"Mucking out your Computer!”
IT for the Farm Office -Streamlining and Security
Amerton Farm, Stowe by Chartley, Stafford
Saturday May 14th 2011 10.00am – 3.30pm
Love or loathe computers they are here to stay.
Like any other machine your computer system needs to be maintained and serviced.
Are you managing the ‘beast’ in the office or is it managing you??
Many farmers underestimate the impact that their back-office is having on their overall farm efficiency. Staffordshire Rural Hub is here to help you with some of your day to day computer queries. We will address issues such as anti-virus software, backing up your systems, broadband connectivity, email systems, purchasing hardware & software and many more topics.
Programme
10.00 – 12.30 pm
• Looking at your computer
• Computer management
o Filing
o Back-up systems
o Maintenance
• Internet connectivity
o Broadband
o Virus checkers
o Spam
o Firewalls
• Managing your emails
12.30 – 1.30 Lunch Amerton Tearooms
1.30 – 3.30 Workshop session
Workshop and question time on problems you are having or questions you have. Bring along your own laptop to discuss any problems you are experiencing. It would be helpful if you would send through your particular questions in advance.
Cost: £45 per person including 2 course lunch.
Unfortunatley this course has been postponed, however if you are interested in attending on a future date please email debbie@staffordshireruralhub.org
