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Beginner Computer Courses

Beginner computer courses can help you learn basic operating system navigation, file management, internet browsing, and word processing. You can build skills in spreadsheet creation, email communication, and online research techniques. Many courses introduce tools like Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and various web applications, showing how these skills are applied in everyday tasks and professional settings.

Popular Beginner Computer Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Highlight Data with Excel Conditional Formatting

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Presentation, Excel Formulas, Stakeholder Communications, Project Coordination, Project Management, Operational Efficiency, Project Planning, Prioritization, Scheduling, Decision Making, Performance Analysis, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Hands-on AWS VPC Labs: Essential Lab Exercises

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Amazon CloudWatch, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Event Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Network Security, Network Routing, Cloud Deployment, Load Balancing, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Generate Personalized Content with AI Prompts

    Skills you'll gain: Personalized Campaigns, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Personalization, Personalized Service, Marketing Communications, Customer Communications Management, Content Development and Management, Customer Engagement, Promotions and Campaigns

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Diseña historias para Instagram y Facebook con Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Visual Storytelling, Social Media Content, Animations, Social Media, Content Creation, Facebook, Storytelling, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Shared Media, Graphical Tools, Graphics Software, Digital Design, Graphic Design, User Accounts

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Ransomware Playbook - A Complete Guide for IT Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Hardening, Computer Security Awareness Training, Data Integrity, Anomaly Detection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master XPath Querying for XML and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Languages and XML, Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, Scalability, Software Testing, Web Applications, Test Automation, Automation, Maintainability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Cyber Security Professional – Beginner’s Career Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Network Defense Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Planning And Design, VPN Clients, IT Security Architecture, Network Engineering, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Administration, Cyber Security Strategy, Network Architecture, Firewall, Security Controls, Remote Access Systems, Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Threat Management, Threat Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Authentications, Incident Response

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to AI and Machine Learning on GC - 한국어

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Google Gemini, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Infrastructure, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Agentic Workflows, Model Deployment, Model Training, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Encoder-Decoder Architecture - 한국어

    Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Tensorflow, Model Training, Model Deployment, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Hands-on AWS Auto Scaling Labs: Essential Lab Exercises

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Load Balancing, Amazon Web Services, Scalability, Cloud Management, Cloud Applications, Capacity Management, System Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Predictive Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Visualización de datos con Python

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Storytelling, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Graphing, Data Structures, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner computer courses

  • Highlight Data with Excel Conditional Formatting: Coursera
  • Hands-on AWS VPC Labs: Essential Lab Exercises: Pearson
  • Generate Personalized Content with AI Prompts: Coursera
  • Diseña historias para Instagram y Facebook con Easil: Coursera
  • Ransomware Playbook - A Complete Guide for IT Professionals: Packt
  • Master XPath Querying for XML and Automation: EDUCBA
  • Cyber Security Professional – Beginner’s Career Guide: Packt
  • Network Defense Strategies: Starweaver
  • Introduction to AI and Machine Learning on GC - 한국어: Google Cloud
  • Encoder-Decoder Architecture - 한국어: Google Cloud

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