Making sense of Windows 10

City Lit

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In London

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Description

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Windows 10 is the most powerful operating system that Microsoft has ever made, but it's also the most complex. This course will help you get to grips with its new features and enable you to make the most of its features such as the Cortana voice assistant, Edge browser and multiple desktops. You will focus on the different menus including the Start menu and the learn about the desktop environment and how it differs from previous versions of Windows. You will learn how to customise Windows 10 – for example by adding keyboard shortcuts – and change settings. You will focus on and learn how to make the most of the ‘tiles’ system and the different apps. We will look at how to pin items to the start menu and taskbar, how to use file explorer and how to manage your files and folders as well as search and view your drives and files. You will learn how to make the most of Cortana, Windows 10's built-in digital assistant and how it can help you gather important information, manage your schedule, send messages, ring your phone and more. We will also look at Edge, the default Microsoft browser, and practise common actions like blocking pop-ups, managing favourites and sending web notes. Finally, we will focus on security issues such as protecting your passwords and also troubleshooting any issues.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

do some or all of the below:
• use Windows 10 with increased confidence
• use the different menus including the Start menu
• identify key features of the desktop environment, navigate around it and identify how it differs from previous versions of Windows
• customise Windows 10 – for example by adding keyboard shortcuts – and change settings
• make the most of the ‘tiles’ system and the different apps
• pin items to the start menu and taskbar
• use file explorer and manage your files and folders as well as search and view your drives and files
• make the most of Cortana, Windows 10's built-in digital assistant, and use it to gather important information, manage your schedule, send messages, ring your phone
• use Edge, the default Microsoft browser, to complete common actions such as blocking pop-ups, managing favourites and sending web notes
• use Window 10’s security elements – for example to protect your passwords
• troubleshoot a variety of issues.

Please also bring a folder, pens and paper. There are no additional costs.

This will be a practical hands-on course. You will be encouraged to practise as much as possible. An interactive whiteboard will help make demonstrations easy to understand. It will be a relaxed learning environment and step by step learning will help you become more skilled. You will have lots of opportunities to ask questions and address areas you need help in. Each student has their own computer. You will receive regular handouts and information via Google classroom so you can practise at home.

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Subjects

  • Web
  • Windows

Course programme

We aim to cover the following:
• the different menus including the Start menu and learning about the desktop environment and how it differs from previous versions of Windows
• how to customise Windows 10 – for example by adding keyboard shortcuts – and change settings
• how to make the most of the ‘tiles’ system and the different apps
• how to pin items to the start menu and taskbar
• how to use file explorer and manage your files and folders as well as search and view your drives and files
• how to make the most of Cortana, Windows 10's built-in digital assistant, and how it can help you gather important information, manage your schedule, send messages, ring your phone and more
• Edge, the default Microsoft browser, and practise common actions like blocking pop-ups, managing favourites and sending web notes
• security issues such as protecting your passwords
• troubleshooting any issues.

Additional information

This course is part of our general digital skills programme. There are a number of courses you could do either at the same time or after this course. We have our Complete Course for Beginners series, which includes: Becoming Confident on your Computer, Becoming Confident on the Internet, Becoming Confident with Emails, Becoming confident on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: for complete beginniners. We also have courses with qualifications such as: Digital Skills Award: A Complete Course for Beginners, ECDL Level 1 award, ECDL Certificate Levels 2 and 3. We run a number of courses aimed specifically at the digital skills needed to work in an office or other administrative environment. For example, we run courses in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel where you will study what you need to work in an office. We also run a general course called IT Skills for the Office: an introduction or intermediate. Other courses you could do at the same time or after this course include: From email to the cloud: what is the cloud and how do you use it? Digital media for parents: understand the apps your children are using, Digital security: how to protect your data and privacy on your PC, Internet and Smartphone, WhatsApp what's that? Using apps for digital communication. Your tutor will advise you on the best course. You can also call our administrator on 0207 492 2511 to arrange an assessment with one of our course advisors. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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