The Woody Project

Training Objectives

Basic

• Switch computer ON/OFF correctly
• Use of keyboard
• Use of mouse, left and right click
• Computer layout, including desktop, start menu, menu bar, toolbar, task bar, etc.
• Computer maintenance, including defrag and scan disk, and Windows update
• Windows "Help"

Surfing the Internet (Internet Explorer)

• Advice on choosing an appropriate Internet Service Provider
• Safe surfing, use of firewall, anti-virus, adware and spyware applications
• Menus and hyperlinks
• Scrolling
• Use of "Favourites"

Emailing (Outlook Express)

• Send, recieve, reply and forward emails, incuding attachments, insertions, hyperlinks and formatting
• Advice on email scams and spam, including links and attachments
• Spam filters

File Handling

• Creating, deleting and handling personal files in "My Documents"
• Dragging and dropping files
• Moving and copying files using "Edit" menu

What we do not offer

• We do not offer training in programs such as Word, Access, Excel, imaging, sound, etc. There are specialists in these areas. But we are happy to offer help and advice where we can.