Computer Help for Seniors

Macintosh Notes for 7.21.15 Search for an application/document/contact in the computer 1. Use Spotlight Search [Top Right] 2. Type in part of the name of what you are searching for and choose the match from the list Keep the Application Icon in the Dock for easy access in the future 1. Open the application 2. On the icon on the dock, Click and hold down 3. Choose Options->Keep in Dock Use the Launchpad to view and access all the applications installed on the computer [locate the launchpad using spotlight. see above] Use the App Store to download new applications/software free or paid to your computer. Apple Menu->App Store Click Top Charts on the top and choose the category on the right To download and install the application 1. Click Get (free) or the Price 2. Click Install App 3. Go to the launch pad to find the new application   Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 1617 Balboa St. San Francisco, CA

PC Notes 7/7/15 *Finding an application or item in your computer Use the Search Windows 7 click the start menu and type in what you are searching for. i.e. control panel Windows 8 hover your mouse in the top right corner of the screen and the search option will appear –or- click the start icon and click the search icon on the top right in the panels screen *Control Panel - Changing the settings in your computer Access a specific item/property to change by searching for it in the top right of the Control Panel window. i.e. mouse, keyboard, resolution, add/remove programs, etc. *Difference between Apply and OK Apply makes the change but leaves the window open Ok makes the change and closes the window *Screen Resolution changes the size of the contents (icons, text, graphics) on the screen The smaller the number, the larger the content. Suggested size is any number below 1280. *Why do I get Italics when I am typing? Accidently your finger is hitting the CTRL key instead of Shi

Special Class Notes 6/30/15 Voice Commands are the future Amazon Echo $180 device that recognizes voice commands in the home to control lights, musics, respond to questions, etc. http://amzn.com/B00X4WHP5E "Ok Google" Chrome Web Browser voice search www.google.com/chrome  (just download and install) Click the microphone icon in the search bar of google to activate the feature Use tabs to multitask in a web browser. Listen to music while checking emails and reading the news Hold CTRL(pc) or Command(mac) tap t Setup multiple tabs with websites you read daily to open every time you open your web browser Setup all the tabs you want first Click on the three lines, sprocket, gear on the right Choose settings Choose set pages or  home page Choose use current Done Magazine Subscriptions are Old School Visit your magazine online No subscription fees and less paper waste In google type in "genre" magazine online ex. tabloid magazine online or cooking magazine online Here are

iOS Notes 6/9/15 Read about the iOS 9 release http://www.apple.com/ios/ios9-preview/?cid=wwa-us-kwg-features-com http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/08/top-10-ios-9-features-video/ Lock rotation of the device Swipe up from the bottom bezel Click the icon with the lock and rotating arrow Switch between open apps Press the home button twice Copy text Press and hold on text Choose select all Choose copy Paste/place text Go to where you want to put it Press and hold to get paste

Macintosh Class Notes June 16, 2015   Read what's upcoming for your operating system in the Fall of 2015 http://www.apple.com/osx/elcapitan-preview/   What is Mission Control? Use 3 fingers on a touchpad and swipe up to see all the open windows on your Mac.   Gestures Used on the trackpad and some mice you can use a combination of fingers and motions to perform different functions Learn more about gestures – Open "system Preferences" and open trackpad to view and activate/deactivate different gestures   Navigating between open windows -   Hold down Command + press Tab   Opening a new Tab in a browser window to view another website or page within the same window. Command + T or File->New Tab   Spotlight (magnifying glass in the top right) can be used to look up definitions of words or perform math calculations   Private/Safe/Incognito Web Browsing -   Be Anonymous on the Web In your web browser (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, etc) Go to File -> choose New Private/Sa

Ordering food online ·        Delivery from local restaurants ·        Frozen food from 4 star chefs ·        Uncooked food Ordering and Shopping for Necessities, Clothes, Technology ·        Shopping.google.com ·        Amazon.com Streaming Videos/Movies/Music ·        Youtube.com ·        PBS ·        Hulu ·        Pandora ·        Spotify ·        Netflix Games on the Internet Social Media ·        Facebook ·        Twitter ·        Instagram Medical The source of the information Searching Online ·        Google.com ·        Bing.com/Yahoo.com ·        Ask.com ·        Duckduckgo.com Download Google Chrome if you plan to use google frequently to take advantage of the tools like "Google Now" 1.        Go to chrome.google.com 2.        Click Download Now 3.        Follow the instructions to install it Use the Google Now voice search function 1.        Click on the microphone in the far right of the search bar 2.        Activate Google Now and allow i

Discover Google Tools directly accessed from the search bar. Availible on any computer or device connected to the internet. Cloud computing at its best. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/guide-google-tools-tips-tricks-cant-live-without/ Save all your passwords to one place online, using www.lastpass.com. Install the plugins to integrate the password list to websites you frequently access.   Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 1617 Balboa St. San Francisco, CA 94121 www.sfct.net