Introduction to Computers
Duration
1 DayMeals Provided
Lunch and refresmentsPrint-Friendly
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In-house, Closed Group
Course Overview
This course has been designed to provide participants with a knowledge of Personal Computer (PC) operation.
Expected Outcomes
- Understand Hardware and Software
- Navigate around the Windows operating system
- Create, save, print and open a letter in Microsoft Word
- Manage emails through Microsoft Outlook
- Browse the Internet through Internet Explorer
Prerequisites
There are no suggested prerequisites for this course.
Who Should Attend this Course
This course has been developed for people wanting to gain an understanding of computer file storage and work with popular applications to create correspondence & email.
Topics Covered [Click to Show All]
Hardware
Software
Windows Explorer
Exploring Windows
Starting Widows
Logon
The Screen
Desktop Icons
Other Elements
The Taskbar
Windows Buttons
Internet Explorer
Going to a Website
Using the History Feature
Using the Favourites Feature
Using a Search Engine
Microsoft Word
The Word Screen
Creating a Letter in Microsoft Word
Typing Text into a Document
Saving a Document
Saving With a Different File Name
Saving to a Different Location
Working with Files
Opening an existing document
Closing a file
Text Editing
Using the Spell Checker
Deleting Text
Undoing Actions
Selecting Text
Move About a Document
Formatting Text
Applying Bullets to Paragraphs
The Outlook Screen
The Outlook 2010 Screen
The Inbox
Reading Messages
Create a New Message
Attaching a File to an Email Message
AutoSignature
Address Book
Adding a Contact
The Calendar
Deleted Items
Retrieve a Deleted Item
“Very good for a computer novice.”
Danny – Mining, Energy and Construction Industry







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