Beginner
Microsoft Digital Literacy — course guides
Start: Open English course resources; begin with Course 1, then use Courses 5 and 6.
Open learning materials; access requirements for linked LinkedIn courses may differ.
Digital fluency, information literacy & cyber safety
Digital fluency
Organise files, create documents, use simple spreadsheets and collaborate with others online.
How to learn
Understand devices and files
Learn folders, clear names, copying, downloads and retrieval. Practise finding a file after closing the application.
Create documents and simple calculations
Create a one-page document and a five-row expense sheet. Check a formula’s result against a manual calculation.
Share and collaborate
Compare viewer and editor access on your own sample file. Use comments to explain a proposed change.
Export, back up and troubleshoot
Export and reopen a PDF. Restore a separately stored copy; describe what happened before searching for help with a problem.
Books & guides
Beginner
Getting Started Guide 25.2
Start: Read Chapters 1, 2 and 3, then file formats and exporting in Chapter 10. Screens can differ by version.
English · Complete 25.2 guide from The Document Foundation; open the PDF to download it.
Put it into practice
Research & frameworks
Courses & resources
Microsoft Digital Literacy (opens in a new tab)Open learning materials; access requirements for linked LinkedIn courses may differ.
Start: English course resources → Course 1 — Work with computers.
Google Workspace Learning Center (opens in a new tab)Free guides; using the apps requires a Google account. Some features depend on an organisation’s plan.
Start: Learn about the apps → Docs; then Sheets and Drive.
LibreOffice Getting Started Guide 25.2 (opens in a new tab)Free online reading; no login required.
Start: Chapter 2 — Getting Started with Writer.