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Android for Absolute Beginners

Six classes to help you become comfortable and confident using your Android phone.

Welcome to the course

Choose the class you are working on. As each class is completed, you will find its slides, handout, hands-on practice, and any “For Next Class” activity together in one place.

Your Classes

Start with Class 1 and work your way through the course.

1

Getting Comfortable With Your Phone

Meet your phone, learn the basic controls, and practice tap, long press, swipe, drag, scroll, and pinch-to-zoom.

Open Class 1
2

Making Your Phone Work Better for You

Learn Settings, display, notifications, sound, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, battery basics, and how to organize your Home screen.

Open Class 2
3

Class 3 — Calling, Texting and Contacts

Make and answer calls, save contacts, send texts and recognize suspicious calls and messages.

Open Class 3
4

Camera & Photos

Take pictures, find them again, zoom and review them, delete unwanted photos, and share pictures safely.

Open Class 4
5

Google Maps, Email, and Gemini

Find places and directions, explore Street View, send and reply to email, and ask Gemini for help with your phone.

Open Class 5
6

Putting It All Together

Use maps, search the web, share information, review safety basics, troubleshoot problems, and combine your new skills.

Class 6 — Coming Later