PC Fundamentals: Windows 10 and Office 365 Training in Nigeria

This course is designed for people who are not familiar with computers and want to know more. For instance, if you want a career change, or are returning to work after a break, or just want to understand why and when to use the available functions.

This course will give you the confidence to start effectively and efficiently using a computer, identify and use key components and gain valuable skills to explore further. The course is highly interactive with plenty of hands-on exercises and examines Windows 10 and Microsoft Office 365.

Delegates are not expected to have gained any prior knowledge of PCs before they attend this course. However, it is strongly recommended that they have some keyboard and mouse experience.

• Get started with a new PC
• Work in a Windows environment
• Manage files with File Explorer
• Understand common Microsoft Office 365 elements
• Work with Word and Excel
• Complete basic tasks in Outlook

Module 1: Getting started

• Identify hardware, software, and operating systems
• Switch on, login and explain possible password constraints
• Identify important keys on the keyboard
• Use and configure the mouse
• Be able to identify different mouse pointers

Module 2: Working in a Windows environment

• Identify the Start menu, Desktop, and taskbar
• Customise the Start menu and taskbar
• Understand common icons and buttons
• Use Minimize, Maximize and Restore Down commands
• Resize application windows
• Arrange and switch between applications

Module 3: Managing files with File Explorer

• Understand the File Explorer interface
• Describe the difference between local, network and Cloud storage
• Navigate through folders
• Create, rename, and delete folders
• Copy and move files between folders and drives
• Work with a USB sticks/drives
• Extract .zip files

Module 4: Common Microsoft 365 elements

• Understand the common screen elements in Windows applications
• Open, save and close files
• Understand the difference between the Save and Save As commands
• Understand the basics of working with documents and workbooks

Module 5: Working with Word and Excel essentials

• Create and format a simple Word document
• Use Word’s proofing tools and Print Preview
• Create a simple Excel spreadsheet
• Use Excel’s AutoSum feature

Module 6: Working with Outlook essentials

• Send an email
• Respond to and forward emails
• Delete unwanted emails
• Create a folder to organise your mail
• Work with attachments

Appendices (time permitting)

• Browsing the internet
• OneDrive essentials
• Simple troubleshooting and options