Computer Help for Seniors

Special Class 7/26/2016 Test Internet Speeds (over 10mb is good) www.speedtest.net Click "Begin Test" *Download is most important to your usage of surfing the web, watching videos, listening to audio Hotspot - Mobile Internet Access via a Cellular provider (ATT, Verizon, Tmobile, Sprint) Use a Apple or Android Phone to create your own WiFi connection. Benefits: Security, only you on the network. Free, if you are in a hotel that charges. Remote, if you are not near a wifi connection and need to create your own. Traveling Internationally??? Want to use your cell phone as a phone and for Internet??? You can use your cell phone overseas and not pay expensive roaming charges so long as you follow these steps! 1.Must have a phone with a SIM Card Unlock your phone at the Apple store, cell phone provider! Bring your phone to a cell phone store where you're traveling and buy a prepaid sim card to use When you return home insert the original SIM card. Text Messaging Apps (c

Dear Jason, I have not received a reply to this message, so I am sending it again. Many thanks, Eunice   From: Alfred Childs [mailto:alfredchilds@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2016 4:53 PM To: 'sftowershelp.n0t3s@blogger.com' Subject: mail list disappeared   Dear Jason,   Three email mail lists have disappeared from Outlook Express. Do you have a suggestion how I can retrieve these lists? I’m not sure I have the information to reconstruct them.   Many thanks. Eunice Childs

Creating an email group [Mac 10.6] 1. Open the address book 2. Click the + below the column labeled group 3. A new group appears, type in a name for the group 4. Your new group has been created Add a contact to a new group 1. Open the address book 2. Click All Contacts under group 3. Click, hold and drag the contact onto the group (a green + will appear) 4. Release and the contact has been added to the group Check if it worked by clicking on the group name to view the contacts within it.  Delete a contact from an email group 1. Click on the group 2. Click on the contact 3. Press delete on the keyboard Jason Dare Computer Trainer and Repair 415-240-4843 jason.dare@sfct.net Here for you every step of way.

Macintosh class notes 7/19/16 Need last classes notes? Visit www.sfct.net New Macintosh Operating System 10.12 "Sierra" computers 2009/2010 or newer can upgrade What does it do? http://www.apple.com/macos/sierra-preview/ How can I check if my computer can be upgraded? http://osxdaily.com/2016/06/14/macos-sierra-compatibility-list/ /////////Cut/Copy & Paste\\\\\\\\\ Select what to copy Edit menu -> Cut/Copy (Command + X or C) Click where you want to put it Edit menu -> Paste (Command + V) /////////App Store (Apple Menu)\\\\\\\\\ Download software and update the computer Visit Top Charts or Categories above to view different apps available for download I've downloaded an app how do I find it? Open "Launchpad" (use spotlight, magnifying glass in the top right) Find the application in the list Remove an app that I don't want. Open "Launchpad" (use spotlight, magnifying glass in the top right) Find the application in the list Click a

Typing on an iOS device Use the suggestions at the top of the keyboard to help you quickly complete the sentence you want. If the suggestions don't appear, locate the white bar on the top of the keyboard and pull it up. Undo a correction the device makes for a word. Backspace and choose the correct spelling. Red underline = misspelling  Tap the word and choose the correct spelling Changing keyboard settings  Go to settings  Tap general  Choose keyboard  Text replacement - create a shortcut to autocomplete a phrase Go to settings  Tap general  Choose keyboard Tap text replacement Tap the + Create a phrase and shortcut to type to pull up the phrase (be sure the shortcut isn't a word) **tip** Search for a setting Pull the list on the left down Type in what you are looking for Copy and Paste Select what to copy - tap and hold on text, drag the blue dots to extend selection Choose copy Go to where you want the copied text to go, be sure the blinking cursor is there Hold on the blink

Dear Jason,   Three email mail lists have disappeared from Outlook Express. Do you have a suggestion how I can retrieve these lists? I’m not sure I have the information to reconstruct them.   Many thanks. Eunice Childs