Personal Experience: Being of the older generation (my portrait here is over 500 years old) I sort of 'fell into' free computer classes a couple of years ago. Living in Humboldt County, CA. CalJobs there has free PC classes. Everyone in the class was doing something different. Most start with Word. All practice typing daily. I went in knowing some basics and came out being able to do pamphlets, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Word...I now have 2 web sites just for fun. Did it help me get a job, no. I loved Mail Merge but can't even find an employer who sees the benefits. - Anyhow, I'm doing 'In home care' and loving it. I take care of my friend, get paid. I have lots of time to check out MRSA, wound vacs, get more music/ videos, try simple on-line tutorials and talk to you at Digg. My pet peeves: FWD,fwd.fwd emails and those who won't use Bcc. Doing my small part for humanity and the internets.ps - I have a degree in Horticulture which is also useful in Humboldt.