Learning Computer Software with Tutorials and Manuals
In my previous posts, it could be easy to get the impression that I am against using manuals or tutorials for learning how to use a program. That is far from the truth. But, initially, I think the five steps I outlined is the best way to get to know a program.
Programs are so similar, that it is easy to at least begin to understand them simply through the 5 steps that I outlined. However, some programs are so complex that they might require further study to learn. Graphics programs, for example, can be easy to learn, but some of the coolest things you can do with these programs may take some further training on how to do them.
In my opinion, tutorials are far better for learning techniques than manuals are. Manuals can teach you the features of a program, but they don't always teach more advanced ways of combining things in different ways. Tutorials, on the other hand, can teach you the features of a program at the same time they are teaching how to combine tools.
Where can you find tutorials? The first place to look is the website for the program. The people who made the program may have made some tutorials. Even if they don't have tutorials on their site, they may have links on their page to tutorials that can be useful.
Another great place to find a tutorial is to use search engines. Just type in the name of the program you want to learn along with the word "tutorial" and you will probably find a lot of them online.
YouTube, and similar places, are another place to find tutorials. Search for them the same way you would in a search engine. The difference is that the links will be to video tutorials, as opposed to text web pages. These video tutorials can provide you with a visual example of what you are trying to learn.
Some places that you find will offer free tutorials while others may charge a fee. It is up to you to decide how much you are willing to spend to learn a particular program. Remember that what you learn in one program can be useful in another program with just a little thought.
Once you have gone through a program, using a tutorial can be a great way to move from being a beginner to a pro.
Programs are so similar, that it is easy to at least begin to understand them simply through the 5 steps that I outlined. However, some programs are so complex that they might require further study to learn. Graphics programs, for example, can be easy to learn, but some of the coolest things you can do with these programs may take some further training on how to do them.
In my opinion, tutorials are far better for learning techniques than manuals are. Manuals can teach you the features of a program, but they don't always teach more advanced ways of combining things in different ways. Tutorials, on the other hand, can teach you the features of a program at the same time they are teaching how to combine tools.
Where can you find tutorials? The first place to look is the website for the program. The people who made the program may have made some tutorials. Even if they don't have tutorials on their site, they may have links on their page to tutorials that can be useful.
Another great place to find a tutorial is to use search engines. Just type in the name of the program you want to learn along with the word "tutorial" and you will probably find a lot of them online.
YouTube, and similar places, are another place to find tutorials. Search for them the same way you would in a search engine. The difference is that the links will be to video tutorials, as opposed to text web pages. These video tutorials can provide you with a visual example of what you are trying to learn.
Some places that you find will offer free tutorials while others may charge a fee. It is up to you to decide how much you are willing to spend to learn a particular program. Remember that what you learn in one program can be useful in another program with just a little thought.
Once you have gone through a program, using a tutorial can be a great way to move from being a beginner to a pro.
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