Intermediate Computer Class Lessons
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Lesson 1 - Introduction, Make a Shortcut and a Directory, Key combinations
* Teacher's background.
* Use Internet Explorer to show course topics and retrieve handouts
* Explain what this course will cover. Review Syllabus.
* Review terms and definitions. (PC Definitions handout)
* Create a Shortcut to Windows File Explorer (Shortcut handout).
* Create your own personal directory in "My Documents" .
* Do the instructions in the Intermediate Keyboard handout using the Keyboard worksheet.
(Intermediate Lesson 1 - teacher's notes)
* If there is not one on the Desktop, create a shortcut to the Windows File Explorer program.
* Perform Windows File Explorer exercises (File Explorer handout) including the following:
o Start the Windows File Explorer program two times.
o Re-size and shape each of the File Explorer windows to take opposite sides of the screen.
(see Intermediate Lesson 2 - Windows File Explorer handout.)
o Drag and drop copy directories and files from one to the other.
o Right-click Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Rename And Properties.
o Change View; discuss advantages of Thumbnails, List and Details.
o In Details view, Choose Details and sort Name, Size, Type and Date Modified columns.
(Intermediate Lesson 2 - teacher's notes)
Lesson 3- Windows File Explorer exercises, cont'd.
* More Windows File Explorer exercises. (File Explorer handout continued.)
* Create a Shortcut to Windows File Explorer (Making Shortcuts handout).
(Intermediate Lesson 3 - teacher's notes)
Lesson 4- Microsoft WORD copy, cut and paste, insert clipart and WordArt
* Click here for Intermediate Lesson 4 directions.
* Download Copy cut and paste Basics,
Copy cut and paste Instructions and
Copy cut and paste worksheet from SCOOP website or CD.
* Print and read Copy_cut_and_paste_Basics.
* Print and read Copy_cut_and_paste_Instructions.
* Perform Copy_cut_and_paste_Instructions.
* Download print and perform Download and insert clipart handout.
o Insert clipart: heart105
* Download print and perform Download and insert Wordart 2007 handout.
(Intermediate Lesson 4 - teacher's notes)
Lesson 5- Make a greeting card using MS WORD shortcut keys, Fonts, Font color, WordArt and
clipart
* Use Windows File Explorer to learn if the SCOOP directory exists and create it if it does not.
* Download, open and print the make a greeting card handout
o Download, save into your SCOOP directory and use the following clipart items:
￭ Leprechaun with a pot of gold
* Perform the instructions in the handout.
* Save your greeting card into the SCOOP directory.
* Print your greeting card and turn in to the teacher.
(Intermediate Lesson 5 - teacher's notes)
Lesson 6- MS Word Options, Customize, Spell checker/Dictionary, Macros.
* Download and save into your SCOOP directory Word processors document.
* Download, print and follow the WORD advance functions and Macros handout
* Download, print and perform WORD Macros extra credit handout
(Intermediate Lesson 6 - teacher's notes)
Lesson 7- System utilities and digital pictures.
* download, open, print and perform the System utilities, Prt-Scrn, and digital pictures handout
* System Backup utility: ntbackup.msi.
* Compress/Uncompress - Zip and Extract files.
pictures: picture-1, picture-2, picture-3.
(Intermediate Lesson 7 - teacher's notes)
Lesson 8- Navigating the Internet.
* download print, and perform the Internet exercises handout
(Intermediate Lesson 8 - teacher's notes)
(downloadable handouts are underlined)
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directions to Fleming Island Library from the Shepherd's Center Office:
- go 4 ½ miles south on Park Ave. (route 17).
- turn right on Doctor's Inlet Drive (SR 220) and go 4 tenths of a mile.
- turn left on Town Center Blvd and go 3 tenths of a mile.
- Fleming Island Library is on the left.
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