4.1: Reading- Windows Training
Required Trainings
Read, view, and complete the following tutorials at GCF LearnFree.org .
All about Windows 8
#2 – WINDOWS 8.1 FEATURES
#3 – UPGRADING TO WINDOWS 8.1
Using Windows 8
#4 – GETTING STARTED WITH WINDOWS 8
#5 – USING ONEDRIVE WITH WINDOWS 8
#6 – USING THE SEARCH FEATURE
#7 – PERSONALIZING YOUR START SCREEN
Working with the Desktop
#8 – GETTING STARTED WITH THE DESKTOP
#9 – MANAGING YOUR FILES AND FOLDERS
#10- PERSONALIZING YOUR DESKTOP
Windows 8 Apps
#11- USING THE PEOPLE APP
#12- USING THE MAIL APP
#13- INTERNET EXPLORER
#14- THE MUSIC AND VIDEO APP
#15- DOWNLOADING APPS FROM THE WINDOWS STORE
Changing your Computer’s Settings
#16- MANAGING USER ACCOUNTS AND PARENTAL CONTROLS
#17- OPENING YOUR FILES WITH DIFFERENT APPS
#18 – SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE
Supplemental Trainings
You can find the following supplemental trainings by clicking the MS Office Tutorials link in the course menu.
- Atomic Learning – Use these videos to supplement your GCF Learn Free Tutorials as necessary.
- Windows Help Menu – Additional learning materials are also available from the Windows HELP menu. Click on the BLUE QUESTION MARK in the upper right hand corner of your desktop page. This will take you to the Windows Help page where you will find tutorials and a searchable index of topics.
- Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts Windows Training. Authored by : Jim Shannon. Provided by : Extended Learning Institute of Northern Virginia Community College. Located at : http://www.gcflearnfree.org/windows8 . License : CC BY: Attribution