Common Tasks

In this lesson we will see how to create an email account using an online service. E-mail is a standard way of sending messages to a person or business over the internet. In order to send and receive email we need an email account. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Many online…

Many people like to customise the way their computer desktop appears, to make it less cluttered. In this lesson we’ll see some common techniques to change the desktop. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson First, right click on the desktop. On the menu you can see the “Personalize” option. This is how…

It is important to backup your data regularly so you do not lose it. In this lesson we look at the Backup & Restore tool included with Windows. This tool is very powerful but we will look at the most basic features. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson To begin a backup…

In this lesson we look at connecting to a standard wireless network in Windows. To access the internet you must be connected to a network. Often nowadays these networks are wireless, also sometimes called WiFi. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson When you connect to a wireless network you are connected to…