TUTORIALS

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Wednesday Evenings, in Outwood Memorial Hall
Victoria Street, Outwood, Wakefield WF1 2NE

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Tutorials

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MEL's TUTORIALS [please scroll down for Windows, MAC & Mel's Tutorials]

14th September, 2011 May be repeated if / when desired

21st September, 2011 New date to be determined !

28th September, 2011 New date to be determined !

5th October, 2011 New date to be determined !

WINDOWS TUTORIALS

Please contact Ashley Gatt - at a club meeting - for help with Windows 7 features

Tutorial	Date	Comments
Microsoft Windows 7 Tutorials (New Windows) .. Close (x) the new window to return here
01	19/08/11	Microsoft Windows 7 Tutorials (all topics - several movies)
02	02/09/11	32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7 - (2.16 minutes)
03	20/09/11	Backing up files -
04	02/09/11	Changing Windows Settings (5.08 minutes)
05	02/09/11	Choosing which Windows 7 Version - (2.24 minutes)
06	04/09/11	Computer Name [General & Work Group] - (0.46 minutes)
07	04/09/11	Email Signatures [ Mel's notes - additional email notes ]
08	15/09/11	Finding Your Computer Name - (0.46 minutes)
09	02/09/11	Finding Your Files (4.35 minutes)
10	02/09/11	Geek Your Rig - Home Entertainment - (2.13 minutes)
11	02/09/11	Geek Your Rig - Extras - (2.43 minutes)
12	02/09/11	Geek Your Rig - On a Budget - (2.58 minutes)
13	02/09/11	Getting Started (around the desktop - 5.58 minutes)
14	02/09/11	Getting more out of your PC with Windows Anytime upgrade (2.58)
Home Groups
15	05/09/11	Home Group - (0.49) Create Group - (0.58)
16	05/09/11	Home Sweet Home Group - (active document)
17	02/09/11	Home Group - Sharing Files (3.43 minutes)
18	05/09/11	Home Group - Questions & Answers - (active document)
19	02/09/11	Personalizing Your PC (4.50 minutes)
20	02/09/11	Software & Hardware Compatibility in Windows 7 - (2.07)
21	24/10/11	Uninstall or Modify a Program (1.16 minutes)
22	02/09/11	Using e-mail and the Internet (5.25 minutes)
23	06/09/11	WIFI Connection Problems - (Text - this window)
24	18/09/11	WIFI Security
25	18/09/11	Windows Live Mail - Setup and much more !
26	02/09/11	Windows XP vs Windows 7 - (2.15)
Work Groups Microsoft at Home Microsoft at Work Join the OUTWOOD COMPUTER CLUB work group ??
27	20/09/11	Add more memory - install more RAM (random access memory)
28	20/09/11	Empty your Inbox - 4 ways to take control of your Inbox
29	20/09/11	Free Music - global radio
30	20/09/11	How to clean yor computer - setup & maintenance
31	20/09/11	How to make your computer faster - 6 ways to speed up your PC
32	20/09/11	Increase your browsing speed - 7 ways to work faster
33	20/09/11	Maintain & Troubleshoot your PC - 8 simple ways
34	20/09/11	Opttimize your computer Slow PC? - optimize for peak performance
35	20/09/11	Organize your Computer - find information faster
36	20/09/11	Organize your Email - 7 ways
37	20/09/11	Personalize your PC & Phone - ringtones, emoticons, and wallpapers
38	20/09/11	Play games online - NOT on computer clubWIFI please !
39	20/09/11	Shortcuts to Microsoft Office Programs
40	20/09/11	Speed up your PC- automate your computer maintenance schedule
41	20/09/11	Tips for business owners - software and hardware tips
42	20/09/11	Tips for working from home
43	20/09/11	Virtual Team - (text page with several links)
44	04/09/11	Work Group - Join or Create - (text page)

Please Inform Mel of other suitable WINDOWS tutorials or Exercises

MAC TUTORIALS

Please contact Michael Hooley - at a club meeting - for help with MAC Computer features

iTunes & Quicktime may be required for Apple Software - Download from here ?

Tutorial	Date	Comments
01	03/09/11	MAC Basics - Anatomy of MAC Computers - (4.23 minutes)
02	03/09/11	MAC 101 - Getting Started with a MAC - with text & pictures
03		Windows on a MAC -
04		PC to MAC - the basics -
05		Wireless Basics -
06		iChat Basics -
07		Mail Basics -

08	03/09/11	MAC Operating System - Lyndas Tutorials - (movie 1.14 minutes)

		Please Inform Mel of other suitable MAC tutorials

MEL ASHTON'S TUTORIALS

Please contact Melvin Ashton of other suitable WINDOWS tutorials or Exercises

Mel's Computer Club Tutorials

Tutorial	Date	Comments
Microsoft Windows 7 Tutorials (New Windows) .. Close (x) the new window to return here
01	06/09/11	Exercises - Email; Searches; Printing; Work Groups, etc.
02	11/09/11	Find a MAC address or Vendor - e.g. 64-68-0c-d8-f-83
03	17/09/11	Gordon's Space - LOTS of important information !
04	18/09/11	Hotmail Setup - Mel's setup instructions
05	19/09/11	McAfee Security Downloads Mel's Notes [ to be updated ]
06	10/09/11	Miscellaneous Comments - Printing Page Break Code
07	18/09/11	New Computer Setup - for Outwood Computer Club
08	21/09/11	Printer Ink Levels - Educational & Cartridge Test Pages
09	15/09/11	Rename your computer Finding Computer Name - (0.46 minutes)
10	04/10/11	Site Map - Example for this website bu way out of date !
11	17/09/11	Tablets - Get the Tablet that's right for you (more at end)
12	10/09/11	Windows7 Email Notes - additional comments
13	25/09/11	Windows Essentials - adding Live Mail, Messenger and Photo Gallery
14	17/09/11	Windows Live Mail - Background Sound /Picture
15	17/09/11	Windows Live Mail - Inserting a table
16	25/09/11	Windows Live Mail and More - on Contact Groups
17	17/09/11	Windows Mail - Setting up an account from start to finish
18	14/11/11	Leave a copy of emails on the server [for a few days if desired]
Work Groups Join the OUTWOOD COMPUTER CLUB work group ??
19	04/09/11	Work Group - Join or Create - (text page)
20	10/11/11	Firefox Toolbars Explained [with more info & FREE download link]

Mel Ashton's Tutorials		Miscellaneous info prior to Windows 7 [new window ]