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Special Class 11/22/16 Voice Controlled Devices Computers (Operating Systems) Windows 10 (Cortana) bottom left Macintosh Sierra (Siri) top right Mobile Device / Tablet Android Google iOS iPhone/iPad Siri - Push and hold home button Web browser (works on any computer) Google Chrome Apps Google App for iOS Suggest using Google, will never say it doesn't understand you! If you want to try using voice commands look up the device and the related commands online. i.e. siri commands, cortana commands ——Get a standalone voice activated internet enabled device—— Google Home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b89T4VN15c&feature=youtu.be great if you have other google devices or want to control devices in the home Amazon Echo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkOCeAtKHIc&feature=youtu.be recommended for music and audio books integrates with Amazon has plenty of other features like, call an uber car, play hangman, play kdfc, tell me the news, etc. Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 l

Check and Read emails 0. tap the < on the top left 0. Tap inbox 0. Swipe the list down to find the most recent 0. Tap the message to read Delete an email from the inbox list 0. drag the message from the right to the left side of the screen Delete an email you are reading 0. tap the trash can on the top right Reply to an email 0. tap the email to reply to 0. Tap the arrow pointing to the left 0. Choose reply 0. The screen will change to show the original message now ready for your response 0. Type your response 0. Tap Send Thank you, Jason Dare Computer Trainer and Repair 415-240-4843 jason.dare@sfct.net Here for you every step of way.

Macintosh Class 11/15/16 Apple has a new coffee table photo book of 450 apple products for $299 or $199 for a smaller size. http://www.theverge.com/2016/11/15/13635788/apple-coffee-table-book-products-images New Macbook with the Touch Bar http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/video/this-is-apple%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%98touch-bar%e2%80%99-%e2%80%94-the-biggest-change-coming-to-the-macbook-pro/vp-AAjtPgd The Touch Bar is a Dynamically changing touch sensitive bar that replaces the FN keys. Try your FN (function keys) Volume control Play/Stop - Rewind / Forward Brightness View all open windows (abstractly organized rectangles) View Launchpad, applications in your computer (stack of squares) Mac Mail Turn on/off junk mail 1. Click Mail 2. Choose preferences 3. Click Junk Mail Create Rules to Filter your emails into their own mailboxes or into the trash -Click Rules Create a signature to show up at the end of an email (you can make more than one, personal/professional/short/long) -Click Signatures How

Send an Email 0. tap mail 0. Tap top right icon with a pen 0. Type in the first few letters of the addressee 0. Choose the best match from the list 0. Tap Return 0. Type the Subject 0. Tap Return 0. Type the message 0. Tap Send top right Thank you, Jason Dare Computer Trainer and Repair 415-240-4843 jason.dare@sfct.net Here for you every step of way.

PC Notes 11/1/16 Voice recognition Windows 10 Only – Cortana Click the microphone on the bottom bar or say "hey cortana" Say what you want it to do or find Other tips for Windows Cortana - http://www.windowscentral.com/10-cool-tips-and-tricks-you-can-do-cortana-your-windows-10-pc Need help? Click Ask Me Anything on the taskbar Click the ? to see help categories Don't have windows 10? Don't worry! Go to https://www.google.com/chrome/ and download Google Chrome Click on the microphone to the right of the search bar to activate the voice search Other commands for Google Chrome - http://android.wonderhowto.com/news/30-relatively-unknown-google-now-voice-commands-easter-eggs-0163530/ What is I'm feeling Lucky in Google? If you choose I'm Feeling Lucky, you will be taken to the website of the first search result.   Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfc