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BrainFuse
https://landing.brainfuse.com/index.asp?u=main.newark.nj.brainfuse.com
https://npl.org/internet-electronic-resources/alphabetical-listing-of-databases/#B
Learn how to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with the complete tutorials.
BBC First Click
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/connect/BBC_First_Click_Beginners_Guide.pdf
Step by step introductory guide to using computers and the Internet.
Code.org
http://code.org
Hour-long instructional sessions are geared toward a diversity of audiences, from the very young to adults.
Computer Basics
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computerbasics
Video tutorials cover What Is a Computer?, operating systems, applications, "the cloud," and others for starting to use a computer.
Computer Programming, Networking, and Tech Tutorials
http://www.khake.com/page65.html
Links to computer tutorials. Also see this page for additional resources.
Digital Learn
https://www.digitallearn.org
Online tutorials include instruction on email, word, resumes, job searching, and using a computer--but also include how to use SKYPE and Facebook, and how to buy a plane ticket online.
FindThatFile
https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/find-that-file
Use this site to locate all file types, or just documents, videos, audio files, fonts, software, and compressed file formats.
GCF Clobal - Technology
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/subjects/tech
Microsoft Office 2016, Email, Internet, Online Safety, Linux, and more.
Kathy Schrock Guide to Everything
http://www.schrockguide.net/google-tools.html
This page will provide resources to support various Google Tools presentations and additional information Kathy Schrock discovers.
Learning Express
http://www.learningexpresshub.com/learningexpresslibrary?AuthToken=WE43
Instruction in computer and Internet basics, Microsoft applications (like Word and Excel), computer graphics (like Illustrator and Photoshop), and Windows operating systems.
Newbie's Guide to Streaming
http://tinyurl.com/o6ek5c5
A guide to watching television and film over an internet connection instead of by cable or on BluRay or DVDs.
Passwords
http://nplwebguides.pbworks.com/w/page/138631350/Passwords
A webguide on creating and securely storing passwords.
Beginner's Guide to Effective Email
http://www.webfoot.com/advice/email.top.html
Context, format, layout, etiquette, etc.
Create Your Gmail Account
http://tinyurl.com/8xn3t4n
Apply now for a free account.
Gmail Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6zYF7fbJk8
A step-by-step tutorial that shows tips on how to undo sent emails, organizing email boxes, using templates, setting up dark theme, and more.
ProtonMail
https://mail.protonmail.com/create/new?language=en
Sign up for an encrypted email account to avoid surveillance of your communication.
Welcome to Yahoo! Mail
https://login.yahoo.com/config/login_verify2?&.src=ym
Click on "Sign up Now," then choose the free email account, and fill out the form. Note that sometimes we find that others have already taken a user name that you may have wanted; just invent another.
Google Docs Tour
https://support.google.com/docs/#topic=1382883
How to create, edit, and format different google docs, including sheets and slides.
Google Docs Tutorial
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/googledocuments
Learn to create and share documents.
Google Documents
https://sites.google.com/a/saline.k12.mi.us/wiki---google-documents/
Information about working with spreadsheets, presentations, and documents.
Build a Website
https://websitebuilders.com
This page offers elements of web page construction for when you want to develop your own site. It also shows you how to use basic free website constructors such as Wix, Weebly, Wordpress and more.
Finding Information on the Internet—University of California, Berkeley
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/FindInfo.html
An excellent, extensive introduction to the subject, with suggestions for search strategies, tools, and citing Internet sources in research papers.
How the Internet Works
https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/code-org/computers-and-the-internet#internet-works
In short videos, you’ll get an inside look into foundational concepts of everything from wires to websites, taught by guest lecturers including the actual “Father of the Internet” Vint Cerf, Tumblr founder David Karp, and creators on teams at Google, Spotify, XBox, Symantec, and more.
Working with the Web: Browser Basics
http://www.jegsworks.com
A basic guide intended to help users connect to the internet and to navigate web pages.
Access Quick Start Guide - Microsoft Office 365
Access Tutorial
https://www.guru99.com/ms-access-tutorial.html
An illustrated guide to all the features of MS Access: from what it is, the difference between Access and Excel, how to create tables and databases, and more.
Access 2013 through 2021 Database Tasks
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/basic-tasks-for-an-access-desktop-database-5ddb8595-497c-4366-8327-ae79d2abdc9c
A very good introduction to creating and using databases.
Guide to the Access User Interface
https://goo.gl/6sy8OJ
An interactive command reference guide.
MS Access Tutorials
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/ms_access/ms_access_overview.htm
A guide to learning Microsoft Access for absolute beginners.
Training Courses for Access 2013
http://tinyurl.com/kyckdpv
Beginner and Intermediate video tutorials include an overview of Access, instruction on how to build a table, create table relationships, move from Access 2003 to 2013, and more.
Video Tutorial for Access
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubmwp8kbfPc
In this step-by-step tutorial, "learn what Access is for, why you should use it over a spreadsheet, how to create tables, how to add a form, how to run SQL queries, and how to create a report."
