All of this is done at the computer, with your instructor or buddy nearby. Take your time — speed does not matter at all.
1. On and off, three times
Using your cheat sheet:
- Turn the computer on and log in.
- Shut it down properly (Start → power symbol → Shut down).
- Repeat until it feels almost boring. "Almost boring" means you've learned it.
2. Point to the part
Your instructor (or buddy) says a name — monitor, keyboard, mouse, power button, port — and you point to it. Then swap roles if practicing with a buddy.
3. Mouse practice games
Your instructor will open a mouse-practice website or the Solitaire card game for you. Practice:
- Pointing at targets of different sizes
- Single clicks on buttons
- Double clicks to open things
- Dragging cards or shapes from one place to another
Aim for 20–30 minutes of relaxed play. Games are practice in disguise — if you played a card game, you did serious mouse training.
4. Open and close
- Find the Solitaire (or other named) icon on the desktop.
- Double click it to open.
- Close it by clicking the X in the top-right corner of its window.
- Repeat three times.
Done?
Tell your instructor how the double click felt. If it keeps fighting you, they can slow down the click speed in the computer's settings — that's allowed and very common.