This lesson explains how a scanner works and how to use basic scanning software. Students learn to identify the components of a scanner and how to create an image file with the scanner. This introductory lesson teaches students basic keyboarding techniques. The lesson focuses on the home row and teaches students to type those keys with proper finger placement and posture. This introductory lesson teaches students basic word processing skills.
Students learn to input text and how to open, close, save, and print documents.
This lesson teaches basic text formatting such as bold, underline, and italic. Students also learn how to select text and how to cut, copy, and paste. This introductory lesson teaches students how to write and send an email. They also learn to identify the parts of an email message. This lesson teaches students how to access their email account, how to receive and open email, and how to reply to and forward email.