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The Office 2013 version of the Blackrock Education Centre training  manual, has been written to enable the absolute beginner to arrive at an understanding of basic computer applications. It has been written in clear English with step-by-step instructions to be easily understood as either a self-study guide or for the tutor-led environment. It is applicable for both desktop PCs and laptops.  The Definitive Guide to Windows 7 and Office 2013
This is the new edition of the Learn Office 2010. It covers the complete training for the Office suite for the beginner through to the intermediate stage, in addition there is information about how to keep you safe in the computing environment. There are 565 pages of step- by- step instructions and exercises to reinforce the learning process. The manual also provides INTERACTIVE  training for the internet and email. FREE  extra ONLINE  resources downloadable from this site. This manual is a  SELF-STUDY GUIDE and is suitable for the TUTOR-LED classroom and is invaluable as a reference in the home or workplace. 2nd editionLearn Office 2010
First Steps with your Computer - RRP€17.50 or £14.50 UK- is the really simple guide to using your computer. Based on the author's experience of teaching beginners in computer classes, this book describes in illustrated step-by-step detail, what beginners need to know in order to use a computer.   First Steps with your Computer

NOT SUITABLE FOR THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Training for ECDL, A Practical course in Windows XP and Office 2007 for syllabus 5-RRP £30. Written by Lorna Bointon and Alan Bourke and edited by Claire Rourke.This manual is specific to the UK and the new ECDL syllabus adapted by the British Computer Society. It offers two new modules: Security for IT Users and IT Users Fundamentals as replacements for the standard ECDL modules 1 and 2
Training for ECDL Syll 5-Core

NOW AVAILABLE IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Advanced Training for ECDL for Word Processing - Module AM3 for Syllabus 2,from the ICS Skills website see below , the complete course for Advanced Word Processing in Microsoft Word. This manual is part of the complete suite of ECDL Advanced manuals available from Blackrock Education Centre, which includes AM4 Spreadsheets, AM5 Databases and AM6 Presentations.

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Learn Office 2007, A definitive guide to Windows XP and Office 2007.

by Lorna Bointon, Alan Bourke and Annette Bolger .

This manual is suitable for students and tutor aiming to acquire various accreditations such as FETAC and ECDL. The manual  includes a "Before you Begin" section for the absolute beginner. This manual is useful in both a  tutor led environment or as a self- study guide.

Contents- Internet and email- How to use the computer and organise files – Concepts of information and Communication Technology- Wordprocessing – Spreadsheets- Databases- Presentations.

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The NEW edition of Learn Office 2010 is  now available
EVERYTHING you need to know about OFFICE 2010, 500 pages of step-by-step instructions written in clear English. INTERACTIVE training for the internet and e-mail. FREE extra online resources downloadable from this site. This manual is a SELF-STUDY guide and suitable for the TUTOR-LED classroom. it is invaluable as a reference in the home or workplace.
SEE Also NEW Learn Office 2013.
Learn Office 2010
GREAT NEWS - NOW AVAILABLE IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Advanced Training for ECDL for Spreadsheets - Module AM4 for Syllabus 2,from the ICS skills website - see below - the complete course for Advanced Spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel. This manual is part of the complete suite of ECDL Advanced manuals now available from Blackrock Education Centre. Advanced Training for EDCL Spreadsheets cover
NOW AVAILABLE IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND through the ICS Skills website - see below Advanced Training for ECDL for Presentations-RRP £25, Module AM6 for Syllabus 2. The complete course for advanced presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint. This manual is part of the complete suite of ECDL Advanced manuals available from Blackrock Education Centre which includes AM3 Word Processing, AM4 Spreadsheets and AM5 Databases. SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER £80 for the Advanced suite of four manuals, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases and Presentations. Advanced Training for ECDL Presentations
GREAT NEWS This Manual is now AVAILABLE IN REPUBLIC OF IRELAND through the ICS Skills website Advanced Training for ECDL for Databases - Module AM5 for Syllabus 2, R.R.P. /£25.00. The complete course for Advanced Databases in Microsoft Access is an excellent resource for anyone using Microsoft Access and is clearly referenced to the ECDL AM5 Syllabus. Incorporating practical exercises throughout, the manual has easy-to-follow instructions and contains additional information to help the user fully understand the concepts of advanced computing. SPECIAL OFFER OF £80.00 for the Advanced Suite of four manuals Advanced Training for ECDL Databases cover