Working with Data

Mouse & Keyboard

• The Mouse (Digital Learn) - Interactive exercise reviews fundamental aspects
• How to use a Computer Mouse & Mouse Tips for Everybody (Computer Hope)
• Keyboard Shortcuts & Speed up your Workflow using the Tab Key (GCF LearnFree)
• Mac Keyboard Shortcuts (Apple) & Mac Command & Option Keys (HowtoGeek)
  • VIDEO: Save time with Mac Keyboard shortcuts (Apple Support)
  • VIDEO: A Beginner's Guide to Mac Keyboard Shortcuts (macmostvideo)
• Comprehensive: Keyboard  and Keyboard Shortcut Practice (Computer Hope)

Software

• Troubleshooting Techniques & Learning a new program  (GCF LearnFree)
• How to learn any application (Linked in Learning)
• Learn about Office 2016  or any Microsoft Office product (GCFLearnFree)
• Test your basic skills with: Word 2016,  Excel 2016,  PowerPoint 2016

Comprehensive

• Basic Computer Skills MOOC (WISC-Online) - Flash-based interactive tutorial covering everything from mouse skills to internet safety.

How to use Windows Computers

What version of Windows do I have? (Lifewire)

Test your basic skillls, Win10 (Digital Literacy Assessment)

• Using a PC: Win10 or Win7 (Digital Learn)
• Computer Literacy Videos: Win10 or Win7 (Lynda.com)
• Essential Training Videos:  Win10 or Win7 (Lynda.com)

How to use OSX / Mac Computers

What is my OS Version? (Apple)

Test your basic skills on a Mac  (Digital Literacy Assessment)

• Get to know your new Mac (Apple)
  • Specific Topics: Desktop / Dock / Finder / Spotlight / Trackpad or Magic Mouse 
• Basic & Interactive: Using Mac OSX (Digital Learn)
• OSX Basics and Q&A about specific versions (GCF LearnFree)
• Comprehensive Videos: Computer Literacy for Mac (Lynda.com)
  • Essential Training: High Sierra / Sierra / Lion
• Mac OS X Introduction (Mac for Beginners)

Switching between Mac & PC

• Mac Tips for Windows Switchers (Apple)
• 10 Tips to Help Windows Users Transition to OSX (ZDNet)
• PC users' guide to using a Mac: how to do things on a Mac (MacWorld)
• Video: Migrating from Win10 to Mac (Lynda.com)
• Video: Things New Mac Owners Need to Know When Switchin From Windows (macmostvideo)

How to use Linux-Based Computers (ex. Ubuntu)

See also resources on the Command Line

• Videos: Learning Ubuntu Desktop (Lynda.com)
• Linux Foundation Cert Prep: Essential Commands (Lynda.com)