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Register for the Gypsy Journal Pre-rally boot camp Sep 26-27 2009 .
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If you want to be more proficient with your computers, attend our two-day, hands-on boot camp. The teaching is geared to beginners but not complete beginners - you need to already be comfortable with the mouse and minimizing/maximizing/closing windows. We find that people who have used their computers for years learn a lot as well. This is for Windows-based computers - either Windows XP or Windows Vista. Below are some details on exactly what will be covered.
The materials for the class include a printed workbook, see the Table of Contents; and a DVD of tutorial videos, see the DVD contents.
We picked topics that we consider the most important foundation for any computer user. Each ‘session’ consists of 3 parts 1)demonstration 2)hands-on assignment; 3)review.
Topics covered include:
- Know your computer; make & model, operating system, hard drive size, memory size, support website, shutdown and sleep options, what to do when things go wrong
- How to write a letter with software on every computer (WordPad), save it, and find it again. How to print it on someone else's printer if you don't have one by copying it to a USB drive.
- How to backup important files to CD, and keep your computer clean and safe
- How to Use WiFi to get online and browse, search, set up favorites
- How to access your email using webmail.
This is for Windows-based computers - either Windows XP or Windows Vista. See the course outline on exactly what will be covered.
A ‘session’ consists of 3 parts 1)demonstration 2)hands-on assignment; 3)review.
'Normal' class format: 2 days (9-12 hrs.) Cost is $99 for one or two people using one computer.
FMCA class format: 3 evening sessions at 2 hours each. The cost is $60 for one or two people using one computer.
You bring your own (Windows-based) laptop computer. This price includes instruction from both Jim and Chris Guld (Geeks on Tour), an exercise workbook, and a DVD of video tutorials.