Computer Help for Seniors

Watch Streaming Video Go to the source of the video, ex. www.pbs.org PBS: Public Broadcasting Service Watch full episodes of your favorite PBS shows, explore music and the arts, find in-depth news analysis, and mor... Search for the content or title you want. ex. Acorn Choose the show to watch from the results that appear Volume on a video can be controlled in TWO places 1. on the computer/device, PC volume is on the bottom right, MAC volume is on the top right 2. Volume icon on the video Need a manual, reference for an electronic device? Look it up on Google Search for "Manual" the manufacturer and model of your device **Be sure to look at the source of the content in green to be sure it is coming from the manufacturer and not a website trying to infect you with malware** Look for a PDF format (digitized version) and save it to the computer for future reference by going to the bottom middle and clicking the arrow pointing down. Or Bookmark the p

Macintosh Notes May 15, 2018 Zooming in and out to make seeing fonts/type easier Default Font size 10pt to 12pt Default Towers Font size 14pt to 16pt To increase the size of the text on the screen and NOT printed, Zoom. Pages Zoom is on Top left Word Zoom is on the Bottom Right Mail or Internet Zoom using      Zoom In - Command (CMD) & +      Zoom Out Command (CDM) & - Does zooming change the size of the text when it prints? NO If you get an email that is too small or large, Select, Copy, Paste and Change the size of the Font in Pages or Word. Open the email Click the Edit Menu Choose Select All Click the Edit Menu Choose Copy Open Word, Pages, Notes, or any other word processing program Click the Edit Menu Choose Paste Change the size of the Font as needed or zoom in to make it bigger Personalizing the Toolbars to fit the functions you use the most. 1.Open the program you want to customize. 2.Hold CONTROL and click on

Bing - Search tool by Microsoft Bing Desktop - Changing background picture 1. Search online for Bing Desktop 2. Click the related search that is from Microsoft 3. On the microsoft page, click Download 4. Click Run, or Open the downloaded file and install it Bing Desktop can be used as a search tool, looking up the weather and news Change your desktop background to another picture 1. Click the start menu, bottom left icon 2. Type in background 3. Choose the option to change the background 4. Click Browse and choose your picture Jason Dare Computer Trainer 415/240.4843 learn@sfct.net 3145 Geary Blvd, Suite 457 San Francisco, CA 94118 www.sfct.net

 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