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How to learn from an article or tutorial site

This link goes to a web page written by someone else. It may have ads, pop-ups, or a sign-up wall.

Steps

  1. Open the link. If a pop-up asks you to sign up or pay, close it. Ask a grown-up before you give an email.
  2. Switch to reading mode to hide ads: in Edge press F9, in Safari click the reader icon in the address bar.
  3. Read the whole page once without typing. Then go back to the start and do each step.
  4. Copy code into your own editor by typing it. Read any comment lines in the code too.
  5. If the page asks for an account or card to continue, stop and ask a grown-up. Other lessons here are free.
  6. If the page is old, tools may have new versions. Search the error message if a step does not work.

Make it work for you

  • Reading mode also gives a bigger, calmer layout and is friendlier for screen readers.
  • Use Translate (see the tips below) for pages in another language. Keep code in English: do not translate it.
  • Dyslexia or low vision? Reading mode lets you change font size and background colour.
  • Language: in Chrome or Edge, right-click the page and pick Translate. In Safari, use the page menu button, then Translate. The translation is by a machine, so check anything that looks odd.
  • Read it aloud: Edge has Read aloud (Ctrl+Shift+U). Windows has Narrator (Win+Ctrl+Enter). Mac has VoiceOver (Cmd+F5). NVDA is a free screen reader for Windows.
  • Make it bigger: press Ctrl and + (Cmd and + on a Mac). Reset with Ctrl+0.
  • Keyboard only: Tab moves to the next link or button, Shift+Tab goes back, Enter opens it.
  • Tire easily or lose focus? Work in short blocks, for example 15 minutes, then rest.

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