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Upgrading to Windows 8.1
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Course description
Provide your students with the skills they need to master Windows 8.1. Velsoft’s Upgrading to Windows 8.1 course will help users of Windows 8, or those
moving up from Windows 7, to get the most out of this state-of-the-art operating system from Microsoft.
The course covers many topics, including: the basics of Windows 8.1; searching in Windows 8.1, the Windows 8.1 desktop; updated Windows 8.1 apps (including
Internet Explorer 11, Mail, Skype, and OneDrive); the new Reading List app; plus gestures and keyboard shortcuts.
Each and every Velsoft Training Materials package is fully customizable and allows the trainer to teach with the confidence that comes with a
professionally developed course. This training package includes an instructor guide, exercise workbook, PowerPoint slides, quick reference guide, lesson
plan, and more.
Course outline
Introduction
Prerequisites
Section 1: Getting Started
Lesson 1.1: The Basics of Windows 8.1
What is Windows 8.1?
What’s New in Windows 8.1?
Getting the Update
Logging In and Logging Out
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 1.2: Interface Basics
Understanding the Windows 8.1 Start Screen
Understanding the Windows 8.1 Desktop
Viewing the Charms Bar
Viewing Running Apps
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 1.3: Common Gestures and Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows Key Shortcuts
Tapping and Swiping Basics
Pinch Zoom
Swiping to Show or Switch Apps
Using the Help + Tips App
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 1.4: Exiting Windows 8.1
Switching Users
Locking and Unlocking the Computer
Putting the Computer to Sleep
Restarting the Computer
Turning Off the Computer
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Section 1: Case Study
Section 1: Review Questions
Section 2: Working with the New Start Screen
Lesson 2.1: Using the New Start Screen
Viewing All Apps
Turning Live Tiles On or Off
Working with Notifications
Customizing Notifications
Changing the Start Screen Background to Match the Desktop
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 2.2: Working with Windows 8.1 Apps
Pinning Apps to the Start Screen
Pinning Apps to the Taskbar
Displaying the Taskbar
Moving and Resizing Tiles
Multitasking with Apps
Closing and Minimizing Apps
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 2.3: Searching in Windows 8.1
Searching for Apps
Using Bing Smart Search
Searching by Category
Changing Search Settings
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 2.4: Customizing PC Settings
Opening PC Settings
Changing Display Settings
Changing Mouse Settings
Disabling Hotspots
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 2.5: Using the Windows Store
Launching the Store
Searching for Apps
Downloading Apps
Launching Recently Installed Apps
Toggling Automatic Update for Apps
Uninstalling Apps
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Section 2: Case Study
Section 2: Review Questions
Section 3: Working with the Windows 8.1 Desktop
Lesson 3.1: Introducing the Windows 8.1 Desktop
Switching to the Desktop
Using the Desktop
Using the Taskbar
Using the System Tray
Using the Start Button
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 3.2: Using Desktop Features
Using Snap
Using Peek
Using Shake
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 3.3: Desktop Application Basics
Starting a Program
Opening Files from the Desktop
Launching Help from Within an Application
Ending a Frozen Program
Exiting a Program
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 3.4: Using File Explorer on the Desktop
Opening and Closing File Explorer
Understanding the Locations in the Navigation Pane
Customizing the Favorites Section of the Navigation Pane
Using File Explorer with OneDrive
Displaying Libraries
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Section 3: Case Study
Section 3: Review Questions
Section 4: Updated Windows 8.1 Apps
Lesson 4.1: Using Internet Explorer 11, Part One
Opening Internet Explorer
Navigating in Internet Explorer
Refreshing the Page
Moving Back and Forward
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 4.2: Using Internet Explorer 11, Part Two
Opening Tabs
Closing Tabs
Pinning a Page to the Start Screen
Side-By-Side Browsing
Customizing Internet Explorer 11
Switching to Internet Explorer Desktop
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 4.3: Using Mail
Starting Mail
Viewing Mail Messages
Composing Mail Messages
Replying to Messages
Deleting Messages
Organizing Mail
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 4.4: Using Skype
Starting Skype
Logging into Skype
Finding and Adding Contacts
Starting a Call
Changing Your Status
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 4.5: Using Reading List
Starting Reading List
Sharing Items to Reading List
Viewing Items
Searching Your Reading List
Removing Items
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 4.6: Using OneDrive
Opening and Configuring OneDrive
Viewing Files
Creating Folders
Adding Files
Syncing Files
Deleting Files
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Section 4: Case Study
Section 4: Review Questions
Answer Key
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Index
What you get
Instructor Guide
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Student Manual
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Sample Files
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Powerpoint Deck
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Quick Reference Guide
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