Course Outline

Hardware and software

• The main components of a computer, including input and output devices
• The function of communication devices such as smartphones and tablets
• The role of Operating Systems, programs and apps

Windows

• Turning on the computer and logging on
• The Windows screen
• Running programs from the Start Menu
• Minimising, maximising, moving, resizing and closing windows
• Logging off and shutting down your computer

Working with programs

• Running multiple programs
• Desktop icons and creating a desktop shortcut
• Managing programs from the taskbar
• Closing programs

File management

• Managing Windows Explorer
• Creating, moving, renaming and deleting folders and files
• Understanding file extensions
• Viewing storage devices and network connections
• Managing USB flash drives

Word processing

• Creating documents in Microsoft Word
• Typing text, numbers and dates into a document
• Easy formatting
• Checking the spelling in your document
• Making and saving changes to your document

Spreadsheets

• Understanding spreadsheet functionality
• Creating spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel
• Typing text numbers and dates into a worksheet
• Easy formulas
• Easy formatting
• Making and saving changes to your workbook
• Printing a worksheet

Printing

• Print preview
• Print settings
• Managing the print queue

Using email

• The Outlook mail screen elements
• Composing and sending an email message
• Managing the Inbox

Accessing the internet

• Going to a specific website and bookmarking
• Understanding how to search/Google effectively
• Copy and paste Internet content into your documents and emails
• Stopping and refreshing pages
• Demystifying the Cloud
• Computer security best practices

Joining a Zoom Meeting

• Discuss the concepts and requirements of virtual conferencing
• Participate in an interactive Zoom Meeting