IT Skills Foundation Level is a new textbook written specifically to match the requirements of the Cambridge Award in IT Skills syllabus at the Foundation Level. It has been approved by CIE and when used with the Tutor's Support CD-ROM, will provide students with all they need to ensure success.

Table of Contents

1. General Principles: Health and safety; Basic functions - mouse,keys, windows; Adjusting the program - settings, disk usage; File management; Printing; 2. Using the computer and managing files: The Windows systems (98/Me/2000); Create a directory/folder; Select and open files; Move and copy files; Delete files; Create a text file; Rename files; Examine a directory; Save and print files; Office 97 and 2000; 3. Word Processing: Introduction; Open a document; Create text; Select text; Edit text; Format text; Spell check and Help; Save and print; 4. Spreadsheets: Introduction; Open a file; Amend a sheet; Enter and edit data; Format cells; Sort data; Enter and apply formulae; Save and print; 5. Databases: Introduction; Create a database structure; Enter data; Edit data; Manipulate data; Present, save and print; 6. Electronic Communication: Introduction; Open and close e-mail/browser; Purpose and range of e-mail; Purpose and range of Internet; Send and receive e-mail; Use the Web; Save and print from Web; Network information services; 7. Presentations: Introduction; Open presentations; The screen display; Creating slides; Editing layout and text; Spell check and Help; Preparing a slide show; Save and print; Running a slide show