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abbreviation-expander feature, Mac
accents, typing of
Adblock
Adblock Plus
AirDrop feature, Mac
Airplane Mode, smartphone
battery life and
international travel and
books viewable on
“open box” specials by
site navigation on
Android phones. See also cameras, smartphone; phone app(s); smartphones
app deletion on
apps for
autocorrect tips for
automatic period trick on
battery life tips for
camera tips for
directory assistance tips for
e-book apps for
international travel tips for
keyboard tips for
lost
password protection on
QR information codes and
recharging tips for
redialing tip for
ring muting on
screenshots on
setting adjustments on
software versions of
voice mail tips for
wet phone salvaging and
Wi-Fi settings on
Android tablets
charging tips for
keyboard tips for
as picture frame
rotation lock on
antivirus software
Apache OpenOffice program
Aperture program
Apple. See also iPads; iPhones; iPods; Mac computers
new product introductions by
One to One lessons offered by
proprietary advantage of
Apple Mail
e-mail attachments in
applications (apps). See also phone app(s)
definition of
deletion of
phone
asterisks, e-mail use of
autocorrection, smartphone
auto-formatting, computer
auto-on/off feature, Mac
auto-reopening (of documents), Mac
Avast Free program
AVG Free program
background updating, smartphone
Backspace key, functions of
backups of computer
online
banner dismissal, iPhones
Barnes & Noble e-books, apps for
batteries, smartphone
extending life of
recharging
BCC feature, e-mail
Best Buy, recycling by
browsers, Web
address bar of
Back button navigation on
privacy modes on
search options on
tab use in
URL shortening and
business directories, online
calculators
on computers
Google as
cameras, digital
flash tips for
focus/exposure lock on
photo cropping and
recovery of deleted photos on
release dates for new
self-timers on
sensors in
sharpness of picture and
shutter options on
tripod tips for
cameras, smartphone
focus/exposure lock on
self-timer apps for
Card Data Recovery program
CardRescue program
Character Map program
chargers, gadget
labels for
Chrome
privacy settings in
Classic Shell app
clicking. See also mouse devices
definition of
right
computers. See also keyboards; mouse devices; shortcuts, keyboard; specific computers
auto-formatting options on
backups of
data recovery on
declining use of
file alphabetizing on
file deleting on
file locating tips for
file saving on
file selecting on
file storage/transfer services for
forced closure of programs on
laptop
menu tips for
mouse functions on
music playing/pausing on
navigation between open programs on
password tips for
refurbished
scrolling tips for
shortcuts, keyboard, for
sleep mode on
software versions of
tech support for
text deleting on
text selecting on
Trash/Recycling Bins on
“Undo” command on
“Yes” and “No” keys on
conference calling, free
conversions, online
cropping, photo
cursor, enlarging of
Dashlane program
data recovery
on cameras
on computers
data, smartphone
battery life and
“pushing” of
date stamps, computer
Del/Delete key, Windows
deletion
of files
of text
dictation, text
dictionaries, online
Dictionary.com app
directory assistance, free
discount coupons/codes. See also free services, Internet
drag, definition of
Dragon NaturallySpeaking program
DriveSavers program
Dropbox
app for
earbuds, Apple
control functions on
photo tips for
e-books, apps for
electrical outlets, tips for
electronic signatures
e-mail(s)
asterisks, meaning of, in
attaching files to
BCC function in
downloading files from
fact-checking
open documents sent to
phishing scams via
quoting content of
“reply all” option in
size limits
spam
temporary addresses for
verifying accounts via
Eraser program
e-readers
Evernote app
Excel, Microsoft
auto-formatting in
automatic list maker in
change-case options in
copying cell content in
editing cells in
e-mailing open files in
Format Painter tips for
keyboard navigation tips for
multiple spreadsheet options in
shortcuts important to
spell-check in
split-screen use in
symbol use in
exposure, camera, locks for
app for
keyboard shortcuts for
mail messages via
password for
privacy options on
recommendations via
site navigation on
file(s)
alphabetizing
as attachments to e-mail
auto-reopening of
backing up of
copying
deleting
locating computer
moving
recovery of deleted
renaming
saving
storage/transfer, online, of
