MS Office Desktop Training

MS Office Desktop Training Course Offering

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Personal Computer Literacy in Microsoft Windows

Course Objectives

By the end of the Training Program, you will be able to:

· Log on to Windows, shut down and restart the operating system and work with desktop objects and windows

· Navigate to information stored on the computer

· Use Windows Explorer to manage files and folders

· Use common Windows program techniques by working with Word and Paint

· Customize the Windows desktop to best suit your needs

· Use My Network Places

· Understand the Active Directory

· Create and make changes to a file

· Manage and administer the workstation

Course Outline

Learning Unit 1 - Identifying the PC

· Understand the functions of a Personal Computer

· Identify different types of Personal Computers

· Recognise common and uncommon components of a PC

· Understand how Personal Computers work

Learning Unit 2 – Using the PC

· Setup your computer ergonomically

· Start up your computer

· Use the mouse

· Understand what is being displayed on your screen

· Display and understand My Computer

Learning Unit 3 – Applications

· Use a word processing application

· Update a spreadsheet

· Play a presentation

Learning Unit 4 – The Windows Environment

· Log onto your Workstation

· Utilize the Windows Desktop

· Understand Input devices

· Navigate through the Taskbar and Start menu

· Work within an open Window

· Use the Help Function

Learning Unit 5 – The Windows Hierarchy

· Understand the Windows Hierarchy

· Understand your Computer

· Understand your Network Places

· Use the Search Feature

Learning Unit 6 – Using Windows Explorer

· Navigate within Windows Explorer

· Create Folders

· Copy and Move Objects

· Use the Recycle Bin

Learning Unit 7 – Working with Windows Program

· Navigate within Windows Programs

· Copy and paste within Windows Programs

· Use the Paint Program

Learning Unit 8 – Customizing the Windows Desktop

· Create your own shortcuts

· Customise the desktop display

· Change the general appearance of the desktop

Learning Unit 9 – Managing and Administering the Workstation

· Use important System tools

· Manage the power usage of your computer

· Add or remove programs from your computer

· Install a printer

Learning Unit 10 – Networks and Internet

· Understand what a Network is

· Identify the different types of Networks

· Identify the use of Networks

Access and Utilize the Internet

Pre Requisites

Not Applicable

Duration of Program

1 Day