Computer tutorials are tutoring sessions that provide advice for questions or teach individuals outright how to use their computers in a more efficient way. These tutorials also explain how certain computer programs will affect computer functioning, and the long term effects and ability of the particular programs used, and whether or not a particular data base, program or software is compatible with a certain type of computer.

Free computer tutorials exist on the internet. Any individual may search the World Wide Web to find information in the form of tutorials on all types of databases, computer programs such as Microsoft Office, art programs, or just a computer hardware tutorial explaining the basic technology and functioning of computers. Using one's computer to its maximum potential is an important aspect of computer ownership, and computers are valuable tools for work, education, and advanced methods of computer generated art work.

Computer tutorials may happen in classes given in as educational supplements in programs sponsored by local schools, as night classes at local colleges, or in private sessions given by computer professionals or those with experience with computer functioning. Libraries also provide tutoring sessions for enhanced knowledge of computers and their components.

Computer tutorials assist persons wanting to learn more about their computer by teaching them how to trouble shoot problems, how to create a schematic on your computer that is appealing to they eye, the tools located inside of the computer, information on how to back up and support the computer, how to care for the hard drive by defragging, as well as virus protection information.