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Computer Classes
We understand that people like to learn how to use the internet in a friendly environment. We offer hands-on classes that give you the chance to ask questions. Class sizes are small and notes are provided. All classes are free.

Mouse Skills for Beginners: If you're starting out and have little experience with using a computer mouse, we suggest you start with this class. It runs for 1.5 hours.

Introduction to the Internet: If you know how to use mouse and the keyboard, but would like to know more about the Internet, we suggest you book into this class. It runs for 2 hours.

Sign up for email: If you are needing to know how to get started on email, you can book into our class on the free email service, Hotmail. Basic Internet and mouse skills are a prerequsite. Class length is 1.5hours.

Introduction to Searching Effectively on Google: Come along and find out how to search on Google and find out about anything from Travel, Health, Book Groups or Job Searching. Pre-requisites: Able to use the internet & a mouse.

Genealogy on the Internet: This class provides an overview of genealogy resources on the Internet, including popular Australian and international websites. Basic Internet and mouse skills are a prerequisite. Class duration is 2 hours.

Computer Class Notes
If you are unable to attend our classes, copies of our notes for you to look at are available below:

Mouse Skills Notes

Introduction to the Internet Notes

For more information, call 1300 135 668.

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Using the internet at our Libraries
 
Online Tutorials
Mousercise A computer tutorial to help you improve your mouse skills.

Mousercise - Mousing Around Another tutorial for you to practise using the mouse.

Typeonline A free online series of exercises to develop your keyboard skills.

Learn 2 Type Typing test and free typing tutor.

Sense-Lang.org An online free touch typing program.

Peter's Online Typing Course Lessons and exercises for beginners to competent typists.

Rapid Typing Zone Rapid Typing Tutor for Windows is free software you can download to improve your typing skills.

Customguide Quick References Basic notes about various programs including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher and Access.

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Getting Started with Email
Google offers a free email service. Download notes to help you start your own email account.
Getting Started with Gmail Email Notes

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