A computer is a tool for solving various problems. In order for him to understand your commands, you must learn the "language" in which he "speaks". Give the car unambiguous and understandable settings.
Instructions
Step 1
Remember the universal rule when working at a computer: first you need to select an object (file, text), then indicate what action you want to perform on it. There are practically no exceptions to this system rule.
Step 2
Find the "My Computer" folder on the screen and open it by double-clicking on it with the left mouse button. Access Windows Help by pressing the F1 key on your keyboard. The same button calls up help in any program. So you get the opportunity to find all the information you are interested in in the help system.
Step 3
In the search box, enter the text "Windows keyboard shortcuts". Find the "Understanding Windows keyboard shortcuts" section. Print out the pages of this section, memorize. If instead of the mouse you use "hot keys", it will save your time several times while working at the computer.
Step 4
Find Peter Norton's self-study guide for computer use. Its first edition was called "Hardware and software organization of the IBM PC". Study on it the structure and principles of computer operation, get acquainted with the history of personal computers. You can skip places that are difficult to understand. Later editions include sections on learning Windows and Microsoft Office software.
Step 5
Books from Microsoft Press will also help you learn about Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office. The authors of the books were directly involved in the development of these operating systems and applications to them.
Step 6
The arsenal of computer tools for solving problems is not very large. Therefore, having studied this or that technique, try to apply it to solving another problem. Build analogies.
Step 7
To master the skill of ten-finger typing on the keyboard, download and install the program "Solo on the keyboard", the author of which is the psychologist and journalist V. V. Shahidzhanyan. When you complete all one hundred exercises of the course, you can type quickly without looking at the keyboard, which will significantly save your time when working at the computer.
