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Online Help, Advice and Courses
Stay Safe Online & on Your Phone
Essential in today's world, use these tips to keep yourself and your loved ones protected.
www.learnmyway.com/subjects/online-
Please use Centre 113 when you register.
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetsafety
Get Safe Online, www.getsafeonline.org, is the UK’s leading source of unbiased, easy to understand information on online safety. Get advice on protecting yourself and your devices, against fraud, identity theft and many other problems.
See also our other resources here:
Email basics
Learn how to use common email features and practice proper etiquette.
www.learnmyway.com/courses/using-
Please use Centre 113 when you register
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/email101
Gmail
Get an introduction to Gmail and learn how to manage, send, and respond to messages.
Smartphones & Tablets
How do you know whether you have an Apple iPad/iPhone or and Android Tablet/Smart Phone? If your device has a silhouette of an apple on the back it is an Apple device.
Get to know your device better so you can do more with the smartphones and tablets you use every day. Set up and maintain your device, understand app permissions, learn hidden features, and more. This link takes you to other tutorials.
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/topics/smartphonesandtablets
iPad Basics
Learn the basics of operating and getting the most out of the popular Apple iPad tablet.
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/ipadbasics
iPhone Basics
Learn the basics of operating and getting the most out of the popular Apple iPhone.
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/iphonebasics
Android Basics
Get started with your device, manage your privacy and settings, add and delete contacts, and keep it running smoothly.
macOS / OS X Basics
Whether you're using Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, or another version of OS X, you can still learn quite a bit from this free tutorial.
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/osxbasics
This tutorial is no longer updated and may be out of date. We recommend using the current version, macOS Basics.
Online Courses
Do you want to learn more about how you can do things with your various devices? Here is some help to get you started, then you can call us if you need assistance.
Introductory courses
Learn My Way provide courses on many subjects.
Please use Centre 113 when you register.
Computer Basics
If you're new to computers, we are here to help. https://www.learnmyway.com/subjects/using-
Please use Centre 113 when you register.
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/computerbasics
Windows Basics
Learn how to navigate, find and send files, use shortcuts, and do more in Windows.
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/windowsbasics
Windows 10
Learn how to use this Microsoft operating system so you can customize it, find files and folders, and do more.
You can do a lot with a Google account, from using Google Drive to create and share documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, to using Google Maps to learn your way around.
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/topics/googleapps
Google Classroom
Learn how to use Google Classroom to share assignments, create quizzes, communicate with students, and more.
Online Help, Advice and Courses
Computer Friendly want to continue helping you, even though we can’t meet you face to face at present.
On this page we have collected some courses to help you get the best out of your device.
During this time of isolation it’s important to stay in touch with family and friends: please go to our page, Staying in Touch, for help on doing so online.