Basic Computer Skills / Digital Skills / Basic Applications / Intro to PC

Hardware and software

The main components of a computer, including input and output devices
The function of communication devices such as smartphones and tablets
The role of Operating Systems, programs and apps

Windows

Turning on the computer and logging on
The Windows screen
Running programs from the Start Menu
Minimising, maximising, moving, resizing and closing windows
Logging off and shutting down your computer

Working with programs

Running multiple programs
Desktop icons and creating a desktop shortcut
Managing programs from the taskbar
Closing programs

Running multiple programs

Desktop icons and creating a desktop shortcut
Managing programs from the taskbar
Closing programs

File management

Managing Windows Explorer
Creating, moving, renaming and deleting folders and files
Understanding file extensions
Viewing storage devices and network connections
Managing USB flash drives

Word processing

Creating documents in Microsoft Word
Typing text, numbers and dates into a document
Easy formatting
Checking the spelling in your document
Making and saving changes to your document

Spreadsheets

Understanding spreadsheet functionality
Creating spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel
Typing text numbers and dates into a worksheet
Easy formulas
Easy formatting
Making and saving changes to your workbook
Printing a worksheet

Printing

Print preview
Print settings
Managing the print queue

Using email

The Outlook mail screen elements
Composing and sending an email message
Managing the Inbox

Accessing the internet

Going to a specific website and bookmarking
Understanding how to search/Google effectively
Copy and paste Internet content into your documents and emails
Stopping and refreshing pages
Demystifying the Cloud
Computer security best practices

Joining a Zoom/Teams Meeting

Participate in an interactive Zoom/Teams Meeting

Anyone unfamiliar with the PC and the Windows operating system and the basic applications and would like the opportunity to learn with others in a supportive and encouraging environment.

 

We can deliver our training sessions in several ways, these being:

  • Open public course (Contact us if you can’t see a suitable date listed)
  • Closed group
  • In person face to face
  • Virtual
  • One to one coaching

Have two or more people to train? You may consider a closed group course.

Benefits include:

  • Cost effective
  • Choose a date to suit you
  • Customise content and timings
  • No minimum delegate

Contact us on [email protected] to discuss specific date and delivery requirements.

How Our Tutor led Courses Are Delivered:

Delegates are given Pre-work
Group courses use your real-world scenarios so learning is immediately relevant and actionable.
Our sessions are participative and highly Interactive by including a variety of activities throughout the delivery including
Real-world case work
Practical exercises
Real Play
Peer learning
Case studies
Simulation
Facilitated discussion and Structured reflection
Leave with Actionable outcomes
Post-session measurements

Participants leave with:

Practical tools
Clear action plans
Greater confidence
Skills they can apply immediately

Course Benefits

  • Fully tutor led instruction
  • Comprehensive courseware for all delegates
  • Certificates of attendance
  • Course Guarantee
  • Emergency trainer
  • Contextualisation and customisation for Closed group courses
  • Evaluation Feedback
  • Pre & Post Course Activities
  • Access to Customer Portal (course bookers) for oversight of past and future training events and attendance details

Key Features

Course Duration is 1 Day

Engaging tutor led event

Comprehensive course materials

Certificates of attendance

Access to Customer Portal (course bookers)

Course Guarantee

Priced per days for groups of up to 10 delegates

£695.00 Plus VAT

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