Computer Help for Seniors

Manipulating/Resizing the Windows Click the Green Dot or place your mouse on the outer edge of the window, when you see two arrows click hold and drag to resize the window Move the window by clicking + holding on the top of the window Download and install bettersnap tool: Windows like function of snapping the window to the right/left or maximize Exit - Full Screen Mode Push the green dot hidden in the top left corner -or- Press ESC (on the keyboard) Access additional features and functions specific to the program you are using. Hold Control + Click what you want to alter Antivirus Sophos Free Stop/start a video Click on the image collection of news newsmap.jp online university courses [MOOC - massive open online course] edx.org coursera.org mooc.org shorter online lessons Khanacademy.org   Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 1617 Balboa St. San Francisco, CA 94121 www.sfct.net

Train your brain Lumosity.com tests=free, games=paid Search Engine Yahoo Google Bing Duckduckgo Ask Change the default search engine. Google Chrome:  1.click on the three bars on the top right 2.choose settings 3.under "search" change the preferred search engine Firefox: 1.On the top bar look for the search box (usually with google/bing/yahoo) 2.Click on the name of the provider 3.Go to "Manage Search Engines" 4.Change your default search engine Price comparison search tool shopping.google.com Video Search Tool  Youtube.com Online Classified craigslist.org Collection of News Content news.google.com Astronomy Picture of the Day by NASA apod.nasa.gov Nov 10 Symantec speaking at Aquatic Park Senior Center call Jan to rsvp 415-725-5869   Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 1617 Balboa St. San Francisco, CA 94121 www.sfct.net

I am considering buying a Dell i3542-3335BK, 4 GB Ram, 500 GB Hard Drive, Windows 7 Home Premium from Amazon.  Will appreciate any comments or suggestions about this purchase.  I have ordered and expect delivery today or tomorrow on a Dell Inspiron Desk Top i3847-5078BK Windows 7 Home, 8 GB Ram, 1TB Hard Drive.  Will be wanting help from you to transfer our data to these machines. I need to order some Flash Drives for this transfer - your recommendations will be appreciated. Dick Brain

iPad class 10-14-14 Show battery percentage remaining 1.tap settings 2.tap general 3.tap usage 4.turn on/off battery percentage Find my device Make sure it is set to be on 1.tap settings 2.tap iCloud 3.tap find my iPhone/iPad To locate, lock, or erase the device remotely Visit iCloud.com Upgrade to version 8 is not required https://www.apple.com/ios/whats-new/ My iOS device is full and I need to make space 1.tap settings 2.tap general 3.tap usage 4.delete the apps you don't need or use   Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 1617 Balboa St. San Francisco, CA 94121 www.sfct.net

PC Notes 10-7-14 I'm receiving messages saying my certificate is out of date or invalid. What is that? A certificate when visiting a website are the credentials of the website that are being verified by your web browser and computer. It is usually just a warning and if you know the site you are visiting is legitimate, proceed. Web Browsers Google Chrome - 1st (visit chrome.google.com to download and install) Mozilla Firefox - 2nd Microsoft Internet Explorer Apple Safari Opera - 3rd *comparing web browers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_web_browsers* Remove warnings Clear the history, cookies, temporary files stored by my Web Browser 1.Open the settings or options for your web browser 2.Choose clear browsing data 3. Choose what to clear Settings/Options can be access by click on the 3 lines or the gear in the top right of your browser window. Reset the homepage to a page you want to see every time you open your browser. 1.Open the settings/options and set the homepage

Special Class Device not working properly? Power off or Restart your device Phone/Tablet - Hold the power button down and follow the prompts on the screen Computers - Hold the power button for at least 60 seconds Desktop Computer - Pull the plug Laptop Computer - Pull the plug & remove the battery from the bottom AOL software not logging in properly or delayed Use the web browser to access web mail at mail.aol.com Apple Support 1-800-275-2273 or 1-800-694-7466 How do I choose a phone/tablet? Apple Devices - user friendly Android Devices - affordable Microsoft Devices - syncs with windows When in doubt to find more options…. (PC) Right Mouse Click on the item (Mac) Hold "Control" & Click on the item Have a question use? Type the question into google to see how well it answers it. Alternate search tool http://www.wolframalpha.com   Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 1617 Balboa St. San Francisco, CA 94121 www

Macintosh Notes for 9/16/14 Photos To add photos to iPhoto, insert your imaging device (camera, memory card, iPhone)  and if the import option does not automatically open, go to the "File" menu and choose "import", then choose where the photos are stored and click the blue "import" button Computer Stuck????!!!??? Hold down "option" + "command" and tap "ESC" to access force quit Choose the application that is not responding and choose force quit —Doesn't work?— Pull the plug iCloud Backsup your iOS devices and syncs it with your computer Battery Replacement Program for iPhone purchased between September 2012 and and January 2013 Visit: https://www.apple.com/support/iphone5-battery/ What size do I email a photo? If the recipient will only be viewing the image on the screen, medium or large. If the recipient will be printing the image, original is best. Compare iPhone Models http://www.apple.com/iphone/compare/ Use the &qu