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1. ES then clicking on arrow below mename Poe ooo Your full name will be sent with all outbound mail The form will change to a UK Lastname Boggs o S version which you must complete a a Take care when typing in and re Country Region ntedKkndomn oe EGET HA need tngdom typing your password Make sure Postalcode ORR you click onto each box and don t Time Zone London Great Britain 11 09 AMBST use return otherwise you may Gender male Female j birthday Panay ST E EOT ces 1978 HAO SIAN again Occupation other e Account Information T bogs P Begin with a letter and use only letters a z numbers Sign In Name bloggs hotmail com 0 9 the underscore _ and no spaces Password pe ake aka ke tae Must be at least eight 8 characters long may contain numbers 0 9 and upper and lowercase letters Re enter PEPE ST Tr A Z a z but no spaces Make sure it is difficult for Password I others to guess Secret Question what am i doing Choose a question only you know the answer to and that has nothing to do with your password IF you Forget your Answer to password we ll verify your identity by asking you this Secret Question testir gl question Writing an effective secret question IF Hotmail Member Direct Use the checkboxes to indicate whether you wish to be Services Men tenner nee listed in these Internet directories More information I Internet white Pages about Directories At the end of the form clic2. Internet A destructive programme which can corrupt software and data A single page on a web site which displays text graphics sound and pictures A collection of web pages which represent a company individual or organisation on the www World Wide Web or the Web global computer communication system which uses the internet to transmit data
3. Address PMstan A SSI ETiscali feach Powe Jword s largest casino Yahoo Mait Th 3445 cH 16 47 Click here to sign up for yahoo On the next screen complete the required details and submit the form E Welcome to Yahoo Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Tiscali File Edit View Favorites Tools Help HBack gt A A Seach Favorites Bristoy D Sb w a e Address hitp edit yahoo com config eval_register intlusknew 1 amp done amp src ym amp partner amp p amp promo last M Send me more info on the Harris Poll Online Take surveys to earn points redeemable for free gifts even win 10 000 in the Harris Pall Online sweepstakes Interests optional I Entertainment Business I Shopping I Home amp Family I Computers amp Technology I Sports amp Outdoors Health I Personal Finance Travel I Music I Small Business I Sweepstakes amp Free Stuff Enter the word as it is shown in the box below Word Verification This step helps Yahoo prevent automated registrations feed If you can not see this image click here By submitting your registration information you indicate that you agree to the Terms of Service and have read and understand the Yahoo Privacy Policy Your submission of this form will constitute your consent to the collection and use of this information and the transfer of this information to the United States or other countries f
4. Asked Questions and read some postings to get an idea of the tone and character of the group Personal Safety Be careful when talking to people on line remember people may not be who they say they are Keep personal information confidential never give out your name email address home address phone number or details of your school Never arrange to meet anyone who you have spoken to on line unless your parent or carer goes with you Don t believe everything you read or see online if an offer seems too good to be true it probably is It s a good idea to check if a company or organisation displays a real address and contact details Remember to carefully check website addresses Tell a member of staff if you come across something that makes you feel uneasy or worried When purchasing items on line you need to be sure that the site is a secure site There will always be a padlock symbol in the taskbar below S There should also be a message telling you that you are entering a secure site and asking if you would like to continue A secure site means that all the details you enter will be encrypted so that if someone tried to get your details they would not be able to understand them If you enter a non secure site a message should warn you and we would advise you not to enter any personal details If you are receiving junk mail that you have not asked for you can block the sender by using the settings on your email a
5. Save As option in the file menu and choose JPEG You may have to click on the down arrow to see this save the file to a disc as normal To print the image use print preview to check that it will fit onto a piece of paper Video Conferencing What is Video Conferencing Video conferencing allows two or more participants at different sites to talk using computer networks to transmit sound and pictures For video conferencing the people at either end have to have special equipment Each participant has a video camera microphone and speakers on his computer As the two participants speak to one another their voices are carried over the Internet and delivered to the other s speakers and whatever images appear in front of the video camera appear in the other participant s monitor Video Conferencing allows you to talk to people and see them at the same time It works in real time so you can have a conversation with them show documents run presentations and view objects and watch the response from the other participants Video conferencing allows you to talk with people and get an immediate response and exchange of information while possibly saving you hours of travelling time and money Specialist Equipment Video Conferencing is available at Anytown Library How to Book If you want to find out more details on Video Conferencing or book to use this facility please contact Anytown Library on 01234 567890 Help Trou
