Basic Computer Skills

Basic Computer Skills Course and Effective Internet Use

Acquire the essential skills and knowledge to effectively navigate and utilize your computer through our Computer Basics training courses at AV Enterprise.

Our comprehensive basic computer skills course empowers you with an understanding of the latest technologies prevalent in both home and workplace environments. In this hands-on program, you will develop computer literacy as you learn to access, create, save, and manage documents, spreadsheets, emails, and harness the Internet efficiently. We simplify terminology and provide best practice skills to ensure productive and secure utilization of both hardware and software.

Tailored for adults with no prior computer experience, this course serves as a foundational step towards building confidence and competence in the digital realm.

COURSE SUMMARY

This course aims to familiarize you with computers and Microsoft Windows, while learning basic computer, mouse and keyboard skills in a supportive classroom environment.

By the end of this course, you should be able to:
  • Appropriately start up and shut down your computer.
  • Navigate the operating system and start applications.
  • Perform basic functions of file management
  • Perform basic functions in a word processor and spreadsheet.
  • Manage print settings and print documents.
  • Receive and send emails.
  • Use a web browser to navigate the Internet.
  • Microsoft® Operating System: Computer Connections
  • Navigating in Microsoft® Windows 8: Basic Operations
Introduction
  • Welcome to the World of Computers
  • The Nuts and Bolts: Computer Hardware
  • The Tools: Computer Software
  • Microsoft® Operating System: Computer Connections
  • Navigating in Microsoft® Windows 8: Basic Operations
Create Documents in Microsoft® Word
  • Create Documents in Microsoft® Word: Part I
  • Create Documents in Microsoft® Word: Part II
  • Desktop Publish in Microsoft® Word: Part I
  • Desktop Publish in Microsoft® Word: Part II
  • Microsoft® Excel Basics
Work with Data in Excel
  • Microsoft® PowerPoint: The Anatomy of a Presentation
  • Put Microsoft® PowerPoint to Work
Internet
  • The Internet and the World Wide Web
  • Research Using the Internet and the World Wide Web
  • Security in the Information Age
  • Email Etiquette
Identifying and Removing Impediments
  • Organize with Microsoft® Outlook
  • Put Outlook to Work