Basic Computer Skills Made Simple XP Version

Basic Computer Skills Made Simple XP Version presents all the necessary computer skills an individual may need in a straightforward and intelligent way. It demystifies computers and is ideal for those wishing to develop their skills and confidence in the subject whilst working at their own pace. By using the text the reader will be able to produce a wide range of word-processed documents, prepare illustrated slides to aid talks, store and search for information systematically, and gain confidence handling simple numbers or charts. They will also learn how to connect to the Internet, surf the Web, and send and receive emails.

Introducing the PC: Hardware; Software; Controlling the Mouse; Turning on; Restarting; The Desktop; Working with windows; Customising the Desktop; Opening an Application; Looking after yourself; Getting Organized: Where's that file?; Exploring folders; Filing; Folders on the desktop; Cut, copy and paste; Formatting a disk;Simple Documents: Opening Word; Entering text; Moving the cursor; Spelling and grammar; Trouble shooting; Getting help; Selecting text; Formatting text; Formatting paragraphs; Saving work; Print preview; Printing; Extra Word Features: Pictures; Drawings; Borders and shading; Margins; Moving and copying text; Find or replace text; Starting a new page; Page numbers; Symbols and dates; Inserting objects; Headers and footers; Creating lists; Tables; Mail merge; Spreadsheets: The right address; Creating a spreadsheet; Formatting text; Copying formulae; Adjusting the grid; Borders and shading; Headers and footers; Creating a database; Printing; Creating charts; Presentations: Powerpoint presentations; Building up your slides; Different views; Adding text; Word Art; Charts and other objects; Slide design; Slide Master; Saving and printing; The Internet: Getting connected; Web pages; Addresses and URLs; The best ways to search; Favourite pages; Going shopping; Printing web pages; Saving; What is an email?; Outlook Express; Attaching files; The Address Book; Organizing messages.

Jackie is currently an IT Trainer within the Education Department of her Local County Council (Vale of White Horse), and works as a volunteer for Age Concern teaching IT to older people. She writes a regular column, You Can Do IT, for the website www.laterlife.com and is on the Learn Direct National Tutor Database. She graduated in Zoology from Oxford University and spent most of her career in education, first working as an administrator with the CBI before moving into University careers work. After training as a teacher and carrying out educational research, she became an Adult Basic Skills and IT tutor and has worked in several different FE colleges teaching City & Guilds and OCR courses. She is ECDL qualified and has written two further IT books.