1 http://www.ozleisure.com.au/beginnersguide There are many ways in technology can be a daunting experience - it can appear to be confusing, with heaps of technical jargon and concepts that are just not easily understood ... unless they are explained, and explained properly and in detail. We all learn at different speeds and in different ways, but one thing is common: we have to learn before we know anything. The OzLeisure.com.au beginners guides are designed to make it easy to understand how technologies work; using videos with a voice-over, these episodes are designed to take the fear out of technology, and make learning easy for everyone. Aimed at the novice and beginning users, these video guides are the ideal way to learn. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +1000 en-us © 2008 OzLeisure Pty Ltd Entry-level tutorial videos with clear voice-over for technology beginners OzLeisure.com.au There are many ways in technology can be a daunting experience - it can appear to be confusing, with heaps of technical jargon and concepts that are just not easily understood ... unless they are explained, and explained properly and in detail. We all learn at different speeds and in different ways, but one thing is common: we have to learn before we know anything. The OzLeisure.com.au beginners guides are designed to make it easy to understand how technologies work; using videos with a voice-over, these episodes are designed to take the fear out of technology, and make learning easy for everyone. Aimed at the novice and beginning users, these video guides are the ideal way to learn. 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Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:00:00 +1000 24:14 Leisure,Education,Technology,Windows,Microsoft,Vista,Video,Training clean beginnersguide@ozleisure.com.au http://www.ozleisure.com.au/Podcasts/BeginnersGuide/Vista/OzLBGVEp8.mp4 Podcast Microsoft Windows Vista www.OzLeisure.com.au Extending the capabilities of Windows Vista This is a topic that can scare many novice users half to death; installing software and hardware. It's not a difficult subject for the more experienced user, and in this episode we remove the fear from the pocess with some very simple steps and guidelines for how it all works. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:00:00 +1000 14:41 Leisure,Education,Technology,Windows,Microsoft,Vista,Video,Training clean beginnersguide@ozleisure.com.au http://www.ozleisure.com.au/Podcasts/BeginnersGuide/Vista/OzLBGVEp7.mp4 Podcast Microsoft Windows Vista www.OzLeisure.com.au Reducing risks and keeping the kids safe on the PC The second in our basics of security set, looking at running as a standard user as opposed to an administratove user, and how to set up parental controls on an account to limit access to applictions and web sites, as well as limiting usage time on the PC. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:30:00 +1000 13:55 Leisure,Education,Technology,Windows,Microsoft,Vista,Video,Training clean beginnersguide@ozleisure.com.au http://www.ozleisure.com.au/Podcasts/BeginnersGuide/Vista/OzLBGVEp6.mp4 Podcast Microsoft Windows Vista www.OzLeisure.com.au Dealing with the less-pleasant side of Windows Vista, and basic steps of how to avoid pitfalls. There will always be people whose intention is to damage your computer or to use it in ways that you would prefer they didn't; perhaps to gather information about you or other such things, but it needn't be too much of a concern if you take some simple precautions when using your computer. This episode discusses the basics of that. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:00:00 +1100 21:11 Leisure,Education,Technology,Windows,Microsoft,Vista,Video,Training clean beginnersguide@ozleisure.com.au http://www.ozleisure.com.au/Podcasts/BeginnersGuide/Vista/OzLBGVEp5.mp4 Podcast Microsoft Windows Vista www.OzLeisure.com.au An introduction to the secure desktop; what it is for, why it is there and how to use it. Microsoft Windows Vista introduces a brand new concept to the Windows platform with regards to security, the secure desktop. It's purpose is to advise the user that something with far-reaching effects is about to take place on the system and it announces that is the most dramatic way. To the experienced user, it is nothing to worry about but, to the beginner, it looks as if everything is falling apart. We explain what is happening, why it is happening, when to expect it and reassure you that everything is not actually falling apart. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:00:00 +1100 11:12 Leisure,Education,Technology,Windows,Microsoft,Vista,Video,Training clean beginnersguide@ozleisure.com.au http://www.ozleisure.com.au/Podcasts/BeginnersGuide/Vista/OzLBGVEp4.mp4 Podcast Microsoft Windows Vista www.OzLeisure.com.au Basic customization of the Windows Vista desktop We start to tune Windows Vista to suit our needs, and we start with customizing the desktop, the start menu and the system tray. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:00:00 +1100 21:40 Leisure,Education,Technology,Windows,Microsoft,Vista,Video,Training clean beginnersguide@ozleisure.com.au http://www.ozleisure.com.au/Podcasts/BeginnersGuide/Vista/OzLBGVEp3.mp4 Podcast Microsoft Windows Vista www.OzLeisure.com.au An introduction to the Windows Vista desktop; an explanation of all of the items shown on screen We launch into our series with the most basic look at the Windows Vista interface: the desktop. In this episode, we explain what each of the parts on screen are, what they are used for, and how to manipulate them. We define some of the terms used throughout the operating system and ease you into using Windows Vista and becoming familiar with it. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:00:00 +1100 21:54 Leisure,Education,Technology,Windows,Microsoft,Vista,Video,Training clean beginnersguide@ozleisure.com.au http://www.ozleisure.com.au/Podcasts/BeginnersGuide/Vista/OzLBGVEp2.mp4 Podcast Microsoft Windows Vista www.OzLeisure.com.au The first of our beginners guides on Microsoft Windows Vista, a very short introduction on what the series will cover. The first of our beginners guides on Microsoft Windows Vista, a very short introduction on what the series will cover. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:00:00 +1100 5:42 Leisure,Education,Technology,Windows,Microsoft,Vista,Video,Training clean beginnersguide@ozleisure.com.au http://www.ozleisure.com.au/Podcasts/BeginnersGuide/Vista/OzLBGVEp1.mp4 Podcast Microsoft Windows Vista