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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
Mon, Aug 18 Closed
Tue, Aug 19 Closed
Wed, Aug 20 Closed
Thu, Aug 21 Closed
Fri, Aug 22 Closed
Sat, Aug 23 Closed
Sun, Aug 24 Closed
Mon, Aug 18 Closed
Tue, Aug 19 Closed
Wed, Aug 20 Closed
Thu, Aug 21 Closed
Fri, Aug 22 Closed
Sat, Aug 23 Closed
Sun, Aug 24 Closed

About the branch

Dial 7-1-1 to place a call through Maryland Relay

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

Upcoming events

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Sat, Aug 23, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Mon, Aug 25, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Lecture Hall

Wed, Aug 27, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Foundry

Wed, Aug 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Meeting Room

Wed, Aug 27, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Lecture Hall

Sat, Aug 30, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Foundry
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Tue, Sep 02, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Foundry

Wed, Sep 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lecture Hall,Small Meeting Room

Wed, Sep 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Meeting Room

Wed, Sep 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Foundry

Thu, Sep 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Foundry

Thu, Sep 04, 11:15am - 11:45am

Thu, Sep 04, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Foundry

Thu, Sep 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Small Meeting Room

Sat, Sep 06, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Foundry

Sat, Sep 06, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Foundry

Mon, Sep 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Lecture Hall

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

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

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

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

Wed, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Foundry

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

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

Thu, Sep 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Foundry

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

Fri, Sep 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lecture Hall

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

Mon, Sep 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Foundry

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

Tue, Sep 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Author Room

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

Wed, Sep 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Small Meeting Room

Wed, Sep 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Foundry

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

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

Thu, Sep 18, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Foundry

Thu, Sep 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Small Meeting Room

Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Foundry