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We have started sessions to help anyone and everyone with tech issues and more. If you are reading this and would like some tech help, then please to the Tech Session Sign-Up Form to choose your best appointment times. The weekends are best for us so please keep that in mind when signing up. If you have a question that doesn't require hands on help, please fill out the Tech Question Form and will put the answer below or in another edition.
Basic Parts of a Phone
Basic Parts of a Phone
iPhone
iPhone
Android or Google
Android or Google
Take a Screenshot
Take a Screenshot
A screenshot is an image of your phone's screen that will get saved to your camera roll.
For phones WITHOUT a home button:
For phones WITHOUT a home button:
Press the on/off button and the volume button at the same time.
On an iPhone a small square will appear at the bottom left hand corner of your screen. Click on this if you want to crop your shot. On an Android or Google, the image will automatically be saved to your photos.
If this does not work, hold the on/off button for a few seconds.
A small row of icons should appear at the bottom.
Press the icon labelled screenshot.
For phones WITH a home button:
For phones WITH a home button:
Press the home button and the on/off button at the same time.
On an iPhone a small square will appear at the bottom left hand corner of your screen. Click on this if you want to crop your shot. On an Android or Google, the image will automatically be saved to your photos.
If this does not work, follow the instructions for phones without a home button.
Change Your Wallpaper (Screen Background)
Change Your Wallpaper (Screen Background)
Sometimes the picture behind our apps on the phone screen gets boring. Make sure you have a photo in mind before following the steps below.
Sometimes the picture behind our apps on the phone screen gets boring. Make sure you have a photo in mind before following the steps below.
Go into settings and search for “wallpaper” by swiping upward so the search bar appears or by scrolling down. Wallpaper may be located in "personalization."
Click on “choose a new wallpaper” and select your photo.
Set the photo as home or lock screen. (Your home screen is where your apps are and your lock screen is the first thing you see when the phone turns on.)
How to Navigate Our Website
How to Navigate Our Website
Watch this Zoom recording on how to navigate our website. We have described a little about what you'll find, where things should be located and how our tech sessions will work! We hope it helps you if you tech savvy and if you are, hopefully you have fun watching it!
Watch this Zoom recording on how to navigate our website. We have described a little about what you'll find, where things should be located and how our tech sessions will work! We hope it helps you if you tech savvy and if you are, hopefully you have fun watching it!
How to Edit Screenshots on a MacBook
How to Edit Screenshots on a MacBook
*These instructions are for MacBooks ONLY (is similar on an iPhone or iPad). A MacBook is an Apple computer.*
*These instructions are for MacBooks ONLY (is similar on an iPhone or iPad). A MacBook is an Apple computer.*
To take a screenshot on a MacBook, press and hold the Shift, Command and 3 keys at the same time.
A small square should appear in the bottom right corner of your screen (bottom left on an iPhone or iPad).
Click on the square and follow the color-coded directions on the image at the very bottom of this section. For more questions or information, fill out the Tech Questions form or request a Tech Session with A and L (T-SAL) via the T-SAL Sign-Up Form. Feel free to experiment with your computer to see what else it can do and come back to us with observations or questions!!
*This is what you should see in the corner.*
*QUICK NOTE: to complete your photo or drawing, click done. Do NOT click the x to the top left of the screen or your drawing will be deleted.*
How to Reopen a Closed Tab
How to Reopen a Closed Tab
Do you ever accidentally close a tab on your computer without meaning to? There’s a simple trick to get it back…
Do you ever accidentally close a tab on your computer without meaning to? There’s a simple trick to get it back…
If you are using a computer with a Command button, click Command+Shift+T to open the old tab.
If you are using a computer without a Command button, click Ctrl+Shift+T to open the old tab.
How to Edit A and L's 2020 Time Capsule
How to Edit A and L's 2020 Time Capsule
We have created an editable Time Capsule for our readers! If you do not have a Google Account go to google.com/account to sign up for one. The video below will visually explain all of these directions in better detail.
We have created an editable Time Capsule for our readers! If you do not have a Google Account go to google.com/account to sign up for one. The video below will visually explain all of these directions in better detail.
Open the slide in a new tab by clicking on the button above.
Make a copy by going to File (located in the upper left corner directly below the title). Once you click on the word you will see several options. The fourth down will say Make a copy. Choose this and make a copy of the entire presentation.
Once you have opened your new slide, you can click on any of the line and a text box should appear. You may begin typing in your answers!!
How to edit the Time Capsule on a Computer
How to edit the Time Capsule on a Computer
How to edit the Time Capsule on a Phone/Tablet/iPad
How to edit the Time Capsule on a Phone/Tablet/iPad
Scanning a QR Code
Scanning a QR Code
Despite how confusing a QR Code may look, the instructions for scanning one are simple. When scanning you DO NOT need an app. You just want to make sure you have a phone and you trust the QR code you will be scanning!
Despite how confusing a QR Code may look, the instructions for scanning one are simple. When scanning you DO NOT need an app. You just want to make sure you have a phone and you trust the QR code you will be scanning!
Hover the camera over the QR code, but DO NOT take a picture.
A notification should appear leading you to Safari, Firefox or Google Chrome.
When you open it you’ll find a website (or in the QR code to the right a link to our writing contest)!
Oftentimes, our desktops are messy and scattered. As magazine editors it can be super important that things are organized! Using Canva to create an easy to organize and manage desktop is a great way to begin organizing!!
Oftentimes, our desktops are messy and scattered. As magazine editors it can be super important that things are organized! Using Canva to create an easy to organize and manage desktop is a great way to begin organizing!!
Credits to A House Full of Sunshine for this process. Visit tinyurl.com/4ac5kn7m if you want a more detailed step by step guide.
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