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Course Overview:

This Introduction to Computers / Ms Word Processing & Email/Internet Training Course, is a 6 Week Evening Programme designed to introduce candidates to the basic knowledge of Computers. From starting a computer to shutting it down and all relevant commands associated. Candidates will also get an opportunity to learn more about file structure and File Management plus saving and creating reports and using the Internet and Email Options.

Our Introduction to Computers / Ms Word Processing & Email/Internet Programme is also available for delivery as a Customised In-Company Course at clients facilities nationwide in Ireland, including Dublin, Cork, Limerick & Galway.

Pre-requirements:
No previous experience is required.

Participants Study:

• Introduction to Computers
• File Management and Microsoft Word
• Using the Internet
• Email – Using Outlook

Course Contents:

Introduction to Computers

• Identifying Hardware Components
• Terminal
• Printer
• Keyboard
• Monitor
• Modem
• Network
• Switching on Your Computer

Identifying Software Components

• Programs and Applications
• Operating Systems

File Management and Microsoft Word

• Introduction to Windows
• What is Windows?
• Exploring the Desktop
• Switching between Programs

Using Windows Explorer

• Renaming Files/Folders
• Copying/Moving Files and Folders
• Creating Folders and Sub-Folders on local Disks
• Understanding the Font Schemes Task Pane

Getting Started with Microsoft Word

• Starting Ms Word, Word Opening Screen
• Title & Menu Bars, Toolbars, Standard Toolbar
• Scroll Bars, Scroll Bar Buttons, Status Bar
• Browse Selection Menu, Office Assistant
• Menus; Speed Keys; Sub-menus; Dialog Boxes
• Dialog Box Elements; Getting Help
• Context Sensitive Help; Exiting Word

Creating / Saving / Closing Documents

• Moving around the document
• Scrolling and Selecting Text
• Inserting, Deleting and Overwriting Text
• The Undo/Redo Feature

Enhancing Text

• The Formatting Toolbar
• Working with Fonts / Font Animation
• The Format Painter
• Removing all text Enhancements

Formatting Paragraphs

• Displaying Paragraph Marks
• Alignment
• Line Spacing
• Moving and Copying Text
• Using Drag and Drop

Viewing and Printing Documents

• Document Views
• Full Screen View and Zoom Features
• Print Preview
• Printing and Cancelling Print Jobs

Using the Internet

• Introduction to the Internet
• What is the Internet
• Background of the Internet
• Screen Layout

Terminology Explained

• Frequent Terminology Used
• Uniform Resource Locator (URL’s)

Surf the Net

• Hyperlinks
• Surfing Buttons

Favourite Places

• Create Bookmarks
• Editing Favourite Links
• Create a Favourites Folder
• Add Bookmarks to Folders

Locate Information Using Search Engines

• How to Use Yahoo / Google
• Alta Vita and other Search Engines
• Search Criteria
• Refining Search Criteria

When You Find Information

• Copy text from the Net to other Applications
• Copy Images to Disk
• Save Image as Wallpaper
• Download Shareware/Freeware Software

Email – Using Microsoft Outlook

• Overview of the Inbox
• Sending, Reading, Replying and Forwarding Messages
• Setting Mail Options
• Attachments
• Printing and Deleting Messages
• Creating and Using Folders

Keeping Contacts

• Creating / Editing / Deleting a Contact
• Sorting the Contact Grid / Find a Contact
• Creating an Appointment from a Contact

Previewing & Printing from Microsoft Outlook

• Previewing your Items, Printing your Items
• Print Layout Options

Note: The above syllabus may change during the training course to provide more detail in aspects, which have been ascertained to be of greater value to the trainee.

Award: Procad Training Certificate of Completion