Upcoming Events

Nowadays it can feel like everyone is on social media, and we think that it can be a really great thing! While there are some drawbacks of social media, it can also be a really powerful for staying connected with friends and family. During this Tech Talk, we'll explain what exactly 'social media' is, including some of the most popular platforms such as Facebook or Twitter. We'll look at the main functions of each platform and the advantages and disadvantages…

While we don't recommend any particular provider for connected services, this session will be about making sure you know how to make the most of your Google account (and many of the features of Google accounts can also apply to Microsoft/Outlook accounts too!) Having a Google account can be more than just using g-mail. It also gives you access to Google calendars, Google Drive and a YouTube account. You can also use your google account to save bookmarks on Google…

Following on from the Google Accounts session, we want to have a more in depth look at different functionalities of your email platform. At this session, we aim to make sure you know all the capabilities of your email inbox. This will include using folders, searching for emails and how to add attachments (or download attachments that have been sent to you). We'll also go over our top tips for spotting scam emails so you don't get caught out!

One of our most requested Tech Talk topics is organising folders and files. So we've put together all our tips for 'organising your computer'. This will include all our favourite ways to make our computers more organised and easier to use. This will include going over the following topics: Creating folders and moving files Adding shortcuts to your most used programs/websites/apps Uninstall programs you never use (or delete bookmarks/shortcuts) Adding desktop icons/pinning icons to the task bar If you aren't…