Can You see the Computer Monitor?
I have students who strain to see the computer monitor. Make learning and using the computer that much easier for
yourself. If you have eye glasses you should wear them. Computers cause eye strain and if you can't see the
monitor it is that much harder to use. Consider getting your eyes checked and a new pair of glasses if you cannot
see the screen even while wearing your glasses.

If you can afford it get a 19 or 21 inch monitor, they are much easier to see.

If you are not familiar with a mouse I recommend having someone load a computer game for you. Learn how to play
the game-it will help you learn how to use a mouse.

If you do not know how, I recommend learning to type before you seriously start taking computer classes. A very
good program is Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. Being able to type can be less stressful for you when you are
learning about computers. Not being able to type and not knowing how to use a computer can be not that much fun.
Do you know how to copy and paste?

A very useful skill is knowing how to copy
and paste. As simple as it looks not a lot
of people use it or understand it.

I use it to copy and paste words inside a
Microsoft Word document. I use it to copy
and paste a file from my hard drive to my
thumbdrive.

This skill could make using the computer
a lot easier for you.
Short cut keys are keys you can use in
combination (or individually) on your keyboard.
These shortcut keys are using the 'CTRL' key in
combination with A,C, or V.
Goto 'Select'  or 'Edit' is a
pulldown menu option
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