Computer Tutorials for Beginners

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On this page, you'll find links to simple, one-page tutorials. They are all aimed at complete beginners. The first section details the kind of qualifications and certificates you can get in IT. Further down, we have our Windows XP tutorials.

If you have Windows Vista, or Windows 7 then click this underlined text to go to your tutorials. If you're not sure which Operating System you have, then click this link: What's my Operating System?

2 NVQ - Work Related Certificate (UK)

3 BTEC in Information Technology (UK)

4 Work in the NHS (for non-nurses)

5 Comptia A+ (highly regarded certificate)

7 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

8 Microsoft MCSE and MCSA

9 Microsoft Programming Qualifications

2 How to tackle Spam

3 Anti-Virus Protection- Our Recommendation

4 Why you NEED a Firewall!

6 What is a RootKit

7 Online Banking - Essential Security

2 Wireless Adaptors - you need one!

3 Wireless Routers Explained - all the Jargon!

4 What are wireless signals?

5 Are Wireless Signals Dangerous?

7 Belkin Wireless G+ MIMO Modem Router

8 US Robotics Wireless MAXg

9 Belkin Broadband Wireless Router

10 Buffalo AirStation G54 High Power

2 Exploring the Start Menu

3 How to Create a Desktop Shortcut

4 The Hard Drive Explained

5 How Big is your Hard Drive?

6 The Windows Explorer tool

7 How to Create a New Folder

9 Copy folders from a CD to your Hard Drive

10 Finding Files with Windows XP

11 Windows XP and Wallpapers

12 How to change your Screen Saver

13. How to Zip and Unzip files with WinZip

2 Accessibility Options - FilterKeys

3 Accessibility Options - Mouse

4 How to Install a New Font

5 Power Options

6 Folder Options

7 Customize Your Folder Views

8 Change the Sounds that Window XP makes

9 Task Bar Settings

10 Customize Your Start Menu

12 Windows XP Security Centre

13 System Properties - General Tab

14 Take your PC back to an earlier Date

15 System Properties - Advanced

16 How to change your Home Page

17 Internet Options - Security

18 Privacy - What is a Cookie?

19 Internet Options - Content Advisor

20 Internet Options - AutoComplete

2 How to Add Email Attachments

3. How to Backup Emails in Outlook Express

4. How to Restore your Outlook Express Emails

5. Backup an Outlook Express Address Book

7. Set up a Second Outlook Express Account

8. Add a Signature to all outgoing emails

9. Outlook Express Stationery

10. Create your own stationery