Learning To Use Computers & Programs

GCFGlobal - A long-existing, splendid resource to learn about many, many things, especially useful for novices of all ages. Below are links to some of their many tutorials

• • New Computer User:  

    • Your First computer

    • Windows PC

    • Mac

    • iPad

    • Chromebook

  • MS Office 

    • Word

    • Excel

    • Powerpoint

  • Google's Office

    • Drive

    • Docs

    • Sheets

    • Gmail 

  • The AI Revolution

    • [Jim's Introductory AI Course of 12/2025] - This is not from GCFGlobal, but might be interesting. It has multiple exercises.

LinkedIn Learning - I've found the video courses here to be consistently high quality, typically taking 2-10 hours to complete.  They usually include sample files to work along.  I've learned advanced techniques for many programs using them.

• • Many public libraries subscribe so it can be free.

  • Many YouTube videos are extremely help.  Use a search to get good ones listed first.

Update: 12/14/2025