Forgot Password? How to prevent forgetting passwords!

Forgot your password? How to prevent forgetting your Logins!

 

Are you using the same password with many of your online accounts that you sign into? Do you use one generic password and username you use on all your major sites. Don’t wait until your site gets hacked and you have a lot of hassles to deal with to protect your acounts.   LastPass - a fantastic tool that remembers all your login credentials in one vault accessible only by you.

It is the last password you will have to remember.

Every time you login to a site or sign up to a new tool or app, asks whether you want to remember your password, and you simply say yes, save it under a category and you’re done.

Autofill can be set up for sites you use frequently.

It is  convenient when you are using a computer that is not yours.  You just login in to the LastPass website and then you can access sites you often use and log into them!  

If you need some techie help online or in person, please get in touch!
 

  

Google Chrome Ninja Tips and Tricks!

Off to Vermont Fest to talk about Google Chrome Ninja Tips and Tricks!

Each year there is an educational technology conference held in Vermont called Vermont Fest.
https://sites.google.com/a/vita-learn.org/vermontfest2013/ 

I am excited to be presenting at this conference where I will be doing a workshop around how to use some of the more advanced features of the Google Chrome Browser including the Apps and Extensions.
Here is my presentation if you'd like to have a look!
 

How to create an online photo slideshow that you can share with others!

How to create an online photo slideshow that you can share with others!
A recent vacation made me realize that I wanted to put together some photo slideshows to share.  Here is a quich-n-easy way to make a nice one! You can easily share this slideshow on Facebook, your webpage, Pinterest

How to change default font and spacing in Google Docs

I just recently had this video shared with me and it is quick and has 2 nice tips for setting your default font and line spacing in Google Docs!  Hope you find it as helpful as I did!

Summer Tech Tip!!

My Tech Tip for you is to enjoy your summer, unplug if you can and get outside! Maybe even grow a garden!!
Take a look at my early season garden using a Picasa Web Album! 


 Check out Ron Finley in the fantastic Ted Talk about:A guerrilla gardener in South Central LA

Next Google Docs in 4 Easy Lessons starts May 23 online!

Are you in?  If you would like to move your computer work into a more flexible and online area where you can work collaboratively with others, then this is the class for you!
Google Docs in 4 Easy Lessons is all online.  All you need is a computer with a webcam  and microphone to attend.  Sessions cover file organization, documents, calendars, and presentations.  Click this link for more information and to sign up!  Next session starts May 23 at 5:30pm EST.

http://www.jeanthecomputertutor.com/home/google-workshop

If you would like help with doing any of these things, contact me at jean@jeanthecomputertutor.com

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Gmail - more emoji icons

When you send Gmail, would you like to increase the number of emoticons that you can use??

To enable Extra Emoji, click on the gear in the upper right of the Google Mail window, select Settings, and click on the Labs link. Scroll down through the Labs (alpha order) to locate Extra Emoji. You can also enter "emoji" in the Labs search field to show the Extra Emoji Lab. Click the Enable radio button. Finally, at the top or bottom of the window, click the Save Changes button. Extra Emoji will be enabled and you'll be returned to Google Mail.

If you would like help with doing any of these things, contact me at jean@jeanthecomputertutor.com

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Backup your files, clean up your computer and delete what you don't need!

·         Clean your keyboard. After eating at your desk, crumpling papers, opening boxes, who knows what junk and residue is in your keyboard? Use a duster to eliminate any nasty particles and buildup in your keyboard to make it look like new again.

·         Go through all your emails. . Take some time out each day to delete old emails and unsubscribe from subscriptions that you get that are no longer of interest!

·         Clean up your digital trail. Remember that blog you started, wrote a few posts for, then never logged in again? Make sure if an employer Google’s your name that all content is appropriate and relevant. Deactivate any old accounts you no longer use, although keep in mind that information may not be gone forever.

·         Delete what you're not using . Go through your phone or tablet and delete any apps that you haven't used in a couple months, so they're not taking up space on your device. Same goes for files on your computer -- delete what you don't need.

·         Backup your files. Make sure that you are backing up your files to an external hard drive or out to the cloud.  You will thank me later.

If you would like help with doing any of these things, contact me at jean@jeanthecomputertutor.com

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How to convert Microsoft Word to GoogleDocs

In this short video I will show you how to convert a Microsoft Word document into a Google Doc.
I get asked this question a lot so I thought it would be helpful to show you how to move your Word documents into the cloud to your online Google account and use it in Google Documents.  It is really not that complicated.  Watch this video and please leave me any questions or comments you have in the comments below.

If you want to learn more about how to use Google Docs consider taking my new online class - Google Docs in 4 Easy Lessons.  Early Bird discount for GoogleDocs in 4 Easy Lessons online class ends Monday. Sign Up and Learn from the comfort of home! http://www.jeanthecomputertutor.com/home/google-workshop
 Peace,
Jean