2. THIS CLASS ASSUMES…
That you have a working understanding of:
• the relationship between the mouse, the
monitor, the keyboard, and the computer.
That you know how to:
• type on a keyboard with accuracy.
Experience working with a mouse
will be helpful.
3. OBJECTIVE:
How to:
• Create files and folders
• Edit files & folders you have created
• Save your work
• Print
• Copy files and folders
• Move files and folders
• Rename files and folders
• Delete and restore files and folders
5. HOW TO TURN ON AND TURN
OFF YOUR COMPUTER:
• Push the power button once to start your
computer or laptop.
• To shut down the computer use the “Start
Menu” or “Orb” in the lower left corner of
your screen.
• Choose “Shut Down” in the bottom right.
6. WORKING WITH A MOUSE:
• The mouse moves your cursor around the desktop
• The cursor may look like an arrow
• A hand
• Or an upper case “I”
(MOUSE EXERCISE)
7. WORKING WITH VOLUME:
• At the bottom right of your
screen is a small icon of a
speaker.
• If you click on it you can drag
the bar up or down to adjust
your speaker volume.
• If you click on the box next to
the word mute you will be
able to mute the volume.
Unclick the box again to
unmute the volume.
8. CREATING A NEW FOLDER:
• Right-click anywhere on your desktop.
• Choose “New” and then click “Folder.”
• “New Folder” will be highlighted in blue. You
can type your chosen name and hit “Enter” to
rename the folder.
• You can right-click on any folder at any time to
choose to rename that folder.
9. RENAMING A FILE OR FOLDER:
• If you want to rename
a document or folder
right-click on the item.
• Select “Rename” and
the name will be
highlighted.
• Type a new name and
hit “Enter.”
10. IMPORTANT ITEMS:
• The “Orb” or “Start Menu”
• Save
• Print
• Folder
11. YOUR DESKTOP
Recycle Bin
Start
Button System Tray
Taskbar
13. POPULAR PROGRAMS:
• Web Browsers (Internet)
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
14. CREATING A MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT:
• Documents can be created in programs
such as: Word, Excel or PowerPoint, etc.
• To open the appropriate program you can
either double-click the program icon or
find the program in the “Start” menu.
• Choose any formatting you want.
• Create the content.
• Save often.
• Print if needed.
15. KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS:
• Ctrl and C is “copy”
• Ctrl and V is “paste”
• Ctrl and X is “cut”
• Ctrl and Z is “undo”
16. HOW TO SAVE A DOCUMENT:
• When you create a document it
is not named until it is saved.
When you save be sure to
name the document something
you will remember.
• You can save a document by
using either (Ctrl and S) or
clicking “File” and then “Save.”
• There is also a floppy disk icon
which you can click to save.
18. WORKING WITH DOCUMENTS:
• If you are not sure where you saved
something one way to search for it is by the
“Search programs and files” bar at the
bottom of the Start Menu.
• Most documents will save to default folders
unless you change the save location.
• If you are looking for a Word document
search in “My Documents.” If it is a digital
photograph search in “My Pictures.”
19. COPYING FILES:
• To copy an open document from one place
to another use “Save As” and choose the
desired new location.
• The document will now be in both the
original and the new location.
• The same can be done with folders.
20. COPYING FILES CONTINUED:
• You can also right-click on the file or folder
on your desktop and choose “Copy.”
• Choose the desired new location and right-
click again.
• Choose “Paste” (or Ctrl and V).
• Your file will now be in both locations.
21. MOVING FILES:
• To move a file (or folder) from the desktop to a
flash drive drag the file icon on top of the flash
drive and release.
• Or right-click on the item and choose “Send to.”
• Choose the desired new location and save.
22. FLASH DRIVES:
• Flash drives are small
storage devices that can
easily and inexpensively
store and transport your
documents.
• The end of the flash
drive is inserted into the
USB port in the
computer.
23. FLASH DRIVES CONTINUED:
• The process to save files onto a flash drive is
very similar to the one previously used to save
to a floppy disk.
• You can save to a flash drive by using the
“Save As” function and clicking on the flash
drive.
• Always right-click and “Eject” the flash drive
before removing the flash drive.
24. PRINTING:
• (Ctrl and P) is a shortcut for the print command.
• Or you can click “File” and then “Print.”
• Several options for printing will appear but you
may choose default settings for simple print jobs.
• Emails and other web-documents may have a
print icon which is often the best selection for
print quality.
25.
26. DELETING ITEMS:
• To delete a file or folder, either right-click on it and
choose “Delete” or drag it on top of the Recycle Bin
icon.
• To undelete a file double-click on the Recycle Bin
icon.
• Find the file or folder you wish to recover, and either
drag it to the desktop or right-click and choose
“Restore.”
• Choosing “Restore” will send the file or folder back
to its original location.
27. DELETING ITEMS CONTINUED:
• To empty the Recycle Bin
right-click on the Recycle
Bin icon and choose
“Empty Recycle Bin.”
• Note that once the
Recycle Bin has been
emptied the files are no
longer recoverable.
28. HOW CAN WE HELP?
• We’re happy to introduce you to resources that will
help you learn the basics of working with
computers.
• Arlington Heights Memorial Library card holders
can also setup one-on-one 30 minute classes with
a Digital Services Assistant to learn to:
work with computers
work with computer files
• We’re also happy to try to help with other issues
pertaining to computers and technology.
29. RESOURCES AND LINKS:
AHML’s Digital Services Assistants:
• http://ahml.info/appointment
• http://www.slideshare.net/ahml
• http://www.delicious.com/ahmldigital
• http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computers
