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Course Aim: This course is for individuals that have little or no experience of computing and would like to learn the basic concepts of information technology. If you find computers threatening and you are unsure of what they can do for you, then this course will help with your personal and professional development.


Contents:
IT Policies and Procedures Outlook continued…
·         Logging on to a PC and Network -       Attachment Security Issues
·         IT Policies and security issues ·         Send, Detach and Open Attachments
·         Create and use Personal Contacts
Tour of Windows ·         Working with the Calendar View
·         What is Microsoft Windows? ·         Add Alarmed Appointments
·         Getting around Windows ·         Print emails and calendar
·         Right Mouse Key - Context Menus ·         Insert Return and Delivery Receipts
·         Keyboard Shortcuts - Alt, Shift, Ctrl ·         Out of Office Messages
·         My Computer (File Management)
·         Understanding Network Locations Microsoft Excel (Spreadsheets)
·         Create and Use Folders ·         The Excel Workspace
·         Copy, Cut and Paste Files ·         Cells, Columns and Rows
·         Compress Files (Zipped) ·         Moving Around (Mouse v Keyboard)
·         Formatting Cells, Rows and Columns
Microsoft Word (Word-processing) ·         Entering simple Formulas
·         Toolbar Buttons and Menus ·         Using AutoSum Functions
·         Formatting – Text and Paragraphs ·         Time Saving Features
·         Cut, Copy, Paste and Format Painter -         AutoFormat, AutoFill and Format Painter
·         Formatting Bullets and Numbering -       Sort, Filter and apply Subtotals
·         Spell, Grammar and Thesaurus Check ·         Create and Edit Charts
·         Page Setup -  Margins and Tabs -         Apply different Chart Types
·         Saving to My Documents and Network -         Format Charts
·         Time Saving Features ·         Page Setup and Print Options
-         AutoText and AutoCorrect -         Add and edit Headers and Footers
-         Shortcut Keys -         Apply and use Scaling (Print to Fit)
-         Applying Styles
·         Tables – Create and Edit Microsoft PowerPoint (Presentations)
-         Formatting Boarders & Shading ·         Working with PowerPoint Views
·         Printing Documents ·         Insert New Slides
·         Inserting Graphics and ClipArt ·         Apply and change Slide Layouts
·         Working with Text Objects
Microsoft Outlook (E-mail) ·         Insert Pictures from Files
·         Create and Address Email Messages ·         Add ClipArt and AutoShapes
·         To:, CC: and Bcc address fields ·         Insert Charts and SmartArt
·         Enter and Format Text ·         Running a Slide Show

Target Audience: Individuals who would like to gain basic hands-on experience using a computer

Assumed Knowledge: No knowledge is assumed or necessary

Duration:

2 Days - Click here to see our course calendar.

Suggested follow-up course:
 
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