Computer Help for Seniors

Changing the line spacing in Microsoft Word 1.      Create your document 2.      Select ALL the text (ctrl + A) 3.      Right click on the text to open up the menu 4.      Choose "paragraph" 5.      Change the line spacing to single and extra space at the end and beginning of the paragraph to 0 6.      Click OK ***If you want these settings to be used EVERYTIME you open a word document, you can click default in the paragraph attributes window before clicking okay before step 6 above*** Changing the size of the Desktop Icons (Windows XP) 1.      Right click on the desktop picture 2.      Choose Properties 3.      Click the Appearance Tab 4.      Click the Effects Button 5.      Remove or Select Use Large Icons 6.      Click OK Changing the size of the Desktop Icons (Windows 7) 1.      Right Click on the desktop picture 2.      In the menu, go to View 3.      Choose the size of the icons you want Printer problems? Step 1. Go to the manu

Faxing from your computer Many options A) Internet Faxing using eFax or a similar service B) Buy a all-in-one printer/copy/fax machine and send faxes from your computer to the printer/fax to send via a phone line Webcams (live video feeds around the world) Yosemite Webcam http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/new-webcams-show-yosemite-national-parks-top-sights-on-the-internet-around-the-clock/2012/05/15/gIQAfEI7QU_story.html Falcon Webcam http://www2.ucsc.edu/scpbrg/nestcamSF.htm Clean your computer screen use the Belkin Screen Cleaning Kit How long does my computer last? Hard to say, be prepared from the start and have a backup of your data so if your computer fails within the 1st year or on the 10 year you can still retrieve your information. Macintosh Antivirus Sophos http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/free-tools/sophos-antivirus-for-mac-home-edition.aspx Moving Desktop Background - $30 http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/18648/my-living-desktop Jason Dare Computer Train