Course Description
What You'll Learn
- Navigate the Windows 7 interface, including the taskbar, Aero interface, and live task previews
- Customize the desktop appearance and use gadgets to personalize your computer
- Manage files using libraries, Windows Search, file sharing, and device management
- Configure networking with the Network and Sharing Center, Home Group networking, and Windows Connect Now
- Use built-in tools such as the Problem Steps Recorder, Remote Desktop Connection, and Windows Easy Transfer
- Browse and secure the web with Internet Explorer 8 menus and Internet security options
Key Takeaways
- Windows 7 is an operating system released by Microsoft that this course covers from basic interface features to advanced desktop customization.
- The course teaches networking and file management within Windows 7.
- Learners explore ways to make a computer run faster and more efficiently, including performance improvements and the Windows Experience Index.
- The course covers the Internet Explorer 8 menu structure, including the File, Edit, View, Favorites, and Tools menus.
- Internet Options and Internet Security Options are addressed to help configure browsing settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this Windows 7 course cover?
It covers how to use Windows 7 from basic interface features to advanced desktop customization, including networking, file management, and ways to make your computer run faster and more efficiently.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will build skills in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft operating systems, Windows 7, Windows programming, Windows software, and toward Microsoft Windows certification.
Does the course include web browsing topics?
Yes. It includes lessons on Internet Explorer 8, covering its File, Edit, View, Favorites, and Tools menus, along with Internet Options and Internet Security Options.
What interface and customization features are taught?
The course covers appearances, the taskbar, the Aero interface, live task previews, gadgets, and desktop customization.
Does the course address networking?
Yes. It includes lessons on networking, the Network and Sharing Center, Home Group networking, file sharing, and Windows Connect Now.
