As a web designer, part of my job involves teaching people how to use computers.
One of the most frequent questions I’m asked is:
What do I do next?
And my answer is usually this:
Read the screen.
So many people panic before they take the time to look at the screen and see that there’s a prompt telling them exactly what the program wants them to do.
The other thing I tell people is:
I don’t know anything more than you do. I’m just standing here so you feel confident.
That is key. Don’t be afraid to read the screen and click around.
If you still can’t figure something out, search online for instructions.
Every web designer and IT support person spends a lot of time doing this.
Clients come to you with problems and many times you don’t know the answers.
Even if you know a few programs, technology is constantly changing and evolving and you have to learn to go with the flow and adapt rapidly.
Being good at computers is really just a matter of being good at reading.