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Computing and New Technology for Managers

Who should attend: 
First Line Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders
5 days
Course aims: 
This course has been specifically designed for managers with little or no experience of computing.  It helps managers gain confidence and skills in using computers and the internet.
Course benefits: 
  • Develop the participants’ skills for using computers and the internet
  • Learn basic about computer operating system packages including word processing, spreadsheets, database
  • Understand Windows, Microsoft Office 2000 and XP
  • Provide gentle introduction to computers and the internet
  • Understand essential computer terms and jargons
  • Learn how computers can be used as valuable management tools
Course outline: 
  • General introduction to computing - what they do, how they work, and how to use them properly
  • Getting started
  • Key board skills, how to work with mouse buttons, icons, windows menus and use Windows Explorer
  • Starting Word programme
  • Producing, editing, formatting, printing and saving word processed documents
  • Creating, storing, finding, copying and deleting files and folders
  • Adding files and folders
  • Starting Spreadsheet Excel Window programme
  • How to create a spreadsheets, enter and work with numbers
  • How to do simple calculations
  • Inserting texts, figures and formulae
  • Internet basics - what is the Internet? Understand the World Wide Web
  • Fundamentals of Email
  • Sending, receiving, replying to mail
  • Attaching files to Email
  • Deleting mail
  • Using computers as management tools
  • This lists above are by no means exhaustive, however they show some of the main features covered by this course. We would also tailor the course to relate to individual participants learning needs.