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QUANTitative Analysis & Statistics

This is a "starting point" guide for those taking a statistics and [quantitative] data analysis courses and/or doing a data analysis project.

Computer Help

Watch Videos: LinkedIn Learning

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  • If you think you need it: Computer Literacy for Mac or Windows
Essentials of...

Important Videos (the names differ slightly between video series):

  • Section 1. Getting Started: Interface, Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Section 2/3. The Filing Cabinet: Browse through folders, Folder Structure, Folder Shortcuts, Create and rename folders, Copy and move files
  • Section 4/2. Launch and Use Applications: Launch Applications, Quit Applications, Customize the Dock/Start menu, Multitask
  • More Videos: Use the exercise files (Introduction), Save files within an application (Depends on OS)
  • More for macOS: Beyond clicking, Set whether apps reopen after restart, Use full-screen and split view, Get info and preview files with Quick Look, Show or hide file extensions, Understanding the right click, Install software
  • More for Win: Understand OneDrive, Customize the File Explorer interface OR Show or hide file extensions

 

Read & Watch: GCF Global / LearnFree YouTube Channel

 

More for macOS from macmost on YouTube (video) 

More for Windows on Computer Hope (written)