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Your Free Resources on this page:

80 Soft Skills Training Modules

19 Online Business and Reference Books

12 Free e-Books

45 of the Best, Completely Free Programs and Utilities

24 Best Free Computer Help and Support Sites

Special Newbie Tutorial Training Pages


80 Soft Skills Training Modules:

These soft skill resources are are organized into four categories:


19 Online Business and Reference Books:


12 Free e-Books:


45 of the Best, Completely Free Programs and Utilities
available to make your computer life easier and more manageable:


Instant, Easy Online Access to the 24 Best Free Computer Help & Support Sites:


Ask Computing.net Search

A concept-based search of their forums. You
may type your search in the form of a question:


   

 


Search DevX via Google

  
Search DevX
Search Project Cool
Search VB2TheMax

 


Free Technical Research from Bitpipe



Research Subjects Companies

 


Search PC Mechanic

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Search for Articles on Free PC Tech Support


 


Search Open Tech Support Forums




Basic query: Seperate your search terms with spaces.
Advanced query: Use AND, OR and NOT to control your search. Use asterisks (*) as wild cards.

 
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Search titles only 
Show results as posts 
Show results as threads 




and newer
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Basic query: Seperate your search terms with spaces.
Advanced query: Use AND, OR and NOT to control your search. Use asterisks (*) as wild cards.

 
Search Options:


Search entire posts 
Search titles only 
Show results as posts 
Show results as threads 




and newer
and older

 


 


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Computer Hope

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TekCentral Search

Number of Results:
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Whatis.com has over 2,000 computer-IT
encyclopedia topics & 12,000 hyperlinked
cross-references among definition-topics
and other sites

  

 


xrefer
is the web's reference engine providing
free access to the most comprehensive online
collection of encyclopedias and dictionaries.

   

 


Search for Support on WebTechGeek
How to troubleshoot and repair your PC,
how to fix and tune Windows


 


Search Abuzz Software Development Forum
Connect with other programmers, ask
questions and review development strategies.




 


Search Gateway Support
Search their online knowledgebase
of computer help documents.


 

FreeAnswers Support

FreeAnswers.com lets you solve computer-related problems simply by asking questions in plain, everyday language to access knowledge bases from leading vendors.

 

Cyber Tech Help Support Forums Search

Free Computer Help & Technical Support, for Windows and Linux operating systems, hardware, software, web design, and internet issues.

 

Search PC Pitstop Forums

Ask your questions after running their free PC Pitstop Test, also covers viruses, Linux and some other areas.

 

Linux Questions Forum Search

Visit their forum where Linux newbies ask questions and Linux experts offer advice. All Linux questions are answered.

 

Computec's Help Desk

This is an area where you may submit questions in regards to Computer/ Networking related problems.  Having difficulty locating device drivers, patches, fixes, configuration information, manuals? Try the CompuTecs  help desk! We can also provide you with support in the areas of MCSE and A+ Certification. They will make every attempt to respond back within 24 hours of your submittal. This service is offered free of charge.

 

Security Clinic

ITsecurity.com will circulate your query to a wide range of security experts from all round the world - and will publish their replies. Please limit yourself to genuine information security queries, and not queries on how to use your software.

 

Free Technical Support from 5 Star Support

Submit your question to their team of techs and then visit the solution center when your problem is solved.

 

Pointask: Computers and Technology

Get answers to your questions in many areas in Computers and Technology.

 

Profusion: Company Tech Support

Search for support from major tech companies like Apple, IBM, Novell, Sun, Gateway, Intel, Oracle.


Special Newbie Tutorial Training Pages for getting up to speed with Windows and the Internet.

Entry Level Computer Skills - Index (Netscape Browser version)

Entry Level Computer Skills - Index (Internet Explorer Browser version)

If you are new to computers, this is the place for you to start. Learn the basics of using Windows and navigating the Internet.

Getting the most out of your Windows keyboard

This page lists many useful keyboard combinations. Starting with the image of a keyboard, click on the key you want to know about to learn all of the things you can do with your computer.


Windows 2000 Training:

Quick Starts

Basics of Working with Windows 2000
Saving Files

Selecting a Printer
Cut, Copy, and Paste

Windows 2000: An Overview

File Management Within Office 2000 Programs  
Fonts Overview

Windows 2000: Customizing Your Environment

Changing the Appearance of Windows 2000
Creating a Shortcut

 Windows 2000: Working with Permissions Overview

Permission Types: An Overview
Working with Groups
Working with Folder Level Permissions
Advanced Folder Level Permissions

Working with File Level Permissions

Student Global Server and other Drives

The Drives
Smarter Server Usage
Basics of Working with the Student Global Server (SGS
)
Connecting to Network Drives
Connecting to Lucy

Windows 2000: Explorer Series

Explorer Environment
Explorer Basics
Working with Folders

Working with Files
Working with Diskettes
Diskette Care
Connecting to a Printer


Windows XP Training:

Basics

File Management Within Office XP Programs
Basics of Working with Windows XP
Saving Files
Selecting a Printer

Cut, Copy, and Paste
Fonts Overview

Customizing Your Environment

Changing the Appearance of Windows XP
Creating a Shortcut

CD Writing Wizard

Saving Files to a Compact Disc

File and Folder Permissions

Permission Types: An Overview
Establishing File and Folder Level Permissions
Working with Permissions
Advanced Folder Level Permissions

Windows XP: Explorer Series

Explorer Environment
Explorer Basics
Working with Folders
Working with Files
Working with Diskettes
Diskette Care
Connecting to a Printer

More Windows XP Tutorials:

  • File Sharing in Windows XP pdf

  • File Sharing between the WFU and DEACNET Domains pdf

  • Network Printing in Windows XP pdf

  • Changing the look of your desktop in Windows XP pdf

  • File management in Window pdf

  • Tips and tricks of Windows pdf

Windows 98 Tutorials:


More Computer Operation Learning Materials:

Computer Basics Terminology Handout
23 pages 

Keyboarding - Handout
4 pages  Word (272kb)  PDF (541kb)

Keyboarding - Letter Practice
8 sheets  Excel (48kb)

Keyboarding - Number Practice
2 sheets  Excel (23kb)

Windows Basics - Handout
9 pages  Word (90kb) 

Speedy Sheets:

Windows 98 [doc] [pdf]
Windows XP [doc] [pdf]
Setting Up Your Web page [doc] [pdf]

Windows 95 98 Guide - Tips, training manual and help sheets. Covers copy paste, printing and other features common to using most programmes (5.1 MB .pdf)

Saving Files - One page poster on how to save files in Windows (.pdf)

Saving files in Windows - One page tip sheet

Windows 98 Tutorial (.doc, 1.8M)  Windows-Exercises

PC Basics (179kb)

Mastering Windows

Windows 98 Tip Gallery

Windows NT/2000 Tip Gallery

Computer Operation Skills

Setup, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting

Operating System Documents:

  • Basics

  • Beginners

  • Control Panels

  • Customize Windows XP

  • My Computer and Windows Explorer

  • Help

  • Keystroke function shortcuts

  • Shortcuts (program aliases)

  • System Management


Internet Basics:

The Living Internet:

Beginner's Central: A User's Guide to the Internet: