Free Basic Windows Tutorials and Free Training

Have you ever talked to someone who knew a lot about computers? They try to be helpful, but often times they’ll talk to you based on the assumption that EVERYONE knows the basics of Windows! We know that’s not necessarily true. This series of free courses is designed to help you learn the basic commands and elements of Microsoft Windows. These tutorials are not geared toward a certain version of Microsoft Windows (for instance Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows 2000), but teaches those aspects that are common throughout all versions. Windows XP courses and tutorials are available here.

These free tutorials will help you understand aspects of Windows that are often overlooked in many learning materials. It is designed to be informative and practical (explaining what things do, and how you do them.) If you are trying to catch your computer knowledge up to modern times, then these Windows tutorials will help you. If you need help with some other aspect of Windows for which we don't have a tutorial, click here and request a tutorial.

At any time, you may click a linked word like this one to define that particular term. Many terms will not be described in the main tutorials, so if you don’t know what something means, click on it to find out!

Free Windows Tutorials Listing

Windows 98 Viewlets - 57 tutorials on many aspects of Windows 98.

Windows XP Tutorials - Free tutorials and courses for Windows XP

What is Windows? - A very brief introduction to Windows Software.

Keyboard Functions in Windows - Learn about all the keys on your keyboard, and how they operate in Windows.

How to Back Up Your Hard Drive - Are you prepared if your computer fizzles? Protect your data.

Bytes, KiloBytes, MegaBytes - Are you confused about how big a gigabyte is? Learn how to measure sizes in computer lingo.

How do I Use the Keyboard to do Things Faster? - Learn some basic Windows keyboard shortcuts to save you time!

How to Find Files on Your Computer - Ever lose something that you really needed on your computer? Now you can find it easily!

Understanding the Windows Folder System - Your computer works like one big filing cabinet, perfectly organized if you know where to put things, a big pile of trash if you don't.

Using Character Map - This one page tutorial explains the Character Map utility and creating all those é's and other fancy characters.

How to Install an Operating System (OS) - A tutorial teaching how to Install an Operating System on your computer (Windows 95/98)

Windows Registry - Tips, hints, and tricks for the Windows Registry. Compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98 & 95.