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Course Description
AOL (America Online) 6 is an Internet Service Provider and more. It contains a browser, mail provider, and content provider that allows pictures, chats, a calendar, and more, all in one software package. Follow Matt Neutra, your guide in this Virtual Training Company tutorial, as he takes you through the welcome screen and the navigation of AOL 6 and over sending email with attachments, the address book, and the download manager. He even shows you how to set up your buddy list for instant messaging and how to set parental controls. Discover the many useful features of AOL 6 now by clicking one of the movie links below.
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Intro
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| About This Training CD | (01:11) | ||
| Brief History of the Internet | (01:50) | ||
| Security and Internet Safety | (02:35) | ||
| AOL Compared to Other ISPs | (01:47) | ||
| Windows and Mac Conventions | (00:58) | ||
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Getting Started
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| System Requirements | (01:40) | ||
| Installing the Application | (01:04) | ||
| Starting the Application | (01:23) | ||
| Setting Up Your Connection Method | (02:45) | ||
| A Word About User Names and Passwords | (08:31) | ||
| Finding Help For AOL | (07:06) | ||
| The AOL Welcome Screen | (01:33) | ||
| Navigating in AOL | (04:16) | ||
| Customizing AOL | (17:01) | ||
| Searching AOL and the Internet | (08:12) | ||
| Summary of What You Can Do With AOL | (01:24) | ||
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Welcome Screen
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| Intro to the Welcome Screen | (00:44) | ||
| The Icons | (05:57) | ||
| The Links | (00:33) | ||
| My Places | (02:45) | ||
| File Menu | (07:03) | ||
| Edit Menu | (04:20) | ||
| Print Menu | (01:34) | ||
| Window Menu | (04:50) | ||
| Sign Off Menu | (02:17) | ||
| Help Menu | (00:31) | ||
| The Toolbar | (06:32) | ||
| The Navigation Bar | (05:27) | ||
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Navigating in AOL 6
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| Using the Mouse and Keyboard to Get Around | (03:03) | ||
| Hyperlinks Buttons and Screen Icons | (01:00) | ||
| Using Windows and Scroll Bars | (03:06) | ||
| Using Individual Windows | (05:14) | ||
| How to Use Dropdown Menus and List boxes | (02:25) | ||
| How to Use Text Boxes | (03:15) | ||
| Using Keywords and URLs in the Address Box | (02:29) | ||
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Finding Help for AOL
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| Offline Help Overview | (00:52) | ||
| AOL Software Help | (03:55) | ||
| Tech Support Via Telephone | (01:06) | ||
| Books on AOL | (00:59) | ||
| Online Help (when connected to AOL) Overview | (05:22) | ||
| QuickStart | (01:48) | ||
| AOL Help | (04:59) | ||
| Welcome to AOL Intro | (01:25) | ||
| Live Help | (01:36) | ||
| AOL Community Help | (02:54) | ||
| Classes on AOL | (02:55) | ||
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Parental Controls and Safety
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| Creating Screen Names for Children | (04:41) | ||
| Setting Parental Controls | (12:37) | ||
| e-mail Control | (05:07) | ||
| Using the Online Timer | (02:55) | ||
| Control for Chat Rooms IM and Web Browsing | (03:23) | ||
| Control for Downloads Newsgroups and Services | (03:44) | ||
| Notifying AOL of Security Issues | (06:00) | ||
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E-mail
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| About e-mail in AOL | (02:50) | ||
| Reading e-mail | (03:27) | ||
| Reading Old Mail | (02:04) | ||
| Writing e-mails | (10:40) | ||
| Uploading Attachments to Outgoing Mail | (05:14) | ||
| Sent Mail | (02:02) | ||
| Junk Mail | (03:32) | ||
| Sorting Mail | (02:17) | ||
| Downloading With Attachments | (04:09) | ||
| AOL Addresses vs. Internet Addresses | (01:52) | ||
| Using the Address Book | (07:15) | ||
| The Mail Menu | (03:45) | ||
| CC and Bcc e-mails | (02:19) | ||
| Answering e-mails | (01:27) | ||
| Forwarding e-mails | (01:19) | ||
| Mail Status | (01:51) | ||
| Unsending Mail | (01:31) | ||
| Using Filing Cabinets to Organize Mail | (04:29) | ||
| Spell Checking Mail | (03:21) | ||
| Pictures and Graphics in Mail | (02:50) | ||
| Accessing your e-mail From the Web | (04:34) | ||
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Instant Messaging (IM)
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| Overview of IM | (02:59) | ||
| Sending and Receiving IMs | (03:48) | ||
| Turning on/off IM | (03:50) | ||
| Away Messages | (03:43) | ||
| Setting Up and Using Buddy Lists | (04:13) | ||
| Getting Info About Users | (02:07) | ||
| Locate Users | (01:13) | ||
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Using Chat Rooms and Online Forums in AOL
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| What is a Chat Room or Conference? | (02:17) | ||
| Finding Chat Rooms | (03:20) | ||
| Creating a Chat Room | (02:33) | ||
| Keeping a Log of a Chat Session | (03:34) | ||
| What are Message Boards? | (03:33) | ||
| Finding Communities | (01:39) | ||
| Reading Messages | (01:21) | ||
| Searching Messages | (02:29) | ||
| Posting Messages | (02:21) | ||
| Replying to Messages | (01:19) | ||
| What are News Groups? | (04:38) | ||
| Finding Newsgroups | (01:15) | ||
| Subscribing to Newsgroups | (02:43) | ||
| Reading Newsgroup Messages | (01:18) | ||
| Searching Messages | (01:06) | ||
| Posting Messages | (01:11) | ||
| Downloading Messages | (00:47) | ||
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Downloading Files
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| Overview of File Downloading | (01:04) | ||
| How to Download | (02:55) | ||
| What are File Libraries | (02:15) | ||
| Using the Download Center | (03:16) | ||
| Searching for Files | (02:30) | ||
| Being Aware of Viruses and Other Hazards | (00:57) | ||
| Using the Download Manager | (05:07) | ||
| Automatic AOL | (03:25) | ||
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My Calendar
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| Setting up Your Calendar | (01:18) | ||
| The Calendar View and Interface | (04:18) | ||
| Adding Events and Meetings | (04:37) | ||
| Using the Event Directory | (01:26) | ||
| Using the Idea List | (00:54) | ||
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AOL Preferences
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| Usernames | (07:09) | ||
| Passwords | (03:57) | ||
| Privacy | (02:08) | ||
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| Automatic AOL | (00:48) | ||
| Spelling | (01:25) | ||
| Internet Options | (02:27) | ||
| Connection and Setup Options | (02:10) | ||
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Favorite Places
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| Finding and Adding Places | (03:07) | ||
| Editing Favorite Places | (05:55) | ||
| My Places | (01:57) | ||
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AOL Channels
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| What are Channels | (01:32) | ||
| Opening a Channel | (00:50) | ||
| Closing a Channel | (00:16) | ||
| Searching Channels | (01:11) | ||
| understanding Channel Interfaces | (04:06) | ||
| A word About Online Shopping | (01:29) | ||
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| Course: | AOL 6 |
| Author: | Matt Neutra |
| SKU: | 33242 |
| ISBN: | 1930519834 |
| Release Date: | 2001-07-16 |
| Duration: | 7 hrs / 128 tutorials |
| Captions: | No |
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