Use IT

The Simple Guide to using a Computer including Keyboard Skills

What we will cover today

• How to turn on a computer• Desktop Layout• Keyboard Layout• How to open a program e.g. Microsoft Word

• How to insert a CD or DVD• Look at free typing software• How to shut down the computer

How to…Switch on the Computer

Power button on the Monitor

Second Power Button!

Tower Unit

This power button switches on the computer

Without it the monitor will not display anything!

Desktop Layout

Icons – pictures on desktopTo activate: double-click with mouse or right-click and select ‘Open’ from shortcut menu

Vista Start button

XP Start button

QWERTY Keyboard Layout

To see what each key does, take a look at this website… http://www.seoconsultants.com/windows/keyboard/

QWERTY Keyboard Layout

To see what each key does, take a look at this website… http://www.seoconsultants.com/windows/keyboard/

Navigational Keys

Number Lock

How to…open a program

• What is a program?• Also known as software!• Allows you to play a game or work on a computer

• Without a program you cannot do anything on the computer

• Examples – Word Processing = OpenOffice or Microsoft Word, Web browser = Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer

How to…Open a Program

Click if

using Windows XP or

if using

Windows Vista

Click name of

program you want to

open

Microsoft Word is in

a package called

Microsoft Office

Exercise: Practise your typing!

Using word processing software, type the following text – using your own name!!

My name is Ruth McAuliffe.I live in Limerick city.

Note the UPPERCASE letters – hold down the Shift key and press the letter

Put in full stops.

Press Enter (also known as Return) key to continue on new line

How to… Insert a CD/DVD

•Keep the side with the text facing upwards•Hold the CD or DVD at the edge and the hole in the centre

Free Typing Software!

Open Internet Explorer (click Start and Internet Explorer to open web browser)

Type in web address www.google.ie

Search for ‘free typing software’

Download software

Practice your typing online:www.typeonline.co.uk

How to…Shut down the Computer

• Can you switch off the computer the same way you turned it on – by using the power button?

NO!!!Windows XP – click

Windows Vista

Do you really want to shut down your computer?

Windows XP

Windows Vista or Windows 7