Provides an overview of computer hardware and software, networking, and the use of computers in a number of everyday applications.

  TOPICS COVERED

Getting Started
Hardware and Storage
Software
Information Networks
Computers in Everyday Life
Security, Copyright, and the Law

Shows users how to start, shut down, and restart the computer; display system and desktop information and online help; work with icons and windows; organize files and folders; and edit and print data. This section describes how to meet European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) objectives on a computer using a Windows operating system. The ECDL test can be taken with any application and although this section demonstrates a specific system/application, the tasks it teaches can be applied to other applications as well.

  TOPICS COVERED

Getting Started
Formatting a Diskette and Using Help
Understanding the Desktop Environment
Organizing Files
Finding Folders and Files
Editing and Printing Data

Shows users how to use a word processing application to create documents and manipulate and format text. This section also shows users how to prepare a document for printing, preview and print a document, create tables, import objects, and merge a mailing list with a document. This section describes how to meet European Computer Driving Licence objectives using Microsoft Word on a personal computer that uses a Windows operating system. The ECDL test can be taken with any word processing application, and although this section demonstrates a specific application, the tasks it teaches can be applied to other applications as well.

  TOPICS COVERED

Getting Started
Adding Text and Using Templates
Manipulating Text
Searching Text and Formatting Paragraphs
Finishing a Document
Printing a Document
Using Tables
Manipulating Graphics and Objects
Using a Mailing List

Shows users how to work with a spreadsheet application to insert and manipulate data. It also shows users how to create formulas and functions, format and print a spreadsheet, import objects, and create and adjust charts. This section describes how to meet European Computer Driving Licence objectives using Microsoft Excel on a personal computer that uses a Windows operating system. The ECDL test can be taken with any spreadsheet application, and although the section demonstrates a specific application, the tasks it teaches can be applied to other applications as well.

  TOPICS COVERED

Getting Started
Using Help and Display Settings
Adding and Moving Data
Manipulating Data
Using Formulas
Using Functions
Formatting a Spreadsheet
Printing a Spreadsheet
Using Advanced Features

Shows users how to work with a database application to create a database; create, use, and change a data entry form; retrieve information; and create reports. This section describes how to meet European Computer Driving Licence objectives using Microsoft Access on a personal computer that uses a Windows operating system. The ECDL test can be taken with any database application, and although this section demonstrates a specific application, the tasks it teaches can be applied to other applications as well.

  TOPICS COVERED

Getting Started
Creating a Database
Using Data Entry Forms
Retrieving Information from a Database
Creating Reports

Shows users how to work with a presentation application to insert, manipulate, and format text, images, and slides. It also shows users how to draw objects and produce charts for a presentation; how to print and distribute a presentation; and how to add special effects to a slide presentation. This section describes how to meet European Computer Driving Licence objectives using Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 on a personal computer that uses a Windows operating system. The ECDL test can be taken with any presentation application, and although this section demonstrates a specific application, the tasks it teaches can be applied to other applications as well.

  TOPICS COVERED

Getting Started
Using Help and Changing Display Settings
Creating a Presentation
Copying, Moving, and Deleting
Formatting a Presentation Document
Drawing and Changing Objects
Creating Charts and Importing Objects
Printing and Distribution
Adding Effects and Delivering the Show

Shows users how to open a Web browsing application, search for information on the Web, and use electronic mail to send and receive messages. This section describes how to meet European Computer Driving Licence objectives using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and Outlook 2000 on a personal computer that uses a Windows operating system. The ECDL test can be taken with any browser application and electronic mail application, and although this section demonstrates specific applications, the tasks it teaches can be applied to other similar applications as well.

  TOPICS COVERED

Getting Started Browsing the Web
Searching the Web
Getting Started Using Electronic Mail
Creating Messages
Using Message Features
Receiving Messages

only £50.00
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