Oakland Association of REALTORS®

Presents Computer Basics Training

Let’s get EXCITED about Your Personal Computer

 

Oakland Association of REALTORS® is now offering basic classes in

Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel and Outlook.

Classes will be given in two parts with Windows and Word from 9am till Noon,

and Excel and Outlook from 1pm to 4pm.

Let’s learn something new or just come in to refresh your skills.

 

Who: Oakland Association of REALTORS®

What: Classes on MICROSOFT Windows, Word, Excel and Outlook.

Where: Oakland Association of REALTORS®

               1528 Webster Street

               Oakland, CA 94612

               (510) 836-3000

 

When: Every first and third Wednesday of the Month

It's time to get the most out of YOUR Computer

                                         Click on an icon for description

Windows™	Word™	Excel™	Outlook™
Internet Explorer™	Folders	Shortcuts	Help

 

Computer Housekeeping, Files and folders, creating and saving Documents. Get the most out of

your Mouse and keyboard with Shortcuts Add Excitement to your Documents, Brochures, Letters

 

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Once at the EBRD home page

Click on MEMBERS

LOGIN TO EBRD MEMBER WEBSITE

Your user ID is your Paragon login.

For active members only.

 

Microsoft Windows

Class Description:

Computer Basics provides the skills needed to effectively use a Windows computer. Attendees will leave this class

with a fundamental understanding of the Windows computing environment. Class topics include using the mouse, file

organization, document storage management and how to work with menus.

Objectives:  

Ø      Be able to start and end windows Ø      Learn the Basic Windows Components

Ø      Open and close programs, files and folders Ø      Organize Icons

Materials:

Ø      Computer or Laptop Ø      Microsoft Windows Installed

Ø      Microsoft Office Installed Ø      Handouts

Procedures:

Ø      Be able to start and end windows Ø      Learn the Basic Windows Components Ø      Desktop ü      Wallpaper ü      Menu bar “start, Open programs and task ü      Icons and folders Ø      Open and navigate programs and files ü      Start ü      Icons ü      Quick Launch

Ø      Create and Organize Icons and Folders ü      Create folders and shortcuts ü      Rename Folders ü      Drop and drag or copy to folder   Ø      Shut down computer or change user ü      Shut down or restart ü      Logoff ü      Change user

Desktop Components

Wallpaper

Icons shortcuts and Folders

 

Programs                               Programs such as Microsoft Office, email, web browser and more

Folders and Files                  Storage for documents, graphics and more stored in your computer

Disk Drives                            Internal and external storage volumes

Web Pages                           Direct links to take you directly to web pages such as Paragon login

Printers                                   Printers attached to your computer or a network computer

Other Computers                  Computer connected by a home or office network

Recycle Bin                            where you send files to delete from your computer

Taskbar 

Ø      Start  ü      Open Recent programs ü      Open All Programs ü      Open Folders ü      Control Panel ü      Setup Printer ü      Help and support ü      Search ü      Ending Your Session / Shut down computer   Ø      Programs Buttons ü      Open programs ü      Open Documents and emails ü      Open WebPages

Ø      System Tray / Notification Tray ü      Network Connection ü      Active Printer ü      Internet Security or Anti Virus ü      Clock ü      Volume

 

 

 

 

Microsoft Word

Class Description:

Microsoft Word provides the essential skills needed to create simple documents. Class topics include entering and editing document text, document formatting, text formatting, saving and retrieving files and printing documents.

Objectives:  

Ø      Learn how to open and close Microsoft word Ø      Learn the basic components of the word program Ø      Create and save a new document

Ø      Format an open document Ø      Open and close saved documents

Materials:

Ø      Computer or Lap Ø      Microsoft Windows Installed

Ø      Microsoft Word Installed Ø      Handouts

Procedures:

Ø      Start Microsoft Word Ø      Create and save a new word document Ø      Enter and format text

Ø      Open and close a saved document Ø      Use spell check Ø      Print a document

 

Open Word

Ø      Desktop shortcut * Start menu * Quick launch

 

Components

 

Ø      Task Pane §         Open §         New §         Existing §         Template Ø     Title Bar Ø     Menu bar “drop down”

Ø     Tool bar “Standard” Ø     Minimize,  Restore / Maximize, Close Ø      Viewing pane or work surface Ø      Vertical and horizontal scroll bar / Scroll Buttons Ø     Status bar” includes page number and cursor location Ø     Ruler

