Getting Started with Windows Vista


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number



Overview/Description
Windows Vista is Microsoft's much anticipated, latest release in the desktop operating system market. Vista includes many new features, most notably an updated graphical user interface, and numerous user-friendly features such as Windows Gadgets. This course discusses the hardware requirements necessary to implement Windows Vista, as well as demonstrating how to work with the Start menu, desktop, and Control Panel.

Target Audience
First-time computer users; first-time users of Windows operating systems; students with a basic knowledge of other Windows products seeking an introduction to Windows Vista.

Prerequisites
No prerequisites

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

Getting Started with Windows Vista

  • distinguish between the different editions of Windows Vista
  • recognize the main requirements for installing Windows Vista
  • log on to Vista
  • log on to Vista to change security settings
  • access basic computer information from the Welcome Center
  • use the Start menu
  • access and use the Search box
  • customize the Start menu
  • customize Windows Vista
  • use the taskbar
  • open a program from the Start menu
  • customize the desktop
  • Course Number:
    mv_wveu_a01_it_enus