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U3A Computing Class

U3A Computing Class. Now combining the beginners and advanced classes. Leader – Brian Moore Assisted by – Alan White, Neil Crossley , Neil Smith and John Sherwood Week 1 of 10 weeks. Dates = Sept 17, 24 Oct 1, 8, 15 Nov 5, 12, 19, 26 Dec 3 2012. All Mondays 4:15 to 5:45 pm.

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U3A Computing Class

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  1. U3A Computing Class Now combining the beginners and advanced classes. Leader – Brian Moore Assisted by – Alan White, Neil Crossley, Neil Smith and John Sherwood Week 1 of 10 weeks. Dates = Sept 17, 24 Oct 1, 8, 15 Nov 5, 12, 19, 26 Dec 3 2012. All Mondays 4:15 to 5:45 pm

  2. Questionnaire • Please can you complete the Questionnaire I have handed out to give me an idea on your existing knowledge of computing. • 1) Do you own or have access to a Computer or Laptop? • 2) Is it connected to the Internet? By Broadband? • 3) Can you move around web pages OK? • 4) Do you use Email? • 5) Can you write a letter on the computer? • 6) Additional Comments.

  3. Computer Uses

  4. Computer Uses • Main uses= Browse Internet including Facebook & Twitter, Email, Letter writing , Other Office Programs, Printing, Photo storage, Games, Telephone-Skype, TV -Iplayer, Playing DVDs & Music. • More unusual uses - Photo editing, Music creation.

  5. Overall Course objectives • Proficiency in using the ordinary features of := • Microsoft Windows XP and Office 2007. • Microsoft Internet Explorer and Google including Internet safety. Detail on browsing & Google. • Using Facebook & Twitter. • Email –Web based email only. Dealing with SPAM ! • Microsoft Office Word 2007 and basics of Excel and PowerPoint. • Digital Camera Photograph organising and backup. • Purchasing a Computer & Software. • Safety – Avoiding problems – viruses, updates etc.

  6. Today • Computer & Laptop components. Main box, Screen, Keyboard and Mouse etc. Later how to connect up. (E.g. if new) • Starting programs. This course will be using Windows XP and Office 2007 Programs. • Switch on, including logon. You all have individual accounts. • Mouse Practical. • Internet browsing - Simple instructions on Internet Explorer and quick use of Google.

  7. Computer Major components

  8. Using the Mouse (Pointing Device) • You can't do much in Windows until you have tamed the mouse. It is used for locating the cursor, for selecting from menus, highlighting, moving and changing the size of objects and much more. It won't bite, but you will have to show it who is in charge!

  9. The Mouse and the Cursor • The mouse you use in class has special light underneath which detects mouse movement when on a hard surface. Moving it moves the arrow (cursor) on the screen. • If you reach the edge of the mat and cannot move the cursor any further, pick up the mouse and put it back into the middle. • Extra large or alternate shaped mice are possible.

  10. Mouse Actions • Point - move the cursor with your fingers off the buttons. • Click - the left button to select a file, menu or other object. Double-click to run programs. • Right-click (click the right button) to open a menu of commands that can be applied to the object beneath the pointer. • Drag - keep the left button down while moving the mouse. Used for resizing, drawing and similar jobs. • Drag and drop - drag an object and release the left button when it is in the right place. Used for moving objects. • In the Practical we will use a Mouse Training Program.

  11. Starting up • Press the power switch or button on the computer. • Various screens will flash by, here ending in the Logon Screen. • Here at Thomas More you need to Login to your account with Usernamefrom my list and Password= “u3a.Monday”. • After a minute you will get to the desktop. • Home computers on XP with just one account do not need Login.

  12. Computer screen after logon

  13. Running Internet Explorer • Double click, that's quickly press twice the left hand button on the mouse, on the Internet Explorer Icon. It’s on the left near the middle. • There will be questions you need to answer. • Do agree to the conditions here at St Thomas More? This means basically just look at normal web sites. . Answer yes/OK

  14. St Thomas More Intranet

  15. Practical • Is the screen power on? Are there any lights showing at the bottom? If not the screen switch is underneath slightly to the right of middle. • Is the computer already on? Are there any lights on the main box? If not switch on by a button on the front of the main box and wait a minute. • Wiggle the mouse, this often wakes it up to show the login screen. • At User name: type in your Username from the sheet provided. Password: = “u3a.Monday”. Log on to: leave as “STTHOMASMORE”.

  16. Mouse Practical • To start the mouse training program run the Program MousetutorBnoPaint.ppsIt is in S:\U3A\U3A – Monday Group\WK 1At this stage beginners will need help on this. • After this. Start Internet Explorer so that you can explore the World Wide Web (www).

  17. Internet or Web. • The world is your Oyster now! If you want to know something somebody in the world is bound to know about it. Finding it without being sidetracked is the challenge. • Today, just a few ideas. Type in - • www.bbc.co.uk • www.google.co.uk • www.thetimes.co.uk • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page • http://www.creweandnantwich-u3a.org.uk

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