Course Title: Introduction to Computers- Equal Skills

Course Overview  
Participants will be:
Introduced to the Mouse & Keyboard
Introduced to Document Management in Windows
Understand and use the basic features in Microsoft Word
Introduced to the various services and uses of the Internet

Course Content:  
Basics of using a computer: Identifying components, Use of Mouse and explanation of the Keyboard.
Desktop: Overview, Understanding icons.
Windows: Identifying parts of window: (title bar, taskbar, menus, scroll bars Close, Minimise,Restore buttons).
Creating a document: Entering text, printing.
Toolbars.
File Management: Files and folders, creating, opening and saving information. Different File Types, Cut, Copy and Paste.
Internet: Working with a Browser, using the toolbars, navigating a website, searching for information using Search Engines, Entering web addresses (URL).
Email: Using Microsoft Outlook Express, sSending and receiving mail, replying to and forwarding e-mail.

Outcome 
On course completion participants will have a certificate proving the level of computer skills they have attained. They will be familiar with the basic steps involved in working a computer and be able to create documents using Microsoft Word. Participants will also be able to send and receive e-mails and visit web sites.