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Quick guides and help using PNs
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Printing in colour from PowerPoint, Publisher and PDF files [116.6 KB] [pdf]
How to print colour documents in the library. One page.
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Saving files as PDF [169.8 KB] [pdf]
How to save your files as a PDF in libraries. Two pages.
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Saving files to CD [230.6 KB] [pdf]
How to save a file you are working on today. Three pages.
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Setting up email [94.0 KB] [pdf]
Web-based email allows you to access your email anywhere. Find out how to set up an account. Two pages.
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Using picture manager [361.5 KB] [pdf]
How to edit and print pictures in the library. Two pages.
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Using the scanner [203.3 KB] [pdf]
Find out how to use the scanner to send pictures via email in the library. Three pages.
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Booking your next computer session [147.3 KB] [pdf]
Find out how to book your next session without having to queue at the counter to ask staff to do it for you. One page.
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Scanning text and editing it (OCR scanning) [53.3 KB] [pdf]
Find out how to convert pictures to text at the library. One page.
Blocked files
Find out what it means when our filtering system is blocking a file download and how to report a blocked site.
Do you need more help?
Please ask library staff or our computer buddy volunteers for help, sign up for a computer course or book a free IT For You session in this library.
Free WiFi
Don’t forget that free WiFi is also available in all of our libraries so you can use your own device if you’d prefer. Ask staff for details.