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The most common piece of feedback I receive about my monthly computer users group goes something like this; “I love coming to the meetings, but I don’t understand most of what you say.” Or, “Almost all of the information is over my head.”
I dedicate today’s meeting to all you folks who want to learn (and rightfully so) the bare bone basics about computers. This article will give you links to those basics that make computing a much easier endeavor.
And please don’t keep this valuable information to yourself, pass this article on to any and all of your computer buddies/family that could benefit from a little basic training about computers.
The Mouse
- When Should You Use the RIGHT Mouse Button?
- Right-click: Properties – VIDEO TIP
- RIGHT Click can save you time
The Keyboard
- Share YOUR Favorite Keyboard Shortcuts
- Use keyboard shortcuts to save time editing text – Video Tip
- Windows Key Shortcuts
- Windows Key Shortcuts II
The Taskbar & Start Menu
Working with application windows
- The Magical Title Bar – Video Tip
- Use Alt+Tab or Command(Apple)+Tab to quickly change applications – Video Tip
Computer basics you NEED to know
- Cut, Copy and Paste! – Video Tip
- Search the Internet
- Attach Files to an email
- Troubleshooting 101
- Backup your computer
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HelpMeRick.com started as a monthly tip site for beginners in 1996, and now supports our popular call-in computer show, and hosts thousands of useful computer tips and links.
Thank for for this extensive Boot Camp guide. I learned a lot from it, and my husband should profit greatly as well.
We have finally gone to high speed internet from dial up–no choices until now. Now we can both look at your videos and download the security software you suggest. Thank you for being there all these years. Sue
You are most welcome. Thank you and be sure to keep spreading the word about this article and my site!
Thanks for the useful info. It’s so interesting
Thanks for this. I have passed the URL onto 6 friends just now, and can probably think of at least another 4 who will also find this invaluable. Your tutorials are very well structured for those that find PCs a bit daunting.
Beautiful! Thanks and keep up the sharing!
I came across your post on stumbleupon and must say it’s truly awesome. I myself am an expert with the windows operating system and have taught classes in the past. You wouldn’t believe the amount of people who use a computer at work every day and barely know how to use it because they don’t like “this computer crap.” If everyone who had to use a computer for their job really went through these easy to follow instruction sets you’d see a lot less calls to tech support.
Excellent job Rick. I will forward this to my less than tech savvy friends! Do you have anything to help people through the nightmare transition from office 2003 to too7?