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Computer Help for Seniors (and Other Newbies)
Getting Started
In order to learn properly, you should:
- Have a home computer: desktop or laptop
- Have an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and a working connection to the Internet.
- Purchase and read the following book:
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Computers (Paperback), 4th Edition, by Paul McFedries
Book Description
Are you a visual learner?Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something - and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, full-color illustrations that introduce you to computers, from working with different operating systems, applications, e-mail, and the Internet to the newest wireless devices, digital video technologies, and multimedia formats. Each task-based spread includes these great features to get you up and running on your computer in no time.
This book may be obtained from any good bookstore. It retails for $24.99 but it may be purchased new from Amazon.com for $16.49 + shipping or for as little as $3 or $4 USED from Amazon (a friendly, easy to use, safe web site). Click on the logo below.
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PLACES TO GO ON THE INTERNET FOR HELP AND FREE INSTRUCTI0N
Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101
Do you feel confused, befuddled, and lost when it comes to computers?
Do you wish you had time, and dollars, to take a real, live course on computers?
These lessons are an attempt to fill in the missing pieces and tie it all together. The "illustrated" part means there will be lots of pictures. Click on the logo below.
GCFLearnFree.org - Free Computer Training
Learn the skills you need at your own pace -- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week --with any of these free online tutorials. Click on the logo below.
Computers For Seniors - Free Lessons
Use these lessons to teach yourself or a friend about the Internet.
Free Internet and email lessons. Learn at your own pace. Click on the logo below.
Basic Web Lessons From AARP
- Understanding Basics
- Title, Menu, and Tool Bars
- Addresses/Address Bar
- Navigating Web Pages and Web Sites
- Printing
- Finding Things
- Handling Common Problems
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Mrs. Wizard's Tips & Tutorials
Mrs. Wizard knows what is is like to wonder why geeks can't speak like normal folks. She has formidable computer skills, loves to share her knowledge, and you'll find her tutorials are fun and very easy to understand. Click on the logo below
Microsoft Word Tutorial
This tutorial covers all of the features you need to get started using Microsoft Word such as text entry, formatting, spell check, bulleting, numbering, and much more. Although knowledge of how to navigate in a Windows environment is helpful, this tutorial was created for the computer beginner. Click on the logo below.
Getting started with Microsoft Word
An introduction to the fundamentals of Microsoft Word. It covers starting Word, the Word interface, creating a Word document, editing the document, selection techniques, paragraph and character formatting, spell checking, printing, graphics, and tables. Click on the logo below
Windows Vista Help, Tutorial and Tricks
Windows Help and How-to
Learn about your computer, Desktop fundamentals, Programs, files, and folders, Internet, e-mail, and networking, Pictures and games,
Help and support
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