1. Learn the controls
Practise pointing, clicking, scrolling, selecting text, and using Enter, Escape, and Backspace.
2. Understand the screen
Identify the desktop, taskbar or Dock, application windows, files, folders, and Downloads.
3. Save and find a file
Create a small document, save it in a named folder, close it, and find it again through the file manager.
4. Use the browser deliberately
Open a tab, read the address, search for a specific fact, identify advertisements, and find a download.
5. Protect an account
Use a unique password, enable multifactor authentication, and make sure account recovery details are current.
6. Learn a troubleshooting routine
Describe the problem, check simple causes, restart appropriately, and record what changed.
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