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: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Typography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, File Management, System Configuration, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, DevOps
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Arithmetic, Computer Graphics, Computational Thinking, General Mathematics, Systems Of Measurement, Algebra, Cryptography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Plot (Graphics), Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Storage
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Angular, Development Environment, Program Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Model View Controller, UI Components, Web Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Interaction Design, Usability, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Adobe Photoshop, Figma (Design Software)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Computer Systems, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Hardware Architecture, Application Security, Threat Detection, Authorization (Computing), Network Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Operating Systems, Authentications, Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Network Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Shell, User Accounts, Linux Commands, Network Monitoring, Linux, Systems Administration, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Unix, Ubuntu, Unix Commands, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, File Management, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Javascript
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, General Networking, Linux Commands, OS Process Management, Firewall, File Systems, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Security, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Operating Systems, System Monitoring, Virtualization, Virtual Environment, Virtual Machines, User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Development Tools, Semantic Web, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Design, Data Validation, Development Environment, Verification And Validation, Development Testing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Programming Principles, Python Programming, User Interface (UI), Scripting, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Web Development Tools, Software Engineering, Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks