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Beginners course Videos
Here are some Videos that can help you learn to use a computer if you are a complete beginner.
I have sometimes put more than one video for each subject, this is because some videos are better than others and also because it can be of benefit to see an item described different ways.
Good Ergonomics - Correct computer posture
Learning to use the mouse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3s_OYgtl8g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2leftW7E_s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tyVcnAFSI4
How to Use a Mouse / When to use Single Click vs. Double Click
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06sybXkutH0
When to use the left or right click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sSjWE2fLsE
Using Scroll Bars
Switching On and Off the computer
Types of Computers
This is a Google Hangout on Air describing types of computers in quite a bit of detail. It run for 13 Minutes but only the first 7 are about types of computers. The rest gives you an appreciation of what google hangout is all about (Another way to learn)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMG9KG3ClR0
This video also explains input processing and output
Basic Parts of a Desktop Computer
Setting Up a Desktop Computer
Function of the various parts of the Keyboard
This video start with various parts of the computer but spends quite some time on the various part of the keyboard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIO-0BAWPdE
This is a keyboard lesson video, but it only tells you what to do but does not show any examples of doing it.
Difference between computer Hardware and Software
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbcS2TBiRoU
This video goes into a bit more detail as to the types of software
Windows Desktop
Start Menu
Opening Programs Quickly
System Tray and Task Area
This one gets a bit technical and uses a lot of bus words
Open and Arrange Multiple Windows in Windows 7
Resizing a Desktop Window
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3LDhLgXtMM
Maximize Minimize Restore and Resize Windows
Using Programs Menus - Notepad Tutorial
Cut Copy and Paste
The first 4 minutes are within a a document and the rest of the video is on cutting copying and pasting files
Windows Calculator
Window WORDPAD In Windows 7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZOLyAcboRo
Explains the difference between Menus in Windows XP and the Ribbon in Windows 7,but goes on a bit
Paint Windows 7
Sound Recorder Windows 7
This Video only shows hor to record sounds, Not to play them. You should be able to play the souds you recorded by double clicking in the file where you save the sound.
Move or Copy Information between Programs
How computers work
A very good explanation done by Josh (an Aussie)
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