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Email lets you send messages, photos, and documents to anyone — instantly and free.

• What email is and why you need it
• How to write and send an email
• How to read and reply to emails
• How to send a photo attachment
• How to organise your inbox

New unread emails are bold with a blue dot. Read ones appear normal. Click any email to open it.

Click the Reply button (curved arrow). Type your message, click Send.

Click Compose. Fill in To (the address), Subject (a title), and the message. Click Send.

Click Compose. Click the paperclip 📎. Find and select your photo. Click Open. Write your message and send.

• Delete 🗑️ — Remove emails you don't need
• Star ⭐ — Mark important emails
• Search — Find old emails by typing a name or keyword

1. Go to gmail.com → Create account
2. Fill in your name, choose a username, create a password
3. Follow the remaining steps and click Create Account

Most scams are easy to spot once you know what to look for.

• How to spot scam emails and texts
• Phone call scams
• Creating strong passwords
• Safe web browsing
• What to do if scammed

1. Urgent language — "Act now!" Real companies don't pressure you
2. Generic greeting — "Dear Customer" instead of your name
3. Spelling mistakes — Legit companies proofread
4. Suspicious links — Hover before clicking. If the address looks strange, don't click
5. Asking for personal info — Your bank will never ask for your password by email or text

Someone calls claiming to be from Microsoft. This is always a scam. Microsoft does NOT call people. Hang up immediately.

• Use a phrase: "My cat Fluffy is 12 years old!" → McfI12yo!
• Add numbers and symbols
• Use different passwords for email, banking, and shopping
• Write them down in a notebook kept in a drawer

• Look for the padlock 🔒 in the address bar before entering personal info
• Stick to trusted sites (Amazon, your bank's website)
• Don't click pop-up warnings — close the browser

1. Tell someone you trust
2. Change your passwords immediately
3. Call your bank's fraud department
4. Report to Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: 1-888-495-8501

Manage your money from home — no need to visit the bank.

• Set up online banking
• Check your balance
• Pay a bill
• Send money (e-Transfer)
• Shop on Amazon
• Spot fake websites

Go to your bank's website (e.g., rbc.com, td.com). Click Register. You'll need your bank card number. Create a username and password different from your email.

Sign in. You'll see your accounts summary. Click an account to see recent transactions. Always click Sign Out when done.

Look for Pay Bills. Add the company name. Enter your account number. Enter the amount and date. Confirm.

Find Interac e-Transfer. Enter the amount and recipient's email. Create a security question and tell the answer separately. Click Send.

1. Go to amazon.ca
2. Search for what you want
3. Click Add to Cart
4. Click cart icon 🛒 → Proceed to Checkout
5. Place Your Order

• Too good to be true — $50 iPad? It's a scam
• Only takes e-Transfer or gift cards — Leave immediately
• No phone number or address — Suspicious
• Look for the padlock 🔒 before paying

Keep your photo library tidy and share memories with family.

• Find your photos
• Create albums
• Delete unwanted photos
• Share with family
• Edit a photo
• Back up your photos

Open the Photos app 🌻. Tap Photos to see them in order. Tap Search to find photos of "dog," "beach," or "birthday."

Tap Albums → +. Name it ("Grandkids," "Christmas"). Select photos to add. Tap Done.

Open the photo. Tap the share icon ⬆️. Choose Messages or Mail. Select a contact. Tap Send.

Open a photo. Tap Edit. Use the magic wand ✨ to auto-enhance. Crop ✂️ to trim. Adjust brightness ☀️. Tap Done.

• iCloud Photos — Settings → Photos → iCloud Photos → ON
• Google Photos — Download app, sign in, turn on Backup

Your phone can navigate you anywhere — driving, bus, or walking.

• Find an address
• Get driving directions
• Use OC Transpo
• Find nearby places
• Save your home address

Open Google Maps 📍. Tap the Search bar. Type an address or place name. Tap Directions. Choose 🚗 🚌 or 🚶. Tap Start for voice directions.

Search your destination in Google Maps. Tap Directions → bus icon 🚌. Maps shows which buses, transfer points, and arrival times.

Tap Explore in Google Maps. You'll see buttons for Restaurants, Pharmacies, Gas Stations, and more.

Tap your profile icon → Settings → Home. Type your address. Now get directions home with two taps.