Quick Start Guides

Quick Start Guide 1: Setting Up

Plug it in and see if it goes bang!
Quick Start Guide 2: Starting up and shutting down Yes, it sounds simple...but is it?

Quick Start Guide 3: Modems

Internal or external? Connecting to the telephone line

Quick Start Guide 4: Getting on the internet

Dial-up, or broadband? Choosing an internet service provider.

Quick Start Guide 5: Electronic Mail (email)

Sending & receiving messages, using attachments.
Quick Start Guide 6: The World Wide Web Browsing web pages, surfing the net, web searches.
Quick Start Guide 7: Internet Banking & E-Commerce Check your account balance, pay bills, buy stuff online.
Quick Start Guide 8: Files & Folders Organising your files into folders on your hard drive.
Quick Start Guide 9: Installing Software Installing new software onto your computer.
Quick Start Guide 10: Backing up your data Probably the single most important thing you should do!
Quick Start Guide 11: Compression Compressing data to use less space
Quick Start Guide 12: Computer Viruses What are they, how you catch them and how not to!
Quick Start Guide 13: Printing Tips Conserving ink, toner & paper
Quick Start Guide 14: Scanning Tips Scanning for printing or email
Quick Start Guide 15: Networking Connecting two computers and sharing resources