What would happen if your phone was lost, stolen or stopped working tomorrow? For many people, years of photos, memories and important documents are stored in just one place.
This practical workshop will show you how to protect those photos and files using the cloud, a secure backup that keeps a copy safe even if something happens to your device. You'll learn how to automatically save photos, store important documents, and access them from your phone, tablet or computer whenever you need them. We'll guide you step by step through the free cloud tools available on Apple, Android and Microsoft devices, helping you set them up and understand how they work. No technical knowledge is required. Everything is explained in plain English, with hands-on practice and plenty of support. Leave with the confidence of knowing your precious memories and important paperwork are safe, organised and always within reach.
Face to face
- The photos and files you'd hate to lose: why keeping everything in one place, on one device, is a risk
- What "the cloud" really is: explained simply, with no jargon (think of a safety deposit box at the bank)
- Switching on backup: making your photos and files save themselves, automatically
- Reaching them from anywhere: opening your photos and documents on any screen, even overseas
- Your paperwork in your pocket: saving letters, forms and cards so you can find them on your phone, without going to the computer
- Staying safe: spotting fake "your storage is full" scam messages and protecting your password
- Practice and questions: try it all yourself, with help right beside you
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Explain in simple terms what "the cloud" is and why it keeps their photos and files safe
- Turn on automatic backup for their photos and documents on their own phone or tablet
- Understand that their files are now protected even if their device is lost or broken
- Access their photos and documents from any device, including when travelling
- Save an important document- a letter, form or card and open it again from their phone without needing a computer
- Recognise a fake "storage full" scam message and protect their account password
- Feel confident that their memories and paperwork are safe and always within reach
