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Jim's Free Computer Tutorials

For the last few years, one of Pass IT On's long standing volunteers (Jim Paterson) has dedicated his Friday mornings to writing easy-to-follow illustrated computer tutorials. These tutorials cover a range of topics including some for absolute beginners and for people who have disabilities which make it difficult for them to access a computer.

Video Tutorials

Jim has a new career in the movie business. In the first video you may even spot Pass IT On's frequent four-legged visitor! Just click anywhere in the boxes below to start watching that video.

Using the Mouse (right handed)

Using the Keyboard

How to Print

Written Tutorials

There are also a wide range of written tutorials - all of which can be downloaded in PDF format from here for FREE! You can save each one directly to your computer by right-clicking on the tutorial name below and then choosing "save target as...". Alternatively you can simply left-click on the tutorial name to open the file in a new window. You can then choose to save a copy to your computer by either clicking on the floppy disk icon or selecting "File" and then "Save As...".
[Click here to download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader which lets you read PDF files (opens in a new window).]

Individuals, charities and non-profit organisations may copy and distribute the tutorials freely but please acknowledge our copyright. A wee donation would be very welcome from anyone richer!

Computing Basics Tutorials

Tutorial Number	Open Tutorial in a New Window
B1	Using the Mouse (right handed)
B2	Using the Keyboard
B3k	Turn Off the Computer using the Keyboard (Windows XP)
B3m	Turn Off the computer using the Mouse (Windows XP)
B4k	Starting Programs using the Keyboard
B4m	Starting Programs using the Mouse (Windows XP)
B6	How to Print
SP1	Computer Specifications - what's inside your computer?

Accessibility Tutorials

Tutorial Number	Open Tutorial in a New Window
A1	Accessibility Options - Visual (Windows XP)
A2	Accessibility Options - Aural (Windows XP)
A3	Accessibility Options - Mobility (Windows XP)

Troubleshooting Tutorials

Tutorial Number	Open Tutorial in a New Window
B5	What to do if your Computer Hangs Up
B8k	What to do if a Program Hangs Up, using the Keyboard (Windows XP)
B8m	What to do if a Program hangs up, using the Mouse (Windows XP)
CL1	CrossLoop - get a friend to troubleshoot your computer over the Internet

Using the Internet Tutorials

Tutorial Number	Open Tutorial in a New Window
I1	What is the Internet?
E1	What is e-mail? (using Outlook Express)
E2k	Writing an e-mail in Outlook Express using only the Keyboard
E3	E-Commerce
B&S1	Buying, Selling, Auctions and Giveaways (a guide to eBay and Freecycle)
E4	Internet Banking
CU1	Watching Catch-Up TV and Radio on the Internet
S2	Social Networking
CH1	Chatrooms
NG1	Newsgroups

Word Processing Tutorials

Tutorial Number	Open Tutorial in a New Window
O1	How to use Open Office (free Word Processing software)

File Management Tutorials

Tutorial Number	Open Tutorial in a New Window
W1m	My Documents - where are they? (Windows XP)
BU1	Backups and why you should
S1	Stores - where's my data?
DB1	DropBox - backup and sync your files between computers automatically

Audio Tutorials

Tutorial Number	Open Tutorial in a New Window
B7	How to Listen to Music
MP1	How to Rip CDs to a MP3 Player

Photography Tutorials

Tutorial Number	Open Tutorial in a New Window
DP1	Digital Photography

We hope you find these tutorials useful. If you have any comments or can think of other topics you would like us to cover, please get in touch.

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