Computer Help for Seniors

PC Notes 6/6/17 What is IP? IP can mean Intellectual Property but more commonly is related to Internet Protocol. IP is the number assigned to each electronic devices on a network/internet. It is the identifier of the device, besides its MAC address. Change the Login Screen / Lock Screen Photo (windows 10) 1. Open the Settings 2. Type in the search bar Lock Screen 3. Choose the best match 4. Change the picture with the pull down below background Search for solutions in Windows 10 directly using the start menu or o (Cortana) 1. Click the start menu logo (bottom left) 2. Type in what you are looking for 3. Keep the description simple What is Cortana? Voice activated commands in Windows 10 Setup hands free activation using settings for Cortana. "Hey Cortana" Do I need to upgrade to windows 10? If your system isn't broken don't fix it. Most users upgrading don't have problems but you don't want to be the few that do. *Desktop use

Buying music on iTunes and syncing it to the iPod 0. Open iTunes 0. Tap store on the top middle 0. Type in the search on the top right what you are looking for 0. Find the correct song or album to buy 0. Tap the price to buy Sync your device 0. Connect your device 0. Click on the icon on the top left that resembles an iPod 0. Click music 0. Choose selected playlist, etc 0. Choose the playlist or songs you want to sync 0. Click apply on the bottom right 0. Click done  Thank you, Jason Dare Computer Trainer and Repair 415-240-4843 jason.dare@sfct.net Here for you every step of the way.

Macintosh Notes 5/16/17 Customizing your Macintosh Computer Change the desktop picture to your choice Click the apple menu Choose System Preferences Click "Desktop and Screensaver" Click the "desktop" tab Choose a picture you want Choose a new folder with your collection of photos Click the + Find the Folder Click Choose Check change picture every 5 minutes to see a rotating collection of photos as the desktop image Change your computer into a dynamic photo picture frame Click the apple menu Choose System Preferences Click "Desktop and Screensaver" Click the "screensaver" tab Click "Source" to choose a preset collection of images or to select your own folder of images Choose the effect you want on the left Choose when you want the screensaver to be activated beside "start after" Keep your new screensaver on all the time, be sure to change when your screen turns off in the energy saver settin

iOS notes 5/9/17 Working with emails Icon descriptions starting from top right to left New email/compose Reply, forward, print Delete or archive Move to folder Flag, mark as unread How can I see if an email was sent, find a draft or retrieve a deleted email? Tap mailboxes on the top left Choose the mailbox you want Create a new folder/mailbox to store emails Tap mailboxes Tap edit Tap new mailbox on the bottom (Note, not all email providers allow you to create and store new folders) Use the search to find an email you need Pull the inbox all the way down to reveal search Type in the keyword to search for in the inbox How can I save a webpage? Find the page Tap the arrow pointing up out of the box Save the page as a bookmark, on the home screen fro easy access, favorites for frequently accessed, reading list for an article Using the safari reader view to eliminate ads and clean up an article Tap the stack of lines on the top left to toggle the reader view   Jason Dare Computer Trainer 4

PC Notes 5/2/17   What is a web browser? Is an Application used to access information on the Internet. Example, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, http://firefox.com Google Chrome, http://chrome.google.com Apple Safari, https://www.apple.com/safari/ Opera, www.opera.com Microsoft Edge (must come with the computer) What is the best web browser to use? Up to you, based on the websites you access and what works best with your computer. Which is the safest? Do not use Internet Explorer! Add an ad blocker to your browser to help avoid malware How can I speed up my internet? Try a different web browser. Use for Wifi, SFTInternet5 (click the wifi icon on the bottom right and choose 5 for faster, NOT stronger internet) Test the speed at www.speedtest.net If your computer does not show SFTInternet5, you might need to upgrade your wifi antenna. An adapter with an improved wifi connection can be purchased for less than $20 and attached to your computer via USB.

How do I delete files on the computer? Drag the icon to the trash  Do I need to worry about deleting them? Depends on how much storage space you have. On a computer you probably don't need to worry. On your iOS device you should delete it if you don't need it. How can I check how much storage I have on my iOS device? 1.open settings 2.tap general 3.tap storage and usage Note try to keep at least 3gb of storage space available  Tap manage storage to view the different apps and the amount of storage they are using. How can I setup my text messages to automatically delete old messages? 1.open settings 2.tap messages 3.tap automatically delete after 30 days or 1 year Keep in mind that will also delete any photos sent to you via text How can I save a photo sent to me in a text? 1.find the photo 2.tap on the photo 3.tap the arrow pointing out of the box 4.choose save image to save the picture to your photo stream

Macintosh Notes 4-18-17 iCloud Drive Cloud storage provided by Apple, only 5GB is free. When do I need to use the iCloud Drive? Backup your files, because you are not using Time Machine Sharing files with my computer and iOS device Turn on iCloud Drive Apple menu System Preferences Open iCloud Check iCloud Drive Choose what to store on the iCloud Drive **You might not want to store your documents on the iCloud drive if you have a backup already** IMPORTANT!!! If you are backing up your documents to the iCloud drive and you no longer want to, be aware of the prompts that ask you to copy your folders and data to the computer. Choose YES! How can I be sure I see the same photos on my iOS device and my computer via the Photos app? Setup matching Photo syncing/storage options Open iCloud Click options beside photos Notice if iCloud Photo Storage is checked or PhotoStream Be sure your computer is syncing with any iOS devices by comparing the active blue check marks. Wha