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Basic Computer Skills for Beginners

4-day Computer Course

New to using computers? Do you need a refresher? This beginner's course for adults will introduce you to some basic computer terminology and lead you through practice activities to help you develop your digital literacy skills. Most importantly, you will gain the confidence you need to make effective use of your computer.

After this 4-day course, participants will be able to: 

  • Identify basic computer components and operating system features
  • Execute basic mouse techniques
  • Perform basic keyboard strokes and functions
  • Identify and navigate the features of the Desktop
  • Open and exit software programs
  • Identify and navigate the various toolbars of the Windows environment
  • Create and save a document to the Desktop or to a flash drive (please bring your own flash drive)

Four-day series; Monday through Thursday from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

Day 1: Monday, August 18 - Hardware & Mouse Skills Practice

Day 2: Tuesday, August 19 - Software & Keyboard Practice

Day 3: Wednesday, August 20 - File Management

Day 4: Thursday, August 21 - Internet & Email

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Computers and Technology |

TAGS: | Computer Basics |

Oxon Hill

Phone: 301-839-2400
Branch manager
Melanie Townsend Diggs

Hours
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Mon, Dec 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Dec 09 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 10 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Dec 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 13 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 14 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Mon, Dec 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Dec 09 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 10 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Dec 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 13 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 14 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

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Oxon Hill is home of the Sojourner Truth Room and the Speak Your Truth! Oral History Project.

Upcoming events

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Mon, Dec 08, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Author Room

Mon, Dec 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Lecture Hall
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Tue, Dec 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Small Meeting Room

Tue, Dec 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Author Room

Tue, Dec 09, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Foundry

Wed, Dec 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lecture Hall

Wed, Dec 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Lecture Hall

Thu, Dec 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Foundry

Thu, Dec 11, 11:15am - 11:45am

Thu, Dec 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Thu, Dec 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Small Meeting Room

Fri, Dec 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Meeting Room

Sat, Dec 13, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Foundry

Sat, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lecture Hall

Mon, Dec 15, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Author Room

Mon, Dec 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Lecture Hall

Tue, Dec 16, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Foundry

Tue, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Dec 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Meeting Room

Thu, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Foundry

Thu, Dec 18, 11:15am - 11:45am

Mon, Jan 05, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Author Room

Tue, Jan 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Author Room

Tue, Jan 06, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Foundry

Wed, Jan 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Meeting Room

Wed, Jan 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Foundry