Basic computer skills you need to know
(For Windows 10 & 11 users)

1. Understanding your Operating System - Windows 10 & 11

1.1 Cleaning and setting up your Desktop

1.2 The Start button and the Search bar

1.3 File/Folder Explorer

1.4 Connecting to the Internet and browsing

1.5 Installing Applications from the Internet

1.6 Organizing your Taskbar

1.7 Personalizing your Computer

1.8 Using the Taskview feature

1.9 Snapping your Windows and taking screenshots

1.10 Show/Hide file extensions

2. Getting Started with Zoom

2.1 Download and install Zoom

Step by step guide to create a Zoom account and sign into it

  1. Click here to go to Zoom's website
  2. Click on the “Sign Up” button located at the top-right corner of the website
  3. zoomSignUp
  4. There are two options to create a Zoom account:
    • Create a new account using your email address
    • Sign in using SSO (Single Sign-On) or your Google or Facebook account
  5. Zoom will now send you an email with a confirmation link
  6. Go to your email and click on that link to go to Zoom’s Sign Up Assistant and sign in using your credentials
  7. For easy access, download Zoom's desktop app/ Zoom client from Zoom's website here
  8. zoomDownload

Step by step guide to join a Zoom Meeting

  1. Join Zoom meeting using a meeting link
    • Sign into Zoom account
    • Copy the meeting ID and paste it into your web browser
  2. Join Zoom Meeting Using a Meeting ID
    • Open your Zoom app and click on the "Join" icon
    • zoomJoin
    • Paste the Meeting ID in the box provided, add your display name for the meeting and click on the “Join” button
    • zoomMeetingId

2.2 How to Use Zoom for Class

3. File Management

3.1 Create Folders/Files

3.2 Delete Folders/Files

3.3 Zip Files and Unzip Zipped Files

Step by step guide to unzip files

  1. Locate and right click the zipped folder
  2. Select "extract all" from the menu list
  3. extractAll
  4. Select a destination folder the files will be extracted to by clicking "browse" and the select "Extract"
  5. extractToFolder

3.5 Uninstall/Remove Programs and Applications

4. Getting started with Whatsapp

4.1 Download and install Whatsapp for Windows

5. Getting Started with Visual Studio Code (VSC)

5.1 Download and Install VSC

5.2 Important VS Code settings