Customized MS Windows Tutoring

Three levels of tutoring sessions are used as a baseline for determining the features you would like to become with which more familiar and productive.

When you complete the Windows Mid-level or Advanced sessions, a full Windows tutorial document in PDF format will be available at a 50% reduced price.

Each tutorial is customized to your abilities, knowledge, and interests. Below is an overview of the types of features reviewed for each level.

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Basic

Get familiar with your PC by learning to use:

• The basic components of the computer

• Browsers efficiently and easily

• The file management system, which keep files organized and from being lost when downloading or saving

• Windows Explorer, the built-in MS Windows file manager, with familiarity

• A file structure that meets your needs

• Email with intent, purpose, and comfort, along with attachments and searching

• Skype, including its video conference feature, calling ability, and transferring large files

• PC quick strokes, short cuts, and other ‘tricks'

• Features that make future file access easy like using 'Save As' as opposed to 'Save' when possible (see the BLOG titled 'Saving Files')

• Back up capabilities that are easy to implement and help keeps your files safe

• Free tools to keep your PC running tip-top, as well as better picture viewers

• Different email access options (iMAP vs POP3)

• The 'desktop' - when it is good to use and when it is not

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Mid-Level

Learn more than just the MS Windows basics. Gain an understanding of the:

• Ins and outs of file management - never loosing files and keeping control of your file system whether copying, pasting, renaming, or deleting files and folders

• The art of naming files and folders – avoid using the desktop as storage

• Differences among leading browsers and what they offer

• File naming convention and how to store files and folders for quick retrieval and backup

• Background behind Smart Browsing – the use of tabs, right clicking, and linking to websites

• Smart phones and Apple's iPhones - learn where your photos are really located - on your smart phone or in the Cloud - and how to download them onto your computer (see the BLOG titled 'Saving Pictures')

• Security aspects to be aware of when downloading information from the internet

• Anti-virus programs that are most common and very good

• The USB world: USB 2.0, 3.0, 3.1 and beyond, plus why it matters and what this means to you

• External storage capabilities that your PC may have such as USB flash drives, external HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and additional or replacement internal HDDs

• Adding wall paper and/or making the wall paper change automatically

• How to use and run free software that can keep your PC running fast and smoothly

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Advanced

Perfect your skills like a pro. Adding to your abilities, learn:

• How to take ownership of folders or files quickly so that you're able to add, delete, and update files within them

• How to configure browsers and make then do what you want

• Smart browsing ins and outs

• How to save files from the web, email, and your smartphone

• How to improve your search capability

• Which types of hardware can and cannot be enhanced for laptops and desktops (see the BLOG titled 'Enough Computer Memory')

• External storage fundamentals – both large external USB and NAS drives (Network Attached Storage) - so you can leverage them for improved productivity and share ability

• SSD storage (Solid State Drives) fundamentals like NVME type vs. 2.5" SATA HDD replacements so your system can meet your desired performance level at the best possible cost

• Many, many tips on making much better use of MS Windows

• Networking: NAS drives, share folders/files amongst computers on your LAN

• The ins and outs of purchasing new computers, low end ones as well as high end gaming ones

• Other free File Management software (in lieu of Windows Explorer)