Computer Help for Seniors

 Today I'm going to try to type out my entire notes with out using the keyboard and only my voice. The topic today is related to how iPads and iPhones can replace computers. And example would be getting a keyboard built into the case and attaching it to the iPad to make it have all the functionality of a computer. If you have an iPhone a stylus is the best way to import text or don't forget the very important speech to text accessed by pushing the microphone on the keyboard. Calendar App Tips. Press and hold on the time and date to create the event.  Hold down on the created event to get the dots to change the times.  https://www.cnet.com/how-to/the-complete-list-of-siri-commands/ Use voice activated calling, "hey Siri, call towers security" Go to settings and Siri to activate "Hey Siri" Setup a contact named Towers Security with the related phone number. Done, you now have voice activated calling Jason Dare Computer Trainer 4

Macintosh Notes 4-17-18 Create a New Document, Open a New Web Window, etc. Click the File Menu Choose New Understand your menus, contain the functions you can do with your program/software File Menu: New Open previously saved Save Save As, save another version, name, etc Print Export (change the format of the document, like PDF) Recent Items (find a lost document, keeps the last 5 documents opened) Edit Menu: UNDO Cut Copy Paste I am getting notifications that i don't want on the top right of my screen how can I turn them off? Click the Apple Menu Choose System Preferences Choose Notifications Find the application you don't want notifications from and remove the check marks Printing, Show and Hide Details Hide Details, Displays a simplified view of the options available for your printer Show Details, Displays more options available for your printer Need to download Pages? Click the Apple menu Go to the Ap

PC Notes for 4-3-18 Turn off ad blockers Click the ad blocker icon, usually red top right Choose disable The icon should turn gray Learn about Cryptocurrency or Blockchain technology https://youtu.be/hYip_Vuv8J0 Download Apps, Software from the Microsoft Store *Search for the app in the search bar on the top right Microsoft To Do Adobe Photoshop Express Spotify – Streaming Music Service Listen to music on YouTube Search for the artist or performer you want Save the songs you want as a favorite Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 3145 Geary Blvd, Suite 457 San Francisco, CA 94118 www.sfct.net

PC Class Notes 3-6-18 Adobe Flash, What is it? Adobe Flash is a Plugin that is used on the Internet via your Web Browser to show animation or video. Hackers use the term "Adobe Flash" as a way to install malicious software in your computer. Be careful activating and updating Adobe Flash. I get a notice to activate adobe flash, do I do it? Yes if you know the website you are on is legitimate. To update Adobe Flash… Go to Adobe.com Scroll to the bottom of the page Click Adobe Flash and follow the instructions (remove the check marks to install other software options before clicking install now) REMEMBER TO SURF/BROWSE THE INTERNET PRIVATELY/INCOGNITO 1. Click the 3 dots or lines on the top right of the web browser 2. Choose to open a new private/incognito tab 3. Now surf the Internet without the worry of being tracked or installing temporary files in the computer If you end up on a website you should not have o

Special Class 2.27.18 Explore and Discover New Websites Surf the Web Privately or Incognito! -Click the 3 dots or bars on the right and choose new private/incognito window -iOS - tap the cascading squares on the top right of safari, tap private on the bottom right, tap the + Search in Google Best websites of 2018 best websites for seniors 2018 best websites for shopping 2018 best websites for … Use the lists we discovered https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/surf-internet-websites https://www.seniorliving.org/leisure/top-senior-websites/ BBC Episode - Japan: New Ways to Grow Old - Part One http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3cswhtp Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 3145 Geary Blvd, Suite 457 San Francisco, CA 94118 www.sfct.net

Sync Your Bookmarks, Form Data, Passwords via your Web browser, i.e. Safari, Chrome, Firefox Safari automatically syncs the information via iCloud Login to Chrome or Firefox and then download the app on your iOS device to sync your data ———- I'm trying to shut down my computer but I get a message that an unresponsive app cannot quit. What do I do? Use Force Quit! Apple menu, choose Force Quit, Choose the Application that is not responding and click Force Quit. Try to shut down the computer again. If the computer still doesn't shutdown, hold the power button down for 30 seconds, then push the button again to turn it on and WAIT. —————- Choosing when to retrieve emails on iOS device Go to Accounts, then Fetch New Data, turn off Push, and change the Fetch settings at the bottom of the page to the frequency you prefer. Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 3145 Geary Blvd, Suite 457 San Francisco, CA 94118 www.sfct.net

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