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Basic Computer Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Nothing is more frustrating than figuring out a new computer or dealing with glitches! wikiHow's Basic Computer Skills category has step-by-step articles, complete with screenshots, to help you learn key skills, like how to select all, copy and paste, turn off caps lock, print a document, and much more. If you're having problems with your computer, you can also find information on how to restore it to factory settings or troubleshoot the issue.

Articles about Basic Computer Skills

How to

Make a Zip File

How to

Open XML

How to

Automatically Shut Down Your Computer at a Specified Time

Expert
How to

Copy and Paste a Link

How to

Copy and Paste

How to

Change a File Extension

Expert
How to

Shut Down or Restart Another Computer Using CMD

Expert
How to

Select All

Expert
How to

Turn Off Caps Lock

Expert
How to

Refresh a Page

Expert
How to

Turn Off Driving Mode

How to

Stop Your PC from Forward Deleting Text as You Type

How to

Copy and Paste Pictures

How to

Use Print Screen

Expert
How to

Sit at a Computer

How to

Change the Icon for an Exe File

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How to

Unzip a File

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How to

Minimize a Full Screen Computer Program

How to

Add Subtitles to a Movie/Video on VLC

Expert
How to

Print a Large Image on Multiple Pages on PC or Mac

How to

Change Wallpaper in Windows 10

Expert
How to

Convert XML to Excel

How to

Jitter Click

Expert
How to

Increase Your Volume on a Computer

How to

Convert .Numbers to .Xls

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How to

Lock Desktop Icons in Place

Expert
How to

Open an Acsm File on PC or Mac

Expert
How to

Create a Computer File

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How to

Remove a Flash Drive from a Windows 10 Computer

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How to

Close Windows

How to

Print a Document

Expert
How to

Burn MP4 to DVD

Expert
How to

Transfer Data from a Flash Drive to a Computer

How to

Find Your Selective Service Number

How to

Set Up a New Computer

How to

Boot Up Your Computer

Expert
How to

Change Your Desktop Background in Windows

How to

Recover Overwritten Files

How to

Open Downloads

How to

Shut Down Your PC with a Shortcut Key

Expert
How to

Synchronize Folders

How to

Boot a Computer from a CD

How to

Close Apps in Windows 10

Expert
How to

Add a Google Shortcut on Your Desktop

How to

Open Windows Task Manager

Expert
How to

Connect Wireless Headphones on PC or Mac

Expert
How to

Dictate on Word

Expert
How to

Disable USB Ports

How to

Check for Updates for Windows 7

How to

Add Email Addresses to an Address Book

How to

Preserve Formatting When Using Copy and Paste

How to

Check BIOS Version

Expert
How to

Clear a Flash Drive on PC or Mac

How to

Block Remote Desktop Access

Expert
How to

Enable Attribute Editor Tab in Active Directory on Windows

Expert
How to

Convert Docx to Doc

Expert
How to

Exit Safe Mode

How to

Cut and Paste

How to

Print a Webpage

Expert
How to

Change File Properties

Expert
How to

Check Mouse Sensitivity (Dpi) on PC or Mac

How to

Shut Down a Computer Using Notepad

How to

Teach Kids About Computers

How to

Use Notepad

How to

Use a Snipping Tool

How to

Make an Installation File

How to

Remove Unwanted Programs from Your Computer

How to

Uninstall Directx

How to

Double Space

How to

Delete History on Your Computer

Expert
How to

Count Cells on Google Sheets on PC or Mac

Expert
How to

Reply to Slack Messages on PC or Mac

How to

Play RAR Files

How to

Drag and Drop

How to

Delete Read Only Files

How to

Paste with the Keyboard

How to

Restart Windows 10

How to

Adjust Colors on an LCD Monitor

How to

Resize a Window

How to

Position Hands on a Keyboard

Expert
How to

Make Desktop Icons Smaller

How to

Close Multiple PC Programs with a Batch File

How to

Move Files from One PC User to Another

How to

Edit XML Files

Expert
How to

Record Text to Speech on PC or Mac

How to

Create a Download Folder

How to

Fix SSL Certificate Errors on PC or Mac

How to

Add Desktop Wallpaper to Your Computer

How to

Turn Off a Personal Computer

How to

Reset Your Computer

How to

Tell if Your Computer Has USB 2.0 Ports

How to

Print Screen on a Toshiba Laptop

Expert
How to

Play TS Files on PC or Mac

Expert
How to

Log Out of Google Drive on PC or Mac

How to

Transfer Files from PC to PC

How to

Reopen a Tab