Restart!
Is your computer or phone acting strangely? Restart.
Is your device (phone, tablet or computer) sluggish? Restart.
Are you concerned about viruses? Restart your computer regularly (PC's) which should allow any security updates to be installed.
Remember: Restarting a device will solve 95% of most issues with electronic devices.
Now, if I could just figure out how to "restart" myself in the middle of the day! :-)
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Tab key
Do you use the Tab key on your computer keyboard?
My mom is spending some time with us this week as I help her learn all about her new desktop computer. She's doing very well, but one of the things I discovered yesterday is that she has never used the Tab key...except to indent a paragraph.
So, my tip(s) for today (or maybe just a reminder): When you fill out any form on the internet, use the Tab key instead of using your mouse each time to move to the next box (field).
Example: First Name [Tab] Last Name [Tab] Address [Tab] City [Tab]
What if you get to a drop-down menu? Often, you can just type the first letter of the word you are looking for.
What if you make a mistake? Just use Shift+Tab.
The Tab key can also be helpful when composing an email to move between the To, Subject, and Body fields.
Alt +Tab can be used on your computer to quickly switch between programs you have open on your computer. For Mac users, Command +Tab. Give it a try!
My mom is spending some time with us this week as I help her learn all about her new desktop computer. She's doing very well, but one of the things I discovered yesterday is that she has never used the Tab key...except to indent a paragraph.
So, my tip(s) for today (or maybe just a reminder): When you fill out any form on the internet, use the Tab key instead of using your mouse each time to move to the next box (field).
Example: First Name [Tab] Last Name [Tab] Address [Tab] City [Tab]
What if you get to a drop-down menu? Often, you can just type the first letter of the word you are looking for.
What if you make a mistake? Just use Shift+Tab.
The Tab key can also be helpful when composing an email to move between the To, Subject, and Body fields.
Alt +Tab can be used on your computer to quickly switch between programs you have open on your computer. For Mac users, Command +Tab. Give it a try!
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
DuckDuckGo - a Google alternative
I'm intrigued with a search engine I read about this week. DuckDuckGo isn't new; it's been around several years, but I think it may be worth trying.
DuckDuckGo bills itself as "the search engine that doesn't track you." It promises to not use cookies to track your searches and does not collect any personal information while you are using it. Even your IP address is hidden. This article goes into more detail if you are interested in learning more.
Let me know if you are already familiar with it or have any feedback to share. Meanwhile, I'm going to see if I can switch from Google.com for awhile to give DuckDuckGo a try!
DuckDuckGo bills itself as "the search engine that doesn't track you." It promises to not use cookies to track your searches and does not collect any personal information while you are using it. Even your IP address is hidden. This article goes into more detail if you are interested in learning more.
Let me know if you are already familiar with it or have any feedback to share. Meanwhile, I'm going to see if I can switch from Google.com for awhile to give DuckDuckGo a try!
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Use the Tab key
Did you know that you can quickly move from one field to another on an online form by using the Tab or Shift + Tab keys?
If you are filling out an online form, e-mail, or other text field you can quickly move between each of the fields by pressing the Tab key or Shift+Tab to move back a field. (You don't have to move your mouse to each box and click...just use the Tab key).
If you are filling out an online form, e-mail, or other text field you can quickly move between each of the fields by pressing the Tab key or Shift+Tab to move back a field. (You don't have to move your mouse to each box and click...just use the Tab key).