Presented by SeniorNet, a program of Family Service League
COVID PRECAUTIONS FOR IN-PERSON CLASSES
All students, as well as FSL SeniorNet volunteers, attending in-person classes must be vaccinated and boosted against COVID.Please bring documentation of such to the first class.
Family Service League is a healthcare facility, therefore everyone in the building must wear a mask and social distancing will also be enforced. The COVID situation is very fluid and restrictions are subject to change.
Class dates/times
Wed. Oct 12 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Wed. Oct 19 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Wed. Oct 26 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Wed. Nov 02 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Wed. Nov 09 01:00 PM - 03:30 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
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
COVID PRECAUTIONS FOR IN-PERSON CLASSES
All students, as well as FSL SeniorNet volunteers, attending in-person classes must be vaccinated and boosted against COVID.Please bring documentation of such to the first class.
Family Service League is a healthcare facility, therefore everyone in the building must wear a mask and social distancing will also be enforced. The COVID situation is very fluid and restrictions are subject to change.
Class dates/times
Wed. Oct 12 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Wed. Oct 19 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Wed. Oct 26 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Wed. Nov 02 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Wed. Nov 09 01:00 PM - 03:30 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
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.