Notes January 5, 2010

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I can't find a bookmark that I saved in Firefox
1. Open the list of bookmarks by clicking the bookmark menu--->choose organize bookmarks
2. All the bookmarks will be listed
3. On the top right is a search box that allows you to search based on the name of the bookmark

Downloading and installing software by copying the files to your computer
1. download the software onto the desktop
2. open the folder or image (looks like a white disk)
3. Graphics or instructions should appear explaining what needs to be moved where with an arrow indicating moving
4. find the folder to where the file is to be moved to ( you can search for it by name by opening the macintosh hd and typing in the name on the top right white search box)
5. Once you see the folder double click to open it
6. then move the files into that folder

Create a folder to store/organize emails on Macintosh Mail
1. click the mailbox menu
2. choose new mailbox
3. choose on my mac
4. type in the name of the new folder/mailbox
5. click OK
6. click hold and drag each of the emails over to the new mailbox/folder
(to choose a group of emails you can organize them by name, subject, date by clicking on the appropriate column heading)
----the same can be done on yahoo by clicking the add link beside folder on the left side

I want a customized homepage that displays the weather, news, emails, stock information, and more.
Use the custom homepage that can be created in google and yahoo
visit either igoogle.com or my.yahoo.com
and click the add gadget link on the right for igoogle or the add content link on the left for my.yahoo to search, add, and personalize the homepage
To remove a gadget, content, window click the icon in the top right of the gadget/window and choose remove/delete
You can also move the windows to change the arrangement by clicking the top bar of the window with the title and dragging

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