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Title: Intro to Computers 97
Code: INTRO97.W
Number of Pages: 162
Cost: $24.95 Canadian Funds (Shipping and Handling not included)
Estimated Time to Complete: 12 - 18 hours
Practice Exercises: Yes
Review Exercises: Yes
Summary of Features: No
Exercise Disk: No
Review/Exam: No
Module 1:  Introduction To Computers
	Types of Computers
	Hardware Components of the Computer
	  - Keyboard
	  - Monitor
	  - Central Processing Unit
	  - Printers
	Peripherals
	Software
	  - Operating System Software
	  - Application Software
	Starting Up the Computer
	  - Startup Files
	Turning off the Computer
	Exercise

Module 2:  Introduction to Windows 95
	Types of Windows
	Using the Mouse
	Load Windows 95
	Elements of the Desktop
	Elements of an Application Window
	Windows Features
	Application Control Icon
	Menu Bar
	  - Keyboard
	Pop-Up Menus
	Dialog Boxes
	  - Define Options
	Help Menu
	  - Contents
	  - Index
	Help Dialog Box
	  - Definition Terms
	  - Hypertext Link
	Help Dialog Button
	Context-Sensitive Help
	Shut Down Windows 95
	Exercises

Module 3:  The Taskbar
	Accessing Applications from the Taskbar
	Switch Between Applications
	  - Cycle Through Open Applications
	Displays Multiple Windows
	Start Menu
	Taskbar Options
	Filenames
	Find a File or Folder
	  - Find Filename
	  - Find File Date
	Run a Program
	Documents
	  - Clear Document Menu
	Run Dos Commands
	Add Programs to Start Menu
	Remove Program from Start Menu
	Add Programs to the Desktop
	  - Run a Program from the Desktop
	Remove Program from the Desktop
	Automatically Run A Program
	  - Display Contents of Startup Menu
	  - Add Programs to Startup Menu
	  - Remove Program from Startup Menu
	Exercises

Module 4:  Windows Explorer
	Components of the Windows Explorer
	Display Contents of a Drive or Folder
	File Icons
	Expanding and Compressing Folders
	View File Options
	Toolbar
	Select Files or Folders
	  - Select Multiple Files or Folders
	  - Deselect Files or Folders
	Create Folders
	Rename Files/Folders
	Copy Files/Folder
	  - Drag and Drop
	Move Files/Folder
	  - Drag and Drop
	Delete File/Folder
	Sort Files/Folders on a Disk
	Find Files or Folder
	  - Find Filename
	  - Find File Date
	Folder/File Properties
	Defragment a Disk
	  - Scan Disk
	Create Shortcut to Files/Folders
	  - Run Shortcut
	  - Remove Shortcut
	Add File or Folder to Start Menu
	  - Run Shortcut in Start Menu
	  - Remove Shortcut from Start Menu
	Exercises

Module 5:  Control Panel
	Desktop Background Design
	  - Patterns
	  - Wallpaper
	Desktop Colors
	  - Customized Color Scheme
	Screen Saver
	  - Create Marquee
	  - Password Protection
	Mouse Controls
	  - Switch Control To Right Button
	  - Change Double-Click Speed
	  - Change Mouse Pointer Movement Speed
	  - Display Mouse Trails
	Fonts
	  - Display/Print Sample of Font
	Setting Computer Date and Time
	Printers
	  - Add a Printer
	  - Delete Printer
	  - Display Print Jobs
	  - Cancel Print Job
	  - Cancel All Print Jobs
	  - Set Default Printer
	  - Shortcut to Printer
	Create Shortcut to Control Panel
	  - Create Shortcut to Control Panel Features
	  - Run Shortcut
	  - Remove Shortcut
	Exercises

Module 6:  Word Processing Basics
	What is a Word Processor?
	  - Word Processing Programs
	Loading Word for Windows 97
	Word for Windows Features
	Standard Toolbar
	Formatting Toolbar
	Insertion Movement Keys
	Save a Document
	Close a Document Window
	  - Restore Menu Bar and Formatting Toolbar
	Open a File
	  - File List
	Save Changes to a File on Disk
	Print Preview
	Print a Page(s)
	Exercise 6-1
	Fonts
	Font Size
	Character Format
	  - Bold and Italic
	  - Underline
	Turn off Character Formatting
	Exercise 6-2
	Create a New Document
	Speller
	  - Spelling Options
	Exit Word for Windows
	Exercise 6-3

Module 7:  Spreadsheet Basics
	What is a Spreadsheet?
	  - Spreadsheet Programs
	Load Excel 97
	Elements of a Document Window
	Standard Toolbar
	Formatting Toolbar
	Formula Bar
	Cell Identification Number
	Cell Movement Keys
	Go To
	Enter Data
	Save a Workbook
	Close Document Window
	Reset Menus
	Open a Workbook
	  - File List
	Save (Replace)
	Print Preview
	Print
	Types of Data
	Text Entries
	  - Numeric Text
	Numbers
	AutoSum
	Operators
	Enter a Formula
	Exercises

Module 8:  Database Overview
	What is a Database?
	Access 97 Screen
	Database Toolbar
	Database Components
	Create Database
	Create Table
	  - Enter Fields
	  - Field Properties
	Datasheet Window
	  - Datasheet Toolbar
	Add Records
	Edit Data
	Sort
	Query
	Forms
	  - What is a Form?
	  - AutoForm
	  - AutoForm Wizards
	Reports
	  - What is a Report?
	  - Quick Report
	  - Report Wizards
	  - Preview and Print Report

Module 9:  Computerized Accounting Overview
	What is Computerized Accounting?
	  - Accounting Programs
	Simply Accounting for Windows
	  - Dollar Amounts
	  - Accounting Methods
	Home Window
	The Ledgers
	  - Accounts Ledger
	  - Vendors Ledger
	  - Customers Ledger
	  - Employee Ledger
	  - Inventory Ledger
	  - Project Ledger
	The Journals
	  - Bank Reconciliation Journal
	  - Purchase Journal
	  - Payments Journal
	  - Sales Journal
	  - Receipts Journal
	  - Payroll Journal
	  - Transfers Journal
	  - Adjustments Journal
	Financial Reports
	Security
	GST Report
	Fiscal Year End Features

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