Course Overview
This clinic and Hands On Lab introduces students to Microsoft Windows Vista including an introduction to the features for security, reliability, performance, manageability, and productivity.
Audience
This clinic is intended for any business end-user regardless of primary job role, to include Information Workers, IT Professionals, Developers, Business Decision Makers and any others.
Skills Gained
After completing this clinic, students will be able to:
- Use the new Windows Vista features for managing files.
Prerequisites
Basic Microsoft Windows user skills. Experience on prior versions of Windows is helpful, but not required.
Course Outline
Session 1: Exploring Windows Vista Features
This session describes the Windows Vista features that you will use frequently. These features include customizing the Windows Vista desktop, using the new Windows Explorer features, using Search, and configuring the Accessibility settings.
Session 2: Doing More With Windows Vista
This session describes the new features in Windows Vista that will make it easier for users to interact with other people on the network or on the Internet. These new features include using Windows Meeting Space, using Windows Mail and Windows Calendar, and the new features in Internet Explorer 7. This session also describes some of the new security features in Windows Vista.
Hands on Lab 2: Using Windows Vista
This hands-on lab gives students the opportunity to explore the new Windows Vista features. Students will explore the new user interface options, new ways to personalize the user desktop, new features for organizing and finding files, new collaboration tools, the Internet Explorer 7 features, and the accessibility and mobility enhancements. As well, they will review the security enhancements in Windows Vista.
