My Computer's Operating system is:
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Other
Do Not Know
My computer experience level is:
Absolute beginner
Less than 6 months
6 months to 1 year
More than 1 year
Computer Basics - I want to learn about (check all that apply):
Using the mouse
Using the keyboard
Understanding the components of my computer
Launching programs
Writing simple letters
Creating/saving files
How to buy a computer
Beyond Basics - I want to learn about (check all that apply):
Intro to word processing - formatting text/paragraphs, creating folders to organize my documents, rearrange text using cut/copy/paste, etc.
More advanced word processing using Microsoft Word - use find/replace, tabs and table, mail merge
Basic computer maintenance (installing/uninstalling programs, virus protection, deleting/recovering files, etc.)
Internet - search the Internet, download and install programs on my computer, make purchases, etc.
Email - send, forward, reply to email messages, send pictures or other files,use folders to manage email messages, etc.
Digital Camera - learn about pixels, memory cards, transferring pictures from camera to computer
Pictures - taking pictures, simple picture editing, create a photo album
Scanning - scan photos to you computer, scanning tips and tricks
Create presentations - create slides/view graphs to supplement your presentation, apply format, change order of slides, etc.
Use a spreadsheet program to perform calculations, make charts, etc.
Use a database to track information - home inventory, health records, etc.
Genealogy - compile your family history, print pedigree charts, store birth/death/anniversary records
Finance - track your checking/saving/investment accounts, monitor your income/expenses.net worth
File Management - get your hard disk organized: create folders for storing your files, create/rename files, move files from one folder to another
Please tell us what software (programs) you use on your computer:
Word Processing:
Spreadsheet:
Excel 2003
Excel 2007
Other
Database:
Access 2003
Access 2007
Other
Email:
Outlook 2003
Outlook 2007
Outlook Express
Thunderbird
Google
Hotmail
Yahoo
Other
Presentation:
PowerPoint 2003
PowerPoint 2007
Other
Genealogy:
Family Tree Maker
PAF
Other
Finance:
Quicken
Microsoft Money
Other
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