Introduction to Computers
The course will introduce you to the basic concepts of computing
including turning it on and off, using the mouse and other bits of
hardware, understanding the jargon, and creating some basic documents,
spreadsheets and emails. The training computer could be either a PC or
Laptop. The course will go at a steady pace and include a light hearted
approach to computing.
No previous experience necessary
Course ObjectivesBy the end of this level
you will be able to:
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To create, save and retrieve documents, spreadsheets and emails
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Carry out file management and housekeeping duties
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Carry out simple word processing tasks
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Create a simple spreadsheet including formulas
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Send and receive emails
Content Introduction to Computers - Main
components of a computer - How it all works - Software and Microsoft -
Benefits of computing
Create a Basic Word Document - The Word
Environment - Get Help Using Word - Enter Text - Save a New Document -
Preview a Document - Print a Document
Edit a Document - Navigate
in a Document - Insert Text - Select Text - Create an AutoText Entry
- Move and Copy Text - Delete Blocks of Text - Undo Changes - Find and
Replace Text
Format Text - Change Font and Size - Apply
Font Styles and Effects - Change Text Colour - Highlight Text - Copy
Formats - Clear Formatting - Find and Replace Text Formatting
Getting
Started with Excel - An Overview of Excel - Navigate in Excel - Select
Data - Enter Data - Save a Workbook - Obtain Help
Modifying
a Worksheet - Move and Copy Data Between Cells - Fill Cells with
Series of Data - Edit Cell Data - Insert and Delete Cells, Columns, and
Rows - Find, Replace, and Go To Cell Data - Spell Check a Worksheet
Performing
Calculations - Create Basic Formulas - Calculate with Functions -
Copy Formulas and Functions - Create an Absolute Reference
Getting
Started with Outlook - Log On to Outlook - The Outlook
Environment - Compose and Send a Simple Message - Open a Message - Reply
to a Message - Print a Message - Delete a Message
Composing
Messages - Address a Message - Format a Message - Check Spelling and
Grammar - Attach a File - Forward a Message
Managing
Mail - Open and Save an Attachment - Flag a Message - Create a Folder
- Move Messages to a Folder - Copy Messages to Folders - Delete a Folder