Computer Basics
If you have no experience with computers and are eager to learn, this is the course for you.

Discover the power that computers, the internet, and e-mail can bring to your life. Includes an overview of computer components, how to navigate the desktop, customize Windows, find files, and manage folders.

This workshop is taught in a relaxed atmosphere and will teach you how a computer works and how to use it. You will learn and practice the basic skills you will need to use the computer, the internet, and e-mail. Learn about using the windows operating system, resizing windows, opening applications, saving files, printing, using email, what the internet is, and how to effectively use internet search engines to find the information you need.

Prerequisites:
This workshop is intended for those who have limited or no experience using a computer but would like to learn how to use one.

Topics Include:

  • Common computer terminology
  • Customizing the desktop by changing backgrounds and adding shortcuts
  • Using Windows Explorer and Windows file management
  • Finding lost files and folders
  • E-mail and sending files on the internet
  • Internet Service Providers
  • WWW a.k.a. the World Wide Web
  • Tips for buying a computer

 

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