Presented by SeniorNet, a program of Family Service League
All students, as well as FSL SeniorNet volunteers, attending summer in-person classes must be vaccinated and boosted against COVID 19. Please bring documentation of such to the first class. Until further notice, masking and social distancing will also be enforced. The COVID situation is very fluid and restrictions are subject to change.
CLASS DATES: Thursday, July 12th, 19th, 26th, August 2nd & 9th 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM
To begin this class, you need to know nothing about computers and simply have a desire to learn. Students will learn how to properly start and stop a Windows computer. From there we will teach and give you experience with the most used computer functions: using the mouse, keyboard, and desktop, word processing, accessing the Internet, creating and responding to emails, and how to use flash drives for performing classroom exercises. Prerequisite: none
Knowledge of these basic functions is a prerequisite for all other computer-based classes including PC Computing Basics 2.
Lesson 1 – Hardware, the Mouse, and the Keyboard
Introduction to the computer – what it is and what it does ● Introduction to computer hardware ● How to turn on and shut down the computer ● How to protect your computer from a power failure ● How to use the mouse ● How to use the keyboard
Lesson 2 – Desktop, Start Button, Search, Keyboard, and WordPad
● Introduction to computer software ● Overview of the desktop and the start button ● How to open and close a program ● Introduction to the WordPad program ● How to insert and remove a flash drive
Lesson 3 – Using WordPad to Create a Document
● How to type and edit text ● How to open and close a document ● How to use the navigation keys and scroll bars ● Word wrap and paragraphing ● How to delete, undo and redo ● How to format text
Lesson 4 – Introduction to Internet Basics
● How to connect to the Internet using a browser ● Parts of a browser ● How to navigate to web pages ● How to use tabs ● Introduction to Edge ● How to navigate websites ● How to search the web using Google ● How to enter a web address into the address bar
Lesson 5 – Introduction to Email
● How to recognize an email address ● The basic features of email software: read, reply to and compose email ● Attachments; How to attach a file or download an attachment ● How to add contacts to an email address book ● Email etiquette ● Email security
NOTE: If the class is sold out and you would like to receive an email if/when the class is offered again please send an email to fslseniornet@fsl-li.org. Be sure to include the name of the class you are interested in.
Presented by SeniorNet, a program of Family Service League
All students, as well as FSL SeniorNet volunteers, attending summer in-person classes must be vaccinated and boosted against COVID 19. Please bring documentation of such to the first class. Until further notice, masking and social distancing will also be enforced. The COVID situation is very fluid and restrictions are subject to change.
CLASS DATES: Thursday, July 12th, 19th, 26th, August 2nd & 9th 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM
To begin this class, you need to know nothing about computers and simply have a desire to learn. Students will learn how to properly start and stop a Windows computer. From there we will teach and give you experience with the most used computer functions: using the mouse, keyboard, and desktop, word processing, accessing the Internet, creating and responding to emails, and how to use flash drives for performing classroom exercises. Prerequisite: none
Knowledge of these basic functions is a prerequisite for all other computer-based classes including PC Computing Basics 2.
Lesson 1 – Hardware, the Mouse, and the Keyboard
Introduction to the computer – what it is and what it does ● Introduction to computer hardware ● How to turn on and shut down the computer ● How to protect your computer from a power failure ● How to use the mouse ● How to use the keyboard
Lesson 2 – Desktop, Start Button, Search, Keyboard, and WordPad
● Introduction to computer software ● Overview of the desktop and the start button ● How to open and close a program ● Introduction to the WordPad program ● How to insert and remove a flash drive
Lesson 3 – Using WordPad to Create a Document
● How to type and edit text ● How to open and close a document ● How to use the navigation keys and scroll bars ● Word wrap and paragraphing ● How to delete, undo and redo ● How to format text
Lesson 4 – Introduction to Internet Basics
● How to connect to the Internet using a browser ● Parts of a browser ● How to navigate to web pages ● How to use tabs ● Introduction to Edge ● How to navigate websites ● How to search the web using Google ● How to enter a web address into the address bar
Lesson 5 – Introduction to Email
● How to recognize an email address ● The basic features of email software: read, reply to and compose email ● Attachments; How to attach a file or download an attachment ● How to add contacts to an email address book ● Email etiquette ● Email security
NOTE: If the class is sold out and you would like to receive an email if/when the class is offered again please send an email to fslseniornet@fsl-li.org. Be sure to include the name of the class you are interested in.