Computer Skills & Free E-Mail Accounts
Computer Skills
Webopedia
Dictionary and search engine for computer and Internet technology.
Mouse Tutorials
New User Tutorial
This site is from TLN (The Library Network) Technology Committee located in Michigan. It is designed to help people who have never used a computer before. The main focus is on using the mouse.
Mouserobics
This is a site from Scranton Public Library. It takes you through a series of exercises that increase in difficulty to practice using the mouse and clicking.
Evaluating Internet Resources
Evaluating Internet Resources: A Checklist
A quick checklist of questions to ask yourself when you are evaluating a web site. It covers topics such as authority, affiliation, currency, and purpose. Developed by InfoPeople.
Searching the Internet
Finding Information on the Internet: A Tutorial
A tutorial from the Teaching Library at the University of California at Berkeley. This covers information from basic topics such as what is the World Wide Web to advanced Internet searching techniques.
Search Engines Quick Guide
This is a chart of the most popular search engines and their features. It includes information on truncation, Boolean searching, special features, and strengths of each search. Created by InfoPeople.
Software Basics
ExcelTips
Provides tips about Microsoft Excel form specific topic links for information on e.g. charts, formatting, page setup or request an answer from the website creator.
Microsoft Publisher 2000 Tutotial
Provides Information about using Publisher from getting started, creating a calendar, newsletter, publicizing an event to creating on the web.
Windows Basics
Provides tips about the Windows operating system including on: the elements of a window; moving a window; hardware vs. software; and cutting, copying and pasting in Windows.
WordTips
Provides tips about Microsoft WOrd from topic links on e.g. headers and footers, bullets, shortcut keys or enter your question to receive an answer from the website creator.
Internet Sites that Offer Free E-Mail Accounts
For more information and a larger list of free E-mail services, go to www.emailaddresses.com.