learning to love the computer??

[gardenmad]

I have had a computer for ten years, and used it only as a wordprocessor for about five years - is there a website where I can go and learn what I can do with the thing - I use it for the web and emails, obviously, but there are many things I do not know about, and wish I did. I could seach but that would make me waste more time!!! Sorry for my ignorance - the manuals do not tell you everything!

[fo3nix]

Well, 'what to do with the thing' depends on what you want to do. It's a tool for doing things with. What do you want to do?

[YvonneM]

Are you UK based cos if you are local colleges do free courses for beginners and its much more fun learning with others

[Hugh Spencer]

I have had a laptop for just over a year, as a silver surfer, and I have been on a four week, an afternoon a week, course which did not give me a lot. I bought a few books and the one I would recommend as a real beginner is :- The Beginner'sGuide to Computers and the Internet' by Susan Holden and Matthew Francis at �5.99 ISBN 1 84024 396.

[gardenmad]

Thankyou Hugh, Yvonne and fo3nix for your replies - I had an email which had funny animals dancing up and down and when I tried to send it to a friend, all they got was the writing and red x's where the animations were. What did I do wrong, also there are lots of programmes on this which I know nothing about - I guess I'll have to read a book or two - lessons are fine( I've actually had some!!!) but the book is always there and you can refer back to it - which you can't with an instructor when the centre is closed! Thank again.