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Courses
These are individual self-paced courses targeted at people who want to upskill, retrain or get started in computing. Click on any of the following to find out more.
- Introduction to Keyboarding
- First Steps in Computing
- Word Processing Part 1
- Word Processing Part 2
- Introduction to Spreadsheets
- Introduction to Microsoft Publisher
- Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
- Introduction to Email and the Internet
Introduction to keyboarding
You will develop keyboarding techniques to key-in alpha and numeric text, using a standard keyboard.
First Steps in computing
This is created especially for you if you have no computing experience and offers a basic introduction to word processing and file management.
Word Processing Part 1
Introduces you to basic word processing using Microsoft Word. Have fun learning to word process and create documents for business or home use.
This course covers the following topics:
- Introduction to computing
- Ergonomics
- Occupational Overuse Syndrome
- The mouse
- Logging onto Windows desktop
- Dialog boxes
- File Management
- The Word 2007 screen
- Create a new document
- Saving files
- Opening and saving an existing document
- Standard and formatting toolbars
- Ways to view a document
- Moving around a document
- Printing, print preview
Word Processing Part 2
Improve your introductory word processing skills using Microsoft Word.
- Editing
- Selecting text
- Character formatting and text enhancement
- Line spacing
- Paragraph formatting
- Spell check
- Auto correct
- Fonts
- Inserting special characters
- Copying text
- Creating new folders
- Online help
Introduction to Spreadsheets
Learn to work with basic Excel spreadsheets.
- Worksheet layout - sheets, renaming, margins, layout, page setup
- Worksheet/cell formatting - cell size, copy, move headings, rows and columns, numeric formatting, delete, insert, borders, increase/decrease cell size, alignment, series
- Formulae and fnctions, basic formulae, data fill
Introduction to Microsoft Publisher
Learn to create your own flyers and greeting cards.
- About desktop publishing
- Microsoft Publisher screen
- Entering text
- Adding professional touches
- Saving files
- Closing a publication
- Creating one and two page publications
- Adding images
- Using Wizards
- Printing
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
Learn to prepare data show presentations.
- Getting started with PowerPoint
- The PowerPoint screen
- Types of views
- Saving files
- Closing/exiting a presentation
- Types of slide features
- PowerPoint features
- Planning a presentation
- Printing slides
- Creating a presentation
- PowerPoint instructions
Introduction to email and the internet
Learn how to use the internet and how to email friends, family or colleagues.
- World Wide Web
- Internet Explorer window and toolbar
- Moving around a web page
- The address bar and internet addresses
- Search engines and searching
- Favourites
- Email addresses
- Outlook Express screen
- Contacts folder
- Creating, sending and receiving emails
- Reply, forwarding and deleting emails
- Email netiquette
- Attachments
- Creating folders
