System Configuration Basics

Your Windows operating system was most likely installed with "default" settings. But you can change things like:

• Appearance and Themes including screen resolution, wallpaper, screen savers, color scheme, Start menu contents, display options of folders
• Windows Networking configuration including wired and wirless network card configuration, file sharing, and remote desktop permission
• Installed software applications and Windows components
• Sound card and driver configuration that supports sounds, speach and audio devices
• Printer, fax, and other hardware configuration
• Computer user accounts and security rules

We'll show you how to make your computer work your way.

Windows Networking and file sharing

Did you know that, with Windows networking, you can share files on your computer with friends over the network? That means that Bob can run Micosoft Word, for example, on Mary's Word document. We'll show you how to safely share your files with your friends and how to find and access files that your friends have shared with you.

Internet browsing

Sure - you've used your browser to read web pages. You're doing it right now! But there's a lot more to know about using your browser and the Internet. We'll show you how to use Favorites, History, RSS News Feeds, and alternate browsers like Firefox. You can become a master using Google and Yahoo!, pop-up blockers, and other services from third party providers. And you might even want to know how to "borrow" web site images, HTML snippits, and JavaScript tools for use in other applications.

E-Mail

Whether you use web-mail or an SMTP client like Outlook, there's a lot to know about setting up your calendar, address book, groups, and more. We'll show you how to get in the fast lane with your e-mail features and make communicating with others easy.