Monday iPad & iPhone Workshop

This is a relaxed workshop where you can just watch and listen, ask questions or join in with the discussions. You can join the group at any time. The kinds of topics we might cover are:
- How changing some simple settings will make your iPad work better for you
- Exploring some of the default apps
- How to find and download new apps
- Messaging & emailing
- Maps & navigation
- Hidden screens and what are widgets
- Problem solving
- Tips and tricks

The topics covered will be lead mainly by the participants, so come armed with a list of questions or problems and we will see how much we can get answered each week.

We anticipate this workshop being on at the same time each week (subject to numbers) so, once you have registered, you can join in on as many as you'd like to for as long as they are running.

Accessing this class requires a computer, laptop, mobile phone, iPad or tablet with the Zoom app downloaded and a free registered Zoom account.

For more information on what you need to download and how to do it, please visit this page

FREE

Beginner's Guide to Ancestry.com.au Workshop

This is a relaxed class where you can just watch and follow along, ask questions or join in with the discussions. The kinds of topics we might cover are:

 - Getting started adding your own family members

 - Adding photos & documents

 - Adding life events and facts

 - Hints and other people's trees

 - Private or Public tree

 - Paid vs Free subscriptions

 - Inviting other people to your tree

 - Other useful websites to visit

 - Searching databases

 - Tips and tricks

The topics covered will be lead partly by the participants, so come along with a list of questions or problems and we will see how much we can get through.

After feedback from the first session, we've all decided to continue on at the same time each week (subject to numbers) so, once you've registered, you can join in on as many sessions as you'd like to for as long as they are running.

Accessing this class requires a computer, laptop, mobile phone, iPad or tablet with the Zoom app downloaded and a free registered Zoom account.

For more information on what you need to download and how to do it, please visit this page

FREE

Backing Up Your Photos & Documents 13th May

This is a relaxed class where you can just watch and listen, ask questions or join in with the discussions. The kinds of topics we might cover are:

 - What's a Cloud and why might you need one?

 - How to choose which cloud backup to use

 - What are the other backup options?

 - The difference between backups & syncing

 - Sharing with others

 - How some backups systems can help you organise and find photos

 - Free vs Paid options

The topics covered will be applicable to computers, smartphone, iPads & tablets. They will be lead partly by the participants, so come along with your questions and we will try to answer as many we can.

Accessing this class requires a computer, laptop, mobile phone, iPad or tablet with the Zoom app downloaded and a free registered Zoom account.

For more information on what you need to download and how to do it, please visit this page

FREE

Ask Me Anything Tech Related Workshop 14th May

This is your chance to ask those niggling questions, get a problem solved, get some advice or pick up some tips & tricks to make working with your technology devices easier and more productive. The sorts of topics I might be able to help with are:

 - Using mobile devices for navigation, calendar, reading books, etc.

 - Getting connected to NBN

 - Streaming service such as Netflix, Stan & Spotify

 - Computer, tablet and mobile phone buying, software or apps

 - Online security

 - Backups & syncing

 - Online shopping

 - Fitness trackers

 - Social media

 - Clouds

 - Online Banking

 - Comparing/understanding/choosing mobile, home phone, internet, data & plans

I generally can't help with any hardware/device faults, products or "paid for" or subscription software I haven't used or had access to, and some questions may require some research or more time than we have during this workshop, but I'll always do my best to help if I can.

The topics covered will be completely lead by the participants, so come armed with a list of questions or problems and hopefully we can get them all answered.

Accessing this class requires a computer, laptop, mobile phone, iPad or tablet with the Zoom app downloaded and a free registered Zoom account.

For more information on what you need to download and how to do it, please visit this page

FREE

Creating Graphics, Art & Images Easily & for Free with Canva 14th May

This is a relaxed, friendly class where we will explore the free and fabulous Canva app & website. Canva is great for creating invitations, artworks, social media posts, flyers, school projects, pages for a photo book and much more.

The topics we'll cover are:
- Using the built-in templates
- Uploading your own photos
- Working with layers
- Changing fonts & colours
- Adding & removing elements
- Free vs Paid Canva

Ideally, you should have access to a computer, iPad or tablet other than the one you are using to attend the class so that you can try the different techniques as we go along, but it's OK if you don't or if just want to watch and see what Canva can do.

Accessing this class requires a computer, laptop, mobile phone, iPad or tablet with the Zoom app downloaded and a free registered Zoom account.

For more information on what you need to download and how to do it, please visit this page

FREE