Computer Skills Tutorials

Hundreds of free tutorials and quick tips 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.

Using the Guest Account in OS X
Sometimes you need to let a friend or family member use the computer, but hesitate because you don't want them to screw anything up. Fortunately, OS X has...
Jacob Penderworth
11 Jan 2013
OS X
3 Ways to Bring Back Web Sharing in OS X Mountain Lion
With the introduction of OS X Mountain Lion, a feature that didn’t make the cut was Web Sharing. It may not have been widely used but for developers it...
Jordan Merrick
10 Jan 2013
OS X
Quick Tip: Use Folder Actions to Speed Up Productivity in OS X
Folder Actions are a neat feature that lets you apply actions for files just by dragging them into a folder. Think of it as a special folder that runs an...
Ian Spence
9 Jan 2013
OS X
How to Use Console: Your Mac's Diagnostic Diary
The hardest part of fixing a computer problem is often identifying its cause. As operating systems become more advanced, this becomes increasingly...
Marius Masalar
8 Jan 2013
App Training
5 Ways to Sync Files Between Your Macs
Many of us often find ourselves using more than one Mac in different locations at some point and need a way of keeping the files we work on in sync. Sure, we...
Jordan Merrick
7 Jan 2013
Productivity
Help! My Mac Won't Turn On!
The unthinkable has happened. Your $2,000 investment has decided to kick the bucket and not turn on. What do you do? Throw it out? Sell it as “slightly-used”...
Ian Spence
4 Jan 2013
Mac
Quick Tip: Watch UK or U.S. TV Online Using Tunlr
The Internet has brought a wave of communication, instant access, and other elements of the digital life. Netflix is now used by many as an alternative to...
Jacob Penderworth
3 Jan 2013
Tunlr
Using Third Party Keyboards and Mice With Your Mac
Apple makes some of the best input devices on the market, from the aluminum keyboard to the Magic Trackpad - but they aren’t for everyone. I’m going to show...
Jordan Merrick
2 Jan 2013
OS X
A Beginner's Guide to Game Center on The Mac
Game Center is a social feature that has been an app on the iPad and iPhone since iOS 5. With the advent of games in the Mac App Store, Game Center has now...
Johnny Winter
1 Jan 2013
OS X
Password Protect Your Files in OS X
Everybody has secrets, from very personal photographs a list of your high school crushes, you have files on your Mac that you don't want people to see....
Ian Spence
31 Dec 2012
Security
How to Create a Keyboard Shortcut for Menu Items Everywhere
Keyboard shortcuts are an awesome way to improve your productivity and the swiftness with which you move through certain tasks. They are a valuable asset to...
Jacob Penderworth
28 Dec 2012
OS X
How to Run Windows on Your Mac
Ever since Apple switched to Intel architecture back in 2006, Macs have been able to run Microsoft Windows natively without any kind of emulation software,...
James Cull
27 Dec 2012
Switching & Migration