Module 2 ECDL TEST – Print screen to Common ECDL Errors

Copying and pasting To copy you can right click on whatever you have highlighted you highlight by clicking and dragging the left button on the mouse. To copy you can right click on whatever you have highlighted you highlight by clicking and dragging the left button on the mouse. A quicker way is to press ctrl c and control v to paste. A quicker way is to press ctrl c and control v to paste. To cut right click to cut. To cut right click to cut. You can use this to copy, cut and paste files or click and drag into the folders you want and click and drag folders. You can use this to copy, cut and paste files or click and drag into the folders you want and click and drag folders.

2. Using print screen To use print screen, click ctrl and print screen. After that click ctrl V. ALT + print screen will only click active window. To use print screen, click ctrl and print screen. After that click ctrl V. ALT + print screen will only click active window.

Printing To set up your printer on your computer, ctrl panel then click printer. Right click on the printer you want to use and click default To set up your printer on your computer, ctrl panel then click printer. Right click on the printer you want to use and click default

File Compression To compress files we must download software called winzip. This makes the file smaller then right click on file and click add to winzip. To compress files we must download software called winzip. This makes the file smaller then right click on file and click add to winzip.

Finding files To search for files click start, search, files and folders then input name of the file e.g Chris Ward.. To search for files click start, search, files and folders then input name of the file e.g Chris Ward.. Wildcards are ways of finding files when names are unknown *.doc *.mdb *.xls-excel, a*-files beginning with a. Wildcards are ways of finding files when names are unknown *.doc *.mdb *.xls-excel, a*-files beginning with a. In search advance options you can find files by the date they were changed, by the type of file they are, size etc. In search advance options you can find files by the date they were changed, by the type of file they are, size etc.

Common errors You should click the system icon to view opersting system name. You should click the system icon to view opersting system name. To add new keyboard language you should click the regional and language setting icon in control pad. To add new keyboard language you should click the regional and language setting icon in control pad. To create desktop shortcut for an app right click app(e.g moviemk.exe) and create on desktop To create desktop shortcut for an app right click app(e.g moviemk.exe) and create on desktop The network drive not RAM memory is used to store files permanently. Ram is for short term memory use while the computer is on. The network drive not RAM memory is used to store files permanently. Ram is for short term memory use while the computer is on.

A benefit of online storage storgage is u can access your files from any internet connection A benefit of online storage storgage is u can access your files from any internet connection Click access files. The are the pink ones with a key ending in.mdb Click access files. The are the pink ones with a key ending in.mdb To change the content of a file click the read only checkbox. To change the content of a file click the read only checkbox. To copy the selected program file click the edit menu for e.g To copy the selected program file click the edit menu for e.g

Common errors end To move selected folders click the edit menu not the tools menu. To move selected folders click the edit menu not the tools menu. To add a new printer click the file menu. To add a new printer click the file menu.

Conclusions Understanding windows Understanding windows Settings Settings Control panel Control panel Icons Icons Crashes Crashes Using files Using files Printing, copying and pasting Printing, copying and pasting Common test mistakes Common test mistakes ECDL TEST TUTORIAL on MODULE 2 ECDL TEST TUTORIAL on MODULE 2 ECDL TEST TUTORIAL on MODULE 2 ECDL TEST TUTORIAL on MODULE 2

Questions What is the control panel of a computer used for? What is the control panel of a computer used for? How do you use print screen? How do you use print screen? What can you do when a crash happens? What can you do when a crash happens?