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| Preface | |
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| Introduction to Microsoft Windows 95 | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Why Do You Need an Operating System? | |
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| What is Windows 95? | |
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| The Windows 95 Architecture | |
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| Windows 95 System Requirements | |
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| Plug and Play | |
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| Long File Names | |
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| Lesson Review | |
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| Exploring the Windows Desktop | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Introducing Operating System Software | |
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| Starting the Computer with Windows 95 | |
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| Using the Windows 95 Desktop | |
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| Using the Mouse | |
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| Using the Right Mouse Button | |
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| Working with a Graphical User Interface | |
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| Shutting Down Windows 95 | |
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| Lesson Review | |
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| Working with Windows | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Working with Windows | |
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| Positioning and Sizing Windows | |
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| Arranging Multiple Windows with the Taskbar Menu | |
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| Arranging Desktop Icons | |
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| Using Scroll Bars | |
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| Getting Help On Screen | |
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| Lesson Review | |
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| Investigating Your Computer | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Opening the My Computer Window | |
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| Examining System Properties | |
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| The Printers Folder | |
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| Lesson Review | |
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| Exploring Disk Organization | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Using the Windows Explorer | |
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| Customizing The Explorer Window | |
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| Window Panes | |
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| Formatting Disks | |
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| Creating Folders and Subfolders | |
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| Manipulating Folders | |
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| Lesson Review | |
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| Managing Your Files | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Managing Files | |
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| Creating Files | |
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| Creating Files | |
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| Working With File Types | |
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| Moving and Copying Files | |
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| Moving Files | |
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| Deleting Files | |
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| Restoring Deleted Files | |
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| Renaming Files | |
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| Searching for Files | |
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| Lesson Review | |
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| Windows 95 Accessories | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Introducing Windows 95 Accessories | |
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| Using the Windows 95 Calculator | |
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| Text Applets | |
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| Using WordPad | |
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| Using Paint | |
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| Understanding Communications Accessories | |
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| Playing Windows 95 Games | |
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| Lesson Review | |
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| Controlling Printing Features | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Managing Your Printer | |
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| Selecting and Using Fonts | |
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| Selecting Paper and Page Characteristics | |
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| Setting Printing Resolution | |
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| Lesson Review | |
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| Copying, Moving, Exchanging, and Sharing Data | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Sharing Data | |
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| Using Application-Centric Sharing Methods | |
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| Using Windows 95 Document Sharing Methods | |
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| Using the Clipboard | |
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| Using Object Linking and Embedding | |
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| Lesson Review | |
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| Customizing the Desktop | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Choosing a Desktop Background | |
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| Changing the Appearance of Windows | |
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| Display Settings | |
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| Screen Savers | |
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| Mouse Properties | |
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| Shortcuts | |
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| Creating Desktop Folders | |
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| Lesson Review | |
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| Protecting Data | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Setting File and Folder Attributes | |
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| Backing up Data | |
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| Checking the Integrity of a Disk | |
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| Lesson Review | |
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| Running Applications | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Types of Applications | |
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| Customizing the Taskbar | |
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| Lesson Review | |
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| Creating Documents with WordPad | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Word Processing Techniques | |
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| Entering Text with WordPad | |
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| Editing Text | |
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| Finding and Replacing Text Quickly | |
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| Formatting a Document | |
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| Lesson Review | |
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| Creating Images with Paint | |
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| Objectives | |
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| Setting up the Paint Window | |
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| Using Paint Drawing Tools | |
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| Selecting and Changing Colors | |
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| Pixel Editing | |
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| Moving and Copying Selections | |
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| Adding Text Boxes | |
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| Creating Wallpaper from an Image | |
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| Lesson Review | |
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| Command Summary | |
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| Communications Hardware and Software | |
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| Advanced Windows 95 Features | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |