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About The Course
This course was written by Patricia Maybery of Horsham U3A and is available for other U3A's in the Victorian Network, free of Charge to use. The course is broken down into topics such as basic computer skills, how to use cloud technology, etc. Resource materials such as powerpoints may also be included and will be noted where relevant in the course. Additional training may direct the user to a 3rd party site such as Canva, Facebook or Beacon University. Beacon University is a WordPress website developed by the tutor to allow students to practise their WordPress skills in a safe environment. If you require access to the University website, please let us know. Trish is a qualified TAFE Trainer and Assessor with over 10 years practical experience in developing and delivering training within the TAFE organisations throughout the Wimmera. In additional she hold a Diploma of Business, Certificates IV in Small Business Management, Information Technology (General) & (Website Design). As part of professional development, she has undertaken more than 30 online courses in marketing, seo certification, creative industries (animation & game design), among others.
Getting Started with Computers
This course is designed for anyone learning how to use a computer. * Part One - Basic Computers * Part Two - Email Basics * Part Three - Google Cloud Drive & Apps * Part Four - Canva
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Introduction to Basic Computers
Lesson One – What is a computer?
Lesson Two – What is Hardware & Software?
Lesson Three – Logging into The PC
Lesson Four – Apps & Programs
Lesson Five – The Windows Library System
Lesson Six – Personalise Your Settings
Lesson Seven – Backing Up Your Files
Lesson Eight – Using The Programs Manager
Lesson Nine – Basic Computer Maintenance
Lesson Ten – Getting Help
Getting Started with Email
This course focuses on using GMail to send and receive emails. Topics covered in this section include * Parts of an Email * Adding attachments * Creating Groups & Contacts
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Lesson One – Introduction
Getting Started with Google Cloud
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What is Google Cloud?
Getting Started with Google Docs
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Introduction
Lesson 1 – What is Google Docs?
Lesson 2 – Creating a New Doc
Lesson 3 – The Layout & Tools
Lesson 4 – Quick Keyboard Shortcuts
Lesson 5 – Fonts & Text Alignment
Lesson 6 – Renaming Your Document
Getting Started With Google Sheets
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Lesson One – Introduction
Getting Started with Google Slides
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Lesson One – Introduction
Canva Design for Beginners
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Introduction
About the Tutor
Lesson One – What is Canva?
Lesson Two – Create a Facebook Post
Lesson Three – Playing with the Design Elements
Lesson Four – Create an Invitation
Facebook Marketing
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Lesson One – Introduction
WordPress Basics
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Introduction
What is a Website?
Aren’t web pages made with code?
Word Press Basics
Resources
WordPress – The Dashboard
WordPress + Elementor Page Builder
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Lesson One- Introduction
AT Tools for Life
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Introduction
Lesson 1 – What is AI
Technology Group:

There are a variety of keyboard shortcuts you can use to copy and paste text to make things easier.]

In this example, we are going to copy our text, and then paste 3 to 5 times to make it appear like a paragraph.

Highlight the Text

The first thing you will need to do is to HIGHLIGHT the text, so that it appears to have a blue highlight over the top (as shown in this screenshot)

The easiest way to do this is to start at the right hand side of the text block.

  • Click the page to move the Insertion Point to the end of the text after the full stop.
  • Hold your LEFT mouse button down, and
  • DRAG your mouse over to the start of the text. This should add the blue highlight.

We are now going to copy the text while it is highlighted.

To copy the Text

From the Menu at the top of the screen, click on the word EDIT (use your LEFT mouse), and then click on the word COPY from the menu that appears (as shown in the screenshot),

This will SAVE the text to the computers internal memory - called THE CLIPBOARD. You should not see anything happen on the screen.

 

Paste the Text

Now left click at the end of the sentence to move the Insertion Point to the end. Make sure you add a space, and click on EDIT in the MENU. And then click on PASTE.

 

Keyboard Shortcuts

Yu can see in the menu that there are short cut commands for each of these menu items. <<attatch the list of shortcut commands and what they do>>

Copying text can be done with the shortcut of holding down the CTRL (pronounced control, or if you are using a Mac it is the COMMAND button). and pressing the letter C on the keyboard.

CTRL/CMD+ C = COPY

Pasting text can also use a keyboard shortcut key of CTRL + V or CMD + V if you are using a Mac,

CTRL/CMD + v – PASTE

Back to Our Activity

The next part of our document, we will need to copy is this entire paragraph.

Place the cursor at the end of the paragraph, and holding the left mouse button down, drag over the text to add the highlight.

Left click the mouse button at the END of your text and press the ENTER key on the keyboard TWICE to move the Insertion Point down two rows.

Paste the text to copy our paragraph. and then press the Enter key to move the Insertion Point down another two lines and paste the paragraph again.

You do not need to copy again. The information will stay in the computers clipboard until it is shut down, or replace with different text or an image. 

 

You should now have 3 or 4 paragraphs on your page.

 

 

 

 

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