Windows Course

Windows Essentials & Beyond

Windows: Essentials & Beyond
(1 day or 2 evenings)

General Outline
This course takes you quickly through the basics of Windows, including the shortcuts for how to use the mouse, keyboard and other Windows elements, such as the task bar and Start button.

Important aspects of file management is a major part of the course. You will be shown how to explore and navigate your hard disc and PC, how to create and edit folders, and how to arrange your hard disc so it is better organised. You will then learn how to create and save simple documents into the folders you created. You are then taken through how to set up a filing system in Windows, including creating, managing and fixing up your files and folders.

You will use typical Windows applications to open and edit the documents, and you will also find out how to search for a document if you’ve lost it. Lastly, you will also learn about the all-important Recycle Bin, used for deleting and restoring files and folders.

How to create and arrange shortcuts on the screen and how to customise the Start button and Taskbar are covered in the exercises.

The important aspects of the Windows Control Panel, including looking at your computer’s devices, customising the screen saver, display settings, virtual memory, and the fonts installed also form part of the course.

Important tasks that should be carried out frequently include cleaning up the hard disc so that your PC runs more quickly. Finding and deleting temporary files, using ScanDisk and using Defrag are thus important exercises will complete during the course.

The course will definitely maximise your confidence in using Windows on your computer.

Main Skills Acquired

Quickly learning the basics in using Windows

Describing/setting up folders & directories

Creating and saving document into correct folders

Opening a saved document

Printing the document

Copying, deleting, renaming files & folders

Using the Recycle Bin

Using File Find

More on Windows Explorer

Customising the Start button and Task Bar

Moving and creating program shortcuts and icons

Managing files and folders within applications

Using Control Panel

Using Printers Settings

Using Windows Add/Remove programs

Using ScanDisk and Defrag to clean up the hard disc

Windows: General Information

Previous Experience Recommended
No particular experience is required, however some experience with a Windows PC is a benefit.

Class Size
The number of trainees is restricted to a maximum of 10, or as required by your organisation. Each trainee is trained on a Pentium 4 PC with 17" flat-screen monitor and access to broadband Internet, printing and demonstration facilities.

What You'll Receive

Training manual: Our training manual contains hands-on exercises that are easy-to-follow, and are practical and relevant. The training manual will also serve as an excellent reference tool back at the office or home long after the course. Our training manuals are developed and produced in-house by our experienced tutors, who have used the software in real-world situations. All exercises follow a logical sequence and show you how to tackle your typical projects. A list of keyboard shortcuts and other important information is included.

Refreshments: For full-day courses, you will receive a comprehensive lunch and refreshments.

Customisation of courses: We can redesign our courses to cover other or additional outcomes and so make our courses even more relevant for you. Please inquire about this if you have any specific needs.

Support: Free unlimited phone support on the material covered is provided for all courses. The support means that you can phone us during business hours or e-mail us anytime to get answers about any specific problems you might have. If we can't solve your problem immediately we will do some research and get back to you.

Please note: This free support only covers your specific questions that relate back to the material covered in the course you attended. We can provide you with consultancy for additional help you might need beyond that.

Complimentary Follow-up: When the course is running again later and there is a seat available, you'll be invited back for a free refresher. This can be used for fine-tuning your skills or for asking any specific questions you might have. You can come for the whole course or just part of it, and it's a great way to ensure that you maintain your momentum in using the program.

Certificate: You'll receive a certificate of achievement which details the outcomes you achieved for the particular course attended.

Booking Your Place
If relevant, check with your training coordinator for availability of places and dates. Alternatively, you can check our course calendar, then book online to secure your place on one or more of these courses. You can also fax us on (02) 6041 4811 or e-mail at office@classtraining.com.au. If you have any specific queries, or would like to discuss your needs, please phone Mark or Jenny on (02) 6041 2711.

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