Save as a new file name & know where the file is saved
Delete files & rename files
Copy or move files to a new location, including to and from a floppy disk
Use Find, including advanced options like key word and location searches, to search for a document
Save as a new file format, and know when and why to use this feature
Understand the implications of file extensions. (Windows uses file
extensions to establish a relationship between documents and
applications. When using a file open function, there is often a default
extension assumed. Can you conduct a search on all files and do you
understand the application implications of using different file
extensions?)
Directory Maintenance
Use directory structures to organize documents for efficient retrieval
Create, rename, and delete directories and subdirectories
Working with external Disks
Format a Floppy or USB drive
Copy files to an external disk
Burn a CD-ROM to archive your files
Manage Desktop
Manage open windows
Minimize or maximize a window
Tile or resize a window
Understand the concept of active and inactive windows
Access a specific application when several are open
Word Processing
Page formatting (margins, tabs, indents, bullets, paragraph alignment, paper size and type)
Text formatting (font type, size, bold, underline, etc.)
Use of tool bars, spell checking, print preview, search and replace
Negotiating multiple open word processing documents
Setting up preferences and options, such as automatic backup, preferred directories, etc
Copy & Paste
Cut, Copy, and Paste text and graphics from one document to another
Importing Text Files
Know how to import text files with .txt, .lis, or .csv extensions into spreadsheets, database, or word processing documents
Understand the implication of delimited files where fields are
separated by commas or other place holders; examples of such files
include the student class lists provided by computing services.
Printing
Set your default printer
Select a printer
Cancel or suspend a print job
Help
Use a built-in help system to answer basic "how to" questions
When available, use Wizards or Coaches to ask questions or handle initial document formatting
E-Mail
Compose and address messages
Add, open, and save attachments
Print messages and attachments
Manage folders
Create personal address lists for Email
Send Internet mail
Archive mail not accessed frequently
Change preferences and/or setup, including directory preferences and cleanup options
Manage your junk mail
Manage your spam quarantine
Basic Network Skills
Figure out where various drive letters are pointed
Know how to browse for things you can't immediately find (different than the find functions described under File Maintenance)
Basic Housekeeping Skills
Figure out how much space a file and/or directory takes up
Determine how much free space is available on a hard drive; know what to do if your hard drive is too full
