Take a Screen Shot, Hands Free

Screenshots are useful when you want to capture what you are viewing on your phone screen.

But a very cool trick is to do this by voice command leaving your hands free.

For iPhone:

- Just say "Hey Siri, take a screenshot."  The screenshot will be saved to your camera roll.

For Android

- Just say "Hey Google", then "Take a Screenshot".

If this doesn't work, check your settings.

- Open Settings

- Go to Apps & Notifications

- Advanced

- Default apps

- Assist & Voice Input

- Turn on Use screenshot.

That's it.  No more fussing with multiple button presses to take a screenshot on your phone!

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Google Chrome Stops Support for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1

Google is stopping support for Windows 7 and 8/8.1 with its Chrome browser at the end of 2022.

What does that mean?

Google Chrome version 109 will be the last version that will support the older Windows Operating systems.   

Users on these older versions of Windows can continue to use the Chrome browser, however, it will not update to a newer version.  Feature updates, bugs and security fixes will no longer be available.

Google Chrome version 110, expected to be released in early February 2023, will only support Windows 10 and 11.

Microsoft Edge is also sunsetting support for the older operating systems.

As of now, Mozilla still supports the older versions.  But a final decision on how long to support has not been announced.

Users will have to decide if updating their older PCs is worth the risk and hassle.  Or buying a new system with the newer Windows 11 system is a better long term decision.

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How to Update the Firefox Browser

The Firefox web browser has long been a fan-favorite.  

Firefox has survived and prospered even with intense competition from tech giants Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome browsers.

Like other browsers, Firefox will update automatically on Windows.

But you can force the update yourself with this cool tip.

Here's how to do it:

• Click the menu button  (often called the hamburger) at the right side of the Firefox toolbar.
• Go to Help
• Select About Firefox
• The About Mozilla Firefox window will open
• Firefox will check for updates
• When the download is complete, click Restart to Update Firefox

That's it.  You will now be using the latest version of Firefox.

Note:

• These instructions are for Windows users who downloaded Firefox directly from the Mozilla website.
• If you installed Firefox from the Microsoft Store, then the Microsoft Store will update your browser. 

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Use Snipping Tool to Capture Screenshots in Windows

A picture is worth a thousand words. 

This is even more true in the digital age. 

But how do you capture something you see on your windows screen to be able to include it in your email or message?

When you need to capture a full or partial Windows screen, use this keyboard shortcut to open the Windows Snipping Tool: 

Windows Key + Shift + S

This shortcut will open the quick Snipping tool.  Select one of the tools to capture the screen:

• Rectangular snip
• Drag the cursor around an object to form a rectangle.
• Free-form snip
• Draw a free-form shape around an object.
• Full-screen snip
• Capture the entire screen.
• Window snip
• Select a window, such as a dialog box, that you want to capture.

You can paste (Ctrl+V) your screen snip into another program such as email or Microsoft Word.

After you capture an image, you'll see a pop-up message in the bottom, right-hand corner of the screen, you can click that message to open the full Snipping Tool application screen for more editing options.

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Happy New Year 2023 - Make Your New Year's Tech Resolutions

Happy New Year 2023!  

It's time to make our 2023 New Year Technology Resolutions.

With the new year it's out with the bad habits and in with the new good ones.  

So what are YOUR tech resolutions for 2023?

Here are a few of mine for the new year.

Better Passwords

Are your passwords unique and secure?  Passwords are out of control.  More data breeches happen every year and it's just too hard to remember all of the passwords for every site.

Fortunately, Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Apple all have built-in password managers.  And there are 3rd party password management apps as well.   I'm wary of some 3rd party services because even they can be hacked and passwords exposed.

I'm going to review all of my passwords - especially those that have access to personal or financial information to ensure that they are secure.  This means they are unique and contain lower, upper case letters as well as numbers and symbols.

