I am glad that you have decided to take the initial video course - Computer Basics. This course is a textbook, which many who have passed it already call - The Computer for Dummies.

If you immediately want to start learning it, then first watch the video lesson about how to pass this tutorial, you can watch the video lesson (click on the word "here" once with the left mouse button), and then return here (it will tell you how), rewind down to the content of the video course, and start studying. Well, those who want to read the preface to the textbook - you are welcome.

A computer for dummies, or what is a computer and what is it eaten with?

For many people who are just starting to use a computer, this "use" is a real problem. After all, this ill-fated PC ( Personal Computer, stands for the same as just the word "computer", so do not be alarmed), has great amount functions, and as I already wrote on, after a person finds the answer to one question, fifteen more immediately appear in his place.

Once, while teaching my mother and aunt, I realized that if a person is taught certain, basic, computer knowledge, then after such training, all other knowledge will be easily superimposed. But how can this base be determined, where to find such words in order to present information to novice users in such a way that computer for dummies became clear.

I decided to take on this business and wanted to create computer courses for beginners in such a way that their learning went from the simplest to the most complex. You say that everyone does it. And here it is not. Before doing my course, I read three thick textbooks on teaching a computer for dummies, looked at a bunch of sites with video lessons and articles, and noticed this thing - they begin to tell beginners literally from the first lesson what a registry is, and. But these "teachers" forget one thing, that sometimes a person does not know how to turn on a computer, and they are already starting to rub him in about what a registry is, a terribly scary word for a "teapot" (By the way, if it becomes interesting later, you can then read it, but only after going through the textbook).

My computer courses for beginners.

Let me tell you how my first course differs from others (I also have a second course - but I strongly recommend that you take it after passing the first one). And it differs in that in the very first lesson (the first video is an Introduction, but it is not considered a lesson), we will learn how to work with the mouse, yes. Believe me, knowing this will save you a lot of problems, one of these is when to click once with the mouse button, and when two (sometimes even the “oldies” get confused). mouse you will work the hardest, however, other "teachers" sometimes do not even mention the mouse, and it is with it that you will "fidget" all the time while sitting at the computer.

After that, a deeper study of what is located on the desktop will go, because it is he who opens in front of you after turning on the computer. It will be discussed in great detail about, which for many beginners is a rattling forest. After watching this tutorial, you will understand that the Start menu, one of the most convenient tools, for fast work with programs.

In the next step, we will go through the tab (sometimes it is also called "My Computer") and everything that is in it. More precisely, not everything, but what you need, since there is some files and folders, into which even good masters "climb" for a very urgent need. By the way, a couple of incomprehensible words slipped through - you will also be told about them in detail.

After which we again back to the mouse, only now to, because it requires special attention and it is imperative to know how to work with it.

After we have mastered everything that I talked about above, we will move on to more complex things, such as: and. Do you think it's difficult and scary? But no, after passing the first five lessons, you will lose this same fear, which used to slow down your learning. Here another feeling will wake up - interest. This is exactly what we need. After all, what is interesting to learn will always encourage you to learn something new, and in the end, you will not have time to blink an eye, as you will understand the PC at a good level.

Well, in conclusion, I will show you how to record anything,. I think it's important to know this because learning how to write information to disk, with recording to a USB flash drive, you will not have any problems at all. A flash drive, it's very necessary thing and you need to know how to deal with it.

Here you go short review tutorial and finished, its meaning is very simple:

1. In the beginning, we study what is the basis of the basics (mouse, desktop)
2. After that, the environment in which we will work (My computer, Start)
3. Working with the program (Installation, and in fact, the work itself (for example, Word, Excel))

As you understand, we go from simple to complex.

Well, it remains for me to wish you a successful passage of this tutorial! To understand how to watch video tutorials correctly, be sure to study this short article - (click once, with the left mouse button). And then you can start going through the tutorial. Good luck!

On this page, all the lessons of the site are ordered exactly in the order in which we advise you to take them. Unfortunately, in this moment there are gaps in the list of lessons that will be filled without fail. Topics that already have articles on them are links (highlighted in blue with an underline) - follow them and learn! The list does not include news and some articles (for example, on solving computer problems). they do not make sense for learning, however, you will receive them if you subscribe to the newsletter.

You can freely write your wishes in the comments, this is highly welcome. Suggested topics are included in the plan of articles.

Let's create the best free step by step learning system together!

Target: create a list of articles on the site, studying which in a certain order, you will feel free to work at the computer.

