Online Tutorials & Class Materials

Computer Class Handouts

Note: Clicking on the links below will take you away from the Santa Monica Public Library website.

Class Handouts (from other libraries)

Community Workshop Series - UNC-Chapel Hill
During spring semester 2005, the University Libraries at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) teamed up with public library colleagues in the area to offer computer and information literacy classes free to the general public.

Mouse Skills

New User Tutorial
Provides practice for using the mouse and basic computer skills.
Note: If you are using Internet Explorer 8 or later, you may need to enable Compatibility Mode to use this tutorial.

MouseProgram.com
Interactive lessons on how to hold and use the mouse.

Typing/Keyboarding Skills

Power Typing
Games as well as traditional typing practice exercises are available at this site, which is appealing to all ages.

NimbleFingers
Clear text directions for hand placement and rudimentary typing skills make this a good choice for beginners.

Internet / World Wide Web

Teach Parents Tech
Send your parents a tech support care package!  Choose short videos to send, covering topics from the basics to advanced.

Using Email

Yahoo! Mail Help
Learn how to get more out of your experience by exploring the tutorials.

Gmail Help Center
Comprehensive information on how to create and use your Gmail account, including tips, features and troubleshooting.

AOL Mail
Explore Help topics associated with using AOL, including problems with signing into your AOL Mail.

MSN Hotmail - Windows Live ID and Account Management Help
The Windows Live Account site is a one-stop shop for all your account management needs, including password reset
and personal information management.

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Microsoft Office Online
Official Microsoft website offers free self-paced training courses.

Essential Microsoft Office XP
This book includes a set of tutorials to help pre-service and in-service teachers learn the suite of applications included in
Microsoft Office XP

Baycon Group - Free Online Tutorials
Baycon Group provides tutorials on a growing list of computer-related topics. All tutorials are in depth, comprehensive,
online, and -- best of all -- absolutely free.