Windows XP - Getting Started
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Work safely with computer equipment
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Switch on the computer and start Windows
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Identify elements of the Desktop (icons, Taskbar, Start menu)
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Turn off and restart the computer
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Windows XP - Working with Windows
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Identify window elements (title bar, menu bar, command icons, border, resize handle, scroll bars, status bar)
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Minimise, maximise and restore windows
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Windows XP
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Menus, Commands, and Dialogue Boxes
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Select commands from a menu using both the mouse and keyboard
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Understand the different symbols on a menu
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Use SpeedKeys to activate commands
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Use different controls in a dialogue box
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Use a Wizard to complete a command
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Windows XP - The Start Menu and Taskbar
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Understand the functions of the items on the Start menu
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Use the Taskbar to switch between applications
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Change the display of the Taskbar and Start menu
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Windows XP - Exploring Drives and Folders
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Understand the hierarchy of disks and folders
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Recognise drive, folder, file, and object icons
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Browse folders on your PC and on a network
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Windows XP - Using Applications Software
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Create, open, and save files
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Create simple text files with Notepad
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Use WordPad to create documents
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Create drawings with Paint
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Use the Windows Calculator
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Transfer data between programs
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Insert a Print Screen graphic
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End an application that is Not Responding
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Windows XP - Searching for Files
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Search for a file or folder by name, date, type, and size
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Search for a file name using wildcards
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Use the History bar to open recently-used files
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Windows XP - Printing
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Use the Printers folder to choose a printer
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Switch on a printer and load a paper tray
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Pause and resume printing
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Use drag-and-drop to print a document
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IT Fundamentals - Password Management
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Understand the use of computer accounts and permissions
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Know how to select an effective password
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Change a Windows log on password
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Recognise appropriate uses of passwords for different accounts
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