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Display more information about a photo or file. (Kind of File, Date Taken/Saved, Open with) 1) Click on the photo/file 2) Hold the Apple Key + Tap "i" 3) Information about the photo/file will appear Catfish - documentary about false profiles on the web, social media San Francisco Twitter/SMS Alerts - https://twitter.com/alertsf or www.alertsf.org SF Police Department Emergency Dispatch - 415-553-8090 (911 on a cell phone is routed to California Highway Patrol) The power of social media, the internet and blogging 12 yr old Pakistani girl becomes a voice for her generation and education via a BBC blog and as a result becomes a threat/target by the Taliban http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7834402.stm Looking for popular websites go to google and type "trending" youtube videos news cat videos blogs etc. Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 1617 Balboa St. San Francisco, CA 94121 www.sfct.net

Google Documents – Online (LIVE) collaboration and sharing of word processing documents and spreadsheets Works on PC and Mac – Android and iPad Apps available Requirements: Google/Gmail account Creating a document/spreadsheet 1.    Go to drive.google.com 2.    Login with your gmail account and password 3.    Click Create -> Choose Document or Spreadsheet 4.    Click on the top left and rename the file -> click OK 5.    Add text/information to your document/spreadsheet (Google will automatically save the document) 6.    Done Sharing the Document 1.    Open the document/spreadsheet to share 2.    Click "share" on the top right 3.    Type in the email address of the person you wish to share the document with, below 4.    Choose if you want the person to be able to "edit", "comment" or just "view" the document 5.    Click "Share" 6.    Click   "Done" Uploading a preexisting word processin

Use the internet as your reference library! www.google.com - Type in your questions www.wikipedia.com - lookup a overly detailed explanation www.bbc.co.uk/webwise - (on the right) simplified vocabulary list www.youtube.com - visual explanation _________ Drive.google.com - collaborate with someone else on a live drive Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 1617 Balboa St. San Francisco, CA 94121 www.sfct.net

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Microsoft (PC) vs. Macintosh Android (Google) vs. iOS(iPad/iPhones) Android/Microsoft Licensed Software meaning multiple manufacturers make devices with the software (i.e. Dell, Hp, Asus, Samsung, Lenovo, IBM, Toshiba, etc) iOS/Macintosh is Apple only Android prices vary $200-$1000 iOS/iPad ~$400 Differences: Android iOS Customizable/confusion Standard Layout/Easier to use Fully Functional (email, internet, photos, apps) Fully Functional (email, internet, photos, apps) Widgets (snapshots of news, stocks, photos, weather, live feeds) No widgets Starting at $200 (Nexus 7 & Kindle Fire) Starting at $330 Multiple Sizes 7" & 10" & more Multiple Sizes 7" & 10" Connects Wifi (Free) Connects Wifi (Free) Connects via Cellular Data (Att, Verizon, Sprint, Tmobile) Paid

Cheat Sheets Reference Guides Search for reference guides online – www.google.com Type in "cheat sheet word 2010" and go through the results that appear. (usually the first few are commercial sites) ** Tip: Look for [PDF] in the beginning of the description as it probably is a guide that was created and is now archived as a pdf online -Click "Images" at the top of the window to see different examples of guides -Click "more" then "shopping" to see where you can buy a guide online at the best price (shipping & tax is calculated too)   Microsoft Office Reference Guides http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/getting-started-with-office-2010-FX101822272.aspx     Not interested in reading a user guide or having to skim for how to perform a computer task, WATCH A VIDEO instead Visit www.youtube.com Type in the search bar at the top what you are looking for Choose from the list of results which you want *Note-notice