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Identify Spam Email

Spam emails, also known as junk emails are unsolicited messages sent to numerous recipients by email. The purpose of Spam may be for advertising, phishing to gain personal information or to spread malicious software such as a virus that can infect your computer. Spam emails usually contain links that open phishing web sites or sites

Electronic File Management

These days we are moving away from keeping hard copy files with more of our records being stored on computers and on-line. Just like a filing cabinet, electronic files need to be organised and managed properly. What types of electronic files should be saved? Documents and data used for business purposes such as; letters, emails,

Create Letters or Labels using Mail Merge Wizard

(Instructions are based on Microsoft Word 2007, but are similar in Microsoft Word 2010). Use the Mail Merge step-by-step Wizard when you want to create a set of labels or documents such as a standard letter that is sent to multiple recipients. You will need: 1) A letter or blank document. 2) Your recipient information

Web Browser Basics

A “Web Browser” is your window to access the Internet. There are many different web browsers you can use, each has its own look and feel, but they all have the same purpose: to display web pages. Internet Explorer and Google Chrome are popular web browsers; other browsers include Firefox, Safari, and Opera. Web browsers,

Prepare documents for email

Sometimes you may not be able to send an email if the attachment is too large. We suggest the maximum size of attachments in one email is 5 MB (to check the size of a file, right click on it and select Properties). If you attach files larger than that the email software will take

Format & Sum currency data in a Spreadsheet

Learn how to quickly format data to currency and calculate the total in a Spread Sheet How to Format Data (currency format) Enter the data into the cells, then using your mouse left-click and drag across the cells to highlight the data Using the mouse, right-click on the highlighted data and select Format Cells. The

Android Apps for Early Learning

An Android Tablet Computer be a great resource for the classroom and there are numerous innovative ways to use the technology for learning. Just press the Google Play / Play Store button on the top right to open the Apps Shop and to start searching for Apps. Here are some free Apps for Early Education

Caring for your computer

It’s important to care for your computer so it will continue to function well and have a long life span. Here are a few things to keep in mind to help it last longer and require less maintenance: Avoid dusty or dirty work environments; regular vacuuming of the carpet and wiping down of desks can

Create a Newsletter in Word 2007

It’s really quick and easy to create a stylish Newsletter in Microsoft Word 2007. There are a whole range of templates available that can be quickly downloaded and installed into the Word Program with a single click! Open the Microsoft Word 2007 program from the icon on the Desktop: Click on the Start Menu in

Performing a File Backup & Equipment Maintenance

A file backup is the process of saving a copy of all the computer files to an external storage location. This means if files are accidentally deleted, become corrupted or the computer is damaged, data can still be retrieved and restored. Manual Backup (onto a USB or External Hard Drive) Insert the USB or External

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