Module 8 Configuring the Desktop Environment Overview Configuring

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Module 8: Configuring the Desktop Environment

Module 8: Configuring the Desktop Environment

Overview Configuring User Desktop Settings Customizing the Desktop Environment Configuring System Settings Understanding How

Overview Configuring User Desktop Settings Customizing the Desktop Environment Configuring System Settings Understanding How User Profiles and Group Policy Affect Desktop Customization Using Remote Assistance

Lesson: Configuring User Desktop Settings Configuring the Desktop Display Configuring Advanced Appearance Options Configuring

Lesson: Configuring User Desktop Settings Configuring the Desktop Display Configuring Advanced Appearance Options Configuring Desktop Shortcuts Configuring Accessibility Options Configuring Regional Options

Configuring the Desktop Display Background

Configuring the Desktop Display Background

Configuring Advanced Appearance Options Always ensure that this box is selected

Configuring Advanced Appearance Options Always ensure that this box is selected

Configuring Desktop Shortcuts Adding a Program Shortcut Adding a Folder or Document Shortcut Adding

Configuring Desktop Shortcuts Adding a Program Shortcut Adding a Folder or Document Shortcut Adding a Web Site Shortcut Configuring Shortcuts

Configuring Accessibility Options The Accessibility Wizard can help you configure Accessibility options, including: Filter.

Configuring Accessibility Options The Accessibility Wizard can help you configure Accessibility options, including: Filter. Keys Mouse. Keys Sticky. Keys Serial. Keys Toggle. Keys High Contrast Sound. Sentry Magnifier Show. Sounds

Configuring Regional Options Changing Time, Date, Number, and Currency Formats Changing Keyboard Layout Adding

Configuring Regional Options Changing Time, Date, Number, and Currency Formats Changing Keyboard Layout Adding a Language Switching to a Different Language

Lesson: Customizing the Desktop Environment Customizing the Start Menu Customizing the Startup Folder Customizing

Lesson: Customizing the Desktop Environment Customizing the Start Menu Customizing the Startup Folder Customizing the Taskbar Customizing the My Documents Folder

Customizing the Start Menu Pinned Programs Recently Used Programs Standard Folders Control Panel Default

Customizing the Start Menu Pinned Programs Recently Used Programs Standard Folders Control Panel Default Utilities All Programs Menu

Customizing the Startup Folder

Customizing the Startup Folder

Customizing the Taskbar Quick Launch Notification Area

Customizing the Taskbar Quick Launch Notification Area

Customizing the My Documents Folder Changing folder location Customizing folder attributes Customizing sharing and

Customizing the My Documents Folder Changing folder location Customizing folder attributes Customizing sharing and security properties

Lesson: Configuring System Settings Modifying Environment Variables Modifying Startup and Recovery Options

Lesson: Configuring System Settings Modifying Environment Variables Modifying Startup and Recovery Options

Modifying Environment Variables

Modifying Environment Variables

Modifying Startup and Recovery Options

Modifying Startup and Recovery Options

Lab A: Customizing the Desktop Exercise #1: Configuring the Desktop Exercise #2: Customizing Start

Lab A: Customizing the Desktop Exercise #1: Configuring the Desktop Exercise #2: Customizing Start Menus Exercise #3: Modifying the Location of the My Documents Folder

Lesson: Understanding How User Profiles and Group Policy Affect Desktop Customization Examining How User

Lesson: Understanding How User Profiles and Group Policy Affect Desktop Customization Examining How User Profiles Affect Desktop Customization Examining How Group Policy Affects Desktop Customization

Examining How User Profiles Affect Desktop Customization Default user profile is the basis for

Examining How User Profiles Affect Desktop Customization Default user profile is the basis for user profiles Local user profile Is created when a user logs on for the first time Is saved on the computer’s hard drive Roaming user profile Follows user Is created by the system administrator Is stored on a server Mandatory user profile Cannot be modified Is created by the system administrator Is stored on a server or a local Changes saved to local or Save roaming user profile Modif y Profile Server Profile Windows XP– based clients

Examining How Group Policy Affects Desktop Customization Group Policy settings: Enforce organizational policies for

Examining How Group Policy Affects Desktop Customization Group Policy settings: Enforce organizational policies for network settings Can be used to define a desktop environment User desktop settings Environment variables System settings Restricted access to files, folders, and Windows XP Professional system settings Overrule local settings

Lesson: Using Remote Assistance Establishing a Remote Assistance Session Examining the Helper’s Remote Assistance

Lesson: Using Remote Assistance Establishing a Remote Assistance Session Examining the Helper’s Remote Assistance Console Sharing Control of the User’s Computer Sending a File by Using the Remote Assistance Console Best Practices When Using Remote Assistance

Establishing a Remote Assistance Session 1 st Helper 2 nd User 3 rd

Establishing a Remote Assistance Session 1 st Helper 2 nd User 3 rd

Examining the Helper’s Remote Assistance Console Helper’s Controls Chat Area User’s Console User’s screen

Examining the Helper’s Remote Assistance Console Helper’s Controls Chat Area User’s Console User’s screen appears here

Sharing Control of the User’s Computer Helper Requests Control User Accepts Request User or

Sharing Control of the User’s Computer Helper Requests Control User Accepts Request User or helper can disconnect at any time by pressing ESC or clicking disconnect Helper cannot copy files from user’s computer Helper cannot take sole control of the computer

Sending a File Using the Remote Assistance Console 1 st Recipient 2 nd Sender

Sending a File Using the Remote Assistance Console 1 st Recipient 2 nd Sender 3 rd

Best Practices When Using Remote Assistance Always set a password and expiration time Only

Best Practices When Using Remote Assistance Always set a password and expiration time Only allow helpers you trust to connect to your computer Do not share control unless there is a specific need Always disconnect at the end of a session

Lab B: Using Remote Assistance Exercise #1: Sending an Invitation Exercise #2: Responding to

Lab B: Using Remote Assistance Exercise #1: Sending an Invitation Exercise #2: Responding to an Invitation