Computer Help for Seniors

Everything Google - Part 2 —Directions via Car, Bike or Public Transit— Google Maps http://maps.google.com Download the iOS or Android Mobile App Look up directions for driving or public transit Type in the address or the name of the business where you want to go Click Directions Enter your starting address Click the option you want —-OR—- Change the mode of transportation above Sign up with Google to save(star) locations on your map Download a more advanced map earth.google.com Why get a Google Account? 1 go to gmail.com 2 Click "create account" 3 Fill out the information (mobile phone and alternate email are not necessary) ———Same Day Delivery——— Need something delivered within the same day? Google Express https://www.google.com/express/ Spend $15 and get your items delivered within the same day for $5 ———Translator——— https://translate.google.com Download the Mobile app too for live translation services ———Communication——— Google Hangouts - Instan

—————Airdrop—————— What is it? Send files and messages directly from a Mac to Mac or Mac to Apple Device read more - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204144 Older mac try accessing airdrop with these steps - http://www.imore.com/how-use-airdrop-older-macs —————————————— Save Feature in Yosemite/El Capitan or later Change the name of the file and the location of where the file is saved, by clicking the name on the top bar. ———Do I need to upgrade to Sierra? What can it do?——— They are integrating Siri into the Mac desktop. read more - https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/sep/20/mac-os-sierra-apple-new-mac-software-things-you-need-to-know Not bad to wait… —— Change my Default Search Engine (Safari) —— Click the Safari menu Choose preferences Choose Search Change the default search engine ——unwanted emails are being sent on my behalf via Zorpia—— Ex. Jason has an important message for you… Jason has a private message for you…. Do not open these. They are not a virus, onl

Do I need a how to guide book? Sure, a guidebook is handy if the computer or internet does not work. But...if your internet works, use Google.com as your personalized how to guide. 1. Go to Google.com 2. Type in the question you have 3. Click Search 4. Browse the results (Web page instructions, Videos, etc.) ***Save/Favorite the page of instructions for future reference by clicking the Star*** What happened to my icon? Before you can figure that out you must know what might have happened to it. It may have gotten… DELETED Right Click – choose Delete Drag the icon to the recycle bin Click the icon, press delete on the keyboard MOVED Drag the icon to the folder/recycle bin I found it, how do I get it back to where I want? 1. Click and hold and drag the icon to where you want it I need a word processing program! Microsoft is the #1 Office Suite ($150) But there are alternatives Libre Office (FREE) - http://www.libreoffice.org/ A.Download the Install

Looking up a Facebook friend 1. Open the Internet 2. Go to Facebook.com 3. Click on your name on the top left 4. Click friends in the middle 5. Find your friend 6. Click on their name 7. View their wall, photos, etc Find a friend on Facebook 1. Type in the friend's name or email on the top Facebook search bar 2. Click on the correct match Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

Search for an app, contact, email etc. (iOS) 1. From the middle of the screen swipe down 2. Type in what you are looking for 3. Select it from the list

Save photos from your messaging app (iOS) 1. Press and hold(lightly) on the photo 2. Choose save 3. Your photos will now be saved in your photo gallery 4. Confirm they are there Delete the photos in messages so the duplicates don't take up storage space 1. Press and hold(lightly) on the photo 2. Choose more 3. Choose delete 4. Tap any additional photos to delete 5. Tap the trash can to delete 6. Confirm deletion Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

Everything Google - Special Class notes for 8/23/16 What is Google (Alphabet)? Advertising Company! They created their own audience for their advertisers. How do they get their own audience? Search Engine - Look up anything you want and get an answer. "Google it" is a verb Search for: Information on a webpage - fact, travel, company, person… Images Directions - maps.google.com News - news.google.com Books (Archived) - books.google.com Videos - www.youtube.com Airline Flights - flights.google.com Shopping - shopping.google.com Why get a Google Account? go to gmail.com Click "create account" Fill out the information (mobile phone and alternate email are not necessary) Email - gmail.com Create your newspaper with the news you want to read. news.google.com   Click personalize on the top right Edit the categories Create a jukebox of the songs you want to listen to. www.youtube.com Search for the song you want Click on the song to preview it Click the