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Computer Basics for the Workplace
Learn the computer skills most offices expect: files and folders, settings, updates, printing and safe browsing, on both Windows and macOS. Five short lessons and a quiz, with a certificate of completion.
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The short version
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About 60 minutes
5 short lessons and one final quiz. Your progress is saved, so you can stop and come back on any device.
Certificate of completion
Finish every lesson and score 70% or more on the final quiz. Retakes are unlimited.
Not a program
This free short course is not part of a Ucademy diploma or certificate program and gives no program credit.
What you will learn
- Create, name, move, copy and find files and folders on Windows and macOS
- Adjust display, sound, Wi-Fi and accessibility settings for work
- Check for and install updates, and plan restarts so you do not lose work
- Print, save to PDF and clear a stuck print job with a simple checklist
- Read a web address, spot a fake update message and avoid risky downloads
- Build strong passphrases and understand password managers and multi-factor authentication
Who it is for
Adults who are new to computers, returning to work or starting an office job, and anyone who wants a clear refresher on everyday computer skills. No experience is needed.
What you need
- A Windows computer or a Mac with an internet connection
- About 60 minutes in total, which you can split across several days
- No special software is needed
Lessons
- 1Files and folders: save it, name it, find it12 min
- 2Settings you will actually use12 min
- 3Updates and restarts12 min
- 4Printing, scanning and connecting devices12 min
- 5Safe browsing, passwords and where to go next12 min
- ✓Computer Basics for the Workplace: final quizfinal quiz
Where this course can lead
IT Professional Certificate
This course is a short, practical introduction. The full program goes much further: 420 hours online: IT support, hardware, operating systems, networking and desktop administration.
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Yes. You create a free Ucademy account and take all five lessons and the quiz at no cost.
Yes. When you finish the lessons and pass the quiz you receive a certificate of completion from Ucademy. The course is not part of a Ucademy diploma or certificate program.
About 60 minutes in total. It is self-paced and online, so you can split it across several days.
No. The course starts with the basics and explains each term when it first appears.
Yes. The lessons give the steps for Windows and macOS side by side wherever they differ.
No. It is a free short course, not part of a Ucademy diploma or certificate program, and it does not give program credit.
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