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Computer Skills & Tutorials
Microsoft Office 2007 Tutorials
From Florida Gulf Coast University. Online complete and comprehensive tutorials for the following Office 2007 applications. No registration needed, free, available 24/7
Word 2007 | Excel 2007 | PowerPoint 2007 |
Office 2000
GCF LearnFree.org
Take a free three-week online class in Microsoft Office 2003, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Publisher or Math Basics. Learn at your own pace with one of 30 self-paced courses. The site also includes 25 every day life challenges tutorials without real-world consequences. List of computer Training and Classes. Free with registration.
in pictures
Is a collection of free, easy-to follow illustrated tutorials for software and computer subjects such as Microsoft Office, Dreamweaver, Photoshop Elements, HTML and CSS, My SQL, PHP, and Perl. Originally developed as part of a U.S. Department of Education study to help people learn computer skills. These tutorials use static screenshots. Learn with pictures not words. They're the easiest way to learn computer subjects. There's no complicated multimedia, just pictures that show exactly what to do. Learn more about the in pictures method. In Pictures online tutorials are free. There's nothing to buy or download.
Learn the Net
Animated and well illustrated series of 13 lessons on using the internet, from mastering the basics, email, socializing, to using music video & photos on the web.
CNET TV
Watch review videos on: digital cameras, cell phones, mp3 players, TVs, Car tech, gaming, desktops and laptop computers, software and more. Also see CNET Tech Shows, News Videos and How-To Videos (Insider Secrets) and Weekend Projects.
Microsoft Home & Office User Catalog
Microsoft e-Learning delivers access to expert Microsoft Office and Microsoft Windows tools and skills at a cost-effective price. Each course offers pre- and post-assessments, as well as simulations that emulate real-world scenarios on the most commonly used office tools. Most of these courses take four to six hours to complete. Free and paid courses available. Prices vary on the course. Complete Catalog
More Computer Tutorials - for beginners to computer experts
Free Online Typing Course
This online tutorial provides a series of 27 free guided typing lessons. Learn how to type correctly in just a few hours using all your fingers.Web based course. No downloads required. Registration (free) required to select a keyboard type and save lessons. Also available in Spanish.
Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101
Tutorials feature illustrations, animations and graphics. Learn the basics of computers, working with Windows, Word Processing, spreadsheets (working with numbers, creating a presentation and a database are listed. Free.
Cyber Seniors
Created for absolute beginners. Starts with "What is a Computer", then "How to
Turn it On" and continues through 14 simple and easy lessons. Free
Free Computer Tutorials
Free courses and tutorials on basic computing, Keeping your Computer Safe, Going Wireless, Windows XP, Outlook Express and e-mail. Also advanced topics such as using Microsoft Word and Excel, web design, CSS, Javascript, and PHP.Free
Geekgirl’s
Plain-English Computing. Guides to basic computing, Using Windows (Including Vista), the Internet, security, databases, and applications. Free.
Mouserobics
Basic mouse practice for the new computer user
Mousercise
Basic mouse practice that cover all the basics needed. Self-checking, if you don't learn the skill you practice until you do to move through the tutorial. Students who finish can print their won certificate of completion.
W3schools.com
Quick and Easy Learning. Because time is valuable, W3schools delivers quick and easy learning. At W3Schools, you can study everything you need to learn, in an accessible and handy format.
