Course details

This popular course is for people who do not use computers in their daily life but would like to learn. It includes basic keyboard skills, Microsoft word basics, sending and receiving e-mail messages, using the Internet to carry out common tasks.

Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Identify Computer hardware and software parts
  • Turn on and off the computer using the correct steps
  • Understand terms like- The desktop, icons, task bar, toolbars, menus
  • Use MS word to create documents
  • Use the Internet & email facility as a form of communication

Entry Requirements: None, no previous knowledge is assumed.

Course Content

Basics of a using a computer

  • Types of computer
  • Identifying components
  • Turning it on
  • Using the mouse
  • Click
  • Double click
  • Click ‘n drag
  • The keyboard

Desktop Overview

  • Understanding icons
  • Selecting & moving icons
  • The start button
  • Shutting down the computer

Windows

  • Identifying parts of window
  • Title bar - close, minimize, restore
  • Buttons, scroll bars, taskbar menus

Creating A Document - Ms Word

The word window

Insertion point, selecting and entering text

Cut, copy and paste

Formatting a document

Saving, printing

The Internet

World Wide Web, web browser

Homepage definitions

Back and forward search engines

Finding information

Sending e-mail

Email message fields – to, cc and subject

Receiving e-mail

Replying to and forwarding e-mail

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About South Westmeath Employment Education & Training

Theylcome to the South Theystmeath Employment, Education & Training Services Limited Theybsite. their purpose is to provide a professional information, education and training service to the people of South Theystmeath, with special emphasis on those who are marginalised in their community to allow them access to information and to suitable ctheirses and training, at affordable rates, so that they may be empoTheyred to achieve their potential in today’s society.

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