ECDL Module 7 Information and Communication Using IE 5 and Outlook 2000

Prerequisites:

A knowledge of the Windows 95 environment is assumed. Delegates with no knowledge of Windows 95 should attend Windows 95 Introductory Level prior to this course.

Course Description:

This course is designed for new users of Internet Explorer 5.0 and Outlook 2000, who have some PC and Windows experience and wish to prepare for the ECDL Module 7 Information and Communication test.

This course includes the following modules:

Course contents include:

• Introduction to the Internet
• Understanding the Internet
• Connecting to the Internet
• Internet Addressing
• Understanding the World Wide Web
• Introducing Internet Explorer 5.0
• Getting Started with Internet Explorer 5.0
• Working with the Internet Explorer Screen
• Accessing Web Addresses
• Favourite Places
• Getting Help
• Adjusting Internet Explorer Basic Settings
• Exiting Internet Explorer 5.0
• Web Searching and Printing
• Searching the World Wide Web
• Searching in Internet Explorer
• Printing
• Adjusting the Page Setup
• Understanding Outlook 2000
• What is Outlook 2000?
• Starting Outlook 2000
• The Outlook 2000 Screen
• Using the Outlook Bar
• Working with the Folder List
• Exiting Outlook 2000
• Getting Help in Outlook 2000
• The Office Assistant
• Using the Help Facility
• Working with Electronic Mail
• Composing, Addressing and Sending Mail Messages
• Previewing and Reading Mail Messages
• Message Icons
• Inserting Data into a Message
• Creating Signatures
• Using a Personal Address Book
• Working with the Personal Address Book
• Creating a Personal Distribution List
• Maintaining Mail
• Replying to and Forwarding Messages
• Marking Messages as Read and Unread
• Finding and Sorting Messages
• Printing and Deleting Messages
• Working with Folders
• Creating Folders
• Moving and Copying Folders
• Removing and Deleting Folders