Computer Help for Seniors

Web Browser - an application/software opened to translate the code retrieved from the internet, examples Apple Safari (default), Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox ISP (Internet Service Provider) - Service providing you with Internet access, example SFTInternet, Comcast, ATT/Verizon/Tmobile What is Google? Advertising Company that is used widely as a search engine (google.com), video content provider (youtube.com) Google creates many online services to organize content. news.google.com maps.google.com shopping.google.com find more -  http://www.google.com/about/products/ Domain/URL/Website - website ex. google.com or yahoo.com Subdomain - is a prefix before the domain separated by a period ex. maps.google.com or maps.yahoo.com Downloading an alternate browser 1) Go to firefox.com or chrome.google.com 2) Click Download Locate the newly downloaded file Go to the Finder Click the Go menu Choose Download Organize the files by date to find the most recently downloaded file Click on the stack of

PC Class Notes for 4/7/15 Software adds functionality to your computer Basic Must Have Software Internet Browser – Internet Explorer (Preinstalled/Default), Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera Install at least one other Internet Browser as a backup to Internet Explorer Avoid Malicious Software from being downloaded from the internet by keeping your browser up to date. Recommend using Google Chrome because – updates automatically, Flash is automatically updated Plugins – Adobe Flash, Java, Acrobat Reader Download Google Chrome 1.        Open Internet Explorer 2.        Click on the top bar where you see http:/… 3.        Delete the text in that bar 4.        Type in "chrome.google.com" (or Firefox.com, Opera.com) 5.        Press Enter 6.        Click the button titled "Download Now" 7.        Follow the prompts that appear on the screen Installing software from the internet is a 2 step process 1.        First download the installation software and cho

3-24-15 Special Class Notes - Social Media Social media is the new method of connecting and developing relationships Facebook - connect with Family, Friends and Organizations Linkedin - connect with business colleagues Twitter - connect with organizations, design your own magazine of content specific to your interests Terminology Like - used by Facebook to connect to a person or organization Follow - used by Twitter to connect to a profile Remove someone from your feed/inbox -Click on the users name to view their profile. -Click "liked" or "following" to remove yourself Add or find someone or something to follow -Look for the search bar on the top (Facebook) top-right (Twitter) -Type in the name -Choose the organization from the list to view their feed and content -Click Like or Follow to add them to your list   Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 1617 Balboa St. San Francisco, CA 94121 www.

3/17/15 Macintosh Notes Adjusting your Wifi connection Be sure your device is connected to SFTInternet or your personal connection. If you connect to the wrong connection, like xfinity, you will have to remove the connection from your list of saved connections to avoid future errors. 1) Click the Apple Menu 2) Choose System Preferences 3) Click Network 4) Click WiFi on the left 5) Click Advanced 6) Choose the connection you DO Not want 7) Click the - symbol to remove the connection Turn off Sharing for your computer 1) Click the Apple Menu 2) Choose System Preferences 3) Click Sharing 4) Remove ALL check marks beside the options to share Turn off Printer Sharing 1) Click the Apple Menu 2) Choose System Preferences 3) Click Printers and Scanners 4) Remove the check mark to share the printer Scanning to your computer 1) Click the Apple Menu 2) Choose System Preferences 3) Click Printers and Scanners 4) Choose your scanner 5) Click Scan above 6) Click Open Scanner 7) Click Show Detail

Connect to the Internet. Check the indicator on the top left of your device Should see radio waves   How to connect to a wifi connection. Access "settings" 1.tap wifi on the left 2.tap the connection you want on the right 3.type in a password if needed   Searching for an application like settings in your device. 1.          From the top portion of your screen, swipe down. 2.          Type in what you are searching for. 3.          Tap the selection that appears   Using Safari Use the back arrow in the top left to go back to the previous page. Push the book to access the bookmarks or reading list. Tap the arrow in a box to share a page, print a page, etc. To access a website: 1.          Tap on the top bar below the clock 2.          Type in the website you want 3.          Tap "go"   Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843

PC Class Notes for 3/3/2015 Searching for Applications in the Computer Windows 7 – Click on the start menu and in the bottom search bar type in what you are looking for Windows 8 – Click the start menu and in the panels view, click on the magnifying glass in the top right and type in what you are looking for XP – Click on the start menu and search in All Programs   --Preinstalled Software-- Pin the application to the taskbar to keep it readily available. Right-click on the icon on the taskbar and choose "Pin This Program to Taskbar" Calculator Character Map Notepad Solitaire Snipping Tool Health & Fitness (Windows 8) Copy(Duplicate) and Paste(Place) 1. Select what to Copy, Highlighting(click hold and drag over text) 2. Choose "Copy" function -> Edit menu choose Copy OR hold CTRL + Press C OR right click on the selected item and choose copy 3. Click where to put the content 4. Choose the "Paste" function -> Edit menu choose Paste OR hold CTRL + P

Turn off your computer Hold down the power button for at least 10 seconds -or- unplug the machine Restarting the computer gives it a new reboot/refreshes (apple menu->restart) UPS-uninterrupted power supply (backup battery) Force Quit - allows you to choose applications that are stuck (hold option + command + press ESC) Spotlight - used to find files, applications in the computer Use the Disk Utility to repair disk permissions to improve performance. Find Disk utility Click your Hard Drive Choose Repair Disk Permissions Jumping from one open application to another - Hold Command and tap Tab Change computer settings - Apple menu -> system preferences Change settings specific to the software -> click on the title of the application/software on the top right and choose preferences or settings Remove an icon from the dock -> click hold and drag the icon off the dock into the middle of the screen Add an icon to the dock - > open the application, click hold and choose opti