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Introduction to Computers
Basics of a Computer
Basics of Windows 10
Basics of an eMail Program
Basics of the Internet
Follow On Classes
Files & Folders - 2 Sessions
Windows 10, File management
Advanced Internet - 1 Session
Using MS Edge, Links, Saving Web Pages, Using Google
Advanced eMail - 2 Sessions
Gmail, Attachments, Address Books
Using Your iPad - 3 Sessions
Buying and Selling on eBay - 4 Sessions
Digital Photography - 4 Sessions
Geneology - 5 Sessions
Word Processing - 2 Sessions
Using a computer to write, edit and produce documents such as
letters, reports, and/or books.
While you write the document you can check spelling, rearrange words,
sentences or paragraphs, copy parts and much more
Spreadsheets - 3 Sessions
A document divided into rows and columns to record data for organization,
analysis, tabulation, do mathematical functions, sort in any manner and much more.
Traditional Desktop Computer
All In One
Laptop
iPads
Cell Phones
iWatch
Surge Protectors
The Mouse
The mouse is a unique device that has two functions- POINTING & SIGNALING.
Hold the mouse comfortably with your thumb & ring finger and with your
index & middle finger resting on buttons (and forearm comfortably on surface). - Example above
Your wrist should be straight and your lower arm should rest on the desk.
The tip of your index finger should rest on the left button and the
tip of your middle finger should rest on the right button.
Keep a relaxed hold on the mouse while you press the button.
In these 3 sessions you will be mostly clicking the left button.
To click, lightly press and release the mouse button with your index finger.
Try a GENTLE click on the left button
Can you feel the click?
Try it a few times – can you feel the click.
TURN COMPUTERS & MICE ON
Click, double click, drag & drop.
States of a Window
Task bar.
Desktop, Start Screen
Open Office -scrolling, tool bars,
abcde, Home key, End key,
Keyboard combinations, Space key,
Caps Lock key, Enter key,
Ctrl+A
Formatting
End of session 1
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