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Overview
You are familiar with computers and how they work. One of the greatest assets of computers is the Internet. In this course, you will be introduced to the latest version of Internet Explorer, and you will learn how to use it, to take full advantage of all that the Internet has to offer.
Course Objective
You will use the different features of Internet Explorer 8 to browse the web, communicate with other users of the web, subscribe to newsgroups, and configure security settings to ensure a safe and an enriching browsing experience.
Prerequisites
This course assumes that you are familiar with using personal computers and launching programs. You should be comfortable in the Windows OS and windows environment and be able to use it to manage information on your computer. Specifically, you should be able to launch and close programs, navigate to information stored on the computer, manage files and folders, and select text.
Target Student
This course is designed for persons with a basic understanding of computers and the Windows OS, and who need to learn how to use Explorer 8 to navigate the Internet.
Delivery Method
Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- explore Internet Explorer 8.
- browse websites using Internet Explorer 8.
- acquire information from the web.
- manage information from the web.
- communicate with other online users over the web.
- configure security and privacy settings in Internet Explorer
8.
Course duration
1 Day
Course outline
- Lesson 1: Getting Started with Internet Explorer® 8
- Topic 1A: Overview of the Internet
- Topic 1B: Explore the Internet Explorer 8 Interface
- Topic 1C: Customize the Internet Explorer 8 Interface
- Topic 1D: Use the Internet Explorer 8 Help System
- Lesson 2: Browsing Websites Using Internet Explorer 8
- Topic 2A: View Web Pages on Tabs
- Topic 2B: Navigate Through a Web Page
- Lesson 3: Acquiring Information from the Web
- Topic 3A: Search the Web
- Topic 3B: Search Within a Web Page
- Topic 3C: Find People
- Topic 3D: Customize Search Settings
- Topic 3E: Download Information from the Web
- Lesson 4: Managing Information from the Web
- Topic 4A: Manage Favorite Links
- Topic 4B: Work with History Files
- Topic 4C: Manage Web Slices and RSS Feeds
- Topic 4D: Save a Web Page
- Topic 4E: Print a Web Page
- Lesson 5: Communicating over the Web
- Topic 5A: Send and Receive Instant Messages
- Topic 5B: Communicate Using Email
- Topic 5C: Subscribe to a Newsgroup
- Topic 5D: View Newsgroup Messages
- Lesson 6: Configuring Security Settings in Internet Explorer
8
- Topic 6A: Configure Browsing History Settings
- Topic 6B: Configure Pop-Up Settings
- Topic 6C: Configure the Smart Screen Filter
- Topic 6D: Configure Internet Security and Privacy Settings
- Appendix A: New
Features in Internet Explorer 8
Hardware Requirements
- A PC with a Pentium® IV 800 MHz CPU or higher.
- A minimum of 512 MB of RAM or higher.
- A generic monitor (1024 x 768).
- A 40-GB hard disk or larger.
- A high-speed Internet connection.
- You will need printers if you want to print the web pages
accessed in the course.
- A display system to project the instructor’s computer
screen
Platform Requirements
Software Requirements
- Windows® Internet Explorer® 8
- Windows Live™ Mail
- Windows Live™ Messenger
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