Computer Help for Seniors

Add a frequently accessed program to the Quick Launch/Taskbar (bar always visible on the bottom) for easy access ***Note: You can also make a quick link to a folder in your computer. i.e. My Documents*** Windows XP 1. Find the program's icon you want to add to the quick launch (on the desktop or in the Start menu) 2. Click hold and drag the item to where you want it on the quick launch Windows Vista/7 1. Find the program's icon you want to add to the taskbar (on the desktop or in the Start menu) 2. Right click on the icon and choose "pin to taskbar" Delete the item from the taskbar/quick launch 1. Right Click on the icon 2. Choose delete 3. Confirm if needed Creating Quick Access Icons for Office 2007 & 2010 to print, create a new document, etc. 1. On the very top left you will see a few very small icons which are part of the quick access toolbar 2. Righ click on any of the icons 3. Choose "customize toolbar 4. A window appears with a list of comman

Keep Single Spacing between paragraphs in Microsoft Word - by using a line break --Hold "shift" + Press "return" at the end of the line --Or you can select the text that is being spaced incorrectly and change the paragraph formatting/line spacing (look for the formatting bar on the top or look for a small icon that looks like a few lines on top of each other) My Screen Seems Dimmer than normal, how can I check to make sure that the brightness is up all the way 1. Go to "system Preferences" in the Apple menu (top left corner) 2. Click Display 3. a slider will appear labeled Brightness, click hold an drag the blue ball to the desired brightness My Screen dims after letting it sit for 2 minutes and I don't like it, how can I change that 1. Go to "system preferences" in the apple menu (top left corner) 2. Click Energy Saver 3. Remove the check mark for dim screen ----You can also change when the screen goes black or when the computer goes to sle