| Status: | Active, full but can join waiting list |
| When: | Monthly on Tuesday afternoons Third Tuesday of each month from 2.00pm - 4.00pm |
| Venue: | Wings Bar (RAFA Club) |
This informal group is for those who wish to learn more about how to use their computers and other new technology, whether beginners or more experienced users. Just bring your laptop computer, tablet or smartphone along (or have it ready if we are holding the session on Zoom) and we try to sort out any issues, problems or questions we may have. We now run this group as a 'surgery', allocating up to 15 minutes for each problem, issue or topic. That way we can all learn from each other - and it's very rare that between us we cannot resolve any problem!
We meet in person for most months of the year and occasionally on Zoom in winter months.
Although the group is currently full, we have an active waiting list, and if you add your name to this, it shouldn't be long before you can join us.
A guide to using computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones
You may find our guide to using computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones useful. It's on our own u3a Connect & Learn website and you can see this by clicking or tapping on this link: https://sites.google.com/view/connectandlearn/computers
We also have a designated webpage for our Computer Group on our Connect & Learn website, which has an archive of information which we have used in the past. It's at https://sites.google.com/view/connectandlearn/computer-group
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Getting started: There is usually a quick set-up leaflet supplied with your computer or device which will explain how you can connect to the internet. If you haven't been given one, your instruction manual will explain how to do this (see section below). Whilst you can connect to the internet using wi-fi in a public…
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There is a huge range of computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones available. Broadly they fit into categories by manufacturer or operating system - mainly Microsoft, Apple or Google. Which you select will probably depend on your budget and what you want to use your computer or other device for. My personal preference for ease of…