Excel Help and Learning - Microsoft Office 365
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/excel
Find a template, create a workbook, create a formula, etc.
Excel 2013 Class
https://www.gcflearnfree.org/excel2013
Learn how to create and format simple spreadsheets, use simple and complex formulas and functions, and accomplish more advanced tasks in this free course.
Microsoft Excel Video Tutorials
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmkaw6oRnRv8lAKbKbflJRqS-9wuYNWUw
A comprehensive list of Excel features at different learning levels.
Training Courses for Excel 2013
http://tinyurl.com/n2ddrvd
From beginner through advanced--over 2 dozen free video tutorials teach you to become an Excel pro.
PowerPoint Help and Learning - Microsoft Office 365
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint
Apply a template, create a presentation, insert slides, and more.
PowerPoint Basics Tutorials
https://iu.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/PowerPointA+The+Basics+-+Packaging+a+Presentation/1_4oqog4iq
Fundamental and more advanced instruction in creating a PowerPoint presentation.
PowerPoint Video Tutorials
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmkaw6oRnRv_qE6EFkCJE-Z73EPksgSd0
A comprehensive list of PowerPoint tips and features. Beginner levels 1 and 2 are also included.
Training Courses for Powerpoint 2013
http://tinyurl.com/pyt8ktm
From Microsoft, Beginner through Advanced video lessons for using Powerpoint 2013.
Basic Tasks in Publisher 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/basic-tasks-in-publisher-0e5ed249-1927-433f-a35c-63beb8216fcf
Apply a template, create a publication, insert illustrations, etc.
Getting Started with Publisher 2013 Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mtRMoE5uUI
Youtube video gives a quick overview of Publisher 2013.
Microsoft Publisher 2019 Video Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GggLhqblSOU&list=PLmkaw6oRnRv8UYcRLpxon4rPQm_pud8nd&index=9
Start designing digital documents with Microsoft Publisher 2019. This beginner's tutorial will show you how to use Microsoft Publisher to create digital documents to print or share digitally.
Publisher Help and Learning - Microsoft Office 365
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher
A comprehensive list of Publisher tips and features. Beginner levels 1 and 2 are also included.
MS Word 2021 Tutorial - Beginner's Level 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC13M8FGlNc&list=PLmkaw6oRnRv8UYcRLpxon4rPQm_pud8nd&index=1
Microsoft Word Computer Course - 2007 or 2010
https://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/word2007_2010/Word-2007-2010.html
This online Word course contains twelve sections where users can learn basic and more advanced features. Tutorials include different techniques and are accompanied by images to help users follow along with the instructions.
Using Dictate in Word - Writing with a Keyboard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlfNjnJfYqA
This tutorial will show you how to write without using a keyboard. Using dictate in Microsoft Word allows you to use your voice to type and format your document. There are several commands to know to get the most out of speech-to-text in Microsoft Word.
Microsoft Word Tutorial from GCFGlobal
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/word/
Learn how to create documents such as letters, flyers, and reports with this free online class. If you would like to see more Word tutorials from GCFGlobal, please click here.
Word for Windows Training
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/word-for-windows-training-7bcd85e6-2c3d-4c3c-a2a5-5ed8847eae73
From Microsoft, video instruction from the basic (create a document) to more advanced features such as inserting watermarks, sharing and coauthor, and using templates.
Word Help and Learning - Microsoft Office 365
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/word
Learn about Word templates, sharing and editing documents, saving in OneDrive, and more.
Free Social Media Tutorials
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/socialmedia
From GCFGlobal, a comprehensive list of current social media platforms and how to use them. Covers Facebook, Twitter, blogging, Skype, Snapchat, Whatsapp, and more.
Social Media Training for Beginners
https://blogs.constantcontact.com/social-media-quickstarter/
Covers the basics of different social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and more. Learn how to develop your personal or professional online presence.
Learn Touch Typing for Free!
https://www.typingclub.com
Exercises are available which will help users improve their typing skills.
Peter's Online Typing Course
http://www.typing-lessons.org/preliminaries_1.html
A series of 18 lessons for more effective typing.
Sense-Lang
http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/
Timed typing tutorials and typing games.
Typing.com
http://www.typingweb.com
Lessons and practices for people at all levels, beginner to advanced.
Typing Academy
https://www.typing.academy
Learn to touch type from your web browser. No account necessary.
Mousercise
http://mnl.mclinc.org/wp-content/uploads/ComputerLab/Mousercise2.0/#0
Practice your very basic mousing skills on this fun website!
Web Conferencing
Zoom
How to Use Zoom to Stay Connected During Coronavirus (aarp.org)
How to use Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Read instructions for joining and hosting meetings, muting, chatting, screen sharing and more to help if you're unsure or intimidated about using any video conferencing platform like Zoom.
For more information, including for other web conferencing platforms, see the Web Conferencing web guide.
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