Post on 19-Dec-2014
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Mouse, Keyboard and Basic Word Processing Skills
Getting started on the computer
Aims
• Recognising the different parts of the computer.
• Learning how to use a mouse and keyboard.
• Basic word processing with Microsoft Word
• Feeling more confident with the computer• Enjoying the session!
Good eye line
Support for the back
Forearms horizontal(adjust seat height)
Support for the feet?
Comfort at the computer
Parts of the Laptop Computer
Main processor and
hard drive
Built-in keyboard
Built-in mouse
Lid and screen
USB portsCD/DVD drive
Wireless access
Speakers
Headphone and
microphone sockets
Power on switch
Random Access Memory
Parts of the Desktop Computer
Monitor and screen
CD/DVD drive
Main processor and hard
drive
Keyboard
USB portsMouse
Power on switch
Headphone and
microphone sockets
Wireless?
Speaker(s)?
Random Access Memory
Let’s switch on so we can…
Have a look at the DVD tray
The password is the same as the user name
Mouse practice
Try the laptop mouse - better?
Laptop keyboardCaps lockBack delete
DeleteShift
Shift
Enter or Return Space bar
Caps light
Arrow keys
Tab
Standard Keyboard
Enter or Return ShiftShift Space bar
Caps lock Back delete Delete Caps light
Tab
Keyboard practice
Bold Italic Underlined
Font Font size Alignment of text on page
Colour
Saving your document
Aims
• Recognising the different parts of the computer.
• Learning how to use a mouse and keyboard.
• Basic word processing with Microsoft Word
• Feeling more confident with the computer• Enjoying the session!