The following is a list of computer tutorials that you can download. I am only including tutorials from applications 2008 and to the current year!  The internet has an abundance of online websites that offer free video and online tutorials of software titles as well, you can find some links below to those particular sites!

 

Downloadable Tutorials 2008 +

Microsoft Office 2008 for Macintosh

Microsoft Excel for Mac 2008 (pdf)

Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac 2008 (pdf)

Microsoft Word for Mac 2008 (pdf)

 

Online Tutorial and Digital Instruction

Willoughby Eastlake Schools

Microsoft Word 2003, 2007, PowerPoint 2003, 2007, Excel 2003, 2007, and Scratch Quick Audio and Video Tutorials

OpenOffice.org (download the free software package that is similar to Microsoft Office)

Tutorials for Open Office (Free software package similar to Microsoft Office)

Open Office Tutorials from openoffice.org

Online and  printable Microsoft Office tutorials

Microsoft Word 2007 Starters Guide

Microsoft Word 2010

Microsoft Powerpoint 2010

Microsoft Excel 2010

Microsoft Office 2010 Beta Preview

Microsoft How To Articles

Technology Tutorials found on the Web (internet 4 Classrooms)

Apple Mac Tutorials

Google Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts Without Using a Mouse

 

 

 

Technology 411

 

PC or Mac What Should you decide?

*For extensive up to date knowledge of Mac products etc., I recommend Mac Life http://www.maclife.com, the magazine is wonderful and well worth the subscription if you have a new Mac and other hardware that is associated with the Mac.

*For extensive up to date knowledge of PC products etc., I recommend PC World http://www.pcworld.com, the magazine is wonderful and well worth the subscription if you have a PC and other hardware that is associated with the PC.  Computer Shopper used to have a magazine, but since this has been eliminated, but their website is a wonderful resource for new hardware and software information http://www.computershopper.com. Again their are many websites that offer advice on new computer hardware and software, but these are the top websites that I personally recommend.

 

Recommended Web Browsers for PC and Mac?

My number one selection is Firefox, this remains the top-ranked web browser for Windows, Mac OSX+ and Linux users. It's by far the most-customizable web browser, with thousands of add-ins available. http://www.firefox.com

 

One of the top Social Network Web Browsers on the Internet. http://www.flock.com

 

Reviews and tests recommend Opera as fast and lean, especially for older or underpowered computers apt to bog down on the resource-hungry Firefox, Chrome or IE7 and IE8 browsers. Despite its small size, Opera beats the other browsers in compliance with web standards, and it builds in loads of convenient features. Opera runs on more operating systems than most browsers, and it excels in synchronization. Reviews also praise its mobile version. If you have a fairly new, powerful computer, however, Firefox 3+ is faster and gets top ranking in nearly all comparison reviews. You can use Opera for PC, Mac, Linux operating systems phones and other devices. http://www.opera.com

 

The Google Chrome browser takes a minimalist approach, stripping down to basic browsing with an ultra-simple, intuitive interface. Reviewers find it very fast, with superb search features, private browsing and the best crash protection available. It also makes it possible to use Google desktop applications offline, and users can search the text of pages in the browser's history. The main drawbacks are fairly primitive bookmarking plus the lack of customization. For those who want RSS feeds and many other options within the browser, reviews recommend Firefox 3 (free), saying it's just as fast but much more customizable. http://www.google.com/chrome

 

Tests find that IE8 is slower than Firefox, Chrome and Opera, and that it uses more system resources. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/default.aspx

 

Camino is an open-source web browser developed with a focus on providing the best possible experience for Mac OS X users.The Camino Project has worked to create a browser that is as functional and elegant as the computers it runs on. The Camino web browser is powerful, secure, and ready to meet the needs of all users while remaining simple and elegant in its design. http://caminobrowser.org/

 

It renders web pages at lightning speed. It works on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Mac, and PC. It shows you your favorite sites at a glance. It’s so smart, it even checks your spelling and grammar.  http://www.apple.com/safari

 

  iCab is an alternative web browser for the Mac. It will run under MacOS 7, 8, 9 and also under MacOSX+. iCab has several unique features, like filters for images, cookies, JavaScript, Plug-ins, Java etc. and a build-in HTML checker which can be a real help for web designers. You'll find more information about iCab at the iCab homepage. I cab isn't free, but it does offer a free version with limited options.

 

 

Recommended Free Antispyware Progams?

Malewarebytes http://www.malwarebytes.org/ This antispyware program is similar to SuperAntispyware and is a worthy addition as extra ammunition in fighting spyware. Use it as a scanner, then close it. Does not include continuous protection. Updates are manual.

SuperAntispyware http://www.superantispyware.com/ This product is from the developers of SuperAdware and the original Pop-up Stopper. SuperAntispyware is very effective at finding and terminating memory-resident trojans that tend to be difficult to control because they change file names at each reboot. Tip: Run SuperAntispyware in safe mode for difficult trojans. SA is free for personal use on your home computer. If you install any antispyware, this is the best free program we know of. Updates are manual in the free version.

Spybot Search and Destroy http://www.safer-networking.org/en/ A good scanner that is very thorough. It lacks a smart scan, so it is always slow. The immunization is simple, so use it. There is no option for automatic updates. A scheduled scan can be set in Windows Scheduler. This can be set to run on your next Windows boot, but the option is buried in the settings.

 

 

 

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