PC Class Notes 9-4-18

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Change the homepage of my Web Browser (Edge, Firefox, Chrome, etc)
1. Click the three dots or lines on the top right side
2. Choose Settings
3. Choose set homepage to a specific page
4. Type in the website you want, www.bing.com
5. Click Save

Ad an ad blocker to your web browser
1. Click the three dots or lines on the top right side
2. Choose extensions of add-ons
3. Choose to visit the store
4. Search or find an ad blocker you want to add
5. Choose get or add

The ad blocker icon will appear on the top of your web browser window.
Click the icon to turn the ad blocker off if needed.

My Google Contacts has changed, where are the groups.
Switch back to the old Contacts by clicking on the bottom left.

Create a Group in Old Google Contacts
1. Click New Group
2. Type in the Name
3. Click the name of the group on the left
4. Click the profile with the + on the top to add contacts to the group

Create a Group in Yahoo Contacts
1. Open the Contacts
2. Click the New List on the bottom left
3. Name the Group
4. Click on all contacts on the left
5. Choose the person to add to the group
6. Click Assign to List on the top of the contact's details
7. Choose the new group you've created

Setup 2-Step, 2-Factor Authentication for Email
1. Click on your account info on the top right
2. Choose security and activate 2-step authentication
3. Verify the MOBILE phone number to use to get text messages, HOME phone to get voice calls or alternate email to get verification messages sent to

Remember you will only need to use the 2-factor authentication when logging in from another computer, location or if you've logged out for an extended time period.

Lock your credit reports.

Get free credit monitoring and tracking of information on the dark web.
If anyone calls you wanting to discuss your computer and security, tell them… I DON'T HAVE A COMPUTER!

If you get a message on your computer that you have a virus or your security has been compromised...DON'T CLICK ANYTHING, RESTART YOUR COMPUTER.

If you get an email about something you didn't buy, or an email asking you to update your information DON'T CLICK, forward the message to Jason and he will verify it for you.

Jason Dare
Computer Trainer
415/240.4843
learn@sfct.net
3145 Geary Blvd, Suite 457
San Francisco, CA 94118
www.sfct.net

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