Welcome to Skits' Classroom

Bite-sized tech lessons — 10 minutes each. No signup, no cost, no pressure. Just click and learn.

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Hey, I'm Skits — welcome to my classroom! I've put together these little lessons to help you get more comfortable with your tech — no jargon, no judgment. Each one takes about 10 minutes and covers one topic from start to finish. You don't need to sign up or create an account. Just pick something that sounds useful, click the button, and we'll walk through it together. You've got this.

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Most popular picks. Browse all 19 courses below by topic.

🏠 For Home & Senior Users

Start with these if you're a senior or home user.

Safe Surfing for Seniors Browse with confidence — spot scams, protect your info, no fear required. Stay Safe Online: Spotting Email Scams The exact red flags in phishing emails, with real examples to practice on. Zoom Basics Video calls with family or doctor — join, host, or just chat without panic. Master File Explorer Stop losing documents — the shortcut that solves most "where did I save it" panics.

🏢 For Small Business

Start with these if you run a small business.

Backing Up Your Business Data The 3-2-1 backup rule — what protects you from a ransomware day. Password Security 101 Strong passwords, password managers, 2FA — for you and your team. Out-of-Office Done Right The five things your auto-reply should never say (scammers read those). QR Codes 201 for Business Drive Google reviews, market services, make business cards work harder.

Browse all 19 courses below — grouped by what they cover.

Security & Safety

Scam emails, phishing, passwords, ransomware, safe surfing. The stuff that protects you from the people on the other end of the wire.

Stay Safe Online: Spotting Email Scams

Phishing emails look more real every day. We'll show you exactly what to look for — with real-world examples you can practice on.

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Password Security 101

If you're using the same password for everything, this one's for you. We'll cover practical ways to lock things down without making your life harder.

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Safe Surfing for Seniors

The internet doesn't have to be scary. We'll walk through how to spot scams, protect your information, and browse with confidence.

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Travel Smart: Avoiding Vacation Scams

Fake booking sites, too-good-to-be-true deals, and shady travel offers. We'll show you how to spot them before you hand over your credit card.

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Out-of-Office Done Right

Your auto-reply can either help your customers or hand a scammer your vacation dates. We'll set it up properly in Outlook, Gmail, and Apple Mail — and cover the five things to never put in one.

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Files & Productivity

Finding your files, working in Word, taking screenshots, backing up the important stuff. Everything in the “I just want to get my work done” bucket.

Master File Explorer

Stop losing documents. We'll set up a folder system, clean out your Downloads, and show you shortcuts that make finding files a breeze.

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Word: Starting a New Document

Three ways to start a fresh Word document, plus when to pick a blank page vs a ready-made template. First in a Word series.

5 chapters · ~10 min · Windows & Mac

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Word: Editing a Document

Select text, format it (bold/italic/underline), cut/copy/paste, undo your mistakes, and find & replace. The everyday Word toolkit.

5 chapters · ~10 min · Windows & Mac

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Word: Saving a Document

The most important skill in computing: not losing your work. Save vs Save As, file formats (.docx vs PDF), where to save, and auto-recovery.

5 chapters · ~10 min · Windows & Mac

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Screenshots Made Simple

Learn the one shortcut that handles 90% of your screenshot needs — plus how to annotate, save, and share what you capture.

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Backing Up Your Business Data

One crash, one ransomware hit, one spilled coffee — and it's all gone. We'll set you up with the 3-2-1 backup rule so that never happens.

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Hardware & Connectivity

Slow internet, printer drama, hardware health, fix-vs-replace decisions. Before you call for help, try these quick fixes — you might surprise yourself.

Slow Internet? What You Can Do

Buffering, lag, pages that won't load — we'll walk through the most common causes and the fixes you can try right now.

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Printer Problems? Quick Fixes That Work

Printers have a special talent for acting up at the worst time. We'll cover the fixes that actually work — no tech degree required.

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Hardware Health Checklist

A 5-minute physical for your computer. Walk through fan noise, ventilation, cables, ports, and a few things most folks never think to check — printable, so you can do it once a quarter.

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Upgrade vs. Repair: Smart Tech Decisions

Should you fix it or replace it? We'll give you a simple decision-making formula so you stop guessing and start saving money.

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Communication

Video calls, team messaging, out-of-office auto-replies, QR codes. The tools that connect you to other people — family, customers, doctors, the works.

Zoom Basics: Getting Started

Never used Zoom before? No worries. We'll cover joining a meeting, using the controls, and even hosting your own call — step by step.

~15 min · Tailored to your device (Computer, iPhone, or Android)

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MS Teams Basics: Getting Started

If your workplace or doctor's office uses Teams, this course will get you up to speed — joining meetings, chatting, screen sharing, the works.

~15 min · Tailored to your device (Computer, iPhone, or Android)

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QR Codes 101: What They Are and How to Use Them

Those little black-and-white squares are everywhere now. Learn what they do, how to scan them on any phone, and how to stay safe — with real QR codes to practice on.

4 chapters · ~12 min

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QR Codes 201: Using QR Codes in Your Business

Get more Google reviews, market your services, and make your business cards work harder — all with a tool that costs nothing to create.

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