Beginners' Computer Class - The Basics
Here are the Beginners' Computer Class lessons:
Click here for the complete Beginners' Computer Class syllabus
* Teacher's background.
* Explain what this course will cover. Review Beginners' class Syllabus.
* Names and Uses of components (Computer Survey handout)
* Terms and Definitions (XP PC definitions handout) or (Vista or Win-7 PC definitions handout)
* Screen, Mouse and Keyboard (Screen Mouse Keyboard handout) using the Keyboard worksheet.
* Introduction to files, folder, directories.
* Directory structure (directory structure handout)
* File extensions
(Beginners' Lesson 1 - teacher's notes)
Lesson 2- Directories, files and extensions; Downloading files from a website; Toolbars and Taskbar.
* Review Lesson 1: Definitions; file and folder concepts; file extensions.
* Retrieve and review handout on File Storage and directory structure concepts.
* Download and print handout on File extensions
* Use Internet Explorer to download files
* Download and open sample files of various types:
* Note how each file is handled; what program is started
* Note toolbars of application programs (Internet Explorer, Word, Paint, etc.)
(Beginners' Lesson 2 - teacher's notes)
Lesson 3- Windows File Explorer; Make a Shortcut; Make a Directory; Save files
* Review definitions and file structure - see PC Definitions handout.
* Find Windows File Explorer program and make a shortcut on the desktop;
see file extensions, make a shortcut and create a folder handout
* Use Windows File Explorer to create 'SCOOP' directory
* Use Internet Explorer to access "Sample..." files on Shepherds Center website in
Beginners' Lesson 2.
* Download and save "Sample..." files into 'SCOOP' directory.
* Perform File Explorer exercisese - click here for File Explorer exercises handout.
(Beginners' Lesson 3 - teacher's notes)
* Click here for Beginners' Lesson 4 directions.
* Review making a shortcut to Windows File Explorer on desktop
* Review using Windows File Explorer to create 'SCOOP' directory
* Download Copy cut and paste Basics,
Copy cut and paste Instructions and
* Print Copy_cut_and_paste_Basics.
* Print Copy_cut_and_paste_Instructions.
* Perform Copy_cut_and_paste_Instructions.
* Save completed worksheet in SCOOP directory. (File → Save As)
(Beginners' Lesson 4 - teacher's notes)
Lesson 5- Microsoft WORD shortcut keys - type a business letter.
* Use Windows File Explorer to determine if SCOOP directory exists and create it if it does not.
* Download and save into the SCOOP directory the Business Letter format document.
* Download, open and print the MS WORD shortcut keys handout.
* Perform MS Word Shortcut keys exercise to create a business letter.
* Print and save into the SCOOP directory the business letter you created.
(Beginners' Lesson 5 - teacher's notes)
Lesson 6- MS Word fancy functions: insert picture, fonts borders.
* Download, open and print the MS WORD Lesson - Invitation handout.
* Create a greeting card with MS/Word and Word Art
* Print greeting card and turn in to teacher.
* Save greeting card into SCOOP directory.
(Beginners' Lesson 6 - teacher's notes)
Lesson 7- MS Excel exercises.
* Introduction to Microsoft Excel.
* download, open and save Microsoft Excel worksheet.
* download, open, print and perform the Microsoft Excel exercise handout
* print worksheet and turn in to teacher.
* save Microsoft Excel worksheet into your SCOOP directory.
or
* Gmail - forward a message with an attachment - handout
(Beginners' Lesson 7 - teacher's notes)
Lesson 8- Review, Utilities, PC Specs and Print business cards.
* Do Review, Utilities and Specs exercise: Download print and follow Review, Utils, and Specs handout.
* To create personalized business cards
o download, open and print busCARDs instructions handout,
o download and open busCARDs sample
o follow instructions in busCARDs instructions.
(Beginners' Lesson 8 - teacher's notes)
(downloadable handouts are underlined)
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directions to Orange Park Library from the Shepherd's Center Office:
- go north 2/10 mile on Park Ave/US-17 toward Kingsley Ave/SR-224.
- turn left on Kingsley Ave/SR-224.
- go 3/10 mile to the 2nd traffic light.
- turn left on Plainfield Ave.
- go about 300 feet (the length of one football field.)
- turn right into the Orange Park Library parking lot.
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