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For Introductory Computer courses in Microsoft Windows 8, or courses in Microsoft Office 2010 or courses in Computer Concepts including coverage of Windows 8.
Teach the course YOU want in LESS TIME! The primary goal of the GO! Series, aside from teaching computer applications, is ease of implementation, with an approach that is based on clearly-defined projects for students and a one of a kind supplements package.
Shelley Gaskin, Series Editor for the GO! Series, is a professor of business and computer technology at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California. She holds a master's degree in business education from Northern Illinois University and a doctorate in adult and community education from Ball State University. Dr. Gaskin has 15 years of experience in the computer industry with several Fortune 500 companies and has developed and written training materials for custom systems applications in both the public and private sector. She is also the author of books on Microsoft Outlook and word processing.
Chapter 1 Getting Started With Windows 8
PROJECT 1A Using Windows 8
Objective 1 Use the Windows 8 Start Screen
Activity 1.1 Starting Windows 8 and Logging On (Logging off and shutting down?)
Activity 1.2 Exploring the Windows 8 Start Screen
Activity 1.3 Using Charms
Activity 1.4 Arranging Tiles on the Start Screen
Activity 1.5 Searching from the Start Screen
Activity 1.6 Using the Control Panel from the Start Screen
Activity 1.7 Using Windows 8 with a Touch Screen Device (optional activity)
Activity 1.8 Using Swipe, Slide, and Zoom (optional activity)
Activity 1.9 Integrating Your Windows 8 System with Windows Live (optional activity)
Activity 1.10 Navigating with the Desktop Tile
Objective 2 Create a New Folder and Save a File on a Removable Storage Device
Activity 1.11 Creating a New Folder on a Removable Storage Device
Activity 1.12 Using Snipping Tool to Create a File
Objective 3 Identify the Functions of an Operating System
Activity 1.13 Identifying Operating System Functions
Objective 4 Use the Getting Started Information and Windows Help and Support
Activity 1.14 Using the Getting Started Information and Windows Help and Support
Objective 5 Log Off, Turn Off Your Computer, and View Power Options
Activity 1.15 Logging Off and Turning Off Your Computer
Objective 6 Manage User Accounts
Activity 1.16 Managing Your Own User Account
Activity 1.17 Creating and Deleting User Accounts (Optional Activity)
PROJECT 1B Working With Windows, Programs, and Files
Objective 7 Display Libraries, Folders, and Files in a Window
Activity 1.18 Displaying Libraries, Folders, and Files in a Folder Window
Activity 1.19 Using the Navigation Pane to Display the Folder Structure
Activity 1.20 Changing Views, Sorting, Grouping, and Filtering in a Folder Window
Objective 8 Start Programs and Open Data Files
Activity 1.21 Starting Programs and Opening Data Files
Activity 1.22 Adding and Removing Desktop Icons
Objective 9 Manage the Display of Individual and Multiple Windows
Activity 1.23 Moving, Sizing, Hiding, Closing, and Switching Between Windows
Activity 1.24 Using Aero Peek and Displaying Multiple Windows in the Cascade, Stack, and Side by Side Arrangements
Activity 1.25 Switching Windows by Using Aero Flip 3D
Activity 1.26 Using Snap to Display Windows
Activity 1.27 Using Snap to Display Two Windows Side by Side
Chapter 2 Managing Libraries, Folders, Files, and Using Search
Project 2A Managing Files and Folders
Objective 1 Copy Files from a Removable Storage Device to the Hard Disk Drive
Activity 2.1 Copying Files From a Removable Storage Device to the Documents Library on the Hard Disk Drive
Objective 2 Navigate by Using Windows Explorer
Activity 2.2 Pinning a Location to a Jump List
Objective 3 Create, Name, and Save Files
Activity 2.3 Pinning a Program to the Taskbar
Activity 2.4 Naming and Saving Files in Word and Excel
Objective 4 Create Folders and Rename Folders and Files
Activity 2.5 Creating Folders and Renaming Folders and Files
Objective 5 Select, Copy, and Move Files and Folders
Activity 2.6 Selecting Groups of Files or Folders in the Files List
Activity 2.7 Copying Files
Activity 2.8 Moving Files
Activity 2.9 Copying and Moving Files by Using Two Windows
Activity 2.10 Copying and Moving Files Among Different Drives
Activity 2.11 Copying Files and Folders to a Compressed Folder
Activity 2.12 Copying Files and Folders to a CD/DVD
Objective 6 Delete Files and Folders and Use the Recycle Bin
Activity 2.13 Deleting Files and Folders Using the Recycle Bin
