Total Time: 6 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course shows users how to open a Web browsing application, search for information on the Web, and use electronic mail to send and receive messages. This course describes how to meet European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) objectives using Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Outlook on a personal computer that uses a Windows operating system. The ECDL test can be taken with any browser application and electronic mail application, and although this course demonstrates specific applications, the tasks it teaches can be applied to other applications as well

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Open and close a Web browsing application.
Display a Web page.
Search the Web for information and navigate among pages.
Open and close an electronic mail application.
Create and send a message.
Use an address book.
Use a distribution list.
Receive and save a message.
Reply to or forward a message.

Topics: 
Internet concepts
Security considerations
Using a Web browser
Adjusting settings
Accessing Web pages
Using bookmarks
Using a search engine
Printing Web pages
E-mail concepts and security considerations
Opening and closing an e-mail application
Using help
Adjusting settings
Reading mail messages
Replying to mail messages
Sending mail messages
Advanced messaging options
Copying, moving, and deleting messages
Mail management techniques
Using address books
Organising messages
Printing messages

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.