Computer Help for Seniors

Create a personalized photo bag, book, calendar, mug, etc. Step 1. Digitize your photo if it isn't already in your computer or on your mobile device. ~Scan your print on a scanner or MultiFunction Printer - Scan it as a JPG with 200 to 400 dpi ~Scan using your mobile device (iOS or Android) - Google's photoscan or Scansnap Step 2. Upload the Photo to Shutterfly, Walgreens or other photo print website On a COMPUTER visit the website: shutterfly.com or walgreens.com , login and click the upload button, locate the photo that was scanned on your computer. On a MOBILE DEVICE: download the companies app, login and click the upload button, choose your photo My Email Program repeatedly asks for my Password, especially Yahoo, ATT, SBCGLOBAL, PACBELL, etc. Use an updated email client Macintosh Mail on an updated Operating System Spark Mail - https://sparkmailapp.com Opera Mail - http://www.opera.com/computer/mail When I load a web browser thing pop up I don't want. What do I do? Be

iOS Notes December 2017 Do I need to worry about how and when I charge my device to improve the life of my battery? NO, the but you must use the charger that came with the device to ensure it is charging at the recommended amperage. Example iPhone = 1 amp, iPad = 2.5 amp How can I conserve the power in my battery? -Turn on airplane mode -Turn off background applications 1.settings 2. General 3. Background app refresh 4. Turn them off -Lower the brightness of the screen Open the control panel, swipe up from the bottom of the screen Slide the brightness bar to adjust the brightness -Change how and if applications show notifications 1. settings 2. Notifications Also close all your safari tabs 1. In safari hold down on he two overlapping squares to reveal how many tabs you have open 2. Choose to close all tabs   Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 3145 Geary Blvd, Suite 457 San Francisco, CA 94118 www.sfct.net

Download the new faster Firefox, Web browser www.firefox.com Click download and then install the program Private/Incognito Browsing When surfing the web or searching for information, stay private and safe from malware. Click the menu icon on the top right (three horizontal bars/Firefox, three dots/Chrome) Choose New Private or Incognito Window A new window will appear describing the functions of a Private/Incognito window Search/Surf as you normally would starting with the top search bar Private Browsing all the Time on Firefox Click the menu, top right 3 horizontal lines Choose "option" Choose "privacy and security" Under History click the drop down menu and choose use custom settings Check the box for "Always use Private Browsing..." Save Websites to your Bookmarks List for future reference Click the star on the top How to find a website in yo