6. Then click on subject and type in a brief subject Then you must click on the large box to start typing your message If you want to save a copy of the message click on the box next to copy message to sent folder To send the message when you have finished typing click on send at the top or bottom of the message The screen will change and message sent will appear If you start to write a message and want to return to it at a later date click save draft at the bottom This will save it so you can amend it or send at your convenience To delete messages click on delete at the top of the message you have opened To send an attachment with your message click on add edit attachments above the message you want to send Then click browse to find the picture text you wish to attach Once found click attach file Repeat this until all files are attached then click OK You must sign out of your e mail by clicking Passport Sign out at the top of the page once you have finished using your e mail Passport a Junk Mail It s a good idea to set up your hotmail account so that unsolicited mail is sent to the junk mail folder You can select this by choosing Options mail handling and selecting junk mail filter Set this to exclusive and you will only receive emails from your contacts list Junk mail will be sent to the junk mail folder where you can deal with it by deleti
7. be worthwhile for you to join the library How much does Internet access cost Computer use and Internet access is free The only thing you have to pay for is printing This costs 20p for an A4 sheet Do I have to book We do operate a booking system and at busy times it is best to book in advance to be sure that a PC will be available You can book a session by phone or in person in the library We also have a small number of computers available for short sessions How long can I use the computers for Normally a computer session lasts 30 minutes However if nobody else wants to access the computer you are able to stay on longer Do libraries offer training in computer use Library staff are trained to offer basic help and assistance If you need more detailed instruction we have some CD Roms which you may find useful Staff will be able to give you details of any tutor led classes Can save information Yes you can save information to a floppy disc or to a CD Rom Discs are available for sale in the library Can I scan photographs and other images Yes we have a scanner at every library You need to ask for a computer with a scanner so that we can book you onto the appropriate computer Details on how to scan can be found in this User Manual You should always abide by copyright law Is email provided You will be able to set up a web based email account Details of how to set up an email account for example Yahoo
8. useful information about the site A typical URL is www falkirk gov uk Almost all URL have www at the beginning standing for World The type of Where the organisation site is Wide Web Organisations which have web sites include com American or international commercial organisation JOV government ac academic in the UK edu education CO company org organisation mil military net local network Countries are represented with the following uk United Kingdom dk Denmark fi Finland au Australia ne The Netherlands ca Canada Search Engines To find information on the Internet you use a search engine There are different types of search engine the most common ones are www yahoo com www google com www altavista com www msn com www lycos com www askjeeves com These search engines work in broadly the same way Search Techniques The quickest way to get to a website is to use the URL Uniform Resource Locator To access a site by the URL you have to type it into the address bar at the top of the screen If you don t know the URL you have to use a search engine To search for a specific subject phrase in Google use quotation marks round the phrase E g A Google search for Siamese cats will identify 69 500 sites A Google search for Siamese cats will identify 15 200 sites Filtering Policy It is Council policy to monitor all Internet usage Access to certain categ
