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We all learned that Computers are all around us and there is no more world without them. You will be amazed when you tackle your computer for answers. They play a significant part in our lives. They bring enthusiasm into a majority of people, and you will develop gradually as you search for your creative abilities.

Many feel they are too old to learn how to use a computer or they are simply afraid of it but this may not be.

My job is to help you achieve the use of computer and help you tackle tasks that suit your lifestyle. A determination to offer ones best can be important and you will find you have more talent than you give yourself credit for.

Being older doesn’t have to interfere with your ability to use a computer. Computers can be easily customized to meet your needs and our computer lessons are based on those principles.

If you rack up enough birthdays, sooner or later you're going to experience some loss of vision, hearing, or physical dexterity. It's as inevitable as puberty. Fortunately, accessibility settings and programs in Windows Vista and Windows XP make it easy to resolve most age-related computing problems without additional software or devices.

Either way, getting older doesn't have to interfere with your ability to use a computer  If PCs can be easily customized to meet the needs of people with severe disabilities such as blindness, deafness, and quadriplegia, they can certainly handle diminished vision, muffled hearing, and stiff fingers. Accessibility features also make it easier to cope with temporary injuries, such as a broken arm, or to manage routine inconveniences such as blurred vision following an eye exam.

What you will gain:

1.      A new awakening

2.      Communication by a divines influence

3.      Exercises of the brain keeping it active

4.      Intellectual power and the inclination and desire

5.      Improves your memory and the ability to focus

6.      Help you be more observant and understanding becomes easier

Accessible technology helps seniors retain high productivity. Many of us have vision, hearing or dexterity impairments that will impact our use of computer. The good news is that there are easy ways to adjust your computer. Many features are built into the computer

I hope you will enjoy your stay

Contact Mary:  seniorslookoutcentre@live.com.au  newtonair16@bigpond.com

Phone: 617 55264570 Southport Queensland Australia

Mary C Newton                                                                                                                                      Administrator/Directing /Tutor                                                                                                                                                    ABN: 64 182 862 569

 Basic Computer for Absolute Beginners 

Lessons one & two      

Computers are all around us; there is no more world without them.  

You will be amazed when you first tackle your computer for answers.  They play a significant part in our lives.

Computers bring enthusiasm into a majority of people, and you will develop gradually as you search for your creative abilities.

Internet sites tend to move round the web, so it is wise to go to your Internet browser and find specific web sites or the type of information you require.

Computers are a challenge to the Human intelligence.

The application of computer science is to make machines imitate what people do, by programming their behavior.

You become the teacher and the computer; the student.  Your job is to teach your computer to do the thinking for you. It is at work in many walks of life and it is still growing.  You program your computer to examine every aspect of your process.

The computer in return asks you questions such as bringing messages to you on screen based on the information data you entered. Project start with some very detailed analyses of your query and propose solutions. This kind of process is known as MODELING they are complex, mathematical equations that define how a process works.  

The successful factors are -creativity –enthusiasm –dedication and a strong will and determination.  I include by quoting “you fall back only when you seek to justify.

Lesson One

The Start Menu

START                                   This Bar is called                                 ***THE TASK BAR **

You will find this on your task bar the task bar is usually at the bottom of your window, same bar as the clock. When you click the Start button, a menu will appear called the Start Menu.

On the start menu, you will notice that some of the words and symbols have an arrow pointing to the right. When you point the mouse pointer to programs, Windows will display a short version menu, this menu will appear instantly and this menu is called the sub menu.

To display more items on the menu, please note that if you hold the pointer of the mouse little longer more items will appear.

 Let’s start the in either Windows 95 / 98, NT Word 2000 and even Windows XP the home version or the professional all this means Simply, Word Processing.

When using a computer it is related to the task you are doing.

In this lesson, we are going to start with changing the picture on your screen

Ø  The Desktop is your monitor (The Screen)

Ø  A picture on your screen is called (Wallpaper)

ØLet us change the present picture

Ø  On the desktop (the screen) right click the mouse button, and scroll down to properties and click

Ø  A dialog box appears and then click the Desktop Tab

Ø  Under background choose a file and see the picture (don't worry if it is not full screen we will deal with that shortly.)

Ø  When you find the picture you like go to position, at the right hand and then click the arrow, and then click the word STRECTCH, this will bring the picture to full screen.

Ø  Go down to the Apply button and click. Give it a moment or two until it clears.

Ø  When ready click Ok.

 Lesson Two

 Let us open your first document and familiarize with your typing

Ø  Click the Start button, you will find this on the bottom left of the screen called The Task Bar

Ø  The Start Button will open the Start Menu.

Ø  On the start menu place the mouse over the all documents command and a sub menu will open up.

Ø  Look for your word processing software such as Microsoft Word  or WordPad  and double click to open and there you have it you now have a document (a paper to write on)

Ø  You will see a black line flashing. This is called the cursor. It is the pointer of your mouse like the point of a pen.

Ø  Start typing anything you like and your typing words will appear on the document.

Ø  If you come across a wavy red line this means that the word you wrote is in error. To correct it, right click the word and then a dropdown menu appears with words examples. Choose the word that applies to you.

Ø  If a green wavy line appears this means, there is an error with the grammar. Right click to correct using the same procedure as the red wavy line correction

When finished you need to save your work

Go to the top left hand corner of your standard toolbar click the File command and on the dropdown menu choose SAVE AS. A dialog box appears.

Ø  Go to the left of the dialog box you will see Documents Icon click that and then click the SAVE button to the right of the dialog box the box will disappear and your document is saved in My Document Folder.

To check it out

Ø Close the present document by clicking the Red Cross to the top right hand corner.

Ø  Go to the Start button and click to open the start menu.

Ø  Go to the My Documents Command and double click, to open, or if the sub menu opens, click the document you just saved.

How did you go?

Send in your homework to

Seniors Computer Homework

Member 0000

PO Box. 000

Southport 4215

Queensland 

Now don't forget the proper way to close or shut down your computer properly is to go to the Start Button when the start menu opens click the SHUT DOWN command. In addition, the computer should shut down automatically

By www.microsoft.com

How Accessible Technology Can Help Aging Workers Retain High Productivity (Microsoft article)

Having trouble seeing things on your computer screen? Around age 45 many people find their eyes start to lose the ability to adjust their focus to see objects that are near. By the time we reach our fifties, two-thirds of us have vision, hearing, or dexterity impairments that will impact our use of the computer.

The good news is that there are easy ways to adjust your computer without downloading or purchasing anything. Many features are built into Windows discover how to make it easier to hear and see your computer, and easier to type and use the mouse with these tips.

Ten Tips for the Awkward Age of Computing
Baby boomers can use Microsoft Windows XP to customize their computers and counter the effects of age-related difficulties with vision, hearing, and dexterity.

Interview with Cartoonist Brian Basset, creator of the syndicated cartoon Adam@Home talks about adjusting to the awkward age of computing

Aging Workforce and Accessible Technology: The implications for commerce, business, and policy
The effects of America's aging workforce are expected to significantly impact business growth and productivity in the near future. This whitepaper details impact on computer use.

Making Your Computer More Useful