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Buying music on iTunes and syncing it to the iPod 0. Open iTunes 0. Tap store on the top middle 0. Type in the search on the top right what you are looking for 0. Find the correct song or album to buy 0. Tap the price to buy Sync your device 0. Connect your device 0. Click on the icon on the top left that resembles an iPod 0. Click music 0. Choose selected playlist, etc 0. Choose the playlist or songs you want to sync 0. Click apply on the bottom right 0. Click done  Thank you, Jason Dare Computer Trainer and Repair 415-240-4843 jason.dare@sfct.net Here for you every step of the way.

Macintosh Notes 5/16/17 Customizing your Macintosh Computer Change the desktop picture to your choice Click the apple menu Choose System Preferences Click "Desktop and Screensaver" Click the "desktop" tab Choose a picture you want Choose a new folder with your collection of photos Click the + Find the Folder Click Choose Check change picture every 5 minutes to see a rotating collection of photos as the desktop image Change your computer into a dynamic photo picture frame Click the apple menu Choose System Preferences Click "Desktop and Screensaver" Click the "screensaver" tab Click "Source" to choose a preset collection of images or to select your own folder of images Choose the effect you want on the left Choose when you want the screensaver to be activated beside "start after" Keep your new screensaver on all the time, be sure to change when your screen turns off in the energy saver settin...

iOS notes 5/9/17 Working with emails Icon descriptions starting from top right to left New email/compose Reply, forward, print Delete or archive Move to folder Flag, mark as unread How can I see if an email was sent, find a draft or retrieve a deleted email? Tap mailboxes on the top left Choose the mailbox you want Create a new folder/mailbox to store emails Tap mailboxes Tap edit Tap new mailbox on the bottom (Note, not all email providers allow you to create and store new folders) Use the search to find an email you need Pull the inbox all the way down to reveal search Type in the keyword to search for in the inbox How can I save a webpage? Find the page Tap the arrow pointing up out of the box Save the page as a bookmark, on the home screen fro easy access, favorites for frequently accessed, reading list for an article Using the safari reader view to eliminate ads and clean up an article Tap the stack of lines on the top left to toggle the reader view   Jason Dare Computer Train...

PC Notes 5/2/17   What is a web browser? Is an Application used to access information on the Internet. Example, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, http://firefox.com Google Chrome, http://chrome.google.com Apple Safari, https://www.apple.com/safari/ Opera, www.opera.com Microsoft Edge (must come with the computer) What is the best web browser to use? Up to you, based on the websites you access and what works best with your computer. Which is the safest? Do not use Internet Explorer! Add an ad blocker to your browser to help avoid malware How can I speed up my internet? Try a different web browser. Use for Wifi, SFTInternet5 (click the wifi icon on the bottom right and choose 5 for faster, NOT stronger internet) Test the speed at www.speedtest.net If your computer does not show SFTInternet5, you might need to upgrade your wifi antenna. An adapter with an improved wifi connection can be purchased for less than $20 and attached to your computer via U...

How do I delete files on the computer? Drag the icon to the trash  Do I need to worry about deleting them? Depends on how much storage space you have. On a computer you probably don't need to worry. On your iOS device you should delete it if you don't need it. How can I check how much storage I have on my iOS device? 1.open settings 2.tap general 3.tap storage and usage Note try to keep at least 3gb of storage space available  Tap manage storage to view the different apps and the amount of storage they are using. How can I setup my text messages to automatically delete old messages? 1.open settings 2.tap messages 3.tap automatically delete after 30 days or 1 year Keep in mind that will also delete any photos sent to you via text How can I save a photo sent to me in a text? 1.find the photo 2.tap on the photo 3.tap the arrow pointing out of the box 4.choose save image to save the picture to your photo strea...

Macintosh Notes 4-18-17 iCloud Drive Cloud storage provided by Apple, only 5GB is free. When do I need to use the iCloud Drive? Backup your files, because you are not using Time Machine Sharing files with my computer and iOS device Turn on iCloud Drive Apple menu System Preferences Open iCloud Check iCloud Drive Choose what to store on the iCloud Drive **You might not want to store your documents on the iCloud drive if you have a backup already** IMPORTANT!!! If you are backing up your documents to the iCloud drive and you no longer want to, be aware of the prompts that ask you to copy your folders and data to the computer. Choose YES! How can I be sure I see the same photos on my iOS device and my computer via the Photos app? Setup matching Photo syncing/storage options Open iCloud Click options beside photos Notice if iCloud Photo Storage is checked or PhotoStream Be sure your computer is syncing with any iOS devices by comparing the active blue check marks. Wha...

iOS notes 4/11/17 Connecting to WiFi Go to settings Push wifi Choose the wifi connection to connect too What is the difference between 5 and regular/2.4 2.4 or regular has a stronger more reliable signal but is slower 5 has a signal that is not as strong but the speed is faster How can I forget a wifi network that I accidentally connected to that my device jumps to. Open wifi in settings Find the name of the connection you want to remove/forget Tap the i Choose "forget this network" Taking a screenshot, photo of what is on your device Hold down the power button Press the round home button The screenshot appears in the photos app Updating your operating system is okay just be sure you know your Apple ID password and when the update completes choose more options below to avoid enrolling in a service from apple you don't need. What is 2 factor authentication? When you access your Apple ID account you will be pro...

PC Notes for 4-4-17 Using Google Search for how to download the Bing Desktop (a free daily changing background image for your desktop) 1. Go to Google.com 2. Type in the search "download bing desktop" 3. Click the link from bing.com 4. Click download now 5. Choose to Save or Run the file and double click on the completed download to install the program/Bing Desktop 6. You will be prompted to click next, and agree to any terms 7. Upon completion your Bing desktop will be displayed Understanding your Google Search results **Remember to always look at the green source (i.e. www.bing.com/explore/desktop , not https://bing-desktop.en.softonic.com) of the content not just the blue title** 2 Steps to Download and Install 1. Download 2. Double the file and Install the program followed by next, next…. Where is the file I downloaded? Open the downloads folder. Click on any folder and look for a folder titled download on the left or on the top of th...

Macintosh Notes 3/21/17 Sharing Documents in the Cloud with Desktop, Laptop, iPhone and iPad devices. —===Use iCloud Drive===— Turn on iCloud Drive (Desktop/Laptop) Apple Menu System Preferences Click iCloud Be sure iCloud Drive is checked Turn on iCloud Drive (iPhone/iPad) Tap Settings Go to iCloud Be sure iCloud Drive is checked —===Move files to iCloud Drive===— On a Desktop/Laptop Move the file you want to share on the cloud into the iCloud Drive folder —Access the folder by clicking GO in the finder Drag the file to share into the iCloud Drive Folder On a iPad/iPhone Open the file to add to iCloud Drive Tap the arrow pointing up Choose Save to iCloud Drive —————— Sending emails To: ///MUST HAVE\\\ USE YOUR OWN EMAIL WHEN SENDING BCCs CC: (Carbon Copy) BCC: (Blind Carbon Copy) Don't want others to see who also has received the email, include the email addressees in the BCC! Forwarding information to other unrelated people, put everyone in the BCC. ——...