Resources for practice
Hi all! Below are the resources I recommend and use during training — a mix of videos, hands-on practice files and interactive tools, because learning a new skill works best with a bit of all three.
Tap any button to open a link or download a practice file.
Free video tutorials on YouTube
My own channel, with step-by-step videos you can pause, rewind and rewatch as often as you like.
Learn & practise the basics
Free tools to build core skills at your own pace — mouse control, typing, vocabulary and computer terms.
Goodwill Community Foundation
A treasure trove of free tutorials and videos covering Word, Windows, Excel, Publisher, social networking and more.
Open siteMousercise
An excellent online tool to practise your mouse skills — ideal if you're just starting out.
Open siteMouse Practice
22 short, step-by-step exercises for clicking, double-clicking, right-clicking, dragging, scrolling and using menus. Go at your own pace and repeat any step.
Start practisingJigsaw puzzles for seniors
Free online jigsaws with large, clear pictures. Choose the number of pieces, go full screen and switch the timer off. Great for practising drag and drop.
Play nowKeyboard & touch typing
Free software (no ads) to help you learn to type without looking down at the keys.
DownloadFree Rice
Play games that build vocabulary, maths and more — and help end world hunger while you're at it.
Play nowESOL courses
Word find, matching and picture activities to build your computer and internet vocabulary.
Open siteComputer & technology terminology
More activities to help you get comfortable with everyday computer terms.
Open siteWord search puzzle maker
Make your own word search puzzles — a fun way to practise typing and vocabulary.
Open siteStay safe online
Trusted, government-backed resources for recognising scams and building your confidence online.
Excel exercises
Click a file to download the workbook and practise during your own training sessions.
Simple budget exercise
A gentle first exercise for working with a real household budget.
Download .xlsxExcel basics
Get comfortable with the essentials — cells, rows, columns and simple entry.
Download .xlsxExcel exercise — beginners
A combined set of exercises for building confidence from scratch.
Download .xlsxExcel exercise — intermediate
For once you've mastered the basics and want to go a step further.
Download .xlsxWord exercises
Real examples of formatting a document to SA Police standards, plus the answers — see how you go!
Pre-entry completed test
A finished, correctly formatted version to compare against.
Download .docxWord search puzzles
Interactive puzzles to build your digital literacy vocabulary, one word at a time.