Our former separate courses in Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 have been amalgamated to give more people the chance to attend our courses. Notes and groups within the classes will present the courses in the operating system of your choice.
Prerequisite: Use of the mouse and keyboard are ESSENTIAL. Learners should take the short course on mouse and keyboard skills before attempting this course.
Course Content: Identify computer components - Understand and use the Start Menu - Control the mouse - Understand and identify desktop items - Manipulate and rename desktop icons - Use the Recycle Bin - Understand and use Taskbar components - Use the Right Click - Identify common window components - Move and resize windows - Enter and manipulate text in WordPad - Open, close and relocate multiple windows - Use Help and Support
Prerequisite: Windows Stage 1 OR familiarity with using a computer operating system. Beginning at this level would suit people upgrading from a previous version of Windows.
Course Content: Identify desktop components - Modify program windows - Manipulate multiple windows - Use Help and Support - Customise the Start Menu. Use the features of the Taskbar - Examine Start Menu right pane folder links. Investigate Security Settings - Use Control Panel - Alter different components within the Control Panel - Personalise the Desktop displays of Colour, Background and Screen Saver - Understand and use new terms
Prerequisite: Windows Stage 2. Do not attempt to begin at this level as you'll miss some important basics from Stage 2.
Course Content: Examine the Computer and My Computer folders - Hide and reveal the Taskbar Use the Notification Area - Check the Recycle Bin features - Use System Tools - Disk Defragmenter - Disk Cleanup - Use System Restore - Examine Backup and Restore - Use Install and Remove Programs feature - Set Default Programs - Examine Troubleshooting features.
Prerequisites: This course is for Windows 7 ONLY. Windows Stage 3 OR people who have previously mastered Vista and want to learn the new features of Windows 7.
Course Content: Action Centre - Personalisation of Background, Colour, Sounds, Screen Saver and Desktop Gadgets - Flip and Flip 3D - Aero Peek - Aero Shake - Windows Snap - Enable Quick Launch Toolbar - Sticky Notes - Calculator - Jump Lists - Windows Live Essentials
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Meetings & Training Location : Islington Public School - Hubbard Street - ISLINGTON - NSW
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