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Course: Computer User - Basic

1. What is a netbook
2. What is an ultrabook
3. What is a tablet
4. What is a tablet phone
5. USB port: what is it and what can be connected through it
6. How to turn on the computer, what is happening at this moment
7. What is a driver. What is the graphical shell of the operating system
8. Computer desktop.
9. Mouse, cursor, how to work with the mouse.
10. What is a shortcut, file, program, folder.
11. Basic file types. What is an extension
12. What HDD and how does it work On publication)
13. Computer hard disk partitions.
14. Keyboard. How to work with her. We create a text file.
15. What's in the start menu
16. Turning off the computer. ( In work)
17. What is sleep mode and when to use it
18. What is standby mode and when to use it
19. We install the program. The main stages of installing any program. Where it will appear, how to find where it is installed, how to find it in the Start menu.
20. We are working with the program. Standard elements programs: settings, drop-down menu, quick access toolbar.
21. We create a label. All ways.
22. How to view the characteristics of your computer.
23. Computer screen. Resolution, settings, change the theme of the desktop.
24. How to install device driver. Where to download the driver if it is not installed automatically. ( In work)
25. Computer startup. How to disable the program from startup. How to disable autoload in the program itself. ( In work)
26. What is an archive. Working with the archiving program
27. How to open video on computer
28. How to open e-book(.pdf .djvu .pdf) ( In work)
29. How to open a presentation
30. How to open a document (.doc, .docx, .fb2)
31. How to find out what video card I have
32. Blue screen of death - what is it
33. What is a BIOS and what is it for?
34. How to open.pdf
35. How to open .mkv
36. How to open .djvu
37. On-screen keyboard - what is it and what is it for
38. How to change the language on a computer
39. Hot windows keys 7,8
40. How to increase the font on the computer

Course: Computer Security

1. How to put a password on Windows
2. How to come up with a complex password
3. How to secure your google account
4. What is an antivirus
5. What is a firewall
6. How to block pop-ups
7. How to make file extensions visible in Windows
8. How to protect yourself on the Internet using the WOT extension
9. Overview of Kaspersky Anti-Virus

Course: Computer programs

1. Punto Switcher
2. Alarm clock for computer
3. Program for creating video from photos

Course: Google Services

Course: Computer User: Intermediate

1. How to create virtual machine(virtual computer)
2. How to transfer old photos to computer
3. How to put a password on a folder
4. How to clean the Windows registry
5. How to enter the BIOS
6. How to format a hard drive
7. How to defragment a hard drive.

Course: Laptop and Netbook User

1. Features of working with a laptop and netbook
2. Laptop, netbook device
3. Laptop and netbook keyboard - features of work
4. How to extend battery life
5. What to do if the laptop (netbook) is heated
6. Stands for the computer: cooling and not.
7. How to turn on WiFi on a laptop

Course: Computer and "near-computer" devices

Course: Computer and child

1. Is it necessary to limit the time at the computer for children and how to do it right?
2. What can a child learn from a computer
3. How to protect your child from adult sites

Course: Internet User - Basic

Habits that will make you happy

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The main task of a computer is to provide the user with the most efficient performance of tasks. Nowadays, in many jobs you need to be able to use iron, but not everyone copes with this. This article will provide a brief instruction on how to learn how to work on a computer for free.

What happens when a dog licks its face

Ten habits that make people chronically unhappy

You will need

• a computer;
• study guides;
• computer courses.

Instruction

• Learn touch typing (ten-finger touch typing). In many cases, working at a computer is associated with typing, which is why it is important to type quickly without looking at the keyboard. People who master this method can type over 300 characters per minute.
• Try to avoid the "poke method", this path is very tortuous: many programs cannot be understood on an intuitive level.
• Make it a habit to read the built-in documentation for all new distributions. So you can reduce the time for studying programs, and you can work more productively.
• Remember the combination of hot keys and then use them in your work. They exist in almost all software.
• It is worth optimizing the virtual workspace. You can bring shortcuts to the programs and folders that you use daily on your desktop.
• Structure the data that is stored on the hard drive. Text Documents put in some folders, photos in others, videos in a third. Make it so that the search for the necessary information takes a minimum of time.
• If you realize that you are not very good with a computer, it is worth hiring a tutor or enrolling in computer literacy courses. So you can get rid of the need to study from books and get the same amount of knowledge faster.

note

If you have managed to master the computer to the level of an ordinary user and want to study further, then you can learn from books, only you need to avoid materials for beginners, because then you will have to filter out more unnecessary information. Give preference to books for advanced users or professionals.

Do not be afraid to introduce a virus into your computer or break it, constantly study unknown computer functions. Confidence is only half the battle.

