156 Pages
by
Routledge
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,... Read more
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.
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.
Biography
Jackie Sherman, Chris Chen
'This book is the perfect manual for anyone who would like to learn how to operate their computer from scratch. Basic Computer Skills Made Simple is an essential, easy-to-follow guide for those cautiously mastering their computer.'
Amy Belchetz - Computeractive, May 2002
