Cancelled: Tackling Anti-Virus

Today, we were due to discuss “How to prevent AV and Malware attacks on a Windows 10 PC”. Unfortunately, our venue had to shut because of advice given regarding Coronavirus!

Oh, the irony! 😮

Creating the Perfect Password

Today, we shared the secrets of creating the perfect password!

• 8 character or more
• Instantly memorable, so no need to write it down
• Different for every website
• Pretty much uncrackable (unless you’ve got a few hundred years to spare!) 😁

Windows 10: Popular Apps

Today we took our first detailed look at some of the more popular Apps from the Microsoft App Store: – ‘Calendar’, ‘People’ and ‘Calculator’.

An Introduction to the App Store

Today we took an in-depth look at the ‘Microsoft Store’, with specific emphasis on searching for ‘Apps’.

Even Deeper into Windows 10

After last week’s lesson: “Deeper into Windows 10“, today we looked even deeper into how to customise a laptop’s desktop.

This included resizing icons, managing the recycle bin, setting the size and position of app windows and creating shortcuts.

Deeper into Windows 10

Today, we looked deeper into ways of customising the look of Windows 10.

This included more practice positioning icons/tiles and selecting wallpaper, as well as understanding the layout of the Start Menu.

Hands On!

Today was pretty-much a totally ‘hands-on’ session! A ‘double-lesson too! 👍

The Class was given a tour around the outside of their laptop, identifying all the connectivity options and their differences.

Additionally, they customised their Desktop, choosing/aligning icons and selecting their wallpaper as well as practising using the keyboard.

Personal Lesson Plans

Today, we presented everyone’s Lesson Plans for final sign-off. We also began a tour of the outside of a typical laptop, explaining screen layout, the switches, sockets and other external features.

Class of 2020!

Today, we welcomed Anne, Gerald, Ann & Richard and Alan to their first Class.

Over the next 30-or-so Mondays, I’ll be guiding them through Windows 10 – and how to get the most from their Laptop. First job today is to begin to determine their priorities and then create their PLPs (Personal Lesson Plans). As an extra session today, we guided Anne through setting-up her brand-new laptop from scratch.