Computers for the Terrified ~ Levels 1 and 2
Suitable for anyone new to computers, these progressive 5 week courses take you from the very beginning.
Topics covered over the 2 x 5 week sessions include:
Introduction to Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or 7
Using a mouse
Understanding Windows
Using a Keyboard
Programs
- Internet
- Email
- Instant Messaging (Skype)
- Word Processing
File Management ~ where things go and how to find them
Using Save & Save As
Personalising your PC
Basic maintenance
Good practices
Duration: 5 weeks per session
Cost: £47.50 per session
Computing for the less Terrified
This course progresses on from the Computing for
the Terrified sessions to build on the skills learnt in the
following areas.
Instant Messaging - Skype
- Creating an account
- Setting up your profile
- Adding contacts
- Making contact - instant messaging and video calls
E-mail (Hotmail or Yahoo)
- Setting up an account
- Sending an email
- Attaching a file to an email
- Receiving attachments
- Save a draft
- Creating a contacts directory
- Addressing an email to a contact
- Deleting a contact
- Organising Mail
- Flagging Messages
Word Processing - Word 2007
- Writing letters & creating a poster
- Justification
- Fonts
- Spell check
- Formatting Text
Duration: 5 weeks
Price: £47.50
Introduction to Email
During this 2 week session, you will learn how to set up a web-based email account e.g. hotmail or Yahoo and cover the basics of sending and receiving emails i.e.
- Sending an email
- Attaching a file to an email
- Receiving email and attachments
- Replying to emails
- Save a draft
- Creating a contacts directory
- Addressing an email to a contact
- Deleting a contact
- Organising Mail
Note: Sessions are also available for PC based email account holders.
Duration: 2 weeks
Price: £25.00
Introduction to the Internet
Basics of the internet are covered during this 3 week course, namely:
- Understanding web addresses (URL's)
- Keeping your computer safe - anti virus programmes and scanning
- Search engines ~ how to hunt the net
- Shopping safely online ~ practical sessions with shopping and
auction websites
- Favourites
- Getting rid of internet clutter
Duration: 3 weeks
Price: £27.50
Thinking of buying a Laptop or PC Computer? ~ what you need to know
If you are planning on buying a new or replacement laptop or computer, the things you need to think about can seem quite daunting. There's so many options. How do you choose from all the ones on the shelf or on the internet? Do you need all of the features? How much do you really need to spend ?
This short 2-session step by step plain english course will help you to understand how they work, what the features are and what they do, so that you you feel confident in buying a laptop or computer that will suit you, not the salesperson.
Duration: 2 weeks
Price: £30