Windows Basics

Prerequisites: None

Benefits: Students will learn how to use the Windows environment to create and manage documents. A discussion of terms used relative to computers will be covered.

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Working with Computers

• Orientation to personal computers hardware and software
• The mouse and keyboard

Lesson 2: Startup and Shutdown

• Orientation to the concept of networking
• Appropriate shutdown procedures

Lesson 3: The Desktop Icons

• My Computer
• Network Neighborhood
• Recycle Bin
• Taskbar

Lesson 4: Manipulating Windows and Programs

• Minimize, maximize and restore buttons
• Working with multiple windows
• Using the taskbar and keyboard
• Shortcut menus

Lesson 5: Using Menus and Dialog Boxes

• Creating a document by using Word
• Format Font, Save and Print dialog boxes

Lesson 6: Using My Computer

• Viewing resources
• Accessing the floppy disk

Lesson 7: Managing documents and folders

• Orientation to the Windows Explorer
• Creating folders
• Copying and moving objects
• Sorting and finding documents

Lesson 8: Using Shortcuts and Recycle Bin

• Deleting documents
• Using the Recycle Bin

Lesson 9: Cutting, copying, and pasting

• Paint basics
• Copying and moving data between programs
• Calculator

Lesson 10: Using Help

• Using Help

Half-day class covers Lessons 1 – 5 only.