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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

6 Easy Ways to Use Shortcut Keys to Shut Down a Windows PC
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Check Your Mouse DPI on Windows & Mac
How to

Bring an Off Screen Window Back on Windows
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How to

Copy and Paste on Any Device
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How to

Automatically Shut Down Your Computer at a Specified Time

4 Easy Ways to Paste Text Using Keyboard Shortcuts
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How to

Make a Zip File
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3 Easy Ways to Customize EXE Program Icons in Windows
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Select All
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Unzip a File on Any Device: Easy Step-by-Step Guide
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Change a File Extension

3 Easy Ways to Merge Objects in Blender: Step-by-Step
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How To Refresh a Webpage: Desktop & Mobile
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Copy and Paste a Link
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How to

Open XML
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5 Quick Ways to Change Your Desktop Wallpaper on Windows
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Reset Your Graphics Drivers
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2 Simple Ways to Print a Document From Your Computer

Stop Your PC from Forward Deleting Text as You Type

5 Ways to Turn Off or Disable Caps Lock on Any Keyboard
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Change the Input on an LG TV Without a Remote
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How to

Create a Desktop Shortcut for Google on Any Browser
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Restart Windows 10
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Shut Down or Restart Another Computer Using CMD
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Open Windows Task Manager: Menus, Shortcuts, & More
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How to

Check the BIOS Version on Windows 11, 10, and 8.1
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Common SSL Certificate Errors and How to Fix Them
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Increase the Volume on Your Computer: Windows and Mac
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Copy and Paste Pictures: Windows, Mac, iPhone, + Android

PS4 Controller Disconnecting? 12 Reasons & Easy Fixes

3 Ways to Add Email Addresses to an Address Book in Gmail, Mail, & Outlook
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Print a Webpage on Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox
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Disable Controller Input on a Windows Computer
How to

Jitter Click

2 Easy Ways to Import and Convert XML in Microsoft Excel
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Simple Ways to Disable Steam from Auto-Launching on Startup
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Change Wallpaper in Windows 10
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Open Downloads
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2 Easy Ways to Move Data From a Flash Drive to a Computer
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Simple Ways to Print One Image on Multiple Pages on PC or Mac
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Use a Computer
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How to

Configure a TP Link Router
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Create a Computer File
How to

Switch Tabs with Your Keyboard on PC or Mac
How to

Run Visual Basic Script

6 Easy Steps to Drag and Drop Files to Desktop or Folder
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Use Notepad
How to

Lock Desktop Icons in Place
How to

Uninstall Directx

2 Easy Ways to Disable Norton Antivirus on Your Computer
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Open an ACSM File on a PC or Mac

2 Quick Ways to Log Out of Google Drive on Windows or Mac
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Create a New Local User Account in Windows 10
How to

Sit at a Computer
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How to

Clear a Flash Drive on PC or Mac
How to

Boot Up Your Computer

9 Quick Steps to Remove a Graphics Card From Your PC
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How to

Close Windows: Quick Step-by-Step Guide

2 Easy Ways to Transfer Files From PC to PC
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How to

Run a PHP File in a Browser
How to

Synchronize Folders and Files on Your Computer
How to

Properly Place Your Hands on a Keyboard
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Change File Properties
How to

Add Subtitles to a Movie/Video on VLC
How to

Burn MP4 to DVD
How to

Convert .Numbers to .Xls
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Enable Attribute Editor Tab in Active Directory on Windows
How to

Turn Off Driving Mode
How to

Use GPT-4: The Most Advanced Version of ChatGPT
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4 Quick Ways to Cut and Paste Text on Any Device
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Easy Steps to Set Up a New Computer for the First Time
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3 Easy Ways to Recover Overwritten Files on a Computer
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How to

Overclock your Monitor
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How to

Install Spring Boot in Eclipse
How to

Block Remote Desktop Access on Mac and PC
How to

Fix "Select Proper Boot Device" & "Insert Boot Media"
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What Partition Scheme Should I Use on a Mac?
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3 Simple Ways to Preserve Formatting When Using Copy and Paste
How to

Shut Down a Computer Using Notepad
How to

Close Apps in Windows 10
How to

Create a Download Folder

Simple Ways to Remove a Flash Drive from a Windows 10 Computer
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How to

Resize a Window
How to

Hide Tabs

2 Ways to Pair Wireless Headphones on PC or Mac
How to

Edit XML Files
How to

Use Your Cricut to Craft the Perfect Picture Puzzle
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How to

Calculate Words Per Minute

Mouse Cursor Missing? Here's How to Fix It
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Your Guide to Resetting or Rebooting Any Sonos Speaker
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Copy with Your Keyboard on a PC or Mac
How to

Delete History on Your Computer
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Microsoft Excel: How to Open and ODS Spreadsheet in Excel on PC or Mac

Displaying Your Mac’s Frames Per Second (FPS)

3 Easy Ways to Change a DOCX File to DOC
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Close Multiple PC Programs with a Batch File
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Make a File Read Only
How to

Change Zoom Language

5 Quick Ways to Make Desktop Icons Smaller
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Print Sublimation Images on Shirts, Tumblers, Mugs & More
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Detect Wi-Fi Card Drivers on a PC: Windows, Mac, and Linux

3 Simple Ways to Copy Your Screen with Print Screen
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