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Basic Computer Skills for Absolute Beginners

Files, folders, the cloud, keyboard shortcuts and Excel — shown slowly, one step at a time, for adults who would rather not be rushed. Nothing assumed.

Free to watch No experience needed Includes Excel

The player holds the whole series — use the playlist button in the top corner of the video to pick any lesson. Prefer YouTube? Open the full playlist. New videos appear here automatically as soon as they are published.

Lessons with written notes

These videos also have their own page, with the steps written out so you can follow along at your own pace.

Practise in Excel

Watching is one thing; the confidence comes from doing it yourself. Three free workbooks, every step written out, answers included.

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