Access to Lynda.com Online Courses

Published on: April 5, 2018

Updated April 5, 2018

As a student, staff, or faculty member at University of Toronto, you now have access to Lynda.com, an online learning resource with high-quality instructional videos taught by recognized experts. Using your UTORid to log in, you may choose from more than 1,400 online self-paced courses that cover a wide range of topics, including business, IT, software, and design. The Lynda.com is available to any current student or employee at the university.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I access Lynda.com?

Direct access is available via University of Toronto Web Login to Lynda.com

How can I get the most from Lynda.com?

To learn how to get the most of Lynda.com resources, take a few minutes to review Getting Started with Lynda.com.

What are some features of Lynda.com?

• Unlimited access to courses on a wide variety of technologies and disciplines
• Up-to-date content to keep skills current and to learn new skills
• Materials developed by recognized industry experts
• Access to exercises and activities to follow along as you learn
• Closed captioning and searchable, time coded transcripts
• Beginner to advanced level courses
• The option to watch complete courses or individual videos as you need them
• Mobile app access

What are some example subjects I can learn on Lynda.com?

There are over 1,400 video tutorials available through lynda.com. Here are some examples:

• Twitter for Business
• Social Media Marketing with Facebook and Twitter
• Vimeo Essential Training
• WordPress Essential Training
• Outlook 2016: Time Management with Calendar and Tasks
• PowerPoint 2016 New Features
• OneNote 2016
• Word 2016 Mail Merge in Depth
• Building Templates in Word
• Excel 2016: Pivot Tables in Depth
• Time Management Fundamentals
• Up and Running with Photoshop Elements 11
• Windows 10 Tips and Tricks

Where can I get support?

For support in use of this resource please visit the Lynda.com Help Site

eCampusOntario negotiated access to all Lynda.com content for students, faculty, and staff at all publicly-funded Ontario Universities and Colleges at no cost until September 21, 2020.