Computing at Mount Holyoke

Accessing Your Network Space
Uploading Webpages
Transferring Files with FTP
Using Pine eMail

Microsoft Windows

How Computers Work
Keyboard Shortcuts
Managing Folders with Windows Explorer
Cut, Copy, Paste and the Recycle Bin
Sorting and Selecting Files
View Details in Windows Explorer
Windows Tiplets

Internet

Virus Protection & Internet Security
Reducing eMail SPAM
Creating Webpages

• Dreamweaver Tutorials from the University of Wisconsin

Microsoft Word

Print Layout View
Page Setup
Using Headers and Footers
Show Paragraph Marks
Format Painter - A real timesaver!
Inserting Footnotes and Endnotes
Using Tables - Getting started
Auto Format Tables
Word Tiplets

Microsoft Excel

Spreadsheet Basics
Moving Around in Excel
Entering Data in Excel
Creating a Custom List
Advanced Tips (John Walkenbach website)

• Formatting
• Formulas
• Miscellaneous

Microsoft Powerpoint

Tips for a Successful Presentation
Getting Started with Powerpoint - Important to read first!
Adding Text to Your Presentation

Links Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy - Detail Oriented Application Tutorials
Florida Gulf Coast University - Office 2000 Tutorials
Recommended Freeware
Dell Factory Outlet - Refurbished Windows PCs with full warranty at discounted prices

Notes

1. Content is copyright protected.
2. Some of the information pertains only to Windows and will not be useful if you use a Mac. Information for the Internet and Word, Excel, and Powerpoint should be helpful in both computing environments.
3. Instructions and screen prints are from a computer running WindowsXP and OfficeXP (2002). If you use a different version of Windows or Office, your screens may look slightly different but should be consistent enough to follow along.