Computer Help for Seniors

Play Music through the Cloud using iTunes Match (~$25/year) Record Music to your Mac Ion Turntable to USB Cassette to USB/mp3(digital music format) Speakers (use bluetooth or WiFi) Sonos Bose Libratone Jawbone Apple uses Airplay to send music/video to other apple compatible devices (small rectangle with a triangle on the bottom) visible in iTunes Video Streaming devices - Stream Netflix, Movies, TV shows via the internet to your Television Apple TV ~$100 (best choice if you have other apple products because you can extend your display to the TV using Airplay) Roku ~$40 Chromecast ~$35 Use Spotlight (magnifying glass in the top right corner) to find the definition of a word or calculate a math problem click spotlight type in the word choose look up from the list the dictionary with the definition will open or Type in your math problem and the solution will appear beside the calculator   Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 1617 Balboa St. S

Thursday Dec 5th - Internet SelfDefense class at Aquatic Park Senior Center at 1pm http://www.sfsenior.com/?p=2755   Turn off active desktop 1) Right Click on the desktop 2) choose properties in the menu that opens 3) Choose the Web Tab 4) Remove the Active Desktop check mark When in doubt, "Right Click" and look for what you want in the menu. Downloading files, attachments Run/Open vs. Save/Download to Computer Run/Open=one time use Save=keep for the future **Both will download the file to your computer** Run/Open->downloads->saves the file to a temporary location (that you can't easily access)-> will open the file once the download completes. Save->downloads the file->saves the file to your desktop/downloads/documents folder(you have to locate the file and double click on it to open it)       Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 1617 Balboa St. San Francisco, CA 94121 www.sfct.net

10.8.2 system 10 version 8 (new Maverick v9) update 2 Must have system 10.6.8, 10.7, 10.8 Must have an apple ID - setup at appleid.apple.com 1.Go to your apple menu 2.Click on the App Store 3.A new window will appear and Maverick will appear in the middle of the screen 4.Click the logo 5.Click free 6.Click install 7.Enter your apple id and password 8.The software is downloaded and you will be prompted to install the software ***note: you must have your computer's password 9.The installation will continue and the computer will automatically restart and the installation will continue **note: the upgrade may take up to an hour to install Cloud Storage 2gb-5gb free online storage anything above that usually costs more Benefit: Sync files between computer/ipad/iphone Share multiple and large files with others Remote backup of your files Dropbox, SugarSync, Cubby, Microsoft SkyDrive, Google Drive, Apple iCloud   Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 1617 Balboa St. Sa

To Create A new icon to a program/application on the desktop... 1) find the program/application in the start menu 2) right click on the icon 3) choose "send to" 4) choose "desktop" 5) your new icon/shorcut will appear on the desktop Hide/Display the icons on your desktop 1) right click on the desktop 2) go to the view menu 3) choose hide desktop icons to make them appear/disappear Magnifier Accessories, ease of access, magnifier Choose view to change how to magnify the page **Hold ALT + F4 to close it   Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 1617 Balboa St. San Francisco, CA 94121 www.sfct.net

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Spotlight (top right) - find files in your computer Wifi/Radio Waves - Click to turn off WiFi/Airport or choose a connection from the list Bluetooth - wireless used to connect keyboard, mouse, speakers, printer, etc. (if your keyboard or mouse aren't working, try changing the batteries first before fussing with bluetooth settings) Menu (Top Left) - Changes based on the application you are using Finder - the default Operating System name. Files and folders Apple Menu (Top Left) - Access functions like About this Mac - gives you more information about the make and model of your computer System Preferences - Access the computer's settings Shutdown/Sleep - Turn off your computer Magnification - System Preferences, Universal Access. Turn on Zoom function to change the zooming hold "apple" and "option" and tap = (zoom in) or - (zoom out) Change the permanent size of text - System preferences, Monitor, change the resolution. Bigger the number the smaller the text

iPad notes 9.11.13 Remove an app 1. Tap and hold onto the app icon till the apps wiggle 2. Tap the x to remove 3. Tap delete to confirm removal of app 4. Push the home button to have the apps stop wiggling Apps Google earth Sky map Pandora Tune in radio Flow Dots TV guide Ink flow Pen and ink Google translate Piano Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 1617 Balboa St. San Francisco, CA 94121 www.sfct.net