Overview
What does the course cover?
Explore the Windows 8 interface, pre-installed applications, learn how to browse the web, view and share photos, manage your files and understand your file system. You will master the new Windows 8 technologies and benefit from the new applications and options it has to offer.
Aims
Why take this course?
This course removes any frustration that can be caused by learning a new operating system. It shows you all the essential features you’ll need to jump-start Windows 8 —whether you work with it closely at the office or use it casually at home.
Audience
Who would benefit?
Anyone upgrading from a previous version of windows, migrating from a different operating system, or if you’ve just bought a new PC or Surface Tablet and want to get the most out of it, this course will benefit you.
Course Preview
Each course contains high quality, professional video lessons, downloadable exercise files and real-world templates for you to use.
Course Details
Section 1: Getting Started
- Lesson 1: Introduction
- Lesson 2: Looking at the Start Screen
- Lesson 3: Navigate between Start Screen and Desktop
- Lesson 4: The Charm Bar
- Lesson 5: Search tool
- Lesson 6: Window Start button
Section 2: Applications
- Lesson 1: Introduction
- Lesson 2: Opening and closing applications
- Lesson 3: Resizing and moving open windows
- Lesson 4: Useful applications
Section 3: Internet
- Lesson 1: Introduction
- Lesson 2: Connecting to the internet
- Lesson 3: Opening the internet
- Lesson 4: Navigating to a web page
- Lesson 5: Saving a web page as a favourite
- Lesson 6: Multiple tabs
Section 4: Customisation
- Lesson 1: Introduction
- Lesson 2: Customise the Start Screen
- Lesson 3: Customise a Tile
- Lesson 4: Account Settings
- Lesson 5: Taskbar and Navigation Properties
Section 5: File Management
- Lesson 1: Introduction
- Lesson 2: The File Explorer
- Lesson 3: Create a folder
- Lesson 4: Creating a sub folder
- Lesson 5: Cut / Copy and paste a file
- Lesson 6: Copy a file path
- Lesson 7: Compress a file and a folder
- Lesson 8: The OneDrive
- Lesson 9: Creating folders on the OneDrive
Section 6: Photographs
- Lesson 1: Introduction
- Lesson 2: Take a photo with your PC
- Lesson 3: View and Edit photos
- Lesson 4: Share and Print photos
Section 7: Using Windows with Touch
- Lesson 1: Introduction
- Lesson 2: Navigating between the start screen and the desktop
- Lesson 3: The Charm bar
- Lesson 4: Creating a sub folder
- Lesson 5: Navigating between your apps
- Lesson 6: Customising the start screen
- Lesson 7: Working with files
- Lesson 8: Turning on touch with MS Office
Certification
When you pass you will receive an internationally recognized accreditation certificate like this:
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