Duration and cost of the Course

Nine 2-hour lessons. Cost: $110.00 (includes manual)

Pre-requisites

You must have completed the Microsoft Word 2007 or 2010 version of the course, Introduction to Computers. Program: Your computer must have Microsoft Word 2007 or newer installed on it. Operating System: The course can be successfully completed by users of Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, but only if they have Microsoft Word 2007 or newer.

You will receive —

the Manual for the course. a set of documents and pictures that are used when completing the exercises.

The Computing Skills course

"Computing Skills" is a prerequisite for all other courses available at SeniorNet. You will begin by reviewing the skills of writing and editing that you encountered in the first course, Introduction to Computers, and then extend your knowledge from that point. Below are basic skills that have been established for the course. Start & exit Word Insert & Delete Cut, Copy & Paste Select font size and style Open & Save documents Set page layout Indenting paragraphs Set tabs Set line spacing Align text Print a document Use the spell checker Use Auto-correct Insert symbols Use Drop Caps Create and use folders Set hanging indents Use bullets & numbering Use find & replace Indent paragraphs Insert tables Insert and format graphics Insert symbols Insert pictures Use WordArt Use tables Borders and shading Watermarks Text boxes Sort paragraphs The skills are practised by creating and formatting documents based on the activities detailed in the manual. During the course you will write documents and save them to use for further practice at home or at the next lesson. You will need to use a USB Flash Drive (also called a memory stick or pen drive) on which to store and transport your documents. If you are unsure what type or size to buy, contact your coach prior to the start of your course.

What comes after the Computing Skills course?

Check the current timetable on this website to find other topics and processes that may interest you. Then click on course titles to view full details. Some courses are planned at a general level while others are at a more advanced level. This is reflected in the schedule of contents for each course.