User:Jrradney/Collaboration/BasicComputerQuestions

Computer Basics
Students in any class should be asked the following questions and assigned tutorial activities for any indications of lack of skill or understanding.

Folders (Do you know. . .)

 * What a folder is?
 * How to create a folder in Windows?
 * How to move between folders?
 * How to see what is inside a folder?

Files (documents) (Do you know. . .)

 * What a file is?
 * How a file is created?
 * How a file is saved?
 * How to delete, copy, and move files in Windows?

Windows (Do you know. . .)

 * What Windows is?
 * How to use a computer mouse?
 * What the desktop is?
 * How to launch applications in Windows?
 * What Windows Explorer is?
 * How to create folders in Windows Explorer?
 * How to view folders in Windows Explorer?
 * How to copy, delete, and move files in Windows Explorer?
 * How to open several applications at the same time?
 * How to switch between open applications?
 * How to minimize, restore, and resize windows?
 * How to cut, copy and paste from the menus and toolbar?
 * How to cut, copy, and paste in dialog boxes?

Microsoft Word for Windows (Do you know. . .)

 * How to save and open documents?
 * How to change character fonts (including weights, sizes, and symbols)?
 * How to create and edit headers and footers?
 * How to paginate (including placing the page number in different locations)?
 * How to insert a Word table and modify it?
 * How to format paragraphs?
 * How to print a document?
 * How to use, set up, and modify document templates?
 * How to find and replace character strings in a document?
 * How to cut, copy, and paste in a document?

On-line help (Do you know. . .)

 * How to use the on-line help provided with an application?

E-mail and Internet (Do you know. . .)

 * How to establish and organise favourite internet locations?
 * How to use Internet search engines to find materials and locations?
 * How to create, send, and read a message?
 * How to attach a file to a message?
 * How to forward and reply to messages?
 * How to create an address book?
 * How to backup correspondence and addresses?
 * How to print a message?
 * How to delete a message?