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ECDL Using Internet Explorer 6




Course Aims
This course is designed to prepare readers for the ECDL/ICDL module 7 examination. The course will teach readers how to browse web pages and search for information on the internet and to use email to send messages and documents using Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0. This courseware has been designed to cover the learning objectives of ECDL Syllabus Version 3.0 Module 7 Information and Communication.
Assumed Knowledge
Readers should be proficient in basic PC skills (use of mouse, keyboard and the Windows operating system), either from experience or by attending a training course such as Windows User Introduction. Some previous experience of using a word processing application or text editor will be an advantage.
Course Audience
Anyone wanting to browse and search the world wide web and use internet e-mail.

This course can be found in the following categories:
Courses > ECDL > Information and Communication

Table of Contents
Getting Started with Internet Explorer 6
  		• Understand the internet, the world wide web and web pages
  		• Start Internet Explorer
  		• Recognise elements of the screen
  		• Get Help using Internet Explorer
     
    Browsing Web Pages
  		• Use hyperlinks to move from one web page to another
  		• Recognise different types of hyperlinks
  		• Use the Back and Forward buttons to move between pages you have visited
  		• Use the Stop and Refresh buttons to control the display of pages
  		• Understand and set your home page
  		• Browse in full-screen mode
  		• Find text in a page
  		• Open HTML files on a PC or PC Network
     
    The Internet
  		• What a client-server network is
  		• That the internet is a global network of computers
  		• That the internet is a network of networks providing a range of services
  		• How the internet is connected together
  		• How data moves around the internet
  		• What services are available on the internet
  		• What is needed to connect to the internet
     
    Browsing the World Wide Web
  		• Understand the content and structure of a URL
  		• Jump to a website by using its URL
  		• Use URLs in your History list
  		• Set up a list of favourite links
  		• Organise your favourite links and use the Links bar
     
    Security
  		• Understand different types of security risk
  		• Assign different security levels to websites
  		• Control use of cookies
  		• Use secure online transactions
  		• Control access to unsuitable content
     
    Searching for Information on the Web
  		• Understand that search engines locate and catalogue information about websites
  		• Realise that search engines do not contain every item of information on the web
  		• Use the Search Assistant to find web pages
  		• Use the search engine best suited to the information for which you are looking
  		• Use operators to refine searches
  		• Collect data from a web page using the Copy and Paste tools
    Working Offline and Downloading Files
  		• Browse a site offline
  		• Update an offline site
  		• Understand file extensions
  		• Save, edit and print web pages
  		• Retrieve text, files, pictures, sound files and applications from the web
     
    Getting Started with Outlook Express 6
  		• Understand email addresses
  		• Start and close Outlook Express
  		• Get help using Outlook Express
  		• Recognise elements of the application window
     
    Composing Mail Messages
  		• Create a message
  		• Address a message to different recipients
  		• Add file attachments to a message
  		• Set message priority
  		• Use the Spelling Checker
  		• Send internet email using Outlook Express
  		• Use the Address Book to keep a list of contacts
  		• Create a group of email recipients
     
    Reading, Replying To and Organizing Messages
  		• Receive and reply to internet email
  		• Organise messages in subfolders
  		• Sort, highlight and find messages
     
    Using the Newsreader
  		• Access the Newsreader and download a list of newsgroups
  		• Subscribe to a newsgroup
  		• Post and retrieve messages
     
    Customizing the Browser
  		• Load pages more quickly
  		• Control use of temporary files on your PC
  		• Customise the toolbar
  		• Change the appearance of web page text
     
    Appendix - Using Email Properly
  		• Appendix - Using Email Properly
     
    Appendix - Computer Viruses and Email
  		• Appendix - Computer Viruses and Email
     
    Glossary
  		• Glossary
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