If you decide to find a tutor or enroll in computer literacy courses, you don’t need to rely on them for everything: you should always take the initiative. Otherwise, you will automatically always wait for advice, and the necessary information will be more difficult to remember.

Video lessons

I present to your attention the best, in my opinion, at the moment tutorial for working on a computer in Windows 7. I don't even know how to describe it. It has everything - from the little things, the basics of working at a computer, to a description of the system settings. You will learn how to install Windows 7, customize the system for yourself, use all kinds of built-in Windows tools 7.

In short, the whole system is described in full, in detail and intelligibly. In addition, described popular programs: Word and Excel in detail. And all this with illustrations and examples. I highly recommend to get acquainted. It would probably take me half a year to create such a guide about Windows 7. Huge respect and respect to the author of this creation - Sergey Vavilov!

To open this tutorial you will need PDF reader. I recommend using Foxit Reader.

Download tutorial for working on a computer in Windows 7 (13.7 Mb)

2.Computer for beginners

I can also advise you another excellent tutorial " Computer for beginners by Alexey Lebedev. Perhaps even better than the one described above. Just found it later. I highly recommend checking it out - you won't regret it, I assure you.

Download the tutorial "Computer for beginners" (8.9 Mb)

3. All the secrets of the Internet - a reference book for a network user

I described this book in a separate article, you can see what it will give you before deciding to download.

Download "All the secrets of the Internet" (63 Mb)

Don't let the large size of the book scare you - the link is not from Letitbit and downloads very quickly.

4. Computer doctor-1

Magnificent book by Evgeny Khokhryakov about computer security.

All the nuances of protecting your computer from any threats are revealed. Naturally, with examples and pictures. The quality is amazing.

Jan 19

How to master a computer quickly and easily?! In fact, everything is quite simple!

Greetings, dear blog visitors. As always, Dmitry Smirnov is in touch with you, and in this article I would like to address, as it were, our Dear old people, grandparents, parents who cannot understand how to master a computer on their own! Tfu, how much extra literature our bookstores can provide you, but all this is not necessary, you just have to follow some tips that will help you master the computer for free!

In a previous article, I wrote that maybe this information will also be extremely useful for you! In fact, the information on the topic “mastering a computer for free” is very popular, and now I will talk about the main failures of those who are trying to master a computer!

1. Afraid of breaking something!
2. Reluctance, it's like toys!
3. It makes no sense to master the computer, because why do you need it ?!

These are the three most terrible misconceptions of all, especially the elderly, but the answers to these questions can be found in the following lines, namely:

1. Don't be afraid to break something! Computers have long been of high quality and powerful enough that stationary PCs, laptops or tablets! It was earlier in the 2000s, back in our days of the groups Ruki Vvverkh, Shark, Sveta, Kraski and everything else, when computers were really like machines, they constantly broke down, and repairs were very, very expensive! Everyone dissuaded the children from buying a computer with phrases, namely: “Why do you need it, you’ll break something and that’s it!”. Now computers are of very high quality, and the maximum that you can break is to remove any shortcut or program, you simply won’t be able to do anything serious!
2. If you have no desire to study a computer, then no one can force you to study a computer! Remember, the computer is no longer a toy, but since 2010 it has become a real source of income! Many, even schoolchildren, have ways to earn hundreds of thousands of rubles and millions on a computer without leaving home! I have examples when children at the age of 13 already earn 300,000 rubles a month! Even a pensioner will be able to master the computer, and from this you will benefit!
3. No need to be mistaken and think that you will not need a computer! Tell me, how many times have you wanted to talk to a close relative? How many times do you want to mail or spend money on calls to relatives? Having a computer and even simple access to the network for 200 rubles, you get unlimited communication, and you can even see your relative who lives 10,000 kilometers away from you live through a webcam, and all this is completely free!

1. Just sit down and break! You need to learn from mistakes! Everyone makes mistakes, even advanced programmers! Just learn how to work with the mouse, understand why the keyboard, where are any buttons!
2. Learn to type with the Keyboard Trainer! No need to buy anything, it's just a program that will teach you how to type quickly and easily! You can start typing easily and simply using just the keyboard!
3. Love to read? Then the book “computer for dummies” is for you, or start taking courses using the same Youtube

These are the only ways to learn how to work at a computer! There are no special courses and everything else! Of course, the best option for you will be paid courses, and live! It is in these courses that you will be taught how to work with a computer, but even if you do not want to pay money to charlottes, you can buy a book on learning a computer, or just go to youtube, where you can find many detailed videos!