Synopses & Reviews
This self-paced, comprehensive text provides engaging lessons, helpful illustrations, and many challenging applications. Simple to complex concepts are included as are extensive hands-on exercises and many challenging applications.
About the Author
With over forty years in education at both the high school and university level, Dr. Donald Bushé, Ed.D, brings a wealth of experience to his writing. Currently, he is a part-time instructor at Saddleback Community College and J. Serra College Preparatory High School in Southern California. A life member of the California Business Education Association. He is also acting Chair for the Foundation for the Advancement of Business Education, a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to students hoping to attain a career in business.
Table of Contents
Unit 1: Getting Started: 1. Introduction to Windows 98 2. Manipulating Windows 3. Getting Help Unit 2: My Computer: 4. Using My Computer 5. Working with Disks 6. Working with Folders and Subfolders 7. Working with Files 8. Using Shortcuts Unit 3: Windows Explorer: 9. Using Explorer 10. Using Explorer to Manipulate Files and Folders 11. Using Explorer's Find Feature Unit 4: Accessory Applications: 12. Using Notepad 13. Using Advanced Notepad Features 14. Using Calculator 15. Using Phone Dialer Unit 5: WordPad: 16. Creating Documents with WordPad 17. Editing and Formatting WordPad Documents 18. Inserting Objects in a WordPad Document Unit 6: Paint: 19. Working with the Paint Tools 20. Working with the Modifying Tools 21. Exploring Other Paint Options 22. Using Advanced Paint Features Unit 7: Control Panel: 23. Setting Accessibility Options 24. Customizing the Desktop 25. Changing Other Display Properties 26. Customizing Additional Windows Features 27. Working with Printer Settings 28. Working with Fonts Unit 8: Running DOS Applications: 29. Running a DOS Session 30. Working in DOS-Based Programs Unit 9: Sharing Data: 31. Sharing Data Using Cut and Paste 32. Embedding Objects 33. Linking Objects 34. Using My Briefcase 35. Using Network Neighborhood Unit 10: Multimedia Accessories: 36. Playing and Recording Sounds 37. Using Media Player and ActiveMovie Control Unit 11: Internet Explorer: 38. Browsing the WWW 39. Working with Favorite Web Pages 40. Sending and Receiving E-Mail 41. Using Internet Search Tools 42. Downloading Files Appendix