Basic Computer Skills
We now offer tailor–made courses in basic computer skills. Whether you are a complete beginner who has never even touched a computer before, or an experienced user who is simply unsure about certain aspects of using a computer, we can teach you what you need to know.
Because individual levels of knowledge vary greatly, the range of topics dealt with will vary too. Here are some of the topics we can cover, depending on your requirements:
- Using the Machine
- Turning the computer on and off
- Using the mouse
- Using the keyboard
- Copying and pasting
- Opening and closing a program
- Installing software
- Using a printer
- Document Organisation
- Naming and saving a file
- File extensions
- Moving a file
- Creating a folder
- Creating a back–up
- Varieties of back–up media
- Security
- Avoiding infections from email
- Avoiding infections from websites
- Avoiding infections from installing software
- Deleting cookies
- Using anti–virus software
- The Web
- Varieties of browser software
- Using browser software:
- Typing a web address
- Bookmarking favourite pages
- Finding words on a web page
- History of visited web pages
- Using multiple tabs
- Changing the text size
- Adding features to the browser
- URLs and file types
- Using a search engine
- Printing a page
- Using a credit card online safely
- Different types of email software
- User names and passwords
- Creating an account
- Reply and reply–all
- Backing up emails
- Spam emails — how to spot them and what to do with them
We can also include basic skills as part of our Excel, Word and Powerpoint courses.
Further Information
Training Schedule
Daily courses at our premises start at 10am and finish at 4pm, with an hour for lunch, and a break in mid–morning and mid–afternoon.
Refreshments are included in the price of the courses, but students should provide their own lunch.
Equipment
All equipment required for training will be supplied, although you may of course use your own laptop if you prefer.
Documentation
Handouts and examples of exercises given during the training will be available for you to take away on a CDR for future use.