Computer Help for Seniors

Special Class Notes 4/26/16 Amazon Fire Stick $40 Stream video content to your TV Subscribe to other services like Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Acorn, etc depending on your preference of content. Why choose an Amazon device vs a Apple device vs a Roku? If you use Amazon Prime = Fire Stick Apple Devices = Apple TV Rook =  Anyone They all do the same thing and you can purchase content as needed. —— Intel Computer Stick $85 a windows 10 computer the size of a pack of gum that connects to your TV via HDMI You do need to purchase a wireless keyboard/mouse to operate the device. Benefits - being able to use and see a computer on a bigger screen, the TV   Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 1617 Balboa St. San Francisco, CA 94121 www.sfct.net

Music, Audio, Sound on the iOS device Download Music Apps Pandora streaming music Soundhound listen and identify music. Show music lyrics Download an app Go to the App Store Type in what you want on the top right Press search Choose the app and tap get or the price to pay Choose install Enter your Apple ID password Open will appear Tap open or find the app on your home screen Search for an app Drag your finger down from the middle of the home screen Type what your searching for above Control sound and volume From the bottom bezel drag up Amplify your sound using a Bluetooth speaker Connect via settings and Bluetooth. Be sure to hold down any button your speaker to start the Bluetooth setup.   Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 1617 Balboa St. San Francisco, CA 94121 www.sfct.net

My Emails Aren't Appearing as they Should First - What is the application/program you are using to view your emails? Example - Live Mail, Windows Mail, Thunderbird, Outlook, AOL etc. or web-based email (uses a browser) - Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari Second - Try an alternate application Download Google Earth (Digital Globe) 1. visit earth.google.com 2. Click Download (top right) 3. Agree to the Terms 4. The installation package will download 5. Open the package to start the installation 6. Agree to any security warnings Web version of Maps/Earth maps.google.com Drag the yellow person onto the map to see a view from the street. Visit all of Thailand from the street view   Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 1617 Balboa St. San Francisco, CA 94121 www.sfct.net

3/22 Special Class Notes Budget Friendly Devices Tablet under $125 Lenovo A7 $125 Amazon Fire $50 Chromebook - Laptop with full size keyboard Asus Chromebook $199 Streaming TV Amazon Fire Stick $50 Projector with Speakers and HDMI for hook up for Streaming ViewSonic PJD5133 $275 Smart Lighting controlled by your Smart Device Philips Hue 3 bulbs for $199   Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 1617 Balboa St. San Francisco, CA 94121 www.sfct.net

3/15/16 Macintosh Notes When I delete an email from my iOS device it does not delete from my Macintosh Mail. Why Not? Check how your Macintosh Mail is receiving email. 2 protocols/methods of receiving emails POP & IMAP POP retrieves emails and SAVES THEM TO THE COMPUTER'S INBOX IMAP SYNCS your INBOX (with other iOS devices) with the inbox on the mail server View email account settings: Open Macintosh Mail Click Mail Choose Preferences Choose Accounts Make changes to Macintosh Mail Open Macintosh Mail Click Mail Choose Preferences General Tab -  Change the noises your computer makes when receiving an email, choose automatically send message later when there is an error connecting and sending an outgoing message,  change where attachments are saved Fonts and Colors- Default message font size and style Composing -  Check for spelling errors before sending a message OR check for spelling errors while i type Signatures -  Automatically generate email closing based

Moving the Taskbar (bar with the start, time, icons) 1. Click hold and drag on the colored area of the taskbar and drag it to where you want Unlock/Lock the taskbar Right Click on the taskbar Choose Lock Taskbar Organize the icons on the desktop 1. Right Click 2. Choose View 3. Choose Auto Arrange Icons Hide the Desktop icons 1. Right Click 2. Choose View 3. Choose Hide Desktop Icons Pin an application to the taskbar 1. Open the Application 2. Right Click on the icon on the taskbar 3. Choose Pin to Taskbar Remove an application from the taskbar 1. Right click on the icon and choose unpin Check your hard drive's health use Crystal Disk 1. http://crystalmark.info/download/index-e.html 2. CystalDiskInfo 6.7.5 3. Follow the standard edition row and CLICK the 3.7 MB under the installer (exe) 4. Wait for the file to download 5. Open the downloaded file to start the installation 6. Click Yes to any windows warning 7. follow the installation steps by clicking agree, next, finish 8. Crystal

Printers 4 colors - Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Ink levels may be approximate based on the number of pages printed Ink Jet (liquid ink, best for photos, printer is lower cost) Laser (powder toner/ink, best for documents, printer costs more but uses less ink) Dedicated Photo Printer Instant Photo Printing using Zink Photo paper ***Printer not printing properly, update the Drivers and Firmware*** Windows (Drivers and Firmware) - Go to the manufacturer's website and find the link for drivers and follow the instructions Macintosh (Drivers) - Go to the Apple Menu, App Store and Update your software How can I share multiple files or large files? Use a cloud storage solution www.dropbox.com (free, requires registration) Google User - http://drive.google.com Yahoo User - www.flickr.com Amazon Prime - https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/home/ Photos www.walgreens.com or www.shutterfly.com Games! Games! Games! Puzzle - http://www.jigzone.com