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Tips for first time computer users:
Computers are designed to be easy to use. People who design computers try their best to make them as easy to use as they can.
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Don't be afraid to experiment. Making mistakes will not
cause any permanent problems and there are only certain circumstances that will
cause deleted files. Generally computers will double check with you before you can delete anything.
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Computers make mistakes too. Computers will
sometimes start doing strange things, do not assume it is something you
have done. Computers do so many things at the same time that
sometimes errors occur.
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You can always turn the computer off and start again.
If the computer is not working properly or something is happening that you
are unsure of, you can always turn it off and start again.
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The best way to get comfortable with computers is to use them.
Using the Internet and the World Wide Web can be an entertaining and
informative way to become comfortable with computers.
(This page was adapted from: Volnet Program Internet Skills Development
Manual, Government of Canada First Nations Communications, Inc., 1999)
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The
first time using a computer can be like the first time riding a bicycle,
it is a completely new skill that can be very intimidating. If you feel this way you are not alone, almost everyone experiences this initially.
The goal of
this tutorial is to introduce you to computers in a simple and understandable way.
