Computer Skills Tutorials

Brush up your computer skills with hundreds of free tutorials covering macOS, iOS, ChromeOS, Linux and Windows operating systems and applications. Follow our expert instructors who'll help you become more productive and get the most out of computing.

We all want to work smarter, and the collection of productivity tutorials will help you do just that. You'll also find tips on customization, automation, and other essential skills to help you accomplish more tasks in half the time. And then you can take some solid app training to discover how to get the most out of the apps you use.

All Computer Skills tutorials:

  1. Keyboard Maestro III: Situational Triggers

    Keyboard Maestro III: Situational Triggers

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this, the third tutorial on the Mac automation app Keyboard Maestro, I look at activating macros based on situation triggers and some of the app's more...

  2. Getting Started With Photos for OS X

    Getting Started With Photos for OS X

    Tutorial Beginner

    Apple's new Photos app replaces both iPhoto and Aperture. In this tutorial I’ll show you how to get started, how to make simple edits to images and how to...

  3. Keyboard Maestro I: Introduction

    Keyboard Maestro I: Introduction

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Keyboard Maestro is a productivity and automation app that lets you trigger a series of actions in response to a key press, a system event or almost anything...

  4. Writing Dropzone 3 Actions

    Writing Dropzone 3 Actions

    Tutorial Advanced

    Dropzone 3 has a new user interface, an expanded API, a new action package format, and many new items to help write actions. In this tutorial, I'll show you...

  5. The Novice’s Complete Guide to Setting Up and Using an Apple TV - Part 2

    The Novice’s Complete Guide to Setting Up and Using an Apple TV - Part 2

    Tutorial Beginner

    You have the AppleTV setup and you understand the basics. In this tutorial I will show how to access each of the more unique channels, remove channels you...

  6. Why You Shouldn’t Store Files on the Desktop

    Why You Shouldn’t Store Files on the Desktop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Cluttered desktops are aesthetically unappealing and detrimental to a Mac's performance. In this tutorial, I’ll show you why it makes sense to keep the...

  7. Why You Should be Using an Everything Bucket

    Why You Should be Using an Everything Bucket

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this article we’ll explore the possibilities from using an everything bucket, and how you can integrate it into your projects.

  8. Create a Simple Markdown-Powered Wiki with Torchpad

    Create a Simple Markdown-Powered Wiki with Torchpad

    Tutorial Beginner

    Torchpad is a new service which lets you use Markdown to collaborate on a wiki that's incredibly easy to set up and edit.

  9. How to Stay Safe and Secure Online

    How to Stay Safe and Secure Online

    Tutorial Beginner

    The Internet has changed the way we live for the better and a wealth of information or a listening ear is never more than a click away. In this tutorial,...

  10. The Tuts+ Guide to KeePass

    The Tuts+ Guide to KeePass

    Tutorial Beginner

    Managing your passwords across all your platforms doesn't have to be difficult. This tutorial will take you through everything you need to manage your...

  11. Basic Vim Configuration

    Basic Vim Configuration

    Tutorial Beginner

    Now that you are learning to use Vim, you'll realize that there are a lot of options that can be configured, though you may not know how to make those...

  12. A Masterclass in Screencasting on a Mac

    A Masterclass in Screencasting on a Mac

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Screencasting is a powerful way to share ideas, train others, or make sure everyone is on the same page. But creating a polished screencast is more difficult...