Module 8: Configuring the desktop environment. The following topics are covered in this module: Configuring user desktop settings, customizing the desktop environment, configuring system settings, understanding how user profiles and group policy affect desktop customization, using remote assistance. | Module 8: Configuring the Desktop Environment 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 Desktop Shortcuts Configuring Accessibility Options Configuring Regional Options Configuring the Desktop Display Background 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 a Web Site Shortcut Configuring Shortcuts Configuring Accessibility Options The Accessibility Wizard can help you configure Accessibility options, including: FilterKeys StickyKeys ToggleKeys SoundSentry ShowSounds MouseKeys SerialKeys High Contrast Magnifier 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 the Taskbar Customizing the My Documents Folder Customizing the Start Menu Pinned Programs Recently Used Programs All Programs Menu Standard Folders Control Panel Default Utilities Customizing the Startup Folder Customizing the Taskbar Taskbar Quick Launch Notification Area 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 Modifying Environment Variables Modifying Startup and Recovery Options 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 . | Module 8: Configuring the Desktop Environment 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 Desktop Shortcuts Configuring Accessibility Options Configuring Regional Options Configuring the Desktop Display Background 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 a Web Site Shortcut Configuring Shortcuts Configuring Accessibility Options The Accessibility Wizard can help you configure Accessibility options, including: FilterKeys StickyKeys ToggleKeys SoundSentry ShowSounds MouseKeys SerialKeys High Contrast Magnifier Configuring Regional Options Changing Time, Date, .