{"id":381,"date":"2019-01-27T13:04:46","date_gmt":"2019-01-27T13:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/?page_id=381"},"modified":"2021-02-24T15:29:11","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T15:29:11","slug":"starting-off-with-windows","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/find-the-right-course\/starter-courses\/starting-off-with-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting off with Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Starting off with Windows<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1400\" src=\"http:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/wp66739684_06.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"272\" height=\"140\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For people with little or no experience of computers who would like an introduction to the basics of using a personal computer to write documents, accessing the Internet and using email. \u00a0We aim to keep jargon to a minimum and make the process as enjoyable as possible.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2>Course Objectives<\/h2>\n<p>The purpose of this course is to introduce the fundamentals of the Windows Operating System, to enable those new to computers to use the mouse &amp; keyboard, to perform basic text editing and formatting text. \u00a0The aim is to banish any fear of the technology and equip students to benefit from the opportunities it offers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>On this course you will learn how to:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Start-<wbr \/>up and shut down a personal computer<\/li>\n<li>Use a mouse and keyboard properly<\/li>\n<li>Use Windows to launch appropriate software, open save &amp; close files\/documents and manage files and folders<\/li>\n<li>Get started on the Internet<\/li>\n<li>Learn how to read and send emails<\/li>\n<li>Edit and format text to enable you to write a simple letter and emails<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A workbook is provided containing exercises to give hands-<wbr \/>on experience and general information. This is yours to keep.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lesson 1: Switching on and shutting down<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Health &amp; Safety\/Ergonomics<\/li>\n<li>Switching on\/shutting down<\/li>\n<li>Introduction to Windows<\/li>\n<li>Using the mouse<\/li>\n<li>The main elements of the computer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lesson 2: The keyboard<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Keyboard &#8211;<wbr \/> layout and functions<\/li>\n<li>Simple text editing using WordPad<\/li>\n<li>Saving and retrieving your work<\/li>\n<li>Windows\/File Explorer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lesson 3: Introduction to the Internet<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>What is the Internet?<\/li>\n<li>How to get connected<\/li>\n<li>Choosing an Internet Service Provider<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities the Internet offers<\/li>\n<li>Introduction to the browser<\/li>\n<li>Accessing and navigating a web site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lesson 4: Finding Images and Information<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Finding and using Images<\/li>\n<li>Finding and collecting text<\/li>\n<li>Using other Google services<\/li>\n<li>Wikipedia<\/li>\n<li>Translation services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lesson 5: Introduction to email<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>How to get an email address and set up an account<\/li>\n<li>Sending and receiving messages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<p>None! Apart from a desire to learn.<\/p>\n<h2>Next Courses<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/find-the-right-course\/microsoft-office-courses\/\">Microsoft Office Suite<\/a> of program courses will give you the ability to use your device for all manner of things from typing up minutes for your organisations committee meetings &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/find-the-right-course\/microsoft-office-courses\/ms-word\/\">Word<\/a> and\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/find-the-right-course\/microsoft-office-courses\/further-word\/\">Further Word<\/a> &#8211; to managing accounts &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/find-the-right-course\/microsoft-office-courses\/microsoft-excel\/\">Excel<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/find-the-right-course\/microsoft-office-courses\/further-excel\/\">Further Excel<\/a> &#8211; as well as giving you more confidence in using the computer for the Internet and email.<\/p>\n<h2>When and Where?<\/h2>If you are unsure of the suitability of one of our courses or simply wish to find out more you can visit one of our <a href='https:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/venues\/#drop_in_centers'>drop in centres<\/a> to discuss a course or visit our <a href='http:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/find-the-right-course\/timetables\/''>courses timetable page<\/a> or our <a href='http:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/find-the-right-course\/course-planner\/'> course planner page<\/a> to see where and when the courses are being held.<br>Completing a <a href='https:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/find-the-right-course\/starter-courses\/'>Starting Off With<\/a> course in 2025 means you can do a <a href='https:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/find-the-right-course\/further-courses\/'>Getting More From<\/a> course for only \u00a310.<br><br><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-book-course cfbooking\" href=\"http:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/contact\/#booking\"><span class='mb-text'>Book a course now<\/span><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting off with Windows For people with little or no experience of computers who would <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/find-the-right-course\/starter-courses\/starting-off-with-windows\/\">More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":373,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"give_campaign_id":0,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-381","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"campaignId":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/381","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=381"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/381\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2012,"href":"https:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/381\/revisions\/2012"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.computerfriendlystalbans.org.uk\/computer-friendly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}