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Atomic Learning

Computer FAQs

Typing Lessons and Tests

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Atomic Learning

Students of Bow Valley College  are given free access to computer tutorials using Atomic Learning.

Having trouble formatting a paper? Atomic Learning has Microsoft Word and Open Office tutorials to help!

Not sure how to create a PowerPoint for your presentation? Atomic Learning has tutorials to help!

AutoCAD giving you trouble? Atomic Learning has tutorials to help!

Atomic Learning delivers free computer video tutorials for different software programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Blackboard.

To obtain your username and password please go to the LLC (Library and Learning Commons) and speak to Computer Support.

If you are unable to come to the college in person you can reach computer support via email at LRSSupport@bowvalleycollege.ca. When sending an email please include your name, student ID number and the program you are currently studying in.

To access Atomic Learning once you have your username and password click on the link below.

Access Atomic Learning here

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Computer FAQs

Top 20 computer questions from the Library and Learning Commons.

Click on the question to read the answer to any of the common questions about using computers from the LLC.

1. I need help with computers-is there anyone that can help me?

2. Where can I find MS Office 2007 resources or free courses?

3. I want to learn how to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint 2007. Is there a Web site or free course that can help me with this?

4. I am new to using a computer and mouse- is there a free course I can take?

5. I want to learn how to type- are there any resources that can help me?

6. Can I print at the college?

7. How do I print off my PowerPoint slides to have 2, 4, or 6 slides per page?

8. How do I save a file to a USB, memory stick or flash drive?

9. In Word 2007, how do I start numbering on page 2 instead of page 1?

10. In Word 2007, how do I indent the first line in a paragraph?

11. How do I delete extra pages in Word?

12. How do I save a file that can be opened in older versions of Microsoft Office?

13. How do I send a Mail Message in Blackboard?

14. How do I attach or send a file in Blackboard mail?

15. How do I attach or send a file in Mybvc mail?

16. I am taking an eCampus Alberta course and I need my password reset- who do I contact?

17. How do I create Newsletter Columns in Word 2007?

18. How do I set up a mail merge in Word 2007?

19. I want to add up my numbers in Excel- how do I do this? (Movie)

20. How do I create a formula in Excel 2007? (Movie)

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Typing Lessons and Tests

Typing Lessons

Typing at the speed of thought
Practice Lessons
Ten Key Number Pad Lessons
Keyboarding Practice
Practice Touch Typing
BBC Schools - Dance Mat Typing
Super Hyper Spider Typer

Typing Practice Tests

Super Typing Wizard
TypingTest.com
10 Fast Fingers Speedtest - How fast are you?
Practice Typing Test
Typing at the speed of thought
Typing Speed Test Online
Numbers Test
Speed Test
Words and Numbers Test

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