Windows 98 - Intermediate

DOS applications and Windows 98

·          The DOS window toolbar

·          The start command

·          Showing a visual directory display using the start command

·          Using dir/v and copy with long file names

·          What about PIF files?

 

Networking with Windows 98

·          Windows 98 network features

·          Peer-to-peer networks vs. server-based networks

·          Sharing documents and folders

·          Sharing printers

·          Windows 98 as a network client

·          Internet connection wizard

 

Advanced use of the clipboard and OLE

·          Manipulating ‘scraps’

·          DOS and the clipboard

·          Screen dumps and producing documentation

·          Benefits of using OLE

·          New features of OLE 2

·          OLE 2 - in-place activation

·          Linking and updating issues

 

Customizing Windows 98

·          Customizing the background

·          Setting a screen saver

·          Setting desktop schemes

·          What is the Control Panel?

·          Setting the time and date

·          Customizing the mouse and keyboard

·          Changing your Windows 98 password

·          Adding new devices

·          Installing new application programs

·          Creating shortcuts

·          Scheduled tasks

·          Windows update

·          Display effects

 

Security and optimization issues

·          Disk cleanup

·          Drive converter (FAT32)

·          Disk defragmenter

·          Scandisk

·          Maintenance wizard