Microsoft Windows 98: Getting Started

General Information

Course Duration
4 hours

Audience
End-users unfamiliar with Microsoft Windows 98

Prerequisites
Basic ability to use a keyboard and a mouse

Topics Covered

From the beginning
  • Introducing Windows 98
  • Starting Windows 98
  • Running programs
  • Hands-on: Running a program in Windows 98
  • Help and where to find it
Using Windows Explorer
  • Navigating the Windows environment
  • Hands-on: Displaying a folder's contents
  • Searching for a file
  • Hands-on: Finding a file
The Active Desktop
  • Enabling the Active Desktop
  • Using the Active Desktop
  • Hands-on: Using the Active Desktop
Working with files and folders
  • Working with files
  • Working with folders
  • Hands-on: Moving file
Applications and applets
  • Installing and running applications
  • Using applets
  • Hands-on: Using an applet

Course Aim

To bring new users to a level of competence that will allow them to use Windows 98 in their everyday work

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, the student should be able to

  • describe the major features of Windows 98

  • explain the boot process of Windows 98 and how to run a program

  • evaluate the Windows 98 environment and its ease of navigation

  • discuss the features of the Active Desktop

  • describe the Find utility of Windows 98

  • explain how to manage and organize files and folders

  • discuss the installation and use of applications and applets



Course Incorporates: Test,hands-on exercises