Demonstrations on how to use your home computer to support your hobbies and other interests. Our members have varying degrees of computer expertise and between meetings we keep in touch to help solve each other’s technical problems via our website

Welcome I’m David Pearce and I have very recently taken over as leader of the Group. I am a computer user, not a technical geek, so our meetings will focus largely on how we use our computers and tablets, not how they work If you think you might be interested in what we do, please take a minute to look at this very brief presentation

Programme 2017/8 Here are some of the things we will look at this year How we use our digital devices Useful programs and apps Keeping in touch: messaging and communicating Data Storage and Files Data and Internet Security Helpful Websites The Internet of Things

Digital Devices We shall consider how we use our Desktop PC Laptop Tablet Smart Phone What are they best used for? Do we need more than one device? What other devices should we consider Smart TV Music around the house Heating and Lighting Home Security Cameras

Useful programs and Apps and how to use them Are Apps and tablets better than traditional software and PCs? Are free apps as good as premium versions? Best/alternative software for word processing, email, photo editing and organising Is there a good personal finance app to control your spending? Creating a family blog or website Do you know how to make your documents look neat and tidy? Does your personal budget spreadsheet automatically display a red number when you overspend? Can you creating differing transitions in your presentations?

Keeping in Touch Do you send emails from your smart phone or PC? Is it helpful to receive emails wherever you are? What is the best package for talking to family and friends around the world? Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and other social media

Data Storage In Device Storage External Drives and Mobile Storage Cloud Storage Can you find your photos when you want them? Tagging Documents in Word and File Explorer

Data and Internet Security Is the cloud safe Encrypting Files Secure Messaging Internet Phishing and Scams

Helpful Websites Which websites are best for Holidays Weather forecasts Financial Information Crosswords and Puzzles Film Reviews Could you spend an hour reviewing some sites and tell the group what you think?

The Internet of Things What is it? Do we want it? Can we avoid it?  “If you think that the internet has changed your life, think again. The IoT is about to change it all over again!” Brendan O’Brien, Chief Architect & Co-Founder, Aria Systems What is it? Do we want it? Can we avoid it? How do we make use of the good bits?

In the last two minutes you have seen just some of the topics we want to cover this year Why not join us and help others to improve their digital skills and internet experience while learning something new yourself? Unless, of course, you know it all already ……… Unless, of course, you know it all already ………

Meetings Come and join us at but you can also help us understand how members use their computers and digital devices by completing our questionnaire. Day and Time: Monday Quarterly 10.00 to 12.30 Dates: 2017 Sep 11 : Dec 4 : 2018 Apr 9 : Jun 4 Venue: St John's Church Centre, Merrow (Merrow Hall) Thank you for watching

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