Computer Skills
Using a Mouse
Mousing Around
Good for first-time mouse users. Provided by the Palm Beach County Library and created by The Library Network Technology Committee.
Mousercise
Practice clicking, double-clicking & scrolling - a thorough workout of your mouse skills. Provided by the Palm Beach County Library and created by The Library Network Technology Committee.
Mr. Potato
Great practice for drag-and-drop mouse skills--and fun!
Practice Games
More practice - and fun! Provided by the Palm Beach County Library and created by The Library Network Technology Committee.
Computer/Windows Basics
Computer Basics
Learn about the parts that make up a computer, what software is, how to use the mouse, and some simple terms.
Working with Windows
Covers Windows basics such as the desktop, taskbar, and working with files and folders.
Basics from Microsoft
These topics are designed to introduce you to personal computing and the Windows operating system.
Keyboarding
Familiarize yourself with the unusual keys on a computer keyboard and learn the basics like enter, backspace, and Caps lock.
Standard Windows Keys Explained
An explanation of the Keys on a Windows Keyboard - includes Keyboard Shortcuts.
E-mail Basics
E-mail
Covers basics of setting up a free email account, understanding email addresses, and doing basic email tasks.
Yahoo! Tutorials
Learn how to use your free Yahoo! web-based email account.
Internet Basics
Internet Tutorial
A good overview of basic internet skills, including connecting and using a web browser.
Learn the Net
The basics of browsing the internet, including web browsers, web addresses, bookmarks, and more.
Web Searching
Use search strategy and syntax within a search engine to find information on the Web.
Microsoft Excel Basics
Excel 2007 Tutorial: BayCon Group
A good overview of the main skills needed to get started using Excel
Excel 2007 Tutorial: Florida Gulf Coast University
A more advanced tutorial covering Excel basics as well as customizing, formatting, formulas, sorting, and charts.
Office Tutorials from Microsoft
Includes 2003, 2007, 2010 versions of Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word and more.
Microsoft Word Basics
Word 2007 Tutorial: BayCon Group
Word 2007 Tutorial: Florida Gulf Coast University
Office Tutorials from Microsoft
Includes 2003, 2007, 2010 versions of Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word and more.