Learn more about computers and technology topics by using the free training below. Topics include computer basics, internet safety, Microsoft products, email, social media, and more! Find computer classes offered at the Library in the online Calendar.
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Access (Microsoft)
Access 2007: Training, Demos
Access 2010: Training, Videos
Blogging
Blogging on the Web with Wordpress (Alison)
Blogger From Google (Alison)
Blogs in Plain English (video)
How to Make a Blog
Computer Basics
Computer Basics (Alison)
Computer Basics (Goodwill Corporation)
BBC Absolute Beginners Guide to Computers
Digital Literacy: IT Basics, Internet & Productivity Programs (Alison)
Computer Security and Privacy
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying Research Center (videos)
Cyberbullying (video)
A Thin Line (MTV)
Draw Your Line (MTV)
eBay
eBay Getting Started
eBay Buying Basics
eBay Seller Information Center
eBay Learning Center Index
Email
Email Basics (Goodwill Community Foundation)
How to Set Up a Yahoo Email Account
Yahoo Mail Help Center
Using Gmail (Alison)
Gmail Help Center
Excel (Microsoft)
Excel 2007: Training Courses, Demos
Excel 2010: Training Courses, Videos
Facebook
Facebook Help
Facebook: Understanding Social Media (Alison)
Facebook 101 (Goodwill Community Foundation)
Facebook How to Maximize Facebook Privacy video (Electronic Frontier Foundation)
eHow.com Facebook Video Series
How to Upload Pictures to Facebook
How to Upload Phone Pictures to Facebook
Social Networking in Plain English (video)
Social Networking (Facebook) Explained by Common Craft
Flickr
Flickr FAQ Help Center
How to Upload Pictures on Flickr
Instagram
Instagram Help Center (Facebook)
Internet and World Wide Web
Internet and World Wide Web (Alison)
Internet 101 (Goodwill Community Foundation)
World Wide Web in Plain English (video)
Internet y World Wide Web - Spanish Microsoft Digital Literacy (Alison)
Internet Safety
Internet Safety (Goodwill Community Foundation)
Internet Safety for Kids (Goodwill Community Foundation)
A Thin Line (MTV)
Draw Your Line (MTV)
Phishing Scams in Plain English (video)
NetSmartz411
NetSmartz Kids
NetSmartz Teens
NetSmartz Parents
Google: Digital Literacy Tour: Detecting Lies and Staying True (video)
Google: Playing and Staying Safe Online (video)
Google: Steering Clear of Cyber Trucks (video)
iPad
iPad Support: Getting Started (Apple.com)
iPad Academy
iPad User's Manual pdf (Apple.com)
iPad Guided Tour (Apple.com)
Keyboarding (typing)
TypeOnline
Nimble Fingers
Power Typing
Touch Typing (Alison)
About the Keyboard
Kindle
Kindle Support (all models)
Kindle Touch Support Videos
Kindle Fire Support Videos
Mouse Basics
Mouserobics
Mousercise
Games for Mouse Practice
Nook
Nook Support (all models)
Nook Tablet Video Tutorials
Nook Color Video Tutorials
Outlook (Microsoft) 2007
Outlook Training Courses
Outlook Demos
Pictures - Uploading to the Internet
How to Upload Any Picture You Want
Flickr FAQ Help Center
How to Upload Pictures on Flickr
How to Upload Pictures to Facebook
How to Upload Phone Pictures to Facebook
PowerPoint (Microsoft)
PowerPoint 2007 Training Courses, Demos
PowerPoint 2010 Training Courses, Videos
Publisher (Microsoft)
Publisher 2007: Training Courses, Demos
Publisher 2010: Getting Started
Social Media
Social Media in Plain English
Text Messaging (SMS)
How to Send a Text Message on a Cell Phone
Netlingo.com - Text and Chat Acronyms
Twitter
Twitter in Plain English (video)
Twitter Search in Plain English (video)
Web Site Creation
How to Create Your First Website (Alison)
How to Build a Website with Google (video)
Wikis in Plain English (video)
Wikis
Wikis in Plain English (video)
Wikispaces.com
PBworks.com
Wetpaint.com
Windows 8 (Microsoft)
Windows 8 tutorial (Goodwill Community Foundation)
Windows Support website (Microsoft)
Word (Microsoft)
Word 2007 Training, Demos
Word 2010 Training, Videos
More Free Computer and Technology Training Available Through:
Alison -- (Advance Learning Interactive Systems Online). Online courses and certifications for workplace skills.
eHow -- Articles and videos on technology topics that are posted by professionals.
Goodwill Community Foundation -- Tutorials created by the GCF.
Howcast-- Technology videos posted by individuals.
Microsoft-- Courses, tutorials, and articles for Microsoft products offered by Microsoft.
Microsoft at Home-- Tips, demos, and articles to help you organize your digital life offered by Microsoft.
HP -- Courses and tutorials in technology topics created by Hewlett Packard.