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Conroe Independent School District
Technology Competencies
Introduction to Computer Operations
Description: This introductory course will teach new users of Microsoft Windows how to start, log on, log off, manipulate programs and windows, use Help, use Windows Explorer and My Computer, manage objects and documents, copy and format disks, and change their Desktop settings.
Prerequisite Skills: none
 
A. Turning the computer
B. Using the mouse
C. The Welcome Screen
D. The Desktop
  1. Icons
  2. Taskbar
  3. Auto-arrange
E. Working with Windows
  1. Window Elements
  2. Minimizing and maximizing a window
  3. Moving and resizing a window
  4. Restoring a window to its original size
  5. Scrolling through window contents
  6. Closing a window
  7. Switching between programs and windows
F. Using Menus and Toolbars
  1. File menu (new, open, save, print, exit, & creating a new folder)
  2. Edit menu (undo, select all, cut, copy, & paste)
  3. View Menu (Arranging files, icons, list, & details)
  4. Using Help
 G. Using the Start Menu - Starting Programs
  1. Settings
  2. Find
  3. Help
H. Working with Disks, Files, and Folders
  1. Exploring "My Computer"
  2. Understanding the drive icons
  3. Creating folders
  4. Moving folders (dragging, cut, copy, and paste)
  5. Renaming folders
  6. Deleting files (Recycle Bin)
  7. Creating short cuts
I. Working with Documents - Saving and Printing
  1. Using the "My Documents" folder
J. Customizing the Desktop
  1. Setting the date and time
  2. Changing the setting of colors
  3. Changing the background
  4. Selecting a screen saver
K. Shutting the Computer Down Properly