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Resources

Articles that explain things you come across on a computer, a test for your camera and microphone, the computer words used in the lessons, and the Scam Hub.

Articles

  • Browser permissionsWhat it means when a website asks to send you notifications or to use your location, camera or microphone.Read →
  • Clear your browser's cacheWhat a browser's cache is, and how to clear it on a computer when a website asks you to.Read →

Tools

  • Test your camera and microphoneCheck that your camera, microphone and sound work in this browser before a video call or video visit.Open →

Computer words

  • See all computer wordsWhat the words in the lessons mean, each with a picture.Open →

Hubs

A hub brings together help on one subject in one place.

  • Scam HubRecognize common scams by phone, text message, email and on websites, with one calm next step for each.Open →

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