Restart Your iPhone with Siri

It happens to all of us from time to time.  Your iPhone freezes up or acts wonky.

The only solution?

Restart.

But how do you restart an iPhone?

There's the tried and true manual way which I'll explain in a moment.  

But let's just say it requires a bit of manual dexterity to accomplish.

So first I'll share the Cool Tip to do it the easy new way with Siri.

Here's how you do it.

Restart your iPhone - Siri

• First, say Hey Siri to activate Siri.
• Next, say Restart iPhone.
• Then say Yes when Siri prompts you to confirm.

You'll need to be on the latest IOS version16 or greater for this to work.  

And if your iPhone is locked, you'll need to unlock it first.

But Siri is really your friend when you need to restart your iPhone.

And what if you want to restart the "old fashioned" way?

Here's how you do it.

Restart your iPhone - Manually

• Press and hold either volume button and the side button until the power-off slider appears.
• Drag the slider, then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off. ...
• To turn your device back on, press and hold the side button (on the right side of your iPhone) until you see the Apple logo.

That's it!

READ MORE

• Take a Screenshot, Hands Free
• How to Edit a Sent Text on iPhone
• How to Unsend a Message on iPhone

If you like OneCoolTip, please share!

OneCoolTip.com

http://www.onecooltip.com
Cool Tech Tips for a Cooler Life!

#iPhone #restart #Siri 

Take a Random Trip with MapCrunch

Waste a few minutes today visiting a random place in the world with MapCrunch.

https://www.mapcrunch.com/

Just press the Go button and you'll be taken to a new random street view somewhere in the world.

MapCrunch uses Google's Street View photos from around the world to let you visit a random location.  

You can use the arrows to explore your destination.

So enjoy your day and happy travelling!

If you enjoy OneCoolTip, please share this Cool Tip!

READ MORE

• Take a Screenshot, Hands Free
• How to Edit a Sent Text on iPhone
• How to Unsend a Message on iPhone
• Dictate Your Masterpiece in Microsoft Word
• Where's My Android?

OneCoolTip.com

http://www.onecooltip.com
Cool Tech Tips for a Cooler Life!

#mapcrunch #streetview #google #techtips #OneCoolTip @OneCoolTip

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!

READ MORE

• How to Edit a Sent Text on iPhone
• How to Unsend a Message on iPhone
• Dictate Your Masterpiece in Microsoft Word
• Where's My Android?

OneCoolTip.com

http://www.onecooltip.com
Cool Tech Tips for a Cooler Life!

#Android #Google #Apple #iphone #Siri #screenshot

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.

READ MORE

• Search Google Chrome Tabs, Bookmarks and History
• How to Use "Pin Tab" To Be More Effective with Google Chrome
• Reopen Closed Tabs in Google Chrome Browser
• How to Open a Link in a New Tab Window
• Mute Annoying Audio Ads in New Chrome Feature
• How to Set Your Start Page in Microsoft Edge
• View a Site Better with this Chrome Tip
• Clear Your Chrome Browsing Data with This Trick
• The Many Searches of Google
• Is Google Down?  Learn How to Find Out

OneCoolTip.com

http://www.onecooltip.com
Cool Tech Tips for a Cooler Life!

#Google #Chrome #sunsetting #Windows7 #Windows8 #windows8.1

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. 

READ MORE

• Use Snipping Tool to Capture Screenshots in Windows
• Realign the Start Button in Windows 11
• Dictate Your Masterpiece in Microsoft Word
• Three Top Tips When You Are Frustrated Using a PC

OneCoolTip.com

http://www.onecooltip.com

Cool Tech Tips for a Cooler Life!

#Windows #Firefox #browser #update

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.

READ MORE

• Realign the Start Button in Windows 11
• Dictate Your Masterpiece in Microsoft Word
• Three Top Tips When You Are Frustrated Using a PC

OneCoolTip.com

http://www.onecooltip.com

Cool Tech Tips for a Cooler Life!

#Windows #Snipping #snip #capture

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!

OneCoolTip.com

http://www.onecooltip.com

Cool Tech Tips for a Cooler Life!

#NewYear #Resolution #2023