Dryden Regional Training & Cultural Centre - 100 Casimir Avenue


Computer Skills


1. Managing your files.

    • Creating folders
    • Backing up your computer files to an external hard drive
    • Moving data from one computer to another with a Jump Drive

      • Eject properly
      • Copying files
      • Deleting
      • Undoing
    • What to do if you make a mistake
    • Burning CD/DVD’s of your files
  • Save all your files to your flash drive


2. To become acquainted with your computer there are certain basic skills to be mastered. While these skills might seem obvious at first, the fact is that many people never take the time to learn these very important basics. By studying them now, you will both save time later and also improve your daily computer productivity.

Use a mouse to point, click and double-click

Keyboard and typing tips

Opening and closing software files

Accessing a CD-ROM

Locating a saved file

How to copy and paste files or text

Review Questions


Evaluation

Will meet again at the training lab, and go over the previous days work. We will work thought any outstanding questions by spending time on whatever the students are interested in covering. As well, we will review the course:

  • What were the most useful things learned?
  • What could use improvement?
  • What do you feel you still need work on?
  • What should the next step be?