Windows Vista:
New Features

Topic-Level Outline

                         Days:  1/2

         Prerequisites:  Familiarity with Windows XP or Windows 2000 Professional

                         Unit 1 :  Windows Vista environment

                               Topic A: 0  The Windows Vista desktop

                               A-1:                               Logging on to a Windows Vista computer

                               A-2:                               Identifying desktop components

                               Topic B: 0  The taskbar and Start menu

                               B-1:                               Using the Start menu to open applications

                               B-2:                               Switching between applications

                               B-3:                               Locking and logging off

                               Topic C: 0  Sidebar

                         C-1:                         Opening the Sidebar

                         C-2:                         Adding gadgets to the Sidebar

                         C-3:                         Controlling gadgets

                         C-4:                         Customizing the Sidebar

                         Unit 2 :  Content organization

                               Topic A: 0  Personal folders and subfolders

                               A-1:                               Opening your personal folder

                               A-2:                               Opening the Documents folder

                               A-3:                               Opening the Pictures and Music folders

                               A-4:                               Browsing the folder hierarchy using the list pane

                               Topic B: 0  Content searches

                         B-1:                         Searching for content by name

                         B-2:                         Searching for content with specific keywords

                         B-3:                         Searching within a folder

                         B-4:                         Examining default saved searches

                         B-5:                         Saving a search

                         Unit 3 :  Internet Explorer

                               Topic A: 0  Web browsing

                               A-1:                               Exploring the new Internet Explorer interface

                               A-2:                               Browsing the Web

                               A-3:                               Browsing in Internet Explorer using tabs

                               A-4:                               Choosing a search provider

                               Topic B: 0  Security

                               B-1:                               Clearing your browse history

                               B-2:                               Configuring the Phishing Filter

                               Topic C: 0  Multimedia content

                         C-1:                         Playing audio content

                         C-2:                         Playing video content

                         C-3:                         Viewing an RSS news feed

                         Unit 4 :  Collaboration tools

                               Topic A: 0  Windows Meeting Space

                               A-1:                               Activating and configuring Windows Meeting Space

                               A-2:                               Starting a meeting

                               A-3:                               Participating in a meeting

                               A-4:                               Presenting and sharing handouts

                               Topic B: 0  Windows Calendar

                         B-1:                         Creating an appointment on your calendar

                         B-2:                         Publishing your calendar

                         B-3:                         Subscribing to a calendar

                         Unit 5 :  Customization and security

                               Topic A: 0  Customization

                               A-1:                               Changing your desktop’s background image

                               A-2:                               Adjusting your monitor’s resolution and scale

                               Topic B: 0  Security Center

                               B-1:                               Exploring the Windows Security Center

                               Topic C: 0  Windows Defender

  C-1:  Scanning for spyware

  C-2:  Configuring Windows Defender