Save before you close a document or program.
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REFERENCE SHEETS
Keep the basics close by.
These quick reference sheets are designed to sit beside your computer while you learn. Use them as reminders, not as a test.
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
Shortcuts worth remembering
These common shortcuts can make everyday computer tasks easier. On many Windows computers, the Ctrl key is used with another key.
Ctrl + CCopy
Ctrl + VPaste
Ctrl + XCut
Ctrl + ZUndo
Ctrl + SSave
Ctrl + ASelect all
Ctrl + FFind
Ctrl + TNew browser tab
Ctrl + WClose the current tab or window
Alt + TabSwitch between open windows
COMPUTER TERMS
Words you will see often
Desktop
The main workspace you see after your computer starts.
Window
The area where a program or website is displayed.
Browser
A program used to visit websites, such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or Firefox.
Search Engine
A service that helps you find information on the internet.
File
A saved item on your computer, such as a document, photograph, or PDF.
Folder
A place used to organize and store files.
Download
To move or save something from the internet onto your computer.
Upload
To send a file or other information from your computer to a website or service.
Link
A clickable item that takes you to another webpage, file, or location.
Tab
A separate page or workspace within a browser window.
App
A software program designed to perform a task.
Wi Fi
A wireless connection that can allow your computer to access a network or the internet.
QUICK REMINDERS
Keep these beside your computer
Take a moment to understand what a link or button will do.
Do not give your passwords to someone simply because they ask.
You can always pause and ask for help.
There is no race. Slow and steady is still learning.
A mistake can show you what to practice next.
YOUR REFERENCE SHEET
Print it. Keep it. Use it.
Put this page somewhere easy to see while you practice. As you become more comfortable, you may find that you need the reminders less often.
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