Windows 98 Tips

This series is designed to help Windows 98 users increase their productivity and maximize their effectiveness while using Windows 98. It explains how to customize the desktop, including changing desktop objects, modifying the New menu, customizing the Start menu, and controlling shortcuts, preferences, default directories, and file colors. It also presents techniques for working faster, including enhancing the Send To, Quick View, and Recycle Bin commands, changing mouse settings, using shortcut keys, troubleshooting problems, and using scheduled tasks to maintain the system. Additional topics include tips for maximizing the performance of the operating system.

Syllabus

CUSTOMIZING THE DESKTOP

Shows users how to make changes to the desktop and Windows 98 environment to match their preferences.

• Customizing Startup and Shutdown
• Personalizing the Desktop
• Modifying the Start Menu
• Changing the Background
• Modifying Shortcuts and the Mouse
• Enhancing Windows Explorer

WORKING FASTER

Shows users how to increase their productivity in Windows 98.

• Enhancing Desktop Commands
• Streamlining the Start Menu
• Modifying the Mouse
• Conserving Disk Use
• Shortcuts and the Updated Media Player
• Smart Troubleshooting
• Taking Advantage of Scheduled Tasks

MAXIMIZING PERFORMANCE

Shows users how to speed up and pare down Windows 98 to improve response.

• Speeding Up Startup
• Improving Disk Performance
• Clearing Up Space on Your Drives
• Tuning Device Settings
• Optimizing Printing

Qualifications

Qualification: Printable Transcript

On completion of this course you may print a transcript off as evidence of your progression throughout the course.

Requirements for Entry

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

Study Options

If you do not have Internet access, or would prefer to study this course via the traditional paper/postal based study method, you can find more information on the course by clicking on the link below.

Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 40 hrs.