| What is
IT? What are IT skills?
Understanding concepts
WIMPs - Windows, Icons, Menus and Pointers
Copying, cutting, pasting
Setting Options & Preferences
Sorting data in tables and directories
Inserting files into documents
Dynamic data -the concept of fields
Managing Files
Understand file
hierarchy
Understand file
extensions
Manage
files logically - including creating folders
Compressing files
Choosing formats for transferring data
Install hardware and software
Understand drivers - loading and updating
Install software
Install a printer
Use computer applications efficiently and skillfully
Develop a repertoire
of keyboard shortcuts
Improve keyboard skills
Develop strategies for dealing with problems
Customize using options
Use email and the internet effectively
Get yourself online - choosing an internet service provider (ISP)
Email:
Send and receive email
Send attachments
Set up message rules
Internet:
Ten top tips for using the
internet
Save pages to disc
Keep a directory of your favourite pages (Favourites & Bookmarks)
Intelligent searching, and evaluating internet
sources
Download a program to disc
Browsers, Gateways, Search Engines, AOL, Portals
HTML - how files make it on to the Internet
Word processing
Format a document
Select file type on save - see also managing
files logically
Headers and footers/page numbers and footnotes
Work with tables
Insert
Format documents for presentation standard
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