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  Share large files with others. https://wetransfer.com/pricing (Free up to 2 GB) Or use iCloud (Finder->Click “Go” menu->iCloud Drive) Move the file you want to share into the iCloud Drive window Create the link Hold “Control” and click on the file Choose “Share” Select “Collaborate” Choose for Who can access “Anyone with the link” Choose for Permissions “View Only” Click “Invite with Link” Wait for the link to prepare Again, Hold “Control” and click on the file Click “Share” Choose “Copy Link” Go to the email you want to send to others so they can get the file and in the message, Choose Paste OneDrive Collaborate on a Document with someone. Word - Turn on Track Changes Pages - Click Share and choose collaborate Google Drive - Click “Share” Or it might be easier to just send a copy of the file as an attachment to the other person. Templates in Gmail - Standardized scripts Enable templates Open Gmail . At the top right, click the gear/co...

  2 Types of Printers Ink Jet Printers - Use Liquid Ink, Wet, Better for Printing Photos Ink Cartridges now replaced by Ink Bottles Nozzles can get clogged and printing quality declines. Keep the printer on! Print every 2-3 days to keep the nozzles cleared. Laser Printers - Powder, burned on to paper, better for text and graphics replace the toner less often but the cost is higher You can purchase a Black & White laser printer (for as low as $190) - look at the cost of the replacement toner and how many pages it will yield Scanners The footprint of the printer/scanner is always at least the size of letter paper 8.5 x 11 because it has a flat bed scanner on top. Do you copy/scan multiple pages be sure to get an ADF (Automatic Document Feeder). The top lid has an additional tray for the multiple pages to be scanned/copied. How to make a Copy/Duplicate of a printed page? 1. Place the paper on the scanner glass Face Down or in the ADF Face Up 2. Press Copy on the printer/scanner/co...

 

 

 

 

 

  Notes from 7/27/23 Want to transfer money like youngster? Use Venmo https://venmo.com/ Download the app on your phone and follow the step by step instructions. Foreign money transfer? https://wise.com/us/ Turn on/off Archive on iPhone Mail for GMAIL only Go to Settings Go to Mail Go to Accounts Tap the gmail account Tap the name of the account Tap advanced Check Archive or Trash Tap Done FYI - The Gmail folder for Archive has been renamed to ALL MAIL Change the total number of emails you see in Gmail so you can delete a larger list (click the top check box) Must be done on a computer. Click settings Click All Settings Under General Choose to view 50, 100 or other Click Save on the bottom Flip Phones are back because of flexible screens https://www.motorola.com/us/smartphones-razr-plus/p?gclid=CjwKCAjwq4imBhBQEiwA9Nx1Bn9pFinm-AFZSCTkPg_wJsRO9r1onTOKkogrCDcxCZEF-ddcMHBQrxoCMysQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&skuId=917 Having trouble typing? Get a mechanical keyboard https://www.amazon...

Having WiFi connection issues? Slow? Disconnecting? Check the signal strength and speed on your computer. 1.  Go to Google.com 2. Search for Speed Test 3. Run the speed test 4. Record your results Compare the results with another connection 1. Change your WiFi connection 2. Run the Speed Test on Google again 3. Compare the results to determine the best connection for your computer Set the better WiFi connection as your preferred/default connection 1.Click the WiFi go to Network Settings 2.Click Advanced 3. Drag the preferred network to the top of the list and remove the auto-join check mark for those you don't want to use (Macintosh Only) 4. Click OK and Apply to save the changes Get Technical - download and try NetSpot WiFi Analyzer  https://www.netspotapp.com/ If the Internet on your phone is slow turn off WiFi and use the Cellular connection BUT be sure you have an unlimited data plan. To improve your WiFi Speed and Reliability get your own internet for about $50 per month ...

 

 

  I get a link to stream a concert, webinar, etc. How can I get that on my TV? The solution is MIRRORING Your TV or Streaming Device (Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV) Each device varies on its capabilities to mirror because of when it was made and the brand, apple to apple. Try it Turn on your computer or handheld device Open Youtube or another Video Start the mirroring iOS - Pull down the control panel, top right. Press the two rectangles overlapping one another, choose the device to mirror to Mac - Click the mirroring icon on the top right beside the time What is a security key? It can be hardware or software that has a 6 digit passcode that changes every 30 seconds and is the second verification beyond your password. These security keys are available depending on the service you are using and are recommended to secure your account. Buy a hardware security key from a reputable company like Google or Yubico Buy any of your hardware from a reputable company. Beware of charging your device ...

 

Links to Websites Discussed in our AI Lecture Tool to edit photos - Canva https://www.canva.com/features/ai-photo-editing/ Create images using AI - Bing powered by Dall-E https://www.bing.com/images/create  Write text articles and much more - ChatGPT https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt Articles AI allows people to have one than more job -  https://apple.news/AQRuYt114Quunq0bzCP3yFg Photo created by AI wins Sony Photo Contest -  https://apple.news/AzwLbN1ZXSXCCXWdXymK8rA AI Generated Politcal Ad -  https://youtu.be/wbWLEUiVHVQ Other AI tools to try https://apple.news/AuHAEKpebTSWR51YokQyO0g