Computers for Beginners

Course Title: Computer Literacy (GBBGCT)

Awarding Body: FETAC. Certificate is awarded to all successful participants.

Intended Audience: This course is designed for complete beginners to computers or students wishing to review their current skills.

Entry Requirement: Open Entry

Exemptions: Not Applicable.

Course Details

Introduction: Windows Environment - Computer Components, Switching on/off the Computer, Features of the Desktop, The Mouse

Section 1: Microsoft Word - Launching Microsoft Word, What is a Word Processor, Window Elements of Microsoft Word, Minimise, Maximise and Closing a Window, Open a Blank Document, Entering Text, Highlighting/Selecting Text, Deleting and Inserting Text, Saving a Document, Closing a Document, Loading a Previously Saved Document, Formatting Font, Line Spacing, Text Alignment, Cut, Copy and Paste, Printing a Document, Inserting a Graphic, Resizing a Graphic, Moving a Graphic, Inserting WordArt

Section 2: Microsoft Excel - Loading Microsoft Excel, What is a Spreadsheet, Window Elements of Microsoft Excel, Entering Data, Saving a Spreadsheet, Loading a Previously Saved Spreadsheet, Selecting Rows and Columns, Inserting/Deleting Rows and Columns, Adjusting Column Width and Row Height, Formatting Text, Formatting Numbers, Alignment in Cells, Formulae, Printing a Spreadsheet,

Section 3: Microsoft Internet Explorer - Internet Terminology, Connecting to the Internet, Window Elements of Internet Explorer, Entering a Web Address (URL), Using Hyperlinks

Section 4: Microsoft Outlook - What is an Email Address, Starting Microsoft Outlook, Window Elements of Microsoft Outlook, Composing a New Message, Sending and Receiving Messages

Registration: All Year.

Duration: 6 Weeks x 3 Hours Sessions.

Cost: Contact us for more details

Further Study: Pitman Training Microsoft Office Skills Certificates