📋 Staff Training Programme

💻 Basic Computer Device & Skills Literacy
for Medical & Support Staff

Visual Pictorial Guide — Computer Device & Skills Literacy: developing essential software skills including operating systems, applications, and digital workflows.

🏥 General Medical Staff 🗂 Support Staff 3 Exercises 📐 Beginner–Intermediate

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Operating Systems

🎓 3 Illustrated Exercises

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Operating System · Basics

Turning On & Logging In

Learn to safely start your computer and access the hospital system using your unique staff credentials.

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Press the Power button on the computer or laptop
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Wait for the login screen to appear
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Type your Username (staff ID or email)
4
Type your Password (keep it private!)
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Press Enter or click Sign In

💡 Never share your password with anyone, even colleagues.

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Operating System · Navigation

Desktop & Taskbar Navigation

Understand the desktop layout and use the taskbar to open and switch between hospital applications.

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The Desktop shows shortcut icons to programmes
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Double-click an icon to open a programme
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The Taskbar (bottom bar) shows all open windows
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Click Start (Windows) or the Apple icon to find more apps

💡 Right-click the desktop for display and settings options.

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Hardware · Input Devices

Using a Mouse & Keyboard

Master mouse clicks and essential keyboard shortcuts to work faster in any hospital application.

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Left-click to select items; double-click to open
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Right-click for a menu of options
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Use scroll wheel to move up/down a page
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Ctrl+C Copy, Ctrl+V Paste, Ctrl+S Save

💡 Ctrl+Z undoes your last action — great for fixing mistakes!