Care for Devices

Do you have a case on your phone?  I've always had one for my phones.  But I still find myself placing my phone in odd places that inevitably leads to it falling on the floor.  Fortunately, it's always been carpeted but I know the odds are against me.  I will take better care to handle my phone more carefully.

Manage Screen Time

How much time do you spend on your devices?  Too much?  No one's tombstone will ever read "I should have spent more time on my phone".

Like a lot of us, at times, we can become very attached to our devices - phones, tablets, music players, etc.  While our devices play an important part of our lives, they must not replace our in-person time.  So this year, I plan to better manage my device time especially when I am with others.

Happy New Year 2023!

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Dark Sky App Ends for iPhone

Dark Sky, the ground-breaking weather app for Apple iPhone, comes to an end on December 31, 2022.

Dark Sky became famous for its micro weather forecasting.  Users would receive an alert that weather conditions changed based on the user's exact location. Usually much faster and more accurate than any other weather service.

This sad news is not new.  Apple bought Dark Sky in 2020 for its technology and integrated it into the core operating system.  And Apple removed the app from the App Store several months ago.

But fear not, Dark Sky continues to live on -- as part of the iPhone's improved built-in weather app.

But it's still a sad day that the app will no longer work on January 1, 2023.

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Realign the Start Button in Windows 11

Windows 11 is Microsoft's latest operating system and it is full of changes - both big and small.

Long time users of Windows won't have a problem adjusting to the new system.

However, there's one small change that is annoying.

The Start button has moved from the far left of the task bar to the center. 

 It looks odd and out of place.

Here's how to move it back to the left, just like in the earlier versions.

• Right-click the taskbar
• Open Taskbar Settings. 
• Select the Taskbar behaviors drop-down
• change Taskbar alignment to Left. 

fig.1 - Realign Start Button Windows 11

This will move all your taskbar icons to the left and put the Start button back where it belongs. 

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Dictate Your Masterpiece in Microsoft Word

 

 Are you a poor typist or need extra assistance when typing?   

Microsoft 365 offers the ability to use your voice to type into its applications.

Here's how to do it in Microsoft Word:

• Open Microsoft Word 365
• Tap the Dictate icon from the Home menu
• Wait for the Dictate function to be ready.

• Start speaking!

Note: You need to use a mic-enabled device.  Headphones with a mic work best but even using the mic on a laptop brings good results.

Besides Word, you can dictate in other 365 apps.  Just look for the Dictate command.

Besides typing words, you can also issue commands for punctuation.  For example, you can say period (full stop), comma, question mark or similar other punctuation marks. 

You can also edit by saying backspace [1 - 100], delete [word or phrase], insert space or undo.

Finally, you can say Select word, characters, para, or select [phrase] to navigate and select.

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Search Chrome Tabs, Bookmarks and History

Do you remember visiting a site but can't remember the web address?  

Do you bookmark great sites but now can't find the right bookmark?  

Do you open many tabs but can't find the one you want?

Google's Chrome browser now lets you search your Tabs, Bookmarks and search History to quickly find your information.

Here's how to do it.

Tabs 

• Type @tabs in the address bar and then type a few characters of the tab title to see matching suggestions. 

Bookmarks

• Type @bookmarks to find a bookmark that you previously saved.

History

• Type @history to search through your browsing history.

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How to Edit a Sent Text on an iPhone

Apple now allows iPhone users the ability to edit text messages sent on the iPhone.

Using the latest IOS 16 for iPhone, users can edit iMessages even after the message has been sent.

Here's how to do it:

• While in an iMessage conversation, press and hold the message you want to edit.
• Press Edit and make your text changes.
• Press the checkmark when you are done.

A few things to remember:

• After you send a message, you have 15 (fifteen) minutes to edit the message.
• You can edit a message no more than 5 times.
• Recipients can read the message before you edit it.
• Recipients can view the message's edit history.
• Recipients on earlier versions of IOS and Android users will see all versions of the messages.

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