Computer and Laptop Basics
Switch on, use the mouse and keyboard, open programs and save files on a Windows laptop or Mac with confidence.
Instructor
anthony
A laptop or desktop computer gives you a big screen and a proper keyboard for email, letters and video calls. This free course starts from the very beginning: switching on, using the mouse or touchpad, typing, opening programs, saving and finding files, and keeping the computer up to date and safe. Steps cover both Windows and Mac.
What you will learn
- Switching on, signing in and shutting down properly
- Using a mouse, touchpad and keyboard
- Opening, resizing and closing windows
- Saving, naming and finding your files
- Using a web browser and bookmarks
- Keeping the computer updated and safe
Who this course is for
- Complete beginners with a new or hand-me-down computer
- People moving from a tablet to a laptop
- Family members setting up a computer for a parent
Every lesson has large, clear steps, a try-it-yourself task and a short quiz, and you earn a certificate when you finish. Lessons work for iPhone, iPad and Android; screens can look slightly different on your device.
Getting Started
3 lessons-
Using the Mouse and Touchpad
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Keyboard Know-How
Files, Internet and Safety
3 lessons-
Saving and Finding Your Files
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Using a Web Browser and Bookmarks
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Updates, Antivirus and Staying Safe
anthony
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Walter
Patient and clear
I had never used a mouse before. Now I write letters to my sister every week.
Harold
Patient and clear
I had never used a mouse before. Now I write letters to my sister every week.
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