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Personal
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COMPUTER
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LIFE SKILLS
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Empowerment
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CREATIVITY |
THROUGH TECHNOLOGY |
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reach adulthood without becoming proficient at the computer develop
something of an inferiority complex because it seems that everyone
around them knows more about the computer than they do (including that
6-year-old granddaughter!). But what we can lose sight of is that
we rarely become good at something that we don't put any time
into...much less even TRY
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We're here to tell you that you CAN use the
computer to do whatever you're interested in with a little time, effort,
and above all, repetition. Think bicycle... you can talk all day
long about how to ride it, but at a certain point you just need to hop
on, and then ride!
With DCP's In-Home Training, we'll start
wherever you need us to start, even if that's with turning on the
computer or clicking the mouse. Sessions vary according to your
schedule, interest and stamina. But most of all, they're focused
on what YOU want to do with the computer, whether that's email, making
cards, navigating the web, or any of the many other wonderful things you
can do. And the training is all with YOUR programs on YOUR
computer in YOUR home!
If you remember nothing else, remember
this: THE
FOLKS AROUND YOU WHO CAN USE THE COMPUTER ARE NOT SMARTER THAN
YOU ARE...THEY HAVE MORE EXPERIENCE THAN YOU DO!!!
Let's change that! We've listed some of the most common
areas covered by our in-home sessions. Remember, every session is
tailored to your specific needs. Give us a call to set up
training tailored just for you. |
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Basic Operation
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How to turn computer on/off; surge & physical maintenance issues;
familiarization with computer hardware: cd-rom, cd-rw, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, usb ports, floppy disk
drive, etc. and how/when to use. |
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Navigating Windows |
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How to use the mouse; right and left-click functions; menus; where to find
stuff; re-starting versus shutting down; where to find help |
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Customizing your computer |
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Changing wallpaper; setting colors and fonts; using adapted access features;
setting preferences; setting up additional user accounts |
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Getting to know Microsoft Works |
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How to use the Works calendar; using Works for activities and projects; how to
use the Streets & Trips program; how to use Microsoft Money for your personal
finances; using the Picture It! program for saving and organizing your photos;
how to create documents in Microsoft Word; using Encarta Encyclopedia |
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The how-to's of computer creativity |
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How to use your printer; how to use your scanner; saving and managing files; the
My Documents folder; how to burn CD's |
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Software Maintenance |
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Virus, operating system and browser updates; how to load or remove a program |
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Communicating |
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Email programs and which to use; how to send and receive emails; how to manage
contacts; how to send attachments with emails |
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The Internet |
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How to go online; links and groups; search engines and how to search; chat
groups and forums; creating Favorites links; how/when to download from the
Internet; security and privacy settings; what's all this Ebay stuff? |
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Using other peripherals |
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How to use your digital camera, video camera, fax |
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Special Projects |
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Training/guidance in any special projects of interest |
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