Windows Computer Skills Self-Assessment

File management in Windows

Can you create and open a file?
Can you save a file with a meaningful name to a specific location?
Can you override the default file locations offered automatically by software programs?
Can you recall and locate where files are being saved to?
Are you comfortable with file suffixes and do you know how to make them visible in File Explorer?
Can you use "save as" to create a copy of a file?
Can you use folders to manage your files?
Can you zip/unzip compressed files?
Are you familiar and comfortable with cloud storage vs. local storage?

Are you familiar with the Windows operating system?
Do you know how to find and describe the specifications of your operating system and your PC?

Can you apply basic key functions: space bar, return/enter, shift, arrows, delete, backspace, tab?
Can you point, click, double-click and select text with a mouse?
Can you scroll with the mouse or keyboard?

Can you start/exit an application?
Can you open/shut down the computer properly?
Can you log off a machine?
Can you navigate toolbars, windows, menus, submenus, tabs and dialog boxes?
Do you have working knowledge of Microsoft products like Word, Excel, and Powerpoint?
Can you enter text using basic key functions (space bar, enter/return key, shift key, delete key, backspace key?
Can you resize windows with minimize, restore, and maximize?
Can you differentiate between operating system software and application software?
Can you run more than one program simultaneously and navigate between multiple open windows?
Can you create a screenshot/printscreen of your computer screen?

Can you launch a browser to access the internet?
Can you locate a website with a URL?
Can you use a browser's navigation tools to go back, forward, refresh pages?
Can you find information using keywords and search engines?
Can you download and save files such as documents, graphics, or PDF's from the internet
Can you find them once files have been downloaded?

Skills assessment adapted from the University of West Florida, GIS at UWF