9. User Manual Contents Getting started Equipment available Resources for disabled people What computers can do for you Learning opportunities Frequently Asked Questions Saving Internet Use How to set up a Hotmail account How to use Hotmail How to set up a Yahoo mail account E Safety Printing Scanning Video Conferencing Help Glossary amp Abbreviations Getting Started Computer use is free to all members of the public However all users must agree to abide by the Acceptable Use Policy The Acceptable Use Policy is an agreement of how you should behave when using our services A copy can be found in this folder You should be aware of the following Registration Procedure Before using the computers you are required to register There are different types of registration depending on whether you are a member of the library and whether you are an adult or a child If you are not a member of the library you need to bring along proof of identity and you will have to sign the Acceptable Use Policy each time you access the services Include details of what is accepted as proof of identity Conditions of Use Acceptable Use Policy include a copy in this section The library is a public space and we seek to provide an atmosphere where all members of the community can make use of the Internet in a safe environment Some material found on the Internet may cause offence and could breach United Kingdom law The Accepta
10. arch Tool Site Software Also known as the c drive this stores information to operate the computer and stores data inside the computer The hard drive cannot be removed A list of references to web sites that are found in response to a search The introductory page which appears on a web site or search engine Also known as a link this is a highlighted word or picture shown in colour on a web page which can be clicked to connect to other web pages or sites with related information A picture symbol showing the function on the toolbar for example Print Save These make it easier and quicker to perform tasks than using the menus International network made up of many computers Internet Service Provider Optical Character Recognition software that reads text from paper and translates the images into a form that the computer can manipulate A combination of words and symbols which define the information that the user is seeking Random Access Memory information which can be changed Read Only Memory information which cannot be changed A computer programme which finds information on the www A computer programme which conducts searches on the www The location of a web page on the Internet Computer programmes that are used to perform tasks while using the computer for example Microsoft Word Excel URL Virus Web page Website Uniform Resource Locator an address on the
11. ble Use Policy provides detail of the types of material which should not be accessed We reserve the right to withdraw access to services if you fail to abide by these conditions Include details of the Council s policy for dealing with offenders The library monitors Internet access by using computer software that records which sites have been accessed Staff also monitor computer use Filtering software is used to block access to offensive or illegal material These programmes are not perfect and can block legitimate sites Should you require access to a site which is blocked by our filtering software please contact a member of staff Booking A booking system is in operation which allows you to pre book your Internet or PC session The length of session is 30 minutes but may be extended if no one is waiting to use the PC Logging On amp Off A member of staff must log you on to a machine to start up your session When you are finished using the computer please inform a member of staff who will log off your session Equipment available in libraries Resources Every library in Northshire has computers available for you to use All computers have 17inch monitors headphones and high backed adjustable computer chairs You can book a time slot by contacting your local library Printing and scanning equipment is also available at every library Printing costs 20p per A4 sheet Each computer has a range of Office software
12. bleshooting amp faults If you get stuck remember to ask a member of staff who will be happy to help A useful feature of almost all software packages is the help feature In Microsoft Word you can access Help by selecting Help Microsoft Word Help from the menu options or pressing the F1 key You can then type in a question or key word from the subjects in the white box This example explains how to change the font size of a document Microsoft Word User Manual Dec 02 doc BEE F Eile Edit view Insert Format Tools Table Window Help LD oo Oh SY Ga r o Rtv rig Normal gt Arial gt 12 z B Z contents and Index WordPerfect Help About Microsoft Word Click on Help and select Microsoft Word Help What would you like to do y The rules for sort order that Word uses J Perform calculations in a table J Total the numbers in a row or column Y Referencing cells in a table 9 Delete a table or delete items from a table wW See more Type your question here and then click Search Options Change the size of text or numbers 1 Select the text you want to change Left clicking on the Hyperlink will open the help files 2 On the Formatting toolbar click a aint size in the Font Size box io E Additional resources Microsoft Word Help will appear on the right hand side of the screen Clicking on the Show i
