FREE COURSE · NO SIGN-UP NEEDED

Learn to spot a scam, safely.

Practise on realistic texts, emails, phone calls and web pages, and learn what to do instead. It’s all pretend, so nothing you do here can catch you out.

Start the free scam course New to computers? Start with Windows Starter

16 short lessons · Free · No account or card needed

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✓Realistic practiceNothing is sent or paid

HOW EASY PC LESSONS WORKS

Watch an example

See how it’s done, one step at a time.

Try it with help

Do it yourself, with hints whenever you want them.

Do it on your own

Then try a new example, without the help.

Every lesson uses a practice screen, so you can’t break anything or change your own computer.

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Get comfortable with your computer

Try the first lesson of each straight away. Then create a free account to carry on: it’s free, always, and keeps your place.

FREE · FIRST LESSON OPEN

Windows Starter

New to computers? Start here.

Switch on and sign in, find your way around the desktop, open and close apps, and shut down. For Windows 10 and 11.

6 short lessons · about 45 minutes

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FREE · FIRST LESSON OPEN

Mouse and Keyboard Basics

Point and click, open files, right-click, drag, scroll and type, on a practice copy of Windows.

8 short lessons · about 55 minutes

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FREE · FIRST LESSON OPEN

Windows Basics

Move and resize windows, put two side by side, switch between apps, pin your favourites and search.

6 short lessons · about 40 minutes

Try the first lesson See all the lessons

FREE · FIRST LESSON OPEN

Make Your PC Comfortable

Bigger text, a dimmer or warmer screen, a bigger mouse pointer, the right volume and the Magnifier.

6 short lessons · about 38 minutes

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A free account gives you

Every free course, start to finish
Your place saved, so you can carry on from any device
A certificate when you finish a course
An email when new courses are ready, if you’d like one

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PREMIUM · COMING SOON

One membership. The whole library.

Premium will open every standard course, including new ones as they’re added. The free courses stay free.

Monthly£7.99 / monthRenews monthly until cancelled

Yearly£49.99 / yearRenews yearly until cancelled

Prices for when Premium launches. It isn’t on sale yet.

Courses coming to Premium

Organising Files & FoldersKeep letters and photos where you can find them. Try the first lesson free.FIRST LESSON FREE
The Internet & Web BrowsingSearch, skip the adverts, and use tabs and favourites. Try the first lesson free.FIRST LESSON FREE
Email EssentialsRead, reply, send photos and spot junk. Try the first lesson free.FIRST LESSON FREE
Online Shopping & Banking SafelyPay safely and use your bank’s own website. Try the first lesson free.FIRST LESSON FREE
Video Calling FamilyAnswer, make and join video calls, camera and all. Try the first lesson free.FIRST LESSON FREE
Photos on Your PCCopy photos from your phone, sort and fix them. Try the first lesson free.FIRST LESSON FREE
Passwords & Account SecurityStrong passwords and two-step sign-in, made simple. Try the first lesson free.FIRST LESSON FREE

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