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Computer Boot Camp – June 2009

HMS Kids' Boot Camp

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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

The Keyboard

The Taskbar & Start Menu

Working with application windows

Computer basics you NEED to know

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6 comments

  1. Sue
    June 10, 2009 at 5:59 am

    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

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  2. JamesD
    June 11, 2009 at 7:02 am

    Thanks for the useful info. It’s so interesting

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  3. Martin Lewis
    July 8, 2009 at 12:46 pm

    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.

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  4. Hand Poured Candles
    October 26, 2009 at 12:37 am

    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?

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