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Phone Practice Games

The Cotton Top Computer Club

A Nanton Thelma Fanning Library initiative

Learn your phone at your own pace, one friendly game at a time. You can't break anything.

Pick a gameHow it works

• ✓No timerTake as long as you like.
• ✓No wrong answersIf it doesn't work, just try again.
• ✓iPhone or AndroidPick your phone. The steps match it.
• ✓Free, no sign-inNothing is sent anywhere.

Choose a game

Phone Practice Games

Start with Game 1 if you're new. Each game works on a computer, a tablet or a phone.

Game 1Finger Moves

Practise the taps, swipes and pinches that make every phone work.

• Steps: 15
• Time: about 20 to 30 minutes
• Badge: Swipe Star

Play Game 1 □ Printable cheat sheet (PDF)

Game 2Phone Basics & Settings

Unlock your phone, change the volume and brightness, join Wi-Fi, make the text bigger and more.

• Steps: 14
• Time: about 25 to 35 minutes
• Badge: Settings Sleuth

Play Game 2 □ Printable cheat sheet (PDF)

Game 3Calls, Contacts & Voicemail

Make and answer calls, use speaker and mute, add a contact, check voicemail and spot scam calls.

• Steps: 13
• Time: about 25 to 35 minutes
• Badge: Call Champion

Play Game 3 □ Printable cheat sheet (PDF)

All three games in one place: nantonradio.ca/cotton-top

Easy as 1, 2, 3

How it works

Playing a game

1. Tap Play on a game above.
2. Choose iPhone or Android.
3. Follow each step. Finish a step to earn a star.
4. Finish the game to earn its badge.

Want a calmer screen? Choose Less motion at the top of the game.

Stars & badges

The top of the screen counts your stars, for example "7 of 15 stars". Your stars are saved on the device you're using, so you can stop and come back later.

• ★ Swipe Star
• ★ Settings Sleuth
• ★ Call Champion

Want another go? Tap Play again on the badge screen.

Tips for helpers

• Sit beside them. Let their finger do the work.
• Speak slowly, one step at a time. Celebrate small wins.
• Ask before touching anyone's phone.
• Never ask for or type passwords or PINs.
• Print the cheat sheet to keep beside the phone.

Cotton Top Computer Club

Learn together in Nanton

A Nanton Thelma Fanning Library initiative.

A relaxed, friendly group for Nanton seniors who want to feel more at home with their phones and computers. Every question is welcome.

Where

Nanton Thelma Fanning Library

Bring

Your own phone, charged, if you have one.