Request Large Files with Dropbox

Do you need someone to send you a large document by email?

Sorry to tell you that it might not work.

Large email attachments might clog the sending or receiving email account or just timeout and fail to send at all.

One solution is to share a cloud-based folder using Google drive, Box or Dropbox.

But that can be unhelpful because the sender will have to install the software to use the service.  And that can get very complicated if you are asking numerous people to send you files.

But there's a new solution.

Dropbox has introduced a new feature that solves this exact problem.

You can request files from users and they do not have to install Dropbox.

Dropbox remains one of our most favorite cloud storage solutions. (See our Dropbox Cool Tip)

Here's how to use the new "File Requests" feature.

1.  Log into Dropbox on the web.
2.  Click the "File Request" link in the left-hand menu.

3.  Enter the name of the file(s) you are requesting.  Photos from a wedding?  Birthday party?  Homework?  Then confirm where in Dropbox you'd like the file(s) to go.  Click "Next".

4.   You can then copy the link you can use include in your personal email.  Or you can let Dropbox send an email for you.

That's it.  Your incoming files will come into the Dropbox folder you specified.  And because it's Dropbox, you can see your files from any of your devices.

Enjoy!

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Reset "Hey Siri" After You Upgrade to iOS 9

Apple's latest operating system is available today for a free upgrade to existing iPhone and iPad users.

Overall, its an elegant update that makes subtle but important changes to using the mobile products.

But one thing users need to do it to reset the "Hey Siri" option.  "Hey Siri" lets users command Siri when the device is plugged in.  During the iOS 9 upgrade, the setting is set to "off" even if it had been previously set to "on".

To reset "Hey Siri", go to Settings, General, Siri.  Toggle "Hey Siri" to on.  You'll then need to train Siri to your voice through a few screen prompts.

When complete, you'll be able to invoke Siri with the "Hey Siri" command.

Apple has a good review of what's new in iOS 9 HERE.

Enjoy!

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View a Site Better with This Chrome Tip

It can be hard to read text on some web sites.

If this happens to you, use this cool tip.

When you are using Google's Chrome browser, press the Ctrl and the + or - keys to zoom in or out of a web page.  On a Mac, use the Cmd key.

You can zoom between 25% and 500%.

To return to 100% view, press  Ctrl and 0.

To view more of a page, press F11 to go to full-screen mode. Press F11 again to return to normal view.

You can also find the zoom option in the drop down settings in the top right corner.

Enjoy.


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Periscope Landscape Mode Now Available

Our favorite live-streaming app, Periscope, now offers a landscape view mode for broadcasters and viewers.

Previously, only portrait-mode was available to live stream video.

The new, highly-desired feature is available in updated apps for both iOS and Android devices.

The change is also coming ahead of the newly announced Apple TV that reportedly has a Periscope viewing app.

As we shared before (Broadcast Live From Your Phone), landscape mode is preferred for video viewing since it displays better on mobile devices, computer monitors and TV screens.  Portrait video leaves black bars on each side of the video when displayed on larger screens.  Check out our tip about taking better videos on your smartphone HERE.

The Periscope for iOS devices can be found HERE and for Android devices HERE.

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How To Change the Default Search Engine in Microsoft Edge

Windows 10 offers a new and improved browser, Edge.  Edge replaces the venerable Internet Explorer.  Long Live Edge!

By default, Edge uses the Microsoft-owned Bing.com search engine.

But what if you want to use another engine like DuckDuckGo or Google?

Fear not.  You can change the default.

Here's how to do it.

1.  Open Edge and visit the search engine you'd like to set as the default.
2.  Click the ... icon in the upper right-hand corner of Edge
3.  Select Settings
4.  Select Advanced Settings
5. Scroll to Search in the address bar with
6. Press and hold the drop-down menu.
7.  If your preferred search engine is shown, select it.  If not, click <Add new> and choose from the list and set as "default".  Click in the main browser window to close the settings box.

That's it.  When you enter a search in Edge's search box, your new search engine will be used.  This search engine change only affects the Edge browser.  If you search Cortana, Bing is the only option.

Learn more cool tips about Windows 10 HERE.

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Top 5 Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts - SlideShare.net

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One Cool Tip Show Now on Spreaker.com

The One Cool Tip Show is now on Spreaker.com.  The One Cool Tip Show is a weekly podcast that covers tech news and tech tips, including internet services, hardware, software and iPhone and Android smartphones.

Spreaker is a premier podcast site where listeners can find unique podcasts and podcasters, chat with hosts as they listen in live, leave comments on episode pages, follow networks, and like their favorite episodes.

So check out all that Spreaker.com has to offer!   And that now includes the One Cool Tip Show.

The One Cool Tip show can also be found on  Podomatic , Tunein,  Stitcher, and  iTunes

New to listening to Podcasts?

Learn more with our Cool Tip:
How to Listen to Great Podcasts on Your Computer or Phone

Enjoy!

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