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Games for laptop and desktop computers

Test your memory or tease your brain with these games, designed for use on a laptop or desktop computer.

  • Jewel match
  • Word up!
  • Crossword
  • Easy threesy
  • Great minds
  • Memory game
  • Spot the difference

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Getting to know your device

This topic will teach you the basic functions of a keyboard, mouse and computer, including how to change settings and manage your files.

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Windows desktop: Getting started

Set up and personalise your Windows computer (or PC) with helpful, step-by-step videos and a fun interactive guide that shows you all the features you need to know about.

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Windows laptop: Getting started

Set up and personalise your Windows laptop (or PC laptop) with helpful, step-by-step videos and a fun interactive guide that shows you all the features you need to know about.

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Apple desktop: Getting started

Set up and personalise your Apple desktop computer (or iMac) with helpful, step-by-step videos and a fun, interactive guide that shows you all the features you need to know about.

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Apple laptop: Getting started

Set up and personalise your Apple laptop (or MacBook) with helpful, step-by-step videos and a fun, interactive guide that shows you all the features you need to know about.

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Setting up and using email

In these courses, we look at the big three free email services: Gmail, Outlook and Yahoo Mail. You will learn how free email works, how to set up and manage your email accounts, how to block nuisance emails, report spam, unsubscribe to newsletters, plus how to change your password and even cancel your email account. You will also learn what actions you can take to spot and avoid common email scams.

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Practice area for laptop and desktop computers

Practise browsing the internet and build your mouse and keyboard skills. These activities are perfect for beginners working on a laptop or desktop computer.

  • Type text into a field
  • Learn about the keyboard
  • When and how to double click
  • Get out of a right-click menu
  • How to close a pop-up box
  • How to use Google Search
  • Search using the address bar

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