Computer Help for Seniors

 Today I'm going to try to type out my entire notes with out using the keyboard and only my voice. The topic today is related to how iPads and iPhones can replace computers. And example would be getting a keyboard built into the case and attaching it to the iPad to make it have all the functionality of a computer. If you have an iPhone a stylus is the best way to import text or don't forget the very important speech to text accessed by pushing the microphone on the keyboard. Calendar App Tips. Press and hold on the time and date to create the event.  Hold down on the created event to get the dots to change the times.  https://www.cnet.com/how-to/the-complete-list-of-siri-commands/ Use voice activated calling, "hey Siri, call towers security" Go to settings and Siri to activate "Hey Siri" Setup a contact named Towers Security with the related phone number. Done, you now have voice activated calling Jason Dare Computer Trainer 4

Macintosh Notes 4-17-18 Create a New Document, Open a New Web Window, etc. Click the File Menu Choose New Understand your menus, contain the functions you can do with your program/software File Menu: New Open previously saved Save Save As, save another version, name, etc Print Export (change the format of the document, like PDF) Recent Items (find a lost document, keeps the last 5 documents opened) Edit Menu: UNDO Cut Copy Paste I am getting notifications that i don't want on the top right of my screen how can I turn them off? Click the Apple Menu Choose System Preferences Choose Notifications Find the application you don't want notifications from and remove the check marks Printing, Show and Hide Details Hide Details, Displays a simplified view of the options available for your printer Show Details, Displays more options available for your printer Need to download Pages? Click the Apple menu Go to the Ap

PC Notes for 4-3-18 Turn off ad blockers Click the ad blocker icon, usually red top right Choose disable The icon should turn gray Learn about Cryptocurrency or Blockchain technology https://youtu.be/hYip_Vuv8J0 Download Apps, Software from the Microsoft Store *Search for the app in the search bar on the top right Microsoft To Do Adobe Photoshop Express Spotify – Streaming Music Service Listen to music on YouTube Search for the artist or performer you want Save the songs you want as a favorite Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 3145 Geary Blvd, Suite 457 San Francisco, CA 94118 www.sfct.net