Duration and cost: 5 x 2-hour lessons, $75
You will receive …
- the manual “An Introduction to Computers” and
- a set of exercise files to be used in completing the activities described in the manual.
Laptop computer users: If you are using your laptop computer during lessons, the exercise files will be copied into the Documents folder of your computer’s hard drive.
If your laptop has a screen that is less than 15″ diagonally it may be too small for classroom use and so your coach may arrange for you to use one of our desktop machines during some of the lessons.
Desk top computer users: If you are using a SeniorNet computer during lessons, you will need a USB Flash Drive (also called a memory stick, pen drive or thumb drive). Your coach will copy the exercise files onto it for you. Then you can carry the exercise files between your home computer and the SeniorNet computer.
This Introductory Course …
- is suitable for students who have computers with either Windows 7 or Windows 10 operating systems.
- is designed to help you learn the essentials of using a computer.
- is a pre-requisite for all other “Windows” courses.
- starts with basic skills of operating a computer.
- includes the basics of writing, editing, formatting and saving.
- uses the program Microsoft WordPad which is already installed on all Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows 10 computers.
You will learn how to …
- turn the computer on and off correctly.
- understand the functions of the keys on the computer keyboard.
- understand the basic functions available on the menus, ribbons and toolbars.
- control the movement of the mouse pointer across the screen.
- use the mouse to “click” and “double-click” objects on the screen.
- use the mouse to select text – words, sentences and paragraphs.
- use the mouse to drag selected text from one place to another.
- locate and use some of the utility and games apps.
- write, format and edit simple documents.
- control whether you move or copy text.
- save a document to storage, either the Hard Drive in your computer or a USB Flash Drive.
- retrieve a document from storage.
- delete an unwanted document from storage.
- change the font, size and colour of text.
- copy text from one document to another.