Computer Steps

Free computer help

Computer skills, one step at a time.

Read computer instructions, practice closing a fictional scam warning, and print the steps to keep beside your computer.

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What would you like to learn?

Describe what you want to do or what is going wrong, then click Search lessons. For example: “I cannot hear anything.”

Browse all lessons

The full list shows the Windows and Mac lessons together.

Lessons by topic

Each lesson teaches one task. Click a title to read its steps.

Windows 11 lessons

Signing in, turning off and updating

Apps and windows

Files, folders and USB drives

Saving, opening and printing

Typing and fixing text

Wi-Fi and websites

Staying safe online

Sound and microphone

Text size, mouse and desktop picture

Checking battery and storage

macOS lessons

Signing in, turning off and updating

Apps and windows

Files, folders and USB drives

Saving, opening and printing

Typing and fixing text

Wi-Fi and websites

Staying safe online

Sound and microphone

Text size, mouse and desktop picture

Checking battery and storage

Is there a computer task you would like a lesson for?

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How it works

Take your time. You can return to a lesson whenever you need it.

  1. Read the steps

    Every lesson is a short, numbered list in plain words. It starts from a clear place and tells you what you should see at the end.

  2. Practice closing a fake warning

    Visit the Scam Hub to try closing a fictional scam warning. The practice explains how to return to the normal window and leave the page.

    Open scam practice

  3. Print the instructions

    Print a large, clean copy of the same steps and keep it next to your computer for next time.