Course outline for
Microsoft Windows 11: Part 2

About This Course

Course Prerequisites

Course Overview

Course Objectives

How to Use This Book

Windows as a Service

Lesson 1: Working with Windows 11

TOPIC A: The Settings Window

Opening the Settings Window

Opening the Display Sub-Category

Working with Multiple Monitors

Changing the Brightness

Changing the Size of Screen Items

Changing the Resolution

Changing the Orientation

Activity 1-1: Changing Display Settings Using the Settings Window

TOPIC B: Work with Virtual Desktops

Creating a New Desktop

Switching Desktops

Moving Apps Between Desktops

Closing Desktops

Activity 1-2: Working with Virtual Desktops

TOPIC C: Manage Apps

Viewing Installed Apps

Uninstalling Apps

Viewing Default Apps

Modifying Default Apps

Linking a File Type to an App

Activity 1-3: Managing Apps

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 2: Configuring User Accounts

TOPIC A: Configure User Accounts Using the Settings Window

Creating an Account

Changing the Password

Changing the User Account Type

Changing a Local Account to a Microsoft Account

Changing a Microsoft Account to a Local Account

Setting up a Kiosk

Syncing Account Settings

Removing an Account

Activity 2-1: Configuring User Accounts Using the Settings Window

TOPIC B: Use Family Safety Features

Opening Family

Adding a Family Member

The Family App

Blocking a Family Member

Removing a Family Member

Activity 2-2: Using Family Safety Features

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 3: Working with Apps in Windows 11

TOPIC A: Use Mail

Opening Mail

Configuring Mail Accounts

Viewing Mail Messages

Composing Mail Messages

Replying to Messages

Deleting Messages

Activity 3-1: Using Mail

TOPIC B: Use Calendar

Opening Calendar

Viewing Your Calendar

Adding Events

Editing Events

Deleting Events

Activity 3-2: Using Calendar

TOPIC C: Use Media Player

Opening Media Player

Playing Your Music

Creating Playlists

Searching for Music

Activity 3-3: Using Media Player

TOPIC D: Use Films & TV

Opening the Films & TV App

The Films & TV App

Playing Videos

Searching for Videos

Activity 3-4: Using Films & TV

TOPIC E: Use Camera

Opening Camera

Taking Photos

Using the Timer

Taking a Video

Camera App Settings

Activity 3-5: Using Camera

TOPIC F: Use Xbox

Opening Xbox

Signing Into the Xbox App

Playing Games

Viewing Achievements

Activity 3-6: Using Xbox

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 4: Working with Devices

TOPIC A: Connect Devices to a PC

Connecting Devices

Viewing Devices

Ejecting Devices

Removing Devices

Using the Control Panel to Manage Devices

Activity 4-1: Connecting Devices to a PC

TOPIC B: Modify Device Settings

Mouse Settings

Pen and Windows Ink Settings

AutoPlay Settings

Activity 4-2: Modifying Device Settings

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 5: Managing Networks

TOPIC A: Overview of Networks

Networks

Servers

Workgroups

Domains

Viewing Workgroup or Domain Status

Hardware Requirements

Activity 5-1: Learning about Networking

TOPIC B: Manage Networks

The Network Shortcut

Network & Internet Settings

Advanced Network Settings

Sharing Files and Folders

Shared Resources

Network Drive Mapping

Activity 5-2: Managing a Network

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 6: Securing System Data

TOPIC A: File History

What is File History?

Enabling File History

Setting Backup Options

Restoring a Backup

Activity 6-1: Using File History

TOPIC B: System Recovery Tools

Enabling Automatic Restore Points

Manually Creating Restore Points

Performing a System Restore

Resetting a PC

What is Advanced Startup?

Activity 6-2: Using System Recovery Tools

TOPIC C: Configure Security Settings

Windows Update

Windows Security

Virus and Threat Settings

Firewall and Network Protection

Activity 6-3: Configuring Security Settings

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 7: Configuring System Settings

TOPIC A: View System Information

Viewing System Properties

The System Properties Dialog Box

The Device Manager

Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop

Random Access Memory (RAM)

Virtual Memory

Activity 7-1: Viewing System Information

TOPIC B: Use the Task Manager

Starting Task Manager

Interface Overview

Category Overview

Changing Startup Items

Activity 7-2: Using the Task Manager

TOPIC C: Optimize Power Consumption

Power Plans

Viewing Power Settings

Viewing and Customizing Power Plans

Creating New Power Plans

The Hibernate State

The Sleep State

Activity 7-3: Optimizing Power Consumption

TOPIC D: Troubleshoot Problems

The Security and Maintenance Category of the Control Panel

The Troubleshooting Category of the Settings Window

The Steps Recorder

Activity 7-4: Troubleshooting Problems

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson Labs

Lesson 1

Lesson Lab 1-1

Lesson Lab 1-2

Lesson 2

Lesson Lab 2-1

Lesson 3

Lesson Lab 3-1

Lesson Lab 3-2

Lesson Lab 3-3

Lesson 4

Lesson Lab 4-1

Lesson 5

Lesson Lab 5-1

Lesson 6

Lesson Lab 6-1

Lesson 7

Lesson Lab 7-1

Lesson Lab 7-2

Course Wrap-Up

Post-Course Assessment

Course Summary

Appendices

Keyboard Shortcut Quick Reference Sheet

Glossary