13. ccount If you are using your email account in a public place always remember to sign off or log off before you finish and close the window This will ensure the next person on the machine cannot click onto the back button and access your account Always change your password on a regular basis and don t keep it written down with your email address More information on safety and the Internet can be found at http www besafeonline org www thinkuknow com Viruses The computers in the library have software to protect them from malicious viruses which can be attached to software and other data However you should be careful when opening emails from unknown sources and should always check discs before you use them in a home computer The best thing to do with unsolicited email is to delete them without opening them Viruses are normally released once an email is opened and can cause a great deal of damage to a computer Printing How to do it If you want to print a document you can click on the printer icon on the toolbar near the top of the page This will automatically print one copy of the document that you are working on r Microsoft Word User manual detail doc Microsoft Word User manual detail doc You can also select the print option from the File menu in the top left hand corner of the screen Printinn from the Internet Nat Once selected you can choose the number of copies that you want to print By highl
14. con will offer further options using help Glossary amp Abbreviations Address Box Bookmark Browser Browsing CD R CD ROM CD RW CPU Data DTP Dpi Floppy disc A place to type in a web address or URL Allows you to save favourite pages in a list so that you can return to them later A computer programme used to connect to web sites on the World Wide Web and access information In the World Wide Web www this means looking or surfing for information on the Internet Compact disc recordable This is a compact disc that can be recorded onto but is permanent Compact Disc Read Only Memory This disc holds lots of digital data in sound pictures and video clips The data is fixed and cannot be changed Compact disc rewritable This is a compact disc that can be recorded on and can be changed again and again Central Processing Unit the box that contains the software and hardware which make the computer work Information in text number image and sound stored in a computer Desktop publishing Dots per inch the resolution for printing scanning images The higher the number of dots per inch the better the quality of the image This is a 31 2inch floppy disc which is inserted in the a drive A removable disc which can store data and programmes Hard drive Hits Home page Hypertext Link Icon Internet ISP OCR Query Search RAM ROM Search Engine Se
15. elcome New Hotmail User il EPE ETE Lam I7 Hotmail Staff 4ug ik Drafts Trash Can Create Folder Manage Folders On the left side of the screen it will show message summary showing inbox and junk mail Beware of opening unknown mail as this may introduce a virus to your computer To delete these click the check box next to from then click delete Home Web Search Shopping MoneyCentral People amp Chat Passport i msn QL NENT o willenhallibrary yahoo co uk Add Edit Attachments Send Save Draft To view the messages click on the blue writing underlined of the first message To see how it will print out click on printer friendly version on the right above your message To print messages click on the printer icon on the toolbar at the very top of the page Once finished click on previous page above the message Print To reply to a message click on reply on the left side of the page above your message The screen will change The address to reply to will automatically be in the To box the subject can be changed if required Start typing your message above the original message Web Search Shopping MoneyCentral People amp Chat f inbox Compose Address Book Options Help To write a new message you must click on compose Then click in the address box and type in the full email address of the person you are sending the message to
16. endeavour to give effect to the parties intentions as reflected in the provision and the other provisions of the TOS remain in full force and effect The section titles in the TOS are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect 25 VIOLATIONS Please report any violations of the TOS to Yahoo Customer Care lAccept Decline Copyright Y re ghts Terms of Service NOTICE c al this site To learn more about he r informa ur Privacy Polic z Astan Ep JTiscali E Yahoo E Docume E Docume f Docume FEE A aD 16 51 A screen will appear telling you that you have successfully set up Yahoo email account p Welcome to Yahoo Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Tiscali Ele Edt View Favorites Tools Help Back gt O A A Qseach Favorites BHristoy GD S M Ag Links Best of the Web amp Channel Guide 4 Customize Links 4 Free Hotmail 4 Intemet Start 4 Is Your Operating System Genuine l Address i http edit yahoo com config last scrumb Js3PY 84H sPh crumb s3PY 84H sPhk src ymk done partner YAHOO Mail A Yahoo Help Registration Completed Welcome to Yahoo Mail A confirmation message has been emailed to your Yahoo Mail address Be sure to write down your Yahoo ID and password for future reference Your Yahoo ID hazelle89 Your new Yahoo Mail address hazelle89 yahoo co uk M Yes personalise my b
