To be able to undertand and use the features of the Windows 95 environment.
Method
This course is provided as hands on and includes and
extensive workshop manual and data disk for use during
the course.
Introduction to Windows 95

What is Windows 95?

Starting Windows 95

Using the mouse
Components of the Desktop

The Desktop

My Computer

The Recycle Bin

The Network Neighbourhood

The Task Bar

The Start Button and Start Menu

Shutting Down

Rearranging Desktop icons
Using an Application

Starting an Application

The application window

Types of windows

Title bars

Minimise, maximise, and close buttons

Control menu

Tool bar

Status bar

Scroll bars

Accessing menus

Accessing dialogue boxes

Opening a document

Closing a document

Closing an application
The Help Menu

The Help window
Customising the Desktop

Background

Screen savers

Appearance

Mouse settings

Date and Time

Customising the task bar

Creating shortcut icons
Using Explorer

The Explorer window

The tool bar

File icons

Viewing files

Creating or moving folders

Selecting files

Copying and moving files

Setting up the folder view

Searching for files
Accessories

Calculator

Using Paint to draw pictures

Word pad
Additional Topics Covered

Printing through Windows 95

Working with multiple applications