Word Basics

Ø      Enter Text Ø      Change / Format text Ø      Save / Save As

Ø      Spell check Ø      Print Ø      Help * Help / Office assistant

 

Common Command Options

 

Ø      Open Ø      Copy / Paste Ø      Cut

Ø     Save / Save As / Auto Save Ø     Print Ø     New

 

Alt Commands

Ø     Alt F opens the file menu Ø     Alt E opens the Edit menu Ø     Alt V opens the View menu

Ø     Alt I opens the Insert menu Ø     Alt T opens the Tools Ø      Alt H opens Help

 

Headers and Footers

Auto Complete Auto Correct

Macros brief description only as a filler

Close Exit

 

 

 

 

 

Microsoft Excel

 

Class Description:

Microsoft Excel provides the essential skills needed to create simple workbook, entering, editing and formatting data within a workbook are covered in this class. Additional class topics include using Excel’s built-in functions, worksheet formatting and printing.

Objectives:

Ø      Learn how to open and close Microsoft Excel Ø      Learn the basic components of the Excel program Ø      Create and save a new Excel Workbook

Ø      Format an open Workbook Ø      Open and close saved Workbooks

Materials:

Ø      Computer or Laptop Ø      Microsoft Windows Installed

Ø      Microsoft Excel Installed Ø      Handouts

Procedures:

Ø      Start Microsoft Excel Ø      Create and save a new excel workbook Ø      Enter and format text Ø      Format cell

Ø      Open and close a saved workbooks Ø      Use spell check Ø      Print a workbook

 

Open Excel

Ø      Desktop shortcut * Start menu * Quick launch

 

Components

 

Ø      Task Pane §         Open §         New §         Existing §         Template Ø     Title Bar Ø     Menu bar “drop down”

Ø      Tool bar “Standard” Ø      Minimize,  Restore / Maximize, Close Ø      Workbook / Worksheet / Tabs Ø      Rows / Column Ø      Vertical and horizontal scroll bar / Ø      Scroll Buttons Ø      Status bar

Excel Basics

Ø      Enter Data Ø      Format Data Ø      Format Merge Cells Ø      Range Ø      Formula / link

Ø      Save / Save As Ø      Spell check Ø     Print Ø      Help / Office assistant

 

Common Command Options

Ø     Open / New Ø      Copy / Paste Ø      Cut Ø     Save / Save As / Auto Save Ø      Print Ø      Set print area

Ø      Preview Ø      Page Setup / Margins Ø      Landscape / Portrait Ø      Scaling to print Ø      Save / Close / Exit

 

 

 

Microsoft Outlook

 

Class Description:

 

Microsoft Outlook Email training sessions focus on email, message management and the calendar features. Microsoft Outlook is an email and task management software program for Windows. Class topics include email and calendar basics and the use of folders and rules to organize messages.

Objectives:

Ø      Learn how to open and close Microsoft Outlook Ø      Learn the basic components of the Outlook program Ø      Learn how to create and send an E-Mail

Ø      Learn how to create and save a new, contact, notes and tasks Ø      Learn how to customize an open Outlook Ø      Learn how to forward or reply to an E-Mail

Materials:

Ø      Computer or Laptop Ø      Microsoft Windows Installed

Ø      Microsoft Excel Installed Ø      Handouts

Procedures 

Ø      Start Microsoft Outlook Ø      Create and send an E-Mail Ø      Forward or reply to an E-Mail Ø      Create and save a new, contact, notes and tasks

Ø      Use spell check Ø      Print an Email Ø      Customize Outlook

 

Open Outlook

Ø      Desktop shortcut * Start menu * Quick launch

 

Components

 

Ø     Title Bar Ø     Menu bar  Intelligent Menus Ø     Tool bar “Standard, Advanced, Web Ø     Minimize,  Restore / Maximize, Close

Ø     Folder List Ø      Preview pane Ø      Vertical and horizontal scroll bar / Scroll Buttons Ø     Status bar” includes page number and cursor location

 

Features

 

Ø     Mail Ø     Calendar Ø     Contacts

Ø     Journal Ø     Notes Ø     Tasks

 

E-Mail Basics 

Ø      New Ø      Reply / Reply To All Ø      Forward Ø      Send and Receive Ø      Find Ø     Print Ø     Address Book / Contact List Ø     Attachment

Ø     Drafts Ø      To: Ø      CC: Carbon copy Ø      BCC: Blind carbon copy Ø      Spell checker Ø      Drafts Ø      Format Text / Html

 

Help

 

Ø      Help / Office assistant

 

Close / Exit