How to guidance

Facebook - create a group

Link to Facebook help page - to make a closed group be sure to change the privacy settings

WHYPAY? - account registration and conference calling

A guide prepared by the national office to help U3As to register an account and set up a conference call in WHYPAY?

Zoom (Phones and Tablets) - account registration and starting a meeting

A guide prepared by the national office to help U3As create an account and set up a meeting in Zoom using a phone or tablet.

Zoom (Desktop) - account registration and starting a meeting

A guide prepared by the national office to help U3As to create an account and set up a meeting in Zoom using a Desktop PC.

WhatsApp - making a call

Link to wikiHow page

Gmail - creating an Account

Link to wikiHow page

Hotmail - creating an Account

Link to wikiHow page

Listening to Podcasts

Link to Youtube video ‘Listening to Podcasts – with BBC Sounds examples’ by Annette Merrick. This resource shows how podcasts provide a great way to listen to a wide range of well-produced, entertaining and informative recordings.

Skype - creating an account

Link to wikiHow page

Jitsi - User Guide

Link to Youtube video on installation and basic use of Jitsi, a free, no-registration video conferencing application.

U3A Support Forum

The Third Age Trust has launched three online discussion forums so that you can share ideas and support each other during this time. This user guide will walk you through the registration process and basic navigation and use of the forums. 

Whatsapp - creating a group

Link to wikiHow page

Charity Digital Software

• software
• technology

U3A has partnered with Charity Digital to provide U3As with access to donation programmes from various software companies.
Through Charity Digital's programme, U3As can access much cheaper access to software than possible anywhere else by encouraging companies like Microsoft, Zoom and Adobe to donate products and charging a small admin fee.
The upshot is that every U3A can save around 90-95% on things like Microsoft Office 365, Norton Security licences and more. It’s completely free to register but does require you to submit some of your charity’s details.
Several U3As are already registered but there are still a good few that haven’t yet.
Please note that your U3A has to have a valid charity number or an HMRC Gift Aid number to enable you to purchase software through the Chraity Digital programme.
Please do not use the U3A National Offices own charity number as Charity Digital will reject your request for legal reasons.