Introduction to Computers Training (4 CD ROMs)
Your first computer experience is often a bittersweet mix of emotions. You’re excited to do the cool things you’ve heard computers will do but it can be overwhelming to figure out how to make things happen.
You need this introductory computer training! It’s packed with all the how-to’s and tricks-of-the-trade for making your computer an enjoyable experience. After all, everyone starts out a beginner!
Introduction to Computers - Learn to Love Your Computer!
There's hardware & there’s software
Examples of
hardware
Examples of software
Examples of peripherals
The CPU
The roles played by hardware
How to insert a CD-ROM
How to insert a floppy disk
CD’s and DVD’s
How to use a mouse
Hooking up a computer
Why it’s important not to bend the pins of your connectors
Connecting to USB ports
Hooking a printer to the parallel port
Hooking up the mouse & keyboard
Use a surge protector!
Turning on the computer & monitor
Properly shutting down a computer & why it’s important
The windows desktop
Using the mouse & keyboard
Using desktop shortcuts
Using the Start menu
Opening My Computer
Selecting
Saving a file
Printing
Installing software
About anti-virus programs
Using the Windows Explorer
Windows 98/Me
Approx. 4 hours of training
All about the Windows desktop
Using the task bar
Using desktop shortcut icons
Starting programs
Maximizing, minimizing,
restoring & closing windows
Making a shortcut
Using the Start menu
Using Help
Using the Control Panel
Finding a file
Using Run to start
programs
Properly shut down your computer
Using the Windows Explorer
Using the Quick Launch bar
Toggling between windows
Setting the
Date/Time
Adjusting volume
Applying a desktop theme
Applying wallpaper
to the desktop
Adding a screen saver password
Making selections in
windows & dialog boxes
Control + Alt + Delete
Backing up to a floppy,
network or CDR
Adding a printer
Printing
Manipulating files & folders
Using the windows clipboard
Maintenance (cleaning your hard disk)
How
to install & use a dial-up connection
Using Email
Approx. 3 hours of training
Set up
Dial-Up Networking
Set up a mail account in Outlook Express
About
your display name
Parts of the Outlook Express window
Using To:, Cc:
and Bcc:
When to use the Bcc: field
HTML or Plain Text message
formatting
How email addresses work
Domain names
How messages are sent
over the Internet
Composing a message
Addressing more than one person
The importance of the subject line
Protecting yourself from emailed
viruses
Send/Receive messages
Shortcuts for emailing
Setting your
Options
Setting the time for Send/Receive
Reading new messages
Reply,
reply to all and forwarding messages
Attaching files to a message
Limitations for attached files
Receiving attached files with messages
Saving attachments
Changing the view
Sorting messages
Setting up
Internet email
Emailing using Internet email
Using Instant Messages
Adding an Internet email account to Outlook Express
Using Spell Check
in email
Print messages
Adding contacts to the Windows address book
Use Check Names in Outlook Express
Make a vCard (a business card)
Email tricks for travelers
Connect online using a phone card
Troubleshooting email problems
Zipping files
Using the Internet
Approx. 4 hours of
training
Introduction to the Internet using Internet Explorer
What the Internet is
The backbone of the Internet
Options for getting on
the Internet
How to get on the Internet
Finding an ISP
History of the
Internet
Setting up a dial-up connection
Connecting through a dial-up
Browsing online
Your Home Page & how to change it
Using the Address
bar to go to sites
Understanding an Internet address (URL)
Domain Extensions
Cool sites to visit!
Marking a page as a favorite site
Offline
viewing of favorite pages
Organizing your favorites
Searching the web
Refining a search
Downloading & Uploading
Downloading programs
Saving
a Web page
Printing a Web page
Using FTP
Making online purchases
How
to find a secure site
Virus Alert!
What cookies do & how to remove
them if you want to
Plug-ins
Using the Flash player
Newsletters
Email
Online security
Order on line or call (800) 321-2155 and ask for course 02-304 today!
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