Basic Computer Skills - Skills To Help You Succeed

Learn skills fundamental to using your computer well. Learn how to successfully take online courses.

Created byTodd McLeod

Last updated 3/2025

English

What you'll learn

Learn basic computer skills
Learn how to succesfully take an online course
Learn from a Microsoft Certified Master Instructor with over 20 years of experience teaching individuals of all ability levels
Presented with high-quality video lectures, this course will show you how to easily do things on your computer
Lifetime access to this class allows you to easily review material and continue learning new material

Course content

7 sections • 25 lectures • 1h 27m total length

Welcome1:47
This course will teach you essential computer skills. In addition, you will learn skills which will help you when taking online courses.

Taking Screenshots4:25
This is one of my FAVORITE THINGS EVER. You absolutely need to know how to take screenshots.
Required Skills of Online Students12:33
To take online courses you need to have the appropriate expectations and good self-discipline.
The Importance of Education4:58
Education is very highly correlated with financial success. Here is some motivation for you - hopefully it will insipre you to continue with your education!
Good Time Management5:37
Managing your time well is essential to being successful. This video will detail the importance of good time management.
Making Better Choices4:40
Understanding how to prioritize is essential to being successful.
The Power of Right Clicking2:35
Right clicking is an essential computer skill. Some people are not aware of it, and most of us forget about it at one time or another.
Section 2 Review

Email Attachments2:08
Here is how you send an attachment via email!
Understanding CC & BCC3:58
Understanding the difference between CC & BCC is essential when sending email. This video will show you what CC & BCC are and how you use them!
Email Reply & Forwarding2:51
When it comes to email ettiquette, you have to be careful how you reply to emails and how you forward emails.
Email Capitalization1:14
Email etiquette also dictates that you shouldn't capitalize your text in emails.
No 'Unsend' With Email1:45
There is no "unsend" with email. Because of this, it's important to always make sure you really want to send an email before you send it. You should never send an email when you're angry.
Section 3 Review

Copy - Paste2:32
Copying & Pasting is an essential skill necessary for using computers well.
Undo - Redo1:25
Undo & Redo allow you to undo or redo something in your computer. You can often access these commands using shortcut keys.
CTRL + F1:54
You can quickly find things on your screen using the "find" feature.
File Management3:00
Good file organization is important when using your computer.
File Recovery1:21
If you've deleted a file, this video will show you how to recover it.
Back-Ups2:06
Back-ups are essential. If you have a backup, losing a file will not present a problem.
Review Section 5

Requirements

You know everything you need to know to start this course!

Description

This training will give you the fundamental skills necessary to take online courses well and use computers well.

This course is designed for individuals who are just getting started with computers. This course will show you basic computer skills.

In this course, you will learn all of the following about using your computer:

Learn how to copy and paste
Learn how to use undo and redo
Learn how to use "find" to quickly locate information
Learn how to take screenshots
Learn how to view your computer's properties
Learn how CC & BCC are used for in email
Learn how to use email attachments
Learn how to use Google drive
Learn how to use a Google calendar to manage your time
Learn how to successfully take classes online

This class is guaranteed to teach you fundamental skills for using your computer.

Knowing how to use a computer well is essential in today's world. Pretty much every job today relies upon computers. When you know how to use a computer well, you become more efficient at getting things done. Knowing how to use computers will help you succeed in life. This course will give you skills to succeed.

Try this course for yourself and see how quickly and easily you too can learn to more effectively use your computer.

Who this course is for:

This course is designed for beginners who want to learn basic computer skills

Basic Computer Skills - Skills To Help You Succeed

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Welcome1 lecture • 2min

Learning Online6 lectures • 35min

Communicate Well5 lectures • 12min

Understanding Computers2 lectures • 6min

Hands-On Skills6 lectures • 12min

Essential Skills3 lectures • 9min

Farewell2 lectures • 12min

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