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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Product Support, Help Desk Support, Technical Support, Google Cloud Platform, Service Level, Service Management, Cloud Services, Issue Tracking, Problem Management, Technical Communication, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Cloud Security, Authorization (Computing), Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Cloud Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Firewall, Security Engineering, Security Controls, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Networking, CI/CD, Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, File Management, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Computing Platforms, Software Installation, Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows, System Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: OS Process Management, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Data Integrity, Microsoft Office
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), No-Code Development, Microsoft 365, UI Components, Development Environment, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Content Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Google Sheets
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Operating System Administration, File Management, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Software Installation, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks