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Beginning Computing with Microsoft Windows and Open Office

Most beginners' computer courses are written for use with Microsoft Word.  NOT THIS ONE. 

This course is written specifically for OPEN OFFICE.

  Are you embarrassed by your inability to use a computer?
Do you feel left behind by the computer age?
Do you miss out on communicating with your friends/relatives because you can't use a computer?

Are you stuck in a dead end job because you can't use a computer?

Would you secretly like to learn to use a computer but are afraid to try?

 AT LAST - HELP IS AT HAND

I wrote this tried and tested course for use with my own classes.  I have developed it to meet the needs of my students.

It is written in an easy to follow style and includes full, step by step instructions to enable you to study in your own home at your own pace.

This course is suitable for COMPLETE BEGINNERS and IMPROVERS.

 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • How to use the mouse
  • Dragging and dropping
  • Single and double clicking
  • What you can see on the screen
  • Basic Windows terminology
  • How to turn the computer on/off
  • How to open a program
  • How to save your work
  • How to print your work
  • How to edit your text to correct mistakes
  • How to make your text bold/italic/underlined
  • How to change the alignment of your text
  • How to print your work
  • How to change the margins
  • How to highlight text
  • How to "undo" your mistakes
  • How to use all those keys on the keyboard - page up/down, home, end, delete, backspace
  • How to change the font style, size and colour
  • What the arrow keys on the keyboard are for
  • How to change the page from portrait to landscape
  • How to use the spelling and grammar checkers
  • How to cut, copy and paste
  • How to insert clipart
  • How to use WordArt
  • How to use columns
  • How to insert column/page breaks
  • How to design a leaflet
  • How to design a poster
  • How to design and use a document template
  • How to print envelopes
  • How to print labels
  • How to use find and replace

This 6 modules course will give you the confidence to use a computer.
It teaches you all the basics of computing.
The techniques that you learn in this course will give you the knowledge and confidence you need to progress to learning other areas of computing.
Scroll down this page for some screen shots from the course you will receive.
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Beginning Computing with Open Office, Cost $15

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Make sure you purchase the correct version of the course.

If you are an MS Word 2003/XP/2000 user THIS IS the correct version of the course.  If you use MS Word 2007, THIS IS the correct version of the course.

This course is a downloadable ebook in pdf format. (You will not be sent a printed copy.) You will need a pdf reader such as Adobe or Foxit.  Download one of them here if you don't already have a pdf reader. Adobe or Foxit

  changing appearance of text

The basics of word-processing are explained in a simple, easy to follow way.

This screen shot shows the explanation of the keyboard keys you can use to edit your text.

open office icons

There are useful hints about what you can see on your screen. 

coloured text

The course covers all the basics of word-processing and includes lots of fun things you can do to liven up your text.

Using FontWorks

Personalise your posters and documents by using FontWorks to create decorative text.

Using labels

The course contains a module on designing document templates and using the computer to print envelopes and labels.

This course is an ebook in pdf format (you will not be sent a hard copy). 

Beginning Computing with Open Office.  Cost $15

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