Basics for Windows Users
You gotta start somewhere! This series of ShowMe Videos is on the basics, but it’s not just for beginners. From ‘Click’ vs ‘Right-Click’ to Burning CDs with Windows Explorer, these videos have something for everyone.
The first 3 are free to watch for anyone, the rest require a Geeks on Tour membership. Click on any video listed below to watch it, then click your back button to return to this page.
Basics
- basc01.Using a Mouse
- basc02.What’s a Window?
- basc03.Your Desktop (XP)
- basc04.Shortcuts
- basc05.Word Processing – Write a Letter
- basc06.Saving your Work
- basc07.Copy and Paste
- basc08.My Documents (XP)
- basc09.My Pictures (XP)
- basc10.My Music
- basc11.Intro to Web Browsing
- basc12.Web Basics Part 2
- basc13.Web Basics with Firefox
- basc14.Tabbed Browsing
- basc15.Windows 7 Definition
- basc16.Windows Versions
- basc17.Windows 7 Desktop Tour
- basc18.The ‘Aero’ Look and Feel
- basc19.Windows Vista Icons and Clocks
- basc20.Search – THE Most Important Feature of Windows 7 and Vista
- basc21.Windows Sidebars and Gadgets
- basc22.Shut Down or Sleep?
- basc23.Meet Your Computer
- basc24.Touchpad Settings
- basc25.Windows Security Settings
- basc26.Basic Word Processing
- basc27.Save a File vs. Save As a File
- basc28.Windows Explorer: the Windows Vista and 7 Layout
- basc29.Folder Navigation and Options
- basc30.Windows 7 Files and Folders Customization
- basc31.Windows 7 Explorer: Navigate with ‘Breadcrumbs’
- basc32.Windows Disk Cleanup
- basc33.Burning CD/DVDs with Windows Vista
- basc34.Avoiding Email Scams