Project 2B Searching Your Computer
Objective 7 Search from the Start Window
Activity 2.14 Searching From the Start Menu
Objective 8 Search from a Folder Window
Activity 2.15 Searching From a Folder Window and Applying a Filter to Search Result
Objective 9 Save, Reuse, and Delete a Search
Activity 2.16 Saving, Reusing, and, Deleting a Search
Objective 10 Search From the Control Panel Window and the Computer Window
Activity 2.17 Searching From the Control Panel and Computer Windows
Objective 11 Add Tags to Improve a Search
Activity 2.18 Adding and Searching for a Tag
Chapter 3 Advanced File Management and Advanced Searching
Project 3A Using Advanced File Management Techniques
Objective 1 Navigate by Using the Address Bar
Activity 3.1 Navigating by Using the Address Bar
Objective 2 Create and Navigate Favorites
Activity 3.2 Creating and Navigating Favorites
Objective 3 Personalize the Display of Folders and Files
Activity 3.3 Locating and Identifying Subfolders in the Personal Folders
Activity 3.4 Using the Folder Options Dialog Box to Change How Folders Function and Display
Activity 3.5 Personalizing View and Using the Arrange By Feature
Activity 3.6 Sorting Files by Properties
Objective 4 Recognize File Types and Associate Files with Programs
Activity 3.7 Recognizing File Types and Associating Files with Programs
Project 3B Using Advanced Search Techniques
Objective 5 Filter Searches in the Search Box
Activity 3.8 Creating and Adding Tags
Activity 3.9 Filtering a Search by Using Properties
Activity 3.10 Filtering a Search by Using Boolean Operators, Quotes, and Natural Language
Objective 6 Search by Using the Search Folder
Activity 3.11 Searching from the Search Folder
Activity 3.12 Using Custom Search
Objective 7 Save a Search, Manage Search Behavior, and Manage the Index
Activity 3.13 Saving a Search, Managing Search Behavior, and Managing the Index
Chapter 4 Personalizing Your Windows 8 Environments and Playing Music and Video
Project 4A Personalizing Your Windows 8 Environment
Objective 1 Personalize the Lock Screen, Desktop, and Screen Saver
Activity 4.1 Personalizing the Lock Screen and the Desktop Background
Activity 4.2 Personalizing the Screen Saver
Objective 2 Personalize the Start Menu
Activity 4.3 Personalizing the Start Menu
Activity 4.4 Displaying Jump Lists from the Start Menu
Objective 3 Personalize the Taskbar
Activity 4.5 Adding Toolbars to the Taskbar
Activity 4.6 Controlling the Display of Icons in the Notification Area
Objective 4 Personalize the Desktop by Adding Gadgets
Activity 4.7 Adding Gadgets to Your Desktop
Objective 5 Personalizing Settings in the Ease of Access Center and Use the Problem Steps Recorder
Activity 4.8 Personalizing Settings in the Ease of Access Center
Activity 4.9 Using the Program Steps Recorder
Project 4B Music and Video
Objective 6 Explore Windows 8 for Music and Video
Activity 4.10 Getting Started with Music and Video
Objective 7 Play Music
Activity 4.11 Playing Music
Activity 4.12 Using Now Playing Modes
Activity 4.13 Creating and Saving a Playlist
Objective 8 Rip a CD
Activity 4.14 Ripping a CD
Objective 9 Burn a CD
Activity 4.15 Burning a Music Disc by Using Windows Media Player
Objective 10 Watch Videos
Activity 4.16 Watching Videos
Chapter 5 Exploring the World Wide Web with Internet Explorer 10
Project 5A Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer 10
Objective 1 Use Tabbed Browsing
Activity 5.1 Using Tabbed Browsing
Activity 5.2 Using the Tab List, Quick Tabs, and Shortcuts to Navigate Among Open Tabs
Objective 2 Organize Favorites
Activity 5.3 Organizing Favorites and Creating a Favorites Folder
Activity 5.4 Using the Favorites Bar
Objective 3 Manage Browsing History and Browse with InPrivate
Activity 5.5 Viewing and Deleting Browsing History
Activity 5.6 Using InPrivate Browsing
Objective 4 Print, Zoom, and Change the Text Size of Web Pages
Activity 5.7 Printing Web Pages
Activity 5.8 Zooming and Changing the Text Size of Web Pages
Objective 5 Save Web Page Information
Activity 5.9 Saving Web Page Information
Objective 6 Manage Add-ons
Activity 5.10 Managing Add-ons
Project 5B Searching with Search Tools and Using the Web Sagely
Objective 7 Search the Internet
Activity 5.11 Searching the Internet
Objective 8 Subscribe to and View and RSS Feed
Activity 5.12 Subscribing to and Viewing and RSS Feed
Objective 9 Block Pop-up Windows, and Use the Information Bar
Activity 5.13 Using the Internet Explorer 10 Pop-up Blocker and Information Bar
Objective 10 Protect Against Malware
Activity 5.14 Protecting Against malware
Objective 11 Protect Your Data
Activity 5.15 Protecting Your Data