Introduction to Computers - 4-Week Course

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Class location: Front Street Emporium 601-Front St. #107, Nelson, BC

Learn Productive Technology Skills Next Scheduled Course Dates are From June 20th to July 11th Wednesdays, 5:30 to 8:30 PM, (call to inquire about funding options) (Course runs for 4 consecutive weeks - not including holidays)

Week 1

Week 3

Relating to Computer Terms

Intermediate Word Processing

CPU, RAM, Hard Drive, Operating System

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Using the Mouse, Keyboard & Hotkeys Learn about different Types of Programs Creating Files, Folders & Shortcuts Using Programs/Folders, Windows & Navigation Managing Programs, Basic Taskbar Skills

Intermediate Spreadsheets

Basic Computer Skills • • • • •

Creative & Fun Stuff • • •

Paint Music & Video Backgrounds, Screen Savers & Themes

Week 2

Basic Word Processing • • •

Efficiently Navigating Document with Keyboard Formatting, Hotkeys, Paragraphs, Fonts etc. Saving, Filing, Printing

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Columns, Footers, Margins, Printing Graphics, Word Art, Wrapping Importing Graphics & Spreadsheets Functions & Formulas If Statements and Conditions

Intermediate Internet Skills • • • • • •

Using Tabs & Bookmarks, Special Web Browsing Tools & Tips Downloading & Plug-ins Social Networks, and Media Sharing File Sharing, Torrents & Security Issues Using Skype, VOIP & Video Conferencing

Intermediate Email • • • •

Webmail Functions, Understanding Limitations Configuring Webmail to Local Email Client Groups, Folders, Advanced Attachments , Filters Email Client Functions (Outlook / Live etc.)

Basic Spreadsheets

Basic Graphic Editing

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Manipulating Data (rows, columns) Highlighting, Selecting, Navigating

Intermediate Computer Skills

Week 4

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Special Navigation Hot Keys for Windows Task Manager, Task Switching, Using Taskbar

Computer Maintenance

Basic Web Browsing • •

Web Browsing, Addresses & Search Engines Research Skills,

Basic Email Skills • •

Contacts/Addresses, CC, BCC, Attachments Forwarding, Sorting, Managing, Deleting

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Adjusting, Cropping, Importing, Saving

Controlling ‘Start-ups’ Clutter Removal, Cleanup & Defragmentation Spyware & Virus Maintenance Spyware & Virus Removal

Operating System Functioning • •

Control Panel, Program Removal, Network File & Print Sharing

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