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Free Sample Lessons

Would you like to "test drive" a few of the lessons from Barb's easy computer manual? Click on any of the lessons below and try them out. See if they're not the easiest instructions you've ever read. You may even print them out and share them with your friends. Finally, a computer manual you can actually understand!

Because pictures are needed to explain some of the lessons, all of these lessons are in what is called a .pdf format.

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open these lessons. Adobe Acrobat is free.

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This is a very large file and it's not recommended that you download it if you have a dial-up internet connection.

How To Burn a CD

How to Burn a CD

Question: I would like to back up important documents to a CD. I've heard this process is called "burning a CD." What does that mean and how is it done?

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Deleting Old Documents

Deleting Old Documents

Question: How do I get rid of all the old documents on my computer that I no longer need?

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Print an Envelope

How to Print an Envelope in Microsoft Word

Question: I know there must be a way to create an envelope in Microsoft Word and print it on my computer. How do I do that?

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How to Place an Icon on the Desktop

How to Place an Icon on the Desktop

Question: I want to place some icons on my desktop so that I can start my programs easily. How do I do that?

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Barb Walker, Taming Your Computer Inc.,
P.O. Box 440742, Aurora, CO 80044
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