17. ighting only the text you want you can print a selection When you have made your selection click on the OK button at the bottom of the menu EE E TE ee IOF AE E CES E E ee eS a a ee a E rinter Name 38 HP LaserJet 2100 Series PCL 6 7 Properties Status Idle Type HP LaserJet 2100 Series PCL 6 Where Scotlibsbserver hp2100 I Print to file Comment Page range Copies all Number of copies C Current page C Pages E E I Collate Enter page numbers and or page ranges separated by commas For example 1 3 5 12 Selection Print what Document Print fan pages in range Options Printing in Colour Charges Cancelling print jobs Printing from the Net cme Details of how to select colour black amp white and grey scale printing Where do customers collect their documents etc Individual details to be included Be careful if you try to print something and nothing happens there may be a problem with the printer and repeatedly pressing print may result in multiple copies of your document being printed If nothing happens when you try to print contact a member of staff who will assist you Internet sites are generally designed to be read on a monitor and can be a number of pages long and broader than A4 paper It is often better to print only the section you want To do this highlight the text and pictures you want by clicking and dragging with the lef
18. ime We would advise you that it is better to save to a floppy disc or CD Rom Saving to the network You can save your work to the network which means that you can access your documents from any computer in Anyshire libraries which is connected to the network To do this you need to register and an individual log in will be allocated for your use Internet Use The Internet is made up of the World Wide Web and email The Internet can be searched by using a search engine or by using an Internet directory Evaluating Sites The Internet contains a wealth of interesting and valuable information but also contains information that is inaccurate out of date controversial and illegal You can t always believe what you read online You need to consider the source of the information on each website and make a judgement about whether it can be trusted Anyone can create a website and care should be taken when looking at information to check if it is a reliable site Areas that should be looked at are e The qualifications or expertise of the author or organisation e Currency when the site was last updated e Any bias or vested interest e Copyright issues e Decency or offensiveness of the site e ls it an official site who has put the information on the Internet There is a mass of information on the Internet and little control over websites and their content A URL or web address is made up of four parts and these can give you some
19. including Word Excel Powerpoint and Access Internet access and email is available from any computer Special software to magnify the size of text is available at some locations Large keyboards and special computer mice are also available Please ask a member of staff for details Resources for disabled people Most websites can be made more accessible by adjusting the size of the font This can be done simply by selecting View then Fonts and then selecting Largest Equipment Available List of what is available amp where Software List of what is available amp where Staff Contact Name and contact details What can computers do for you Computers can be used for a variety of things and a few examples are given below Write a letter and use the word processing package remember it is cheaper and quicker to send a letter abroad by email than by post Scan photographs which can be sent either in a letter or attached to an email Create your CV use the word processing package to type it up If you save it to disk you can make changes as and when you need to Plan your holiday use the Internet to search for flights accommodation or up to date information about your destination Do accounts using a spreadsheet MS Excel can help you do calculations and keep up to date accounts Go shopping the Internet offers you lots of chances to plan your purchases of everything from books to weddings P
20. k on sign up If the name you have chosen is already being used you must use an alternative name or click on the suggested name The words in red at the top of each section will indicate whether the name has been used before and tell you of any boxes that have not been correctly completed You must click on sign up again You may have to do this a number of times to find a user name that has not been used You will be given the option to have additional storage space at a cost If you don t want this choose the 2Mb storage space email facility which is free of charge If the form has been correctly completed and your user name has been accepted then your account will be set up and will show Sign up successful Congratulations your new sign in name is Write down your user name and password do not tell anyone the password you will need both in vt Hotmail Passportfy future to access your msn tee mail Your full e mail SomUpsaceessha address will be your Congratulations Your new Sign In Name is a sign in lt jbloggs11 hotmail com gt Important For your Hotmail account to remain active after today you must sign in at least once within name hotmail com the next ten 10 days Also after the initial 10 day period you must sign in at least once every 60 days to keep your account active Once you have successfully signed up click on continue at Hotmail The terms of use will appear which yo
