Sending Email Attachments
Have a look at the video below which should help remind you how to send email attachments, such as a photo or Word document, using Hotmail
Week 5: Setting up and creating an email account
Hi Everyone,
Please have a look at the BBC Webwise site for some really useful information about learning how to use email.
See also the video clip below, which shows you how to create a new hotmail account
Setting up and creating an email account
Week 3: Getting started with Microsoft Word
Word 2003 Essential Training
Click on the link below to watch a video introducing Microsoft Office Word, the application we have been using today to create and save a letter.
Watch as much of this video as you want to. It might get a little bit difficult to follow in some parts, for those of you who are very new to computers, but please don’t worry! Let me know what you think.
Creating a new folder to save your work
Watch the video clip below, reminding you how to create a new folder on the computer.
You should all have created a new folder today to save your work in. Your folder should be in the My Documents folder of the computer you have been using.
Week 2: Computer Basics
Using the Keyboard and Mouse
For those of you who are new to using a keyboard and mouse, here are some links to BBC Webwise, where you can practice your keyboard and mouse skills.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/courses/computer-basics/lessons/clicky-mouse-game
http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/courses/computer-basics/lessons/the-mouse
http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/courses/computer-basics/lessons/the-keyboard/
Using Windows and Icons
For those of you who feel confident using the keyboard and mouse and want a recap on using the Desktop, Icons, Folders, Menus and Windows, follow the link below. There are 4 video clips to watch
http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/courses/computer-basics/lessons/icons-and-windows
See you next week.
Zoe
Week 1: Introductions and the role of computers
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Hi Everyone!
Welcome to the course website and blog, I hope you find it useful over the next few months.
In week 1 we did some introductions and got to know each other a little bit. It was really helpful for me to find out somethings about you all – why you are doing the course and what you would like to achieve etc. We also discussed the role of computers, and in your groups you thought of a lot of things that computers can do, which was absolutely great.
Click here to download the handout summarising the role of computers, if you missed this session.
Next week we will look at the main parts of a computer, how to log-in and out, the keyboard & mouse, and the Windows Desktop. Next week will be practical and you will be using the computers.
Hope to see you all then.
Zoe
Introduction to Computers 