Help Sheets

The following pages are taken from handouts available at Northern Tier Library.

Introduction to Computers & Windows

Internet Jargon: What's HTML? What's a download? Find out with this help sheet
Internet Explorer Screen: Learn what those buttons and the Address bar at the top of the Internet Explorer screen do.
Understanding URL's: Still confused by what those Web addresses mean? Use this help sheet to understand the URL.
Sites of Interest: Try using these addresses to practice your searching by URL skills.
Searching and Search Engines: How do you use a search engine? Get help with this sheet.
Evaluating Web Sites: Although the WWW has proved to be an invaluable resource, it naturally raises some questions. How can you be sure that the information you are getting is accurate and reliable. Get help.
Advanced Searching on the WWW: Learn how to use some advanced search tools and different types of Web sites where you can do your searching.
Shopping on the WWW: This handout will help you learn how to safely shop on the WWW.
Online Forms & Applications: What you need to know before filling out a form on the WWW.
Getting Started with Yahoo! Mail: This will show you how to get and use a free email account from Yahoo!.
Advanced Email Features: Learn how to use the calendar, contacts list, and folders in Yahoo! mail with this handout.
Working with Attachments in Yahoo! Mail: This handout will tell you how to attach a picture or document to an email.

Word Processing Basics: Learn the basics of using Microsoft Word 2007 with this page.
Shortcuts & How-Tos: Where can I find that tool in Word 2007? Learn how with this handout.
Basic Exercise: Practice your new Word skills with this exercise.
Intermediate Word: Learn how to do mare than the basics in Word 2007 with this handout.
Using Text Boxes: Learn how to work with the text box feature.
Using Clip Art: Learn how to insert and use clip art pictures.
Intermediate Exercise: Practice more Word skills with this handout.
Envelopes & Labels: Learn how to make envelopes and labels.
Working with Tables: Making a table in Word 2007? You'll want this handout for help.
Address List Exercise: Practice your table-making with this exercise.
Mail Merge Exercise: Use this exercise to pratice doing mail merges. Be sure to have completed and saved the Address List Exercise above first!

Excel 2007 Basics: The basics of how to use Excel spreadsheets from formatting to formulas.
Shortcuts & How-Tos: Where can I find that tool in Excel 2007? Learn how with this handout.
Excel Basic Exercises: Practice your new Excel skills with these exercises.
Intermediate Excel: The next level of skills for Excel 2007.
Intermediate Excel Exercise 1: Practice your Intermediate Excel skills with this exercise.
Intermediate Excel Exercise 2: Another exercise to practice your Intermediate Excel skills.
Advanced Excel: Another level of skills for Excel 2007.
Advanced Excel Exercise 1: Practice your Advanced Excel skills with this exercise.
Advanced Excel Exercise 2: Another exercise to practice your Advanced Excel skills.

PowerPoint 2007 Basics: Learn how to create a basic presentation with this handy helper from the Introduction to PowerPoint class.
Shortcuts & How-Tos: Where can I find that tool in PowerPoint 2007? Learn how with this handout.
Using Text Boxes in PowerPoint: Learn how to use text boxes in PowerPoint, which is where all of your presentation text will go.
Using Clip Art in PowerPoint: Learn how to insert and adjust clip art pictures.
Basic PowerPoint Exercise: Practice your basic PowerPoint skills with this exercise.
Using Word Art in PowerPoint: Learn how to use word art in PowerPoint.
Action Button Exercise: Practice intermediate PowerPoint skills with this exercise.

Publisher 2007 Toolbars: Learn what each button on the various Publisher toolbars does with this handout.
Shortcuts & How-Tos: Where can I find that tool in Publisher 2007? Learn how with this handout.
Using Word Art in Publisher: Learn how to use word art to create titles in Publisher.
Using Text Boxes in Publisher: Learn how to use text boxes in Publisher, which is where most of your text will go.
Using Clip Art in Publisher: Learn how to insert and adjust clip art pictures.
Basic Publisher 2007 Exercise: Practice your new Publisher skills by creating a business card in this exercise.
Using Drop Caps in Publisher: Learn how to use drop caps in Publisher to make your paragraphs of text stand out.
Using Design Objects in Publisher: Learn how to add special objects to your publications.
Intermediate Publisher 2007 Exercise: Practice your intermediate Publisher skills by creating a greeting card in this exercise.