21. lease be careful when revealing your credit card details Only do so if you are certain you have a secure connection Research use Internet resources to locate information about your family tree Keep your records with a database MS Access and write up your findings MS Word Learn a new skill there are many learning opportunities available to you including workbooks CD Roms and on line learning Visit the library the library catalogue can be accessed from any computer connected to the Internet Do your homework you can type up your essay or report Carry out research from the Internet or CD Roms Learning Opportunities To help you learn more about computers there are a number of learning packages available for you to use in the library These include Include details of what is available for example Workbooks with training disks BBC Webwise CD BBC Skillswise IT for all European Computer Driving Licence Computers don t bite Frequently Asked Questions Who can use the Internet Anyone can use the Internet You must sign a form agreeing to abide by the Acceptable Use Policy and if you are under 16 your parent or guardian must sign it on your behalf Do have to join the library to use the computers and the Internet No you don t have to join the library to use the PCs and the Internet You have to sign an Acceptable Use Policy each time you want to use the facilities if you are not a member so it will
22. ng unsolicited mail and sending safe mail to your inbox Timeouts Include details if the system is set up to operate a timeout facility i e if email not sent or opened within a certain length of time the connection will be lost How to set up yahoo mail Yahoo offer a free web based email service which currently offers 4Mb of free storage space To set up a yahoo email account type www mail yahoo com in the address box F Yahoo Mail The best free web based email Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Tiscali File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ebak gt amp 2 A QSearch Ga Favorites ristoy D S fi SE Q Address hitp mail yahoo com z ee Links Best of the Web ChannelGuide 4 Customize Links 4 Free Hotmail 4 Intemet Start 4 Is Your Operating System Genuine YAHOO Mail Yahoo Help Welcome to Yahoo Mail You must sign in to read or send mail New to Yahoo Existing Yahoo users Get Yahoo Mail CNET Editors Choice Enter your ID and password to sign in Free email Yahoo ID Free 4MB storage up to twice as much as other free email providers Password Free state of the art spam protection I Remember my ID on this computer Access from virtually anywhere anytime Easy access to Yahoo services like Address Book and Calendar Mode Standard Secure Sign in help Password lookup Get the email address you ve always wanted with Personal
23. or Hotmail are in this User Manual If you already have a web based email account you can access it from the PC in your local library Is Internet access filtered All Internet access is filtered to stop inappropriate material being accessed If you require access to any barred site for a specific reason please contact a member of library staff We monitor all Internet access Do you protect against viruses All computers in the library are protected by anti virus software If you create work on library machines and take a copy in a floppy disc away with you we advise you to check that you are not introducing a virus to your home PC Saving You can save your work in various ways either on to floppy discs CD Roms the C drive of the PC you are using or onto space on our network Saving to a floppy disc 1 Insert a floppy disc into the A drive 2 Select File Save As 3 In the box beside Save In select 31 2 Floppy A 4 In the box beside file name type in the name you want to give the file Saving to CD Rom 1 Insert a CD in the D drive 2 Select File Save As 3 In the box beside Save In select D 4 In the box beside file name type in the name you want to give the file Saving to the C drive If you save documents to the C drive of a computer you will only be able to access them from that particular machine Other people will be able to see your work and your work can be deleted at any t
24. or processing and storage by Yahoo and its affiliates You also agree to receive required administrative and legal notices such as this electronically Submit This Farm l MStant 7 SI ETiscai Sear E Welcome Documenti H Document2 HAAS 1649 A series of conditions of use will appear and you have to accept them to continue Z Yahoo Terms and Conditions Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Tiscali File Edt View Favorites Tools Help Back gt A A GSeach Gy Favorites Bristoy D S fi E eg Address Fa ZICCXIE 940 WE vg ZoPB 3xdpaf s1k6JMvmPvGCI 26 secword feed 26 save Submit 2bT his 2bForm amp src ym amp intlzuk amp partner Y Links Best ofthe Web Channel Guide 4 Customize Links Free Hotmail 4 Intemet Stat 4 Is Your Operating System Genuine between you and Yahoo You also may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when you use affiliate services third party content or third party software The TOS and the relationship between you and Yahoo shall be governed by the laws of England You and Yahoo agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts Any failure by Yahoo to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the TOS shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision Tf any provision of the TOS is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid the parties nevertheless agree that the court should
