COMPUTER VIDEO LESSONS


Some users of our programs are having some difficulty maneuvering around Windows on their PC’s, so I am going to post some video lessons which will show you how to do some common and not so common tasks on the Windows desktop and the Internet.  Feel free to comment on the videos abaggetta@comcast.net and I'd like to hear if you have any suggestions for videos you think might be helpful, especially to beginners with Windows.  You
will need Windows Media Player installed on your Windows PC to view these.  The newest version is 10 and it is fantastic and free from Microsoft.


Lesson 1: Making A New Folder on the Windows Desktop

Learn how to create a New Folder on your Windows
Desktop also learn how to use it to organize your
icons, files, or downloads from the internet.

You can download Printed Instructions for Lesson 1 in Adobe Reader format (.pdf) to follow along with the video. Alternately you can read the documentation on Web Page Instructions for Lesson 1.

Lesson 2: Downloading, Saving, and Unzipping A File from the Internet

This second video in our series will take you through the steps of downloading a file you want from an internet website.  You will learn how to Save this file to a folder you have created on your Windows Desktop (review Lesson 1 if you don't know how to create a folder).  Finally, you will learn about WinZip and how to unZip (Unpack) a file you have downloaded.

You can download Printed Instructions for Lesson 2 in Adobe Reader format ).pdf) to follow along with the video. Alternately you can read the documentation on Web Page Instructions for Lesson 2.

Lesson3: Installing A Program On Your Windows PC

Learn how to install a computer program on your Windows PC.  Also learn the importance of reading documentation and using Adobe Reader.  Installation is an important procedure since most programs have to be installed before they will work properly with your operating system.  Many new users are afraid to do this because they are unfamiliar with the process.  Our lesson takes away the fear.  Give it a try.

You can download Printed Instructions for Lesson 3 in Adobe Reader format .pdf) to follow along with the video. Alternately you can read the documentation on Web Page Instructions for Lesson 3.

Lesson4: Making Folders Within Folders and Copy Files To Folders

Get organized.  Learn how to create folders within folders. You can rename each of the folders designating the contents of each.  Learn how to gather a group of files (selectively from a list or the entire list) and copy them into the folders you create.  Speeds up the process and gets you well organized.

You can download Printed Instructions for Lesson 4 in Word Processor format (.rtf) to follow along with the video.  Alternately you can read the documentation on Web Page Instructions for Lesson 4.

Lesson5: Saving Educational Videos from YOUTUBE.COM

Ever find a great video clip on YouTube.com that you want to use with your classes, but then it has been removed so you can't link to it.  Well, let's put an end to this nonsense.  Here's a lesson that will show you how to download, save, and view videos using the FREE viewer called the GOME PLAYER.
Use just about any video on your Windows computers any time you need them.

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