type-searching for
file directories
type-searching in
width adjustments in
File History, Windows
Final Cut program
Find My Phone app
Firefox
privacy settings in
F-key functions, Mac
flash settings, camera
FlightTrack app
Flipboard app
Flixter app
focus, camera
locks for
shutter lag and
force-quitting programs, computer
Format Painter
free services, Internet. See also discount coupons/codes
for archived Web pages
for booking travel
for business reviews
for classified ads
for conference calling
for flight monitoring
for gas price comparisons
for large file transfers
for music streaming
for picture storage
for restaurant reservations
gadgets. See also computers; specific gadgets
camera
chargers for
discount codes for
earbuds for
electrical outlets for
e-reader
iPad
iPod
phone, cordless
phone, smart
recycling of
refurbished
release dates for new
tablet
terminology, basic, for
USB cables for
as almanac
Android software by
business directory by
as calculator
Chromecast
conversion features by
as dictionary
Drive
Fight
as flight monitor
image libraries via
image-recognition by
Maps app
movie information via
package tracking via
Play
search features of
Street View by
tech support via
time-zone information via
as translator
as travel agent
weather information via
hashtags, purpose of
HealthTap app
Hipmunk Web site
Hulu
iCloud
Keychain
icons, definition of
identity theft
image recognition software
iMovie program
InDesign program, Adobe
international travel
Airplane Modes and
Wi-Fi and
Internet. See also browsers, Web; e-mail(s); free services, Internet; Google; social networks; YouTube
ad blocking on
applications, phone, available from
backup of computers using
copying text from
e-mail on
fact-checking on
free services on
Google features on
identity theft via
logos, site, and
movie/TV shows on
online form shortcuts for
passwords for
phishing scams on
pop-up menu tips for
printing from
privacy mode for browsing of
scrolling tips for
spam and
tech support via
text search within sites on
videos on
viruses/malware on
Web browsers on
Internet Explorer
privacy settings in
iOS, definition of
iPads
charging tips for
iOS of
keyboard tips for
as picture frames
release dates for new
rotation lock on
software versions of
split keyboard screen on
iPhones. See also cameras, smartphone; earbuds, Apple; phone app(s); smartphones
app deletion on
apps for
autocorrect tips for
automatic period trick on
banner dismissal on
battery extension tips for
battery recharging tips for
camera tips for
directory assistance tips for
earbuds for
e-book apps for
international travel tips for
iOS of
keyboard tips for
list navigation on
lost/stolen
password protection on
QR information codes and
redialing tip for
release dates for new
ring muting on
screen magnification on
screenshot retrieval on
settings adjustment on
software version of
speech recognition for
voice mail tips for
wet
Wi-Fi settings on
iPhoto program
iPods
iOS of
release dates for new
iTunes program
JotNot Pro app
keyboards, computer
navigating open programs via
shortcuts, Mac
shortcuts, Windows
keyboards, smartphone/tablet
capital lock on
punctuation tips for
split
Kindle, app for
laptop computers. See also computers
password protection of
sleep mode use on
Libre Office program
Lightroom, Adobe
LinkedIn app
list navigation, iPhones
Lock screen, Windows
lost phone apps
Mac computers. See also browsers, Web; computers; iPads; iPhones; iPods
abbreviation-expander feature on
accent/symbol insertion on
AirDrop feature on
auto-on/off option on
auto-reopening of files on
backing up
calculators on
closing windows on
data recovery on
dictation feature on
Documents file on
e-book apps for
e-mail attachments on
file copying v. moving on
file deleting on
file saving on
F-key functions on
lessons available for
operating systems of
passwords for use of
PDF creation on
Quick Look feature on
Repair Disk Permission on
screen activity, movies of, on
screen magnification on
screenshots on
scrolling options on
shortcuts, keyboard, for
signatures, electronic, on
speaking feature on
system preferences on
Trash Bin on
Web browser tips for
Web receipts on
magnification, screen
on iPhones
on Macs
on Windows PCs
megapixels, camera
menus, definition of
Microsoft. See also Windows 8, Microsoft; Windows PC computers
antivirus software by
OneDrive by
Windows 8 by
Microsoft Office. See also specific programs
Excel program in
free alternatives to
Outlook program in
