Computer Help for Seniors

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Add a frequently accessed program to the Quick Launch/Taskbar (bar always visible on the bottom) for easy access ***Note: You can also make a quick link to a folder in your computer. i.e. My Documents*** Windows XP 1. Find the program's icon you want to add to the quick launch (on the desktop or in the Start menu) 2. Click hold and drag the item to where you want it on the quick launch Windows Vista/7 1. Find the program's icon you want to add to the taskbar (on the desktop or in the Start menu) 2. Right click on the icon and choose "pin to taskbar" Delete the item from the taskbar/quick launch 1. Right Click on the icon 2. Choose delete 3. Confirm if needed Creating Quick Access Icons for Office 2007 & 2010 to print, create a new document, etc. 1. On the very top left you will see a few very small icons which are part of the quick access toolbar 2. Righ click on any of the icons 3. Choose "customize toolbar 4. A window appears with a list of comman

Keep Single Spacing between paragraphs in Microsoft Word - by using a line break --Hold "shift" + Press "return" at the end of the line --Or you can select the text that is being spaced incorrectly and change the paragraph formatting/line spacing (look for the formatting bar on the top or look for a small icon that looks like a few lines on top of each other) My Screen Seems Dimmer than normal, how can I check to make sure that the brightness is up all the way 1. Go to "system Preferences" in the Apple menu (top left corner) 2. Click Display 3. a slider will appear labeled Brightness, click hold an drag the blue ball to the desired brightness My Screen dims after letting it sit for 2 minutes and I don't like it, how can I change that 1. Go to "system preferences" in the apple menu (top left corner) 2. Click Energy Saver 3. Remove the check mark for dim screen ----You can also change when the screen goes black or when the computer goes to sle

Looking at the Peregrine Falcon Webcam on the Internet http://www2.ucsc.edu/scpbrg/nestcamSF.htm or go to google type in "PGE Falcons" then press "enter" and choose the first underlined link. The falcons won't play, it says I need Quicktime or I only see a big blue Q 1.    Go to www.quicktime.com 2.    Click download on the left 3.    Click "Download Now" on the left 4.    Choose to Run or Save the download by clicking the window that appears or the yellow bar above 5.    Once the file has completed downloading 6.    Double click to open it if it hasn't opened yet 7.    Run the installation by click Next Next… etc 8.    Once the installation is completed go back to the Falcon's website and you will see the live video feed When I download I get the option to "Run" or "Save", what's the difference Run = use for one time access, installing software, looking at an attachment you know you don't want to kee

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What is a blog? A blog is a website focused on content/articles/postings that individuals contribute to that may be personal, for business or a fan related topic. Content related to Betty Cable – www.jeffcable.com -> click the link "blog" at the top -> click enter this blog on the page Why do I see a 95% at the top corner of my computer? The percentage is related to the battery capacity and means that the power plug may have been disconnected. Check the cord! Why when I print a photo, the colors don't seem as vivid as what I see on the screen? A.    Check to make sure the ink is full B.    Print on Photo Paper C.    Change the image settings in your photo management software (iPhoto, Picasa, etc) D.    Try sending your photo to print at a 3rd party printer, Walgreens, Snapfish, Shutterfly, Costco, etc In the Macintosh Mail I get old addresses that I have removed from the address book and shouldn't appear any longer, how can I remove it. 1.Open the Mail program

Using your Address Book Application (looks like a book with an @ on it, on your dock, or in your Macintosh HD-> Applications Folder) Add a contact to your address book 1.    Click the + symbol under the name column 2.    Fill in the name card fields on the right, be sure to separate the first and last name for organization purposes 3.    Fill in as much of the information as you want *to add another field, like an email click on the red plus symbol to add a new field 4.    Click edit below when you are done To make a change to a contact 1.    Click on the name of the contact 2.    Click edit below 3.    Change the information as needed Once you have your address book contacts entered you can print out envelopes for a contact, labels, a large list and a smaller pocket address book 1.    to find these options, go to the print option 2.    choose what "type" of item you want to print 3.    Change the necessary format of the envelope or labels; or change what attributes you w