Windows

Duration:

One Day

Aims:

This course is designed to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills needed to use a PC with Windows. In particular, delegates will learn how to use a mouse, how to run and handle applications, how to manage folders and files and how to customise their PC.

Prerequisites:

No prior knowledge of a PC or Windows is required.

Introduction
  • Configuration of a PC
  • Display, keyboard & mouse
  • Processors
  • Memory & disks drives
The Windows interface
  • Windows
  • Starting Windows
  • Logging on and off
  • Locking the computer
  • Shutting down Windows
Using a Mouse
  • Clicking & double-clicking
  • Dragging with the mouse
  • Right button techniques
The Windows Desktop
  • The desktop & desktop icons
  • Display properties
  • The Taskbar
  • The Start button
  • Shortcut menus
  • Creating desktop shortcuts
The Start Menu
  • Navigating the Start menu
  • Starting applications
  • Using Help
Windows Techniques
  • Minimising & maximizing
  • Restoring & closing
  • Moving, sizing & scrolling
  • Multiple windows
  • Menus, toolbars & keyboard shortcuts
Working with Applications
  • Using Microsoft Office
  • Creating files
  • Saving & naming files
  • Closing files
  • Opening files
Printing
  • Printing a document
  • Choosing a printer
Folder Management
  • My Computer
  • My Documents
  • The folder structure
  • Creating folders & subfolders
  • Renaming folders
  • Deleting folders
  • Moving between folders
File Management
  • File names & file display options
  • Selecting files
  • Copying & moving files
  • Renaming files
  • Deleting files & the Recycle Bin
  • Working with floppy disks
Shortcuts
  • Creating shortcuts
  • Modify shortcuts
  • Customise the Start Menu
Using Find
  • Exact matches
  • Wildcard matches
  • Text Search