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Outline
Duration
2 Half Days or 1 Full Day
Prerequisite
Minimum typing speed of 20 wpm.
Objectives
To provide a thorough understanding of the comprehensive
concepts and skills that will enable the participant to
effectively use a PC and Windows Operating System
Methodology
Group and individual instruction, hands on practical exercises,
visual aids, comprehensive course documentation.
Confirmation of Assessment Plan
This will be issued to the trainee at commencement of
training session.
Expected Outcome
By the end of the course the participant should be able
to use the following functions and features of their PC
and Windows ‘98+.
CONTENT
Knowing Your Computer
- The role of your computer
- Memory
Windows Concepts
The Windows
Sscreen
- The desktop
- Icons
- Taskbar
My Computer
- Working with 'My Computer'
Working with Windows
- Opening a window
- Menus and toolbars
- Views of a window
- Sizing a window
- Moving a window
- Closing a window
The Control Panel
- Accessing the control
panel
- Changing date &
time
- Changing mouse settings
Using Applications
- Application overview
- Starting applications
- Working between multiple
applications (multitasking)
- Cut, copy & paste
between applications
Files
- Saving a file into a
folder
- Closing a file
- Different ways to open
a file
- Starting recent documents
- Using the document menu
Folders & Files
- Accessing Explorer
- Working the hierarchy
- Creating folders &
subfolders
- Moving files and folders
- Copying files
- Deleting files &
folders
- Copying files to a disk
- Finding files
The Recycle Bin
- Recycle bin overview
- Restoring deleted files
- Emptying the recycle
bin
Changing the Desktop
- Designing your own wallpaper
- Changing backgrounds
- Changing screen savers
- Screen appearance
Shortcuts & Menus
- What are shortcuts?
- The different methods
of creating shortcuts
- Changing shortcut properties
- Deleting shortcuts
- Creating program groups
- Removing menu items
Utilities
- Using scan disk
- Using Disk Defragmenter
- Installing/uninstalling
program
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