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Computer Help

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  • If you think you need it: Computer Literacy for Mac or Windows

     

    Essentials of...

    * Indicates the most important videos (titles differ slightly across video series):

    • Section 1. Getting Started: Interface, Keyboard Shortcuts
    • Section 2/3. The Filing Cabinet: Browse through folders*, Folder Structure*, Folder Shortcuts, Create and rename folders*, Copy and move files, Zip and unzip archive files, Save files within an application
    • Section 4/2. Launch and Use Applications: Launch Applications, Quit Applications*, Customize the Dock/Start menu, Multitask
    • More Videos: Use the exercise files (Introduction), Save files within an application* (Depends on OS)
    • More for macOS: Beyond clicking, Set whether apps reopen after restart*, Use full-screen and split view*, Get info and preview files with Quick Look, Show or hide file extensions, Understanding the right click, Install software*
    • More for Win: Understand OneDrive, Customize the File Explorer interface OR Show or hide file extensions

Read & Watch: GCF Global / LearnFree YouTube Channel

More for macOS from macmost on YouTube (video) 

More for Windows on Computer Hope (written)