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Section 1: Introduction to the Computer

1. About This Tutorial 2. What is a Computer? 3. Basic Parts of a Computer 4. Buttons and Ports on a Computer 5. Inside a Computer 6. Laptop Computers 7. Mobile Devices

8. Understanding Operating Systems 9. Understanding Applications 10. Setting Up a Computer 11. Getting Started with Your PC 12. Getting to Know the OS 13. Connecting to the Internet 14. Getting Started with the Internet

15. Understanding the Cloud 16. Keeping Your Computer Clean 17. Protecting Your Computer 18. Creating a Safe Workspace 19. Basic Troubleshooting Techniques 20. Practice Quiz: Basic Computer

Section 2: Using Microsoft Windows 10

1. Get Started with Win 10 2. User Accounts 3. Finding Files

4. Security & Maintenance 5. Managing Multiple Windows 6. Personalizing Your Desktop

7. Customizing the Start Menu 8. Practice Quiz: Windows 10

Section 3: Internet 101

1. What is the Internet? 2. How is the Internet Used? 3. Connecting to the Internet

4. Web Browser Basics 5. Search Engines and Strategies 6. Google Search Tips

7 Practice Quiz: World Wide Web

Section 4: Email 101

1. Introduction to Email 2. Email Basics

3. Contacts and Calendars 4. Email Etiquette and Safety

5. Common Email Features 6. Practice Quiz: Using Email

Section 5: Introduction to Social Media

1. Facebook 2. Instagram 3. LinkedIn

4. Skype 5. Twitter 6. YouTube

7. Practice Quiz: Social Media

Section 6: Microsoft Word Basics

1. Getting Started with Word 2. Text Basics 3. Formatting Text 4. Saving Documents 5. Page Layout

6. Spell Check/Grammar 7. Printing Documents 8. Using Indents and Tabs 9.  Working with Lists 10. Adding Line Breaks

11. Working with Columns 12. Hyperlinks 13. Headers and Footers 14. Practice Quiz: Microsoft Word

Section 7: Microsoft Excel Basics

1. Getting Started with Excel 2. Cell Basics 3. Modifying Columns, Rows, and Cells 4. Formatting Cells 5. Saving 6. Creating Simple Formulas 7. Worksheet Basics

8. Printing 9. Common Tasks in Excel 10. Complex Formulas 11. Basic Functions 12. Sorting Data 13. Outlining Data 14. Filtering Data

15. Formatting Tables 16. Sharing Workbooks 17. Using Templates 18. Working with Charts 19. Practice Quiz: Microsoft Excel

Section 8: Microsoft PowerPoint

1. Getting Started 2. Slide Basics 3. Text Basics 4. Applying a Theme 5. Inserting Images 6. Applying Transitions 7. Checking Spelling

8. Presenting Slide Show 9. Saving and Printing 10. Modifying Lists 11. Indents and Line Spacing 12. WordArt and Shapes 13. Modifying Themes 14. Formatting Pictures

15. Arranging Objects 16. Animating Text/Objects 17. Inserting Videos 18. Inserting Audio 19. Practice Quiz: MS Powerpoint

Section 9: Finding a Job Online

1. Online Career Resources

2. Financial Literacy

3. Information Literacy: Practice Quiz

Section 10: Google Drive Tutorial

1. About Google Drive 2. Getting Started 3. Creating Google Docs

4. Uploading Files 5. Managing Files 6. Sharing & Collaborating

7. Converting & Printing 8. Google Drive: Practice Quiz

Additional Resources

1. Mouse Tutorial
2. Typing Tutorial