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Computer Help!

PPLC Public Libraries Computer Classes (choose Computer Classes in the drop down menu on the left)

St. Petersburg College Lifelong Learning

PTEC (Pinellas Technical Education Centers)

Computer Help! and Computer Class Schedule: click here

Computer Help! sessions are available without an appointment. Meet one-on-one with a computer tech to work on your computer problems and apply for e-gov services.

Structured computer classes are also offered. Call the Answer Line at 727-562-4970 for class details or to register. You can also register online here or contact us by email.

E-Book Help

Kindle

>>Transferring Overdrive E-books to the Kindle
>> Transferring Project Gutenberg E-books to the Kindle
>>Help from Amazon

Nook

>>Transferring Overdrive E-books to the Nook

Ipad

>>Transferring Overdrive E-books to the iPad

Ayuda en Español para E-Books

Kindle

>>Descargando Libros Electrónicos en su Kindle

Nook

>>Descargando Libros Electrónicos en su Nook

Ipad

>>Descargando Libros Electrónicos en su iPad

We are working on additional tutorials. Please email or call us for assistance or suggestions.

Computing Guides

Here are some guides we created that you can print out to help you get started on the computer.

Creating a Gmail Account
Word 2007 Basics
Create a Resume Using Word 2007

Helpful Websites

Basic Computer - The very basics of what you're looking at from the mouse to the keyboard to your screen.

An explanation of Wifi, Bandwidth and Speed - Wifi, bandwith and networks explained in lay terms.

Basic Mouse Skills - New to using the mouse, touchpad or trackball? Use these sites to improve your skills:
Mousing Around - Basic information about the mouse
Mousercise - Practise clicking and moving the mouse
Draw With Your Mouse - This allows you to draw lines with your mouse, showing you how the mouse moves. Very good for helping you gain control of the mouse or touchpad.

Basic Typing and Keyboarding Skills
Elementary Keyboarding Skills - Resources for elementary keyboarding
Typing Lessons - A series of free typing lessons to improve your skills
TyperShark - a game designed to improve your typing skills (click "Click Here to Continue With TyperShark Basic")
Typing Web

Free Email Providers
     AOL
     Gmail
     Hotmail
     Yahoo!

Other skills
Highlighting, Copying, Cutting and Pasting
Cutting and pasting used to be something you did in kindergarten. Now, it's something you can do with words and images on your computer. Here's a tutorial on how to highlight and copy text.
Completing Forms Online
Change the zoom in Internet Explorer

Internet Tutorials - from understanding the World Wide Web to Search Engines and RSS basics.
Create a strong password

Microsoft Office Help
Quick Reference Guides - for all MS Office products and many other Microsoft products
Microsoft Word Keyboard Shortcuts