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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


  • S

    Skillshare

    Canva Design Essentials Pt. 1: Core Tools & Layouts

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Typography, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Photo Editing, File Management, Color Theory

    4.5 stars, 24 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (24) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    ASP.NET for Experienced Developers

    Skills you'll gain: .NET Framework, ASP.NET, Microservices, DevOps, C (Programming Language)

    4.1 stars, 390 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (390) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Spring - Ecosystem and Core

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, JUnit, Application Frameworks, Unit Testing, Java Programming, Enterprise Application Management, Integration Testing, Configuration Management, Development Environment, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Context Management

    3.8 stars, 456 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.8 (456) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Terraform for absolute beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Infrastructure, IT Automation, DevOps

    4.3 stars, 198 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (198) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Personal & Professional Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Calendar Management, Scheduling, Productivity Software, Mental Concentration, Professionalism, Planning, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication Strategies, Crisis Management

    4.6 stars, 17K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (17K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    AI for Business: Branding, Creative Content, and Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Storytelling, AI powered creativity, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering Tools, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Education Software and Technology, Cinematography, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Ideation, Blogs, LLM Application, Graphic and Visual Design, Scripting, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Color Matching, Marketing

    3.8 stars, 68 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.8 (68) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    Customer Service Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Problem Solving, Customer Support, Telephone Skills, Greeting Customers, Service Level, Help Desk Support, Customer and Client Support, Personal Attributes, Technical Support and Services, Customer Relationship Management, Communication, Customer Complaint Resolution, Empathy, Customer Engagement, Customer experience improvement, Process Management

    4.8 stars, 1.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (1.9K) · Beginner · Course · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    Infosec

    Introduction to Privacy and Global Privacy Laws & Standards

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Medical Privacy, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Governance, Data Security, Legal Risk, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Data Sharing, Child Welfare, Informed Consent, Computer Security, Risk Management Framework

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Securing Accounts and Preventing Attacks in Business

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Incident Response, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Detection, Enterprise Security, Data Security, Cyber Governance, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Security, Risk Management, Social Skills, Business Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Build a mobile app with Google Sheets on Glide and no coding

    Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Mobile Development, Google Sheets, Application Development, Mobile Development Tools, Google Workspace, Application Design, Application Deployment, Development Testing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Structures, User Interface (UI), User Accounts, Persona (User Experience), Authentications, User Feedback, Web Development, Marketing

    4.5 stars, 694 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (694) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Programming Principles, Data Store, Data Management, Computational Thinking, Memory Management, C and C++, Software Design, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving

    4.3 stars, 9 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (9) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • I

    IBM

    IBM COBOL Basics

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), File I/O, Programming Principles, Procedure Development, Program Development, Data Structures, Computational Logic, Editing, Records Management

    4.6 stars, 138 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (138) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner computer courses

  • Canva Design Essentials Pt. 1: Core Tools & Layouts: Skillshare
  • ASP.NET for Experienced Developers: Board Infinity
  • Spring - Ecosystem and Core: LearnQuest
  • Terraform for absolute beginners: Coursera
  • Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Personal & Professional Productivity: University of California, Irvine
  • AI for Business: Branding, Creative Content, and Marketing: Skillshare
  • Customer Service Fundamentals: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Introduction to Privacy and Global Privacy Laws & Standards: Infosec
  • Securing Accounts and Preventing Attacks in Business: John Wiley & Sons
  • Build a mobile app with Google Sheets on Glide and no coding: Coursera

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