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OPERATE A PERSONAL COMPUTER USING MICROSOFT WINDOWS 7

At completion of this course, you should be able to: Understand many of the general concepts of computing such as hardware, software, types of computers and the like; Explain the various hardware components of the computer; Gain an overview of Windows 7 including windows and menus; Use Windows Help and Support; Use the Start menu and Taskbar to open and manage programs; Work with desktop icons, including creating, selecting, arranging and deleting; Understand data storage and navigate your computer's drives, folders and files; Navigate the folder hierarchy and work with folders; Manage files on the computer; Understand the purpose and function of libraries, and how to manage libraries; Work with the Recycle Bin to manage deleted items; Use Windows 7's search facility to locate files on your computer; and Manage your printer and printing tasks in Windows.

Please do not hesitate to call us if you have any difficulties throughout this course. We will be more than happy to assist you.


TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

This course requires Microsoft Windows 7.


WHEN YOU ARE READY TO BEGIN

Step 1: Ensure your Practice Files are installed on your personal computer. We recommend that you make a new Folder on your Desktop and name it Operate a Personal Computer. Click on the link to each File in the following table. When the file opens, select the 'Save As' option and save it to your applicable folder. Do not change the file name, so that you can locate the correct file when your workbook instructs you to open it.

PRACTICE FILES
0001 0012 0023
0002 0013 0024
0003 0014 0025
0004 0015 0026
0005 0016 0027
0006 0017 0028
0007 0018 0029
0008 0019 0030
0009 0020 0031
0010 0021 0032
0011 0022 0033

Step 2: Ensure you have your hard copy Student Notes for the applicable Chapter.

Step 3: Work through the Chapter and when you have completed the lesson and exercises, come back to this page.

Step 4: Access the Test for the applicable Chapter via the link below (Eg. OPCW7T01) and save the Test to your personal computer.

Chapter Title
Test Bank
Chapter 1 - Word 2003 Orientation
OPCW7T01
Chapter 2 - Working With A Document
OPCW7T02
Chapter 3 - Creating A Document
OPCW7T03
Chapter 4 - Working With Text
OPCW7T04
Chapter 5 - Formatting Text
OPCW7T05
Chapter 6 - Using Styles
OPCW7T06
Chapter 7 - Working With Tabs
OPCW7T07
Chapter 8 - Working With The Page
OPCW7T08
Chapter 9 - Creating Tables OPCW7T09
Chapter 10 - Templates OPCW7T010
Chapter 11 - Managing Documents OPCW7T011
Chapter 12 - Merging OPCW7T012
Chapter 13 - Working With Images OPCW7T013

Step 5: Open the Test on your personal computer and enter your name in the box provided. Complete your answers and save the document.

Step 6: Click on this email link mvcc@mvcc.org.au to forward your Test Answer Sheet as an attachment - don't forget to attach your saved file! Please ensure that you enter a subject heading in the email (Eg. Operate a Personal Computer using Windows 7 - Test OPCW7T01). We will provide you with feedback upon receipt of each Test.

On completion: We constantly strive to ensure that our training is of the highest possible standard. As such, we need your help. Please complete our online Student Evaluation, which will take approximately 3 minutes. Thank you. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.