Using Computers
Start learning how to work with computers with these websites. They can help you improve your typing skills. You can do this with your teacher, a relative, or on your own.
 | @School Sign up to @School for great links to help you learn about computers. For primary school children. |
| Add a signature to your email Learn how to put in a signature so the sender knows who its from, and it saves you time |
| Beginner's guide to what a computer is and how to use it Very good site which teaches you everything you need to know to work a computer |
| Cartoon on what happens when you download music or video Learning what happens when you stream media |
| Cartoon that shows how email works Learning what happens when you write an email |
| Cartoon that shows how mailing lists work Learning what happens when you send an email to many people |
| Computer tutor Teaches you all of the basics, from how to use a mouse to how to type in easy to follow lessons |
| Concepts of Information Technology Module 1 |
| Dance Mat Keyboard Learn to type using your keyboard as a dancemat! BBC link. |
| E-mail etiquette How to make your email more effective |
| Editing an email message So you can tidy up your email, or cut bits out of other peoples |
| Even more to learn about Microsoft Word Teaching you all the way through from the basics to more complicated things |
| Everything to know about Microsoft Excel Teaching you how to work Excel, what it does and all the basics |
| Everything to know about Microsoft Word Teaching you how to work Word, from turning it on, to saving files, to using bullet points |
| Explanations of words to do with computers Glossary of words used everyday |
| Finding e-mail addresses How to find a friend or a company's email address |
| Girls Go Tech Girls technology education information and tools. |
| Glossary of words about computers Learn what all the words about your computer mean |
| How newgroups work Learning what happens when you're on a newsgroup or forum |
| How to attach files to your email So you can send a document or photo to someone |
| How to create a slideshow on PowerPoint Learning the basics of the programme and how to use it properly |
| How to do anything in Microsoft Excel Going from the very basic to the more complicated |
| How to download files Learning how to do it step by step, and how to compress files so they're smaller |
| How to edit anything in Microsoft Word Useful for explaining how to change what you've written |
| How to hear and download music online Where to find and download music, and how |
| How to open email attachments So you can see what other people have sent in an email attachment |
| How to set up Outlook Express Learning how to set up an email account on your computer |
| How to share your photos online How to put photos on your computer and send them as attachments |
| How to socialise with friends on the internet Learning what websites are good for talking to friends and what online networking is |
| How to stop spam emails How to stop people sending you junk messages you don't want |
| How to use a computer Learning everything about computers, from how to turn them on, how to use disks and how to write documents |
| How to use a mouse Using pointing, clicking and scrolling |
| How to use Microsoft PowerPoint Learning about a programme that lets you create slideshows and presentations |
| How to use Microsoft Word Teaching you about the programme where you can write essays and letters |
| Information & Communication using Mozilla & Ximian Module 7 |
| Instant messaging How you can talk to your friends instantly on the internet |
| IT Basics - Lesson 1 Quick worksheet for young children on basic computer skills. |
| IT Basics - Lesson 2 Quick worksheet for young children on computer skills. |
| IT Basics - Lesson 3 Quick worksheet for younger children on using their computer skills. |
| IT Basics - Lesson 4 Quick worksheet for younger children to help with basic computer skills. |
| Learn about newsgroups Groups for any interest you have on the internet, and how to find them |
| Learn to give good presentations with PowerPoint Taking you through all the steps of the programme, from basics to more complicated and impressive steps |
| Learn to type online Learn how to type quickly and easily |
| Learning about Microsoft Excel Learning how to create a spreadsheet table which can store lots of information |
| Mailing lists Create lists to send emails to groups of people |
| More about Microsoft Excel Good site for explaining all the basics of using this programme well |
| Online music All about using music on your computer |
| OpenICDL OpenICDL is an open source project that aims to develop and maintain a Free/Open Source version of the training materials used to ready students for the International Computer Driving License certification. |
| Practice your typing skills online after your typing lessons Testing how accurate you are |
| Presentations Module 6 |
| Radio programmes on the internet How to find your favourite radio programmes and listen to them on your computer |
| Socialising on the internet Learn about online communities and what blogging is |
| Spreadsheets Module 4 |
| Step by step guide of how to send an email Tells you how to open a message, write it and send it |
| Step by step guide to sending email attachments Learn how to send an added document or photo with an email |
| Talking for free or cheaper on the internet Learning about internet telephony and how it works |
| Testing your typing speed after your online lesson Testing how many words a minute you can type |
| The ABCs of a computer Learning what all words about your computer mean |
| The parts of a computer Learning what every part of a computer does, why and how it links with the other parts |
| The Parts of the Computer Quick diagram to show the parts of the computer. For younger children learning the basics. |
| Understanding e-mail addresses Who the e-mail might belong to and what it means |
| Using a Computer and Managing Files Module 2 |
| Watch videos online Learn about how to watch video clips online or put them online yourself |
| Web-based email Learning about email sites on the internet so you can check your email wherever you are |
| What are plug-ins? Installing programmes so you can watch and listen to things online faster |
| What is downloading? Learn about downloading music and why |
| What is e-mail and how does it work? Learn about how email is a quicker form of sending a letter |
| What is in an e-mail? What different parts of an e-mail mean |
| Word Processing Module 3 |
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