Computer Basics

Never used a computer before? Learn what you need here!

Basics

• Tutorial for beginners
• Computer hardware in plain English (video)
• Computer software in plain English (video)
• Computer basics

Mouse & keyboard

• Mouse practice
• Highlight text with your mouse
• Keyboard basics video or text
• Keyboard practice (video)

Internet

• Find information (videos)
• Print a web page
• Learn the Net en Español

Courtesy & etiquette

• At the end of every computer, there's a real person, a lot like you (video)
• Cyberbullying — recognize it, prevent it

Email

• Create an email account (video)
• Get started with Gmail
• Send and receive email

Privacy & safety

• Choose a secure password
• Internet privacy
• Avoid scams

Windows

• Windows XP and Windows 7 tutorials (en Español también)
• Icons, windows, and folders
• Files and folders
• Open a file or folder

Word processing

• Create your first Microsoft Word document
• Word 2007 help & how-to
• Word 2003 help & how-to
• Open Office tutorials

Social media

• Social networking in plain English (video) and in plain Spanish (video)
• Create your profile on LinkedIn and post your résumé
• Join Facebook, join Twitter, and start a blog (videos)
• Create your own website for free