Computer Help for Seniors

I have found the disc for installing and the little box that it came in.  A serial number is not anywhere to be found on or in the box, on the sleeve or on the disc.  Opening Adobe Elements and trying to register is TOTALLY INCOMPREHENSIBLE!!  I get nowhere with their easy three step system to redeem the product.  Any suggestions?  Dick 

How can I resolve a computer problem or question without calling a tech?   !Use the Internet! 1. Visit google.com | bing.com | duckduckgo.com 2. Type in your question, error message, or keyword 3. Click Search 4. Scan through the results for the best explanation !Remember to save, as a bookmark (star), any website that had clear and concise explanation for future reference!   Use your taskbar, bottom bar, to switch between open windows.   View windows side by side by dragging the window from the top title bar to the right or the left of the screen.   Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 1617 Balboa St. San Francisco, CA 94121 www.sfct.net

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