Free Computer Training for Beginners: Computers 101

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Getting Started

Tip: Watching our Recordings (4:00)
A Quick Overview (19:00)
Tip: Learn Microsoft Word (2:00)
Turning your computer on (1:00)
The Desktop (3:00)
Turning your computer off (3:00)
The Mouse (2:00)
Keyboard: Part 1 (6:00)
Keyboard: Part 2 (6:00)
Keyboard: Part 3 (4:00)
Two compelling reasons to use a computer (3:00)
How to open a software program (9:00)
Develop your computer skills with solitaire (11:00)
Solitaire: starting a new game (1:00)

Start Having Fun Immediately on the Internet

Your Internet connection (3:00)
Double Clicking (3:00)
The Pointing Finger (1:00)
Internet Explorer: Discovering the Web (20:00)
Google (4:00)
Internet Search Part 1 (5:00)
Internet Search Part 2 (12:00)
The Internet: As Big as Your Imagination (6:00)

Understanding The Main Screen of Your Computer

The Computer Desktop (1:00)
Desktop Icon (3:00)
Finding the Desktop Icon (3:00)
Show Desktop Icon (a new recording)
Managing the Quick Launch Toolbar (2:00)
Locking | Unlocking the Quick Launch Toolbar (2:00)
What is the Date?  (1:00)
The Taskbar is Missing or Moved  (2:00)
Organizing the Desktop Icons: Part 1 (2:00)
Organizing the Desktop Icons: Part 2 (1:00)
Hiding the Desktop Icons (1:00)

Understanding Your Computer

My Computer: Just a Big Filing Cabinet (4:00)
Creating a New Folder (2:00)
Renaming a Folder (1:00)
Working with Folders: Part 1 (4:00)
Working with Folders: Part 2 (10:00)
Problem: Two Folders with the Same Name (3:00)
Saving a Document in a Specific Folder (3:00)
Opening a File or Document in a Folder (2:00)
Creating a Shortcut to a File or Folder (5:00)
Folder Properties (1:00)
Screen (Monitor) Resolution (5:00)

Browsers: Exploring Microsoft's Internet Explorer

Setting Your Home Page (3:00)
Locking the Toolbars (3:00)
Working with the Shortcut Menu (6:00)
My Favorite Tip: Control Enter (3:00)The F11 Key (2:00)
Changing Text Size (2:00)
Internet Explorer: Send Link (2:00)
Internet Explorer: Putting a Shortcut on the Desktop (2:00)
Bookmarks Part 1 (8:00) 
Bookmarks Part 2 (1:00)
Bookmarks: putting a shortcut on the links toolbar (4:00)

Business Tips & Insights

The Accidental Salesperson (15:00)

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INTRO TO COMPUTERS
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