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Get MORE from your iPad & Mac Devices
If you have an iPad, Mac computer, iPhone, even the new Apple Watch or are thinking of buying one, we would like to invite you to join Sevenoaks U3A Apple Group. The format of the meetings is that we start with a presentation on a wide variety of subjects to help you get the best out of your Apple devices. The subjects include using the software, most of which is free, better understanding of the operating systems that run your devices such as your Mac computer and IOS for your iPad, iPhone and the new Apple Watch.
We then have a break for tea during which you can join one of our Round Table discussion groups to share with other members and hopefully help find a solution to any problem you may have.
Apple recently launched what they think is the future of television and we will be presenting this, together with information about taking photos and sending them to your friends. We also hope to cover using Word, Excel, etc, on a Mac
The Recent Apple Seminar could not hold its second planned session in April 2020 due to the Corona Virus Crisis, However, a DVD has been produced. For more details follow the link to Learn Something New at home.
Send an email to Dave Simmons to receive the agenda.
Contact : Dave Simmons
Meetings : Monday, 2nd, 2.00-4.00 in Otford Methodist Church, High Street, Otford.TN14 5PH
AGE UK |
ADULT EDUCATION CENTRES |
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Age UK is also located in St John’s Road, at the Old Meeting House – Tel: 01732 454108. The programme is based on identifying individuals’ needs and covers a full range of topics, which are then worked on a one on one basis. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops to the sessions. Modest charges are on an hourly basis. |
Training facilities are available in many local libraries. You are invited to drop in and discuss your needs with them. |
In Sevenoaks the Adult Education Centre in Hatton House, Bradbourne Road offers a range of professionally staffed training programmes. Brochures detailing these and information on other Kent Centres can be obtained from Sevenoaks Library. |
S&G TRAINING |
ONLINE COMPUTER TRAINING |
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S&G Training offers one-on-one training at the offices of Mind located at 34 St John’s Road, Sevenoaks – Tel: 01732 458910. Courses for beginners are free and there is then a wide range of more advanced courses to suit individual requirements. These include Microsoft Office, Digital Photography, Facebook, Skype and more, all at modest prices. The emphasis is on determining individuals’ needs and then working on a one on one basis. |
The choice is extensive and ranges from free training courses, starting with basic instruction for beginners, to expensive courses aimed at professional level skills. |
Cyber Crime Presentation by the Serious Crime Directorate. This presentation was made at the Computer Group Meeting on the 22nd January 2018 and contains a lot of useful advice on protection of digital data.
ARTICLES FROM NATIONAL U3A |
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The articles on this page can be accessed by visiting various reputable sites on the Internet, or have been provided by our own U3A members. WHICH? magazine also has a complete (free) section on their website which details many of the most frequently encountered computer security problems and how to deal with them. This can be accessed at https://computing.which |
How To Deal With Fraudulent Emails |
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If any member is aware of any good advice to make computer usage faster, easier or safer, please let the web team know and we will add the article to this page. |
CRIME PREVENTION GUIDES |
LITTLE BOOK OF BIG SCAMS |
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Kent Police have produced a series of themed guides providing crime prevention advice.
Visit : www.kent.police.uk/yourguide |
The Metropolitan Police have produced a book which offers plenty of advice about how to avoid being caught out by the numerous scams, which we may come across from time to time. The book covers the following items :
For more information please go to : http://www.met.police |
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GET SAFE ONLINE |
BANK SCAMS |
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The Get Safe Online website at www.getsafeonline.org provides free, independent, user-friendly advice on how to use the internet safely and confidently, under 7 main headings :
There are a multitude of sub-headings within those main groups to help you with specific problems. |
1. A fraudster calls pretending to be the police or from your bank. They claim your bank account has been used fraudulently. |
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2. They tell you to hang up and call the police or bank back to ensure the call is genuine, They stay on the line, so when you redial you think you are through to the police or your bank. They then tell you to give them your PIN number. |
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3, They send a taxi or courier to collect your card. With your card and PIN they can access your money. |
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Cyber Crime Presentation by the Serious Crime Directorate. January 2018 |
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