TENDERLOIN TECHNOLOGY LAB

Basic Computer Skills:

• Lesson 1:

Hardware &. Windows Navigation

• Lesson 2:

Keyboard Functions & Selecting Text in Microsoft Word

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• Lesson 3:

Microsoft Word Formatting

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• Lesson 4:

Excel

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• Lesson 5: 

Flash Drive and Storage

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• Lesson 6:

Cut/Copy/Paste in Microsoft Word

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• Lesson 7:

Intro to the Internet

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• Lesson 8:

Internet Safety

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• Lesson 9:

Intro to Email

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• Lesson 10:

Organizing Email

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• Lesson 11:

Editing a Word Document & Attaching Files to Email

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• Lesson 12:

Overview of Course & Course Certification

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BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS

Lesson 5

Flash Drive and Storage

Handouts:

• Daily Agenda

• Storage Reference Sheet

• How to Save and Open a Document

• Saving Practice & Review

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In Lesson 5, students learn the different types of storage. Students learn how to save files on the computer and they also learn how to save externally, using a Flash Drive. The difference between "Save" and "Save As" is introduced and students are taught to remember the two most important components when saving any type of file: Naming the file and saving it to a certain Location. Once we've learned how to save different types of files, students learn how to create, name or rename, and delete folders. Students then learn how to organize and save their files in different folders in order to improve their file management skills. If there is time at the end of class, email is briefly introduced to the class.

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Class Overview:

1. Lesson 4 Review

2. ​Computer Storage

   • Internal Hard Drive​

   • Memory

3. Portable Storage

   • External Hard Drive​

   • Flash Drive

4. Using a Flash Drive

   • Inserting/Ejecting Safely​

   • Locating your Flash Drive

   • Create/Rename/Delete a Folder

5. File Management

   • Saving Files​

   • "Save" vs. "Save As"

   • Name and Location

6. Intro to Email

   • Set up gmail account​