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.

Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Development Environment, UI Components, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Application Development, Scripting Languages, Computational Logic, Human Computer Interaction, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Autodesk, Graphical Tools, Timelines, Graphics Software, UI Components, User Interface (UI), File Management, Software Versioning, Software Installation
★ 4.3 (16) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Computer Hardware, Computer Literacy, Computer Graphics, Computer Systems, Graphics Software, Spreadsheet Software, Computer Graphic Techniques, Document Management, System Software, Information Technology, File Management, Data Management
★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: File Management, Document Management, Computer Literacy, File Systems, Computer Hardware, Computer Security Awareness Training, Spreadsheet Software, Security Awareness, digital literacy, Safety and Security, Cybersecurity
★ 4.8 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Virtualization, Computer Hardware, System Configuration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Operating System Administration, Computer Systems, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, Hardware Troubleshooting, Linux, Software Installation, Technical Support, Mac OS, Computer Architecture, File Systems, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage, User Accounts, Disaster Recovery
★ 4.7 (2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Color Theory, Version Control, Typography, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Software Versioning, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, AI Integrations, Application Deployment, Image Quality, Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI) Design
★ 4.7 (3.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Object Oriented Design, JSON, Data Structures, Code Reusability, Python Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Scripting, Maintainability, Package and Software Management, Authorization (Computing), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Web Scraping, Application Programming Interface (API), File Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Local Area Networks, System Support, Incident Management, Linux Commands, Network Monitoring, Information Technology Operations, User Provisioning, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Data Storage, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Infrastructure, Security Controls, VPN Clients, Remote Access Systems, System Configuration, Linux, Mac OS, Email Security, Android (Operating System)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Languages and XML, Data Sharing, Interoperability, Technical Documentation, Data Management, Data Validation
★ 4.4 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Import/Export, Design Software, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, Software Installation, Open Source Technology, Computing Platforms, Operating Systems, Development Environment, Desktop Support
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, Database Management, AWS CloudFormation, Database Management Systems, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Databases, Cloud Hosting, Identity and Access Management, Amazon S3, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Development, Cloud Solutions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks