Well-organized 2-3 month learning program for computer packages designed for
beginners, covering essential topics. Each session is 3 hours long, with classes 5
days a week.
Learning Objectives Overview of Windows features.
Develop foundational computer literacy. Using the taskbar, Start menu, and
shortcuts.
Gain proficiency in Microsoft Office
(Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Day 4: Keyboard and Mouse Skills
Learn basic internet skills and email
usage. Typing practice and shortcuts (Ctrl + C,
Ctrl + V, etc.).
Weekly Schedule
Right-click and drag-and-drop functions.
Week 1-2: Introduction to Computers
and File Management Day 5: Recap and Practice
Week 3-5: Microsoft Word Basics Organizing folders and files.
Week 6-7: Microsoft Excel Basics Typing drills.
Week 8: Microsoft PowerPoint Basics Week 3-5: Microsoft Word Basics
Week 9-10: Internet and Email Skills Day 6-7: Introduction to Microsoft Word
Day-by-Day Breakdown Creating, saving, and opening
documents.
Week 1-2: Introduction to Computers and File
Management Basic formatting (font size, type, color).
Day 1: Introduction to Computers Day 8-9: Intermediate Word Skills
Computer basics: What is a computer? Bullets, numbering, and text alignment.
Parts of a computer (Hardware and Inserting tables, images, and shapes.
Software).
Day 10: Page Layout
Switching on/off and navigating the
Page setup (margins, orientation).
desktop.
Adding headers, footers, and page
Day 2: File Management Basics
numbers.
Creating, renaming, moving, and
Day 11-12: Advanced Word Features
deleting folders/files.
Using templates.
File extensions and types
(e.g., .docx, .jpg, .xlsx). Mail merge basics (e.g., creating a letter
template).
Day 3: Operating Systems
Day 13-15: Practice and Assignments Week 8: Microsoft PowerPoint Basics
Formatting an official letter. Day 29-30: Introduction to PowerPoint
Creating a professional resume. Creating and saving presentations.
Week 6-7: Microsoft Excel Basics Adding slides and layouts.
Day 16-17: Introduction to Excel Day 31-32: Slide Design and Content
Understanding rows, columns, and cells. Formatting text and adding images.
Creating and saving spreadsheets. Using transitions and animations.
Day 18-19: Formatting and Data Entry Day 33: Delivering Presentations
Merging cells, text alignment, and Slide show mode.
borders.
Tips for effective presentations.
Entering and formatting data.
Day 34-35: Practice and Assignments
Day 20-22: Basic Formulas
Create a 5-slide presentation.
Introduction to formulas and functions
(e.g., SUM, AVERAGE). Week 9-10: Internet and Email Skills
Copying and pasting formulas. Day 36-37: Introduction to the Internet
Day 23-25: Charts and Graphs Understanding browsers and search
engines.
Creating bar and pie charts.
Navigating websites.
Formatting charts.
Day 38-39: Email Skills
Day 26-28: Practice and Assignments
Creating an email account.
Simple budget creation.
Sending, receiving, and attaching files.
Generating charts from data.
