Computer Literacy 1 Transition Plus Services

1.Define Register for an account 3.Log into 4.Compose, address and send s to s s Objectives

7.Work with Move and delete s 9.Understand basics of Understand risks Objectives

is In this lesson, you will learn how to create and work with a account. Define Other similar hosts include:

An looks like this: Define

Your username is the part of your address before sign. It should who you are because it lets people know who is ing them. It is also professional. Usernames Professional usernamesUnprofessional usernames patriciamilbrathg0ingbananas Patricia.milbrathcrazy4u0923 Do you have an address now? Type it here  Does your address sound professional? Type yes or no here  What would be a good professional address for you? Type it here 

Your password should be include uppercase and lowercase , and characters like ! and # Letters, numbers and special characters are all types of Each website will specify how many characters and what type of characters your password must have Passwords

The easiest way to remember a complicated password is to create a with it Examples: Canof7up! Iamthe#1student Whatis2+2? Passwords As a class, think of a good password that is in the form of a sentence. Type it here 

(internet etiquette) guidelines: etiquette Avoid typing in all capital letters Always fill in the subject line Use appropriate/professional greetings and closings when typing your message

etiquette WHEN SOMEONE RECEIVES AN WRITTEN IN ALL , THE READER MAY THINK THE WRITER IS YELLING AT THEM, LACKS TECHNOLOGY SKILLS OR IS IMMATURE. Type something nice below in all capital letters, and see if it sounds like yelling when you reread it. Type here 

etiquette You should always fill in the subject line of an . It lets the reader know what to expect. Subjects should be and If you were writing an to your new boss with several questions, what would be a good thing to type in the subject line of the ? Type it here 

etiquette Greetings: 3 are Professional, 3 are Unprofessional Which are which? Type in the pink boxes DearGood Morning What’s UpHey GreetingsHi Closings : 3 are Professional, 3 are Unprofessional Which are which? Type in the pink boxes See yaSincerely TTYLLater Thanks/Thank you Regards

To create a google gmail account, click on an account in the upper right hand corner Register for an account

Fill out the ---- with your first and last name Register for an account

Choose a that is identifies who you are and is professional Register for an account

Choose a that combines letters, numbers and special characters Register for an account Type your password again

Register for an account Enter your birthday and gender

Register for an account Enter your birthday and gender Enter your cell phone number and another address (like your MPS ) Google needs to know these things so that they have a way to get of you if you forget your password or there are problems with your account

Register for an account Enter your birthday and gender Remember CATPCHAs? Enter the words you see here

Register for an account Enter your birthday and gender Agree to the Privacy Policy and check whether you agree to personalization of advertisements. Then, click

Log into To log in, enter your username and password on the main page. Then, click Sign in.

Compose, address and send 22 To write a new , click

Compose, address and send To an , type the address of the person you want to send an to. If you are sending it to more than one person, separate addresses with

Compose, address and send The of an briefly states what your message is about

Compose, address and send The ---- of an is where you type your message When you have finished typing your , press ----

Open and reply to s When you have a new or unread in your , open it by clicking on the subject line.

Open and reply to s In Gmail, you can to an by clicking either of these links If you click -----, you will only reply to the sender of the . If you click you will reply to the sender of the plus all other recipients of the .

Open and reply to s Let’s say your teacher, Patricia, sent an to the entire Computer Literacy 1 class. If you click -----, your message will be sent to Patricia. If you click , your message will be sent to Patricia and all of your classmates.

Forward s In Gmail, you can an to another person by clicking here You can also forward by clicking here and selecting Forward

An is a file you send along with an It could be a picture, word document or any other type of file It is usually symbolized by a paperclip attachments

Click on “attach a file” to attach a file to an If you have received an with an attachment, click the to the file to open or save it

Move and delete s To ---- an to a particular folder, click on it’s checkbox and select “Move to”. Then, choose where you’d like to move the file.

Move and delete s To an , select the and click on the trash icon.

Junk mail and spam Some hosts like Gmail automatically filter spam. To view your ----, click on the Spam folder is unsolicited commericial sent to many people at the same time to promote products or services. Spam is also called

Use when opening an from an unfamiliar source and avoid opening suspicious attachments. Suspicious attachments could contain a computer (software that can harm a computer by corrupting data). Avoid giving out personal information, especially financial information, to unfamiliar people. Security risks