All five checklists, gathered for printing

Every step of the course ends with a short checklist. This page collects all of them, plus the one to do before anything else, so you can print a single copy and work through it with a pen.

How to use these checklists

A checklist is only useful if it is honest. Tick an item when it is actually done, not when you intend to do it. If an item does not apply to you, for example the line about children when no child uses your computer, cross it out rather than ticking it. That way the page still shows clearly what is left.

The boxes are printed squares, not on-screen controls. This site does not remember anything you do, so ticks cannot be saved here. Print the page, or copy the items into a notebook, and keep it near the computer you use for games.

You do not have to complete one checklist before starting the next, but the order is deliberate. The Step 2 checks are much easier once you have answered the Step 1 questions, and Step 3 assumes you already know whether your computer can run a game. If you jump ahead, come back and fill the gaps.

Some items are one-off tasks, such as turning on two-step sign-in. Others are habits you will repeat, such as checking your statements or comparing playtime with your limit. A useful approach is to mark the habit items with the month you last did them, and to look at the Step 5 list again every few months.

If you are working through the course with someone else in your household, print a copy each. People often answer the Step 1 questions about time and money differently, and seeing both sets of answers side by side is a good starting point for a conversation.

Each heading below links back to the step it summarises. If an item is unclear, the step explains it in full.

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