How to Guides - Age UK Somerset Coronavirus Support

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How to use WhatsApp for Video Calling – new guide from BT with Clare Balding
BT have produced an illustrated guide to how to use WhatsApp for making video calls. There is … Read more
Facemasks – how to wear & make your own
Full advice on how to wear and to make your own cloth face covering can be found … Read more
How to use Zoom for video catch-ups
We may never have heard of it two weeks ago, but now Zoom has become one of … Read more
How to use Twitter
Twitter is a very popular social media site where users can follow and connect with each other … Read more
A guide to Video Calling
Keeping in touch with family, friends and other loved ones makes us feel connected and helps with … Read more
Step by Step Guide to setting up a Facebook Account
Facebook and Facebook Messenger are two very popular ways that people connect with each other. Joining Facebook … Read more
Facebook ‘Guide for Beginners’ Video
How to use WhatsApp
Two visual guides from Digital Unite which will help you to use this popular smartphone messaging service … Read more
All you need to use Skype
Skype is a computer program that offers a VoIP (‘Voice over Internet Protocol’) service. This lets you … Read more
How To Get Started with email
A useful and comprehensive guide from Digital Unite covering everything from how to set up your first … Read more
Fancy learning to crack cryptic crosswords?
If you are looking for a distracting/stimulating/frustrating hobby to occupy your time during lock down, you could … Read more
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