Computer Skills Self-Check

Controls and navigation

Use a mouse or touchpad to click, right-click, drag, and scroll

Type and edit text with Backspace, Delete, Enter, Shift, and arrow keys

Open, resize, switch between, and close application windows

Use copy, paste, undo, find, and save shortcuts

Files and applications

Create, rename, move, and delete a file or folder

Save a document into a folder I chose

Find a downloaded file

Recognize common file types such as PDF, DOCX, JPG, and ZIP

Install or remove software through a trusted source

Internet and communication

Read the main domain in a web address

Open and manage browser tabs and bookmarks

Use specific search terms and compare sources

Send an email with the correct attachment

Join a video call and test audio

Safety and accounts

Use a different password for each important account

Use multifactor authentication

Recognize urgent scam tactics and verify separately

Review app or website permissions

Use public Wi-Fi cautiously

Maintenance and recovery

Check for operating-system and browser updates

Know where important files are backed up

Restore a deleted or earlier file version

Describe an error and change one thing at a time

Check storage, cables, network, and selected devices

0 of 24 tasks checked

Begin by checking the tasks you can already do.

How to use the result

Choose one unchecked task that would be useful this week. Open the related guide, perform the task on your own device, and return to the self-check after practising it on another day.

Do not use this as a hiring testTasks and assistive methods differ by role, device, disability, and workplace. Formal assessments require a defined purpose and appropriate accommodations.