Windows 7 – Beginners (5 week course)
1 Hour classes per week for 5 weeks – 8:00am ot 1:30am time slots.
Every Monday starting 2012.
Classes held at Palm Beach Share n Care, Tenth Ave, Palm Beach.
9 seats each class. ONLY $79.00
~~Course Outline~~
1. Getting to know computers
- What is a computer?
- Components inside a computer
- Laptop vs. desktop
- Considerations when using a laptop
2. Basic computer functions
- Turning on/off
- Shutdown options
- Difference between hardware and software
- Mouse operations
- Keyboard overview and shortcuts
- USB storage devices
3. Basic windows functions
- Windows layout explained
- Start button
- Start menu functions explained
- Search functions
- Windows help exposed
4. Desktop
- Icons
- Creating shortcuts
- Recycle bin
- Task tray and jump lists
- Left and right click explained
- Desktop picture
- Screen saver settings
- Gadgets
- Clock and time zone
5. Folders
- Windows explorer explained
- Navigating contents
- Staying organised
- Different views and orders
- Sharing and protecting
- Libraries
6. Programs and documents
- Types of software and functions
- Opening and closing programs
- Saving documents
- Copying and moving documents
- Printing documents
7. Internet Explorer
- Basic overview
- Toolbar overview
- Understanding search engines
- Conducting basis searches
- Favourites vs. bookmarks
8. Emailing (Windows Mail and Hotmail)
- Basic Overview
- Toolbar Overview
- Writing an email
- Replying and forwarding emails
- Attaching phots and documents
