Online Computer help for beginners
From time to time, "hands on" training classes geared toward beginners are offered to club members in our lab for a nominal fee.
Focused on the very beginner, the links listed here will help you get started using the mouse and learning to type. Other links will help explain today's technology world in simple to understand terms. Please read the disclaimer below.
Click on the green underlined text to go to the websites as listed.
Happy Surfing!
Click on the green underlined text to go to the websites as listed.
Happy Surfing!
USING THE MOUSE
Mouse Practice: https://www.letsgolearn.com/bubble.html
Place the Mouse: http://www.seniornet.org/howto/mouseexercises/placemouse1.html
Clicking the Mouse: http://www.seniornet.org/howto/mouseexercises/clickmouse1.html
Drag and Drop: http://www.seniornet.org/howto/mouseexercises/dragpractice1.html
Mousey Games: http://www.pbclibrary.org/mousing/games.htm
More Mousey Games: http://www.gamequarium.com/learntousemouse.html
Place the Mouse: http://www.seniornet.org/howto/mouseexercises/placemouse1.html
Clicking the Mouse: http://www.seniornet.org/howto/mouseexercises/clickmouse1.html
Drag and Drop: http://www.seniornet.org/howto/mouseexercises/dragpractice1.html
Mousey Games: http://www.pbclibrary.org/mousing/games.htm
More Mousey Games: http://www.gamequarium.com/learntousemouse.html
LEARNING TO TYPE
http://www.keybr.com/#!practice
http://www.powertyping.com/qwerty/lessonsq.html
http://www.typeonline.co.uk/lesson1.html
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/winkeyboard.htm
The below link was submitted by 4th grader, Megan, whose teacher asked the class to find websites that they could use to practice with at home and on the weekends. She came across our page and asked to have her link included. Thank you, Megan. 2/23/19
https://www.wristbandexpress.com/content/wrist-hands-and-fingers-proper-typing-techniques
The below link was submitted by a young lady named Natalie, whose mother and father were helping her to improve her typing skills during the time she was attending school virtually. She came across our page and asked to have her link included. Thank you, Natalie. 2/3/21
https://www.emissary.ai/learning-to-type-a-resource-guide/
Microsoft word help and tutorials
COMPUTER BASICS
http://tech.tln.lib.mi.us/tutor/welcome.htm
http://bestnetguru.com/abcofcomputing/
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computerbasics
http://www.ba-bamail.com/content.aspx?emailid=14569
Great Beginner Guides:
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/connect/BBC_First_Click_Beginners_Guide.pdf
http://www.pcdon.com
Oldies music: http://www.pcdon.com/page90.html
http://bestnetguru.com/abcofcomputing/
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computerbasics
http://www.ba-bamail.com/content.aspx?emailid=14569
Great Beginner Guides:
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/connect/BBC_First_Click_Beginners_Guide.pdf
http://www.pcdon.com
Oldies music: http://www.pcdon.com/page90.html
If you wish to download the list of websites, please click on the words "Download File" below.
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DISCLAIMER: The information provided on any external links provided is made available as an informational service only. Any references to organizations or other websites do not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement by the Senior Surfers Computer Club or the Newark Senior Center. If you choose to use the sites presented, you do so at your own risk.