25. ories of site is denied to users under 16 years of age Less restrictive filtering is in place for Internet users over 16 However all users must agree to abide by the Acceptable Use Policy and should not access material that is considered offensive If you do not abide by the Acceptable Use Policy Internet use may be suspended or withdrawn How to set up a Hotmail account What to do first Decide on a sign in name and a password of 8 letters or more before you start as this will save time during the registration It is also useful to have some alternatives ready in case your first choice is not available In the address box at the top of the page delete the address already typed in by clicking on the left hand button on the mouse to highlight the address and press delete on the keyboard Type in www hotmail com in the address box and press enter Click on Sign up for a Free e mail account on the top right hand side of New to Hotmail page Sign Up for a FREE E Mail Account Why Sign Up Already have a Hotmail account hatmail com z Forgot Your Password Problems Signing In Sign In Name Password Complete form by clicking in each box and typing in the answer or by clicking on the arrow to choose an answer and highlighting and clicking on it First fill in your name address and then Wf Hotmail Pasport choose United Kingdom by clicking km on arrow from the country region Registration nki
26. rowser with Yahoo Companion toolbar Continue to My Yahoo What is Yahoo Companion toolbar IRAE IESE EE v Address WP 2 customize 9 search Qh Bookmarks Q My Yahoo lt JYehoo Mail gt gt Asa 4 SSID ETsca Ewel WDocu S Doou H Docu H Docu HIG AMAA MH 16 53 As with all web based email it is important that you sign out when you want to end your session E safety Health amp Safety When using computers we recommend that you e Take a 10 minute break every hour e Adjust your chair to a comfortable working height e Place your feet flat on the floor e Allow yourself space to work e Adjust monitors to avoid glare on the screen e Give yourself enough leg room Netiquette Netiquette is a set of rules for behaving properly online When you re holding a conversation online whether it s an email exchange or part of a discussion group it s easy to misinterpret your correspondent s meaning Ask yourself Would say this to the person s face If the answer is no rewrite and reread When you communicate by email your words are written and they are stored somewhere where you have no control over them It is a good idea to wait before sending emotional responses You should never write in capital letters in an email as this is the equivalent of shouting Only forward an email if you have the permission of the author If you join a discussion group you should read the Frequently
27. t mouse button Then select print from the file menu and choose selection Ask a member of staff if you need help Paper jams Should a paper jam or any other problem occur with the printer while you are using it please contact a member of staff scanning What is a scanner A scanner is a piece of equipment that produces computerised images of text pictures and photographs When you scan a picture it is digitised and you can show it on the monitor add it to documents or print it out A scanner works like a photocopier but you can use computer software to alter images Where are scanners available Each library has a scanner When you make a booking to use the computer please let us know that you need a scanner so we can put you onto the appropriate machine How to use a scanner Before you start to scan you should select black amp white or colour Do not scan a black amp white image in colour it is not necessary and increases file size Greyscale gives the best quality scan e Select the scanning software package by choosing Start Program Scanning Software e Place the document on the top right hand side of the scanning surface e Confirm the type of output required for example dpi colour etc e Click to scan the picture e Follow the on screen instructions See separate scanner guide Saving scanned images To save a scanned image or to include an image in a document which will be sent by email you should select
28. u must read by clicking on the arrows at the right hand side to move down the page Then click I accept at the bottom Using the arrows move down the page again and click continue at the very bottom of the page The screen will open your e mail and show your inbox You have to sign in to your account regularly to keep it active It is important to remember to sign out at the end of each session to do this click on sign out How to use Hotmail In the address box at the top of the page delete the address already typed in by clicking the left button of the mouse to highlight the address and press delete on the keyboard The address box will be cleared Type in www hotmail com in the address box then press enter On the white side of the screen the cursor will automatically be flashing in the Sign in name Type in your user name then click in the password box underneath and type in your password Click sign in New to Hotmail Sign Up for a FREE E Mail Account Why Sign Up Already have a Hotmail account fhotmail com z Password Mmm Forgot Your Password Problems Signing In Sign In Name It will give a number of the messages already read and the number of new messages If there are messages click on inbox This will show who they are from the subject the date sent and size lt lt Hide Folders Inbox 1 Junk Mail Delete Block Put in Folder Ej Erom Subject w
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