Computer Essentials
This series of documents, branded Computer Essentials, are the most recent and cover a wide range of technical topics - some basic and some more advanced.
Accessibility Options - Windows 10 (05/08/2020)
Accessibility Options - Android (05/05/2020)
Accessibility Options - iOS (05/08/2020)
Guides to the accessibility options in Windows 10, iOS and Android.
The Windows 10 guide includes some information on assistive hardware and software for Windows.
Backup in Windows 10 (04/01/2022)
How to backup files and folders and create image backups in Windows 10.
Browser Basics - Edge, Chrome, Firefox
Browser Basics (22/04/2018)
Covers the basics of using a browser, navigating web pages and some settings. Includes using Favourites/Bookmarks, searching from the Address Bar, private browsing mode, setting Start Page, clearing history and resetting the browser.
Surfing Tasks (24/11/2018)
Gives basic guidance with a list of web addresses for the new learner to practice visiting.
Learning More About IT (05/03/2019)
This brief 2-page document suggests how you can find out more about your gadgets by using online tutorials, YouTube, Google searches, etc.
Managing Files & Folders with File Explorer (10/04/2018)
How to use File Explorer in Windows 10 to create folders, rename, delete, move and copy files/folders. Also covers searching for files/folders.
IT Security
IT Security - In-Depth Guide (07/10/2020)
Discusses security on smartphones, tablets, PCs and other devices.
IT Security - Quick Guide (07/10/2020)
A shortened version of the above document.
Microsoft Office (10/03/2018)
Explains using Office Online for free, buying Office Home & Student 2016, or subscribing to Office 365 Home or Personal, plus iOS and Android apps.
Shortcuts (02/01/2020)
Creating and arranging Desktop/Home Screen icons on PCs and mobile devices and using shortcut keys on a PC.
Tablet and Smartphone Basics (01/11/2018)
An introduction to the basic operation of Tablets and Smartphones.
Startup and Shutdown (02/01/2020)
Booting up, restart, sleep and hibernate on PCs. Also Switch Off/Sleep on Tablets/Smartphones.
Securely Erasing PCs, Phones & Tablets (11/08/2022)
How to erase a PC, phone or tablet before you sell or pass it on to anyone else. Also covers shredding files on a PC.
Windows 10
Windows 10 - In-Depth Guide (26/05/2019)
This is based on version 1903, but subsequent versions have not changed much.
If you want even more detail on Windows 10, I recommend the Windows 10 Field Guide by Paul Thurrott, Rafael Rivera and Martin McClean which can be purchased for $9.99 plus VAT from https://leanpub.com/windows10fieldguide.
Windows 10 - Introductory Guide (28/09/2020)
Brief overview aimed at average users and those new to Windows 10.
Windows 11
I recommend the Windows 11 Field Guide by Paul Thurrott and Rafael Rivera which can be purchased for $9.99 plus VAT from https://leanpub.com/windows11fieldguide.