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BASIC IT COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING

Subjects covered

Introducing Windows XP
  • The Desktop
  • The mouse and the keyboard
  • Menus and the Start menu
  • Dialogue boxes and options

The Desktop

  • Desktop properties
  • Changing themes and background
  • Setting and using screen saver
  • Changing Windows appearance

Working with windows

  • Basic windows concepts
  • Using scroll bars
  • Adjusting and moving windows
  • Closing windows

Help and support

  • Using help menus
  • Getting help with applications
  • Tips and prompts

Programs and documents

  • Definitions
  • Starting and closing programs
  • Filenames and extensions

Basic techniques

  • Selection techniques
  • Cut, Copy and Paste
  • Drag and drop

Files and folders

  • My Computer and Windows Explorer
  • Displaying and sorting files
  • Creating, renaming and deleting folders
  • File management
  • The Recycle Bin
  • Using search techniques

Control Panel

  • Viewing fonts
  • Changing the mouse settings
  • Changing the keyboard settings
  • Setting up user accounts
  • Changing date, time, and regional settings

Taskbar and Start menu

  • Taskbar options
  • Moving and resizing the Taskbar
  • Customising toolbars
  • Customising the Start menu

System maintenance

  • System tools
  • Checking disk properties
  • Using Disk Cleanup
  • Disk defragmentation
  • Using Backup and Restore
  • Formatting and using floppy disks

Printers

  • Adding a new printer
  • Setting printer properties
  • Printing from applications
  • Controlling the print queue
  • Printing from file

The Accessories

  • Word Pad
  • Character map
  • Paint
  • Calculator
  • Media player

Course Information

Duration: One day programme
Prerequisite: None

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