Computer Keyboarding

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Computer Keyboarding Mousing
Boise Public Library www.boisepubliclibrary.org
January 2009

• Computer Components
• Computer types
• CPU Central Processing Unit
• Mouse
• Keyboard

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Different Types of Computers
Laptop or Notebook
Desktop PC (personal computer)
PDA Personal Digital Assistant
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Computer - Front
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Computer - Back
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The Mouse
Childrens mouse
Mousing tutorials games to increase your skills
www.pbclibrary.org/mousing
Wireless mouse using USB plug-in
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Keyboard - Typing
To improve you typing skills at these free
websites www.learn2type.com and
www.goodtyping.com
Keyboard shortcuts to use instead of the mouse
http//www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/500
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Keyboard Ten Key Pad

• Num Lock key indicator light
• Caps On indicator light
• Scroll lock indicator light

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For a detail view of a keyboard and explanation
of the key functions visit http//www.seoconsulta
nts.com/windows/keyboard/
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Keyboard Function Keys
For more about Function Key uses visit
http//www.seoconsultants.com/windows/keyboard/
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Keyboard Windows Menu Key
Windows Key D Reveals desktop and or restores
all minimized windows Windows Key M Minimizes
all windows doesnt restore Menu Key acts like
the right-click button on the mouse. Brings up
menu of options that is context sensitive to what
is active on your desktop.
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Keyboard 3 Finger Salute
Ctrl Alt Delete Soft rebootWhen the
processor is rebooted by giving a software or
firmware command without turning off the power,
it is called a soft boot or soft reboot.
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Help and Support Center
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Start Menu
Quick access to saved files
Detail of the computer
Answer to How-to questions
List of Programs
Turn off computer
Log Off
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Turning Off the Computer
Use the Start Button in the lower right corner to
begin the Shut Down or Turn Off process.
Restart the computer
Turn off the computer
Back out
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What Next?

• Find more computer class info at
  www.boisepubliclibrary.org/About_BPL/Computers/Com
  puter_Classes/
• Class Reservations 208-384-4076
• Questions or Comments?
• Glenna Rhodes, 208-384-4076 or
  208-384-4442,grhodes_at_cityofboise.org
• This document can be found at http//www.boisepubl
  iclibrary.org/About_BPL/Computers/Computer_Classes
  /computerbasics1.asp