PowerPoint program in
Word program in
Microsoft Security Essentials program
mouse devices
highlighting/selecting text with
right-click feature of
wheels on
movies
information, online, for
Internet viewing of
review sources for
music player tips, computers
Netflix
“new every two” slogan
New York Times
online
Nook (e-reader)
apps for
Notepad, date stamp in
OneDrive feature, Windows
OnePass program
One to One lessons, Apple
OpenTable
Outlook, Microsoft
Overstrike mode, Word
package tracking, online
Pandora app (music)
Pandora Recovery software
password(s). See also privacy options
managers
for phones
for screens, home computer
for screens, laptop
for Web sites
PCs. See Windows PC computers
PDF files, creation of
phishing
phone app(s)
for e-books
Find My Phone
FlightTrack
Flixter
Google Maps
HealthTap
JotNot Pro
Pandora
RedLaser
social media
SoundHound
Spotify
Uber
phones, cordless, static on
phones, smart. See smartphones
photo(s)
cropping
e-mailing
libraries, online
recognition software for
recovery of deleted
“selfie”
Photoshop, Adobe
Photo Slides app
Picasa
pop-up menus, shortcut for
PowerPoint, Microsoft
black-out/white-out of screens in
change-case options in
e-mailing open files in
Format Painter tips for
pasting text into
positioning content in
shortcuts important to
slideshow presentation options in
spell-check in
symbol use in
printing
PDF creation via
from Web sites
privacy options. See also password(s)
for browsing
for computer use
on social media sites
punctuation tips, smartphone
QR (Quick Response) information codes
Quicken program
Quick Look feature, Mac
QuickTime Player
Radio Shack, recycling by
Recuva program
Recycling Bins. See also data recovery; Trash
emptying of
tips for
recycling, gadget
drop-off locations for
online
redialing numbers
RedLaser app
Repair Disk Permissions, Mac
“reply all” feature, e-mail
resolution, video
restarting computer
reversed scrolling, computer
right-clicking
using mouse
using trackpad
ring muting, smartphone
Safari
browser shortcuts and
privacy settings in
tabbed browsing in
text magnification in
Samsung, product introductions by
screen
locks
magnification, computers
magnification, iPhones
movies, computer
splitting
screenshots
on computers
on smartphones
scrolling
reversed
via scroll bar
via space bar
on trackpads
Secure Empty Trash command
“selfie” photos
self-timers, camera
sensors, camera
settings, smartphone, adjustment of
shortcuts, desktop
shortcuts, keyboard
for Facebook
Mac
for Web browsing
Windows
for YouTube
shorthand, texting
shutter lag, camera
shutter speed, camera
shutting down computer
signatures, electronic
Siri (speech-recognition feature), iPhone
earbud controls for
sleep mode, computer
Slideshow Maker app
smartphones. See also Android phones; iPhones; phone app(s)
Airplane Mode on
app deletion on
apps for
autocorrect tips for
automatic period trick on
background updates on
banner dismissal on
battery extension tips for
battery recharging tips for
camera tips for
data “pushing” on
directory assistance for
e-book apps for
games on
international travel tips for
keyboard tips for
list navigation on
lost/stolen
QR information codes and
recycling of
redialing tip for
release dates for new
ring muting on
screen magnification on
screenshots on
settings adjustments on
software versions of
speech recognition by
voice mail tips for
wet
Wi-Fi settings on
Snake (YouTube game)
social networks. See also specific networks
Softtote Data Recovery Free program
SoundHound app
space bar
music player controls via
scrolling via
spam
Speaking command, Mac
speech-recognition
on iPhone
on PC computers
spell check
split-screen options
Spotify
app for
Start menu, Windows
hidden
navigation in
restoration of classic
shortcut for
Stellar Phoenix program
Stickies, Windows
symbols, typing of
System Restore, Windows
Tab key, online forms and
tablets
charging tips for
keyboard tips for
as picture frame
rotation lock on
smartphone similarities to
tabs, browser
tech companies
business models of
“new every two” slogan by
new product releases by
tech support, Internet
TED conferences
text
accents/symbols
auto-formatting of
change-case tip for
date stamps for
deletion
dictation
in Excel cells
magnification
Overstrike mode for
pasting without formatting
replacing
selection of
shorthand
type-searching for
TextEdit, Windows
texting, shorthand for
Time Machine program, Apple
time zone information, Web resources for
T-Mobile
