This course has been designed as a confidence builder for anyone who is inexperienced or frightened of computers! The course will introduce you to the basic concepts of computing including turning it on and off, using the mouse and other bits of hardware, understanding the jargon, and creating some basic documents, spreadsheets and emails. The training computer could be either a PC or Laptop. The course will go at a steady pace and include a light hearted approach to computing. No previous experience necessary

• To improve your confidence and understanding of computers and three items of standard office software.

• To create, save and retrieve documents, spreadsheets and emails

• Carry out file management and housekeeping duties

• Carry out simple word processing tasks

• Create a simple spreadsheet including formulas

• Send and receive emails

Introduction to Computers - Main components of a computer - How it all works - Software and Microsoft - Benefits of computing

 

Create a Basic Word Document - The Word Environment - Get Help Using Word - Enter Text - Save a New Document - Preview a Document - Print a Document

 

Edit a Document - Navigate in a Document - Insert Text - Select Text - Create an AutoText Entry - Move and Copy Text - Delete Blocks of Text - Undo Changes - Find and Replace Text

 

Format Text - Change Font and Size - Apply Font Styles and Effects - Change Text Colour - Highlight Text -  Copy Formats - Clear Formatting - Find and Replace Text Formatting

 

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Getting Started with Excel - An Overview of Excel - Navigate in Excel - Select Data - Enter Data - Save a Workbook - Obtain Help

 

Modifying a Worksheet - Move and Copy Data Between Cells  - Fill Cells with Series of Data - Edit Cell Data - Insert and Delete Cells, Columns, and Rows - Find, Replace, and Go To Cell Data - Spell Check a Worksheet

 

Performing Calculations - Create Basic Formulas - Calculate with Functions - Copy Formulas and Functions - Create an Absolute Reference

 

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Getting Started with Outlook - Log On to Outlook - The Outlook Environment - Compose and Send a Simple Message - Open a Message - Reply to a Message - Print a Message - Delete a Message

 

Composing Messages - Address a Message - Format a Message - Check Spelling and Grammar - Attach a File - Forward a Message

 

Managing Mail - Open and Save an Attachment - Flag a Message - Create a Folder - Move Messages to a Folder - Copy Messages to Folders - Delete a Folder