Carson Library Computer Class
Basic Computer Use
with Peter Rashkin
Carson Regional Library
151 E. Carson St. Carson, CA | (310) 830-0901
Occasional two-hour programs covering various topics
Saturday, December 1
Part 1 – Social Media
What is it? What’s it for?
Part 2 – Classic Computer Games
Continued from last time
Classic Computer Games
Saturday, October 13, 2018 • 10 am – noon
CLASSIC COMPUTER GAMES
These computer games are fun and educational. I think of them as mental calisthenics. They all require logical thinking and strategy.
Play them. They will make you smarter.
- Spider Solitaire: https://www.free-spider-solitaire.com
- FreeCell: https://www.free-freecell-solitaire.com/freecell.html
- Mahjong Titans: https://mahjongtitans.com
- Minesweeper: http://minesweeperonline.com
Please read ”How To Play Minesweeper” at before the class.
Strongly Recommend Before the Class
These games are all available online (with annoying ads, but I prefer the classic Windows 7 versions, and I will be using them in this class. I recommend that before the class, you download them to your computer by going to and clicking on Download Windows 7 Games for Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
GET PDF: Classic-Computer-Games
Time permitting, I will demonstrate two additional games: Tetris – game of logic AND dexterity – and The Oregon Trail – ) – a very nice simulation game.
COMPUTER BASICS
Useful Keyboard Shortcuts
(Windows)
Start E – Open Windows Explorer
Start D – Show Desktop
Ctrl X – Cut
Ctrl C – Copy
Ctrl V – Paste
Ctrl Z – Undo
Ctrl A – Select All
Ctrl B – Bold
Ctrl I – Italic
Ctrl U – Underline
Ctrl R – Refresh Web Page
Ctrl S – Save Document
Ctrl Alt S – Save As
ASCII CHARACTER CODES
(Enable Num Lock; press and hold “Alt” key)
é – 130
á – 160
í – 161
ó – 162
ú – 163
ñ – 164
É – 144
Ñ – 165
¡ – 173
¿ – 168
½ – 171
¼ – 172
¢ – 155
£ – 156