Computer+Basics

=Computer Basics - What am I doing?=

Working with files & folders | Shortcuts | Web browsers | Terms | Phishing | Handouts - [|Computer Basics.pdf]

media type="youtube" key="BrXPcaRlBqo" height="307" width="512"

Online Technology Learning Center

This tutorial examines how folders and files are organized using the My Computer portion of Microsoft Windows. Step-by-step instructions are provided for: creating new folders, deleting files and folders, copying or moving files and folders, renaming files and folders, and viewing file and folder properties.

Center for Teaching and Learning


 * Windows and its components** | Desktop | Taskbar | Start menu | Minimize/Maximize/Close buttons | My Computer | Right click/Left click
 * Text editing functions** | Highlight | Copy/Cut and Paste text | Standard and Formatting toolbars | Save and/or Save As | Print command
 * File management** | Create a new folder | Copy/Move files from one folder to another | Drag and Drop files | file types & extensions | Create a shortcut | Rename/Delete a folder or file | Recycle Bin | Use the System Tools to defragment your hard drive
 * Terms** | ISP | URL | Web site | Home page | Bookmark | Search engine

[|Organizing your links]

**Beware of Fake Antivirus Software**

What is phishing?