewall Update Windows Scan for Spyware Using Windows Defender Change Internet Security Settings Delete Browser History & Cookies Manage Browser Add-Ons Establish Parental Controls Encrypt Data on Your Hard Drive Setting File & Folder Security

Adding Users & Changing User Data Access the User Accounts Window Change Your Account Type Change Your Password Remove Your Password Change Your Picture Change Your Account Name Add or Remove Another Account Configure User Profiles

Maintaining & Monitoring Windows Vista Opening the System & Maintenance Window Find the Version of Windows View System Information View Hardware & Update Device Drivers Check Updates & Set Automatic Updates Change Your Power Options View Problem Reports & Solutions Improve Your System Performance View Computer & Hard Drive Information Free Up Hard Drive Space Defragment Your Hard Drive Create & Format Hard Drive Partitions Backup & Restore Your System Create a Password Reset Disk Manage User Names & Passwords Manage File Encryption Certificates View Event Logs Schedule Tasks

Using Windows Explorer Opening the Windows Explorer Window The Address Bar & Breadcrumbs The Toolbar Window Panes Opening the Menu Bar Selecting Files Viewing File Properties & Meta information Zipping & Packing Files Customizing File & Folder Views

Searching Searching from the Start Menu Searching in a Window Opening the Search Window from the Start Menu Searching in Internet Explorer Advanced Searching Changing Searching & Indexing Options

Using Windows Media Player Opening Windows Media Player Viewing Your Library Create a Playlist Rip an Audio CD Burn a CD Synchronize with an External Device Browse URGE & Other Online Music Stores Change Media Player Options

Viewing Photos & Videos Open Windows Photo Gallery The Toolbar The Window Panes Change Views Add a Photo Tag & Caption Add & Change Ratings View Photo File Properties Fixing a Photo Viewing Your Photo Album Opening the Videos Folder View Video File Properties Running a Video Full Screen Make & Edit a Movie in Windows Movie Maker

Using Internet Explorer 7 Opening Internet Explorer 7 The Address Bar The Toolbar View the Menu & Links Bars Open a New Tab Add a Favorite Open a Favorite Change & Go to Your Home Page View Your History Send a Page or Link by E-Mail Change Internet Options Change Your Search Engine

Course Wrap Up Conclusion

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