Windows and Microsoft Office Basics E-Learning

The Windows and Microsoft Office Basics E-Learning curriculum is part of a program that brings together relevant services for telecenter operators and governments that sponsor shared-access computing facilities (such as telecenters and kiosks). The courses provide essential training to help operators of shared-access facilities create sustainable e-learning services for their clients, increase revenues, and help program participants develop computing skills.

The following is an overview of the Windows and Microsoft Office Basics E-Learning curriculum. The curriculum offers access to a set of rich and engaging e-learning courses that explore the basic concepts and skills needed to work with the Windows operating system and popular Microsoft Office applications.

The six courses include:

CoursesTopics Covered

Windows XP SP 2 Essentials

Work with folders and files in Windows XP

View files and folders

Create and rename files and folders

Open, save, and compress files

Move and copy

Create shortcuts

Delete and recover files and folders

Windows Vista Essentials

Start working with Windows Vista

Navigate and customize the Windows Vista user interface

Work with programs in Windows Vista

Work with files and folders in Windows Vista

Work with Internet Explorer 7

Microsoft Office Word 2007

Get started with Microsoft Office Word 2007

Edit and proofread documents in Microsoft Office Word 2007

Format documents in Microsoft Office Word 2007

Microsoft Office Excel 2007

Get started with Microsoft Office Excel 2007

Perform calculations on data in Office Excel 2007

Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007

Get started with Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007

Work with slides in Office PowerPoint 2007

Microsoft Office Outlook 2007

Get started with Microsoft Office Outlook 2007

Work with e-mail messages in Office Outlook 2007

In addition to e-learning instruction, most courses also provide a 10-question multiple-choice assessment test to help participants measure their progress against the course objectives. Upon successful completion of all the courses and assessments, the participant receives a certificate of achievement.

How to Participate

If your institution participates in a government-sponsored shared-access program, you may qualify for access to the Microsoft Government Sponsored Shared Access E-Learning Portal. To learn more, or to apply for access, contact the public sector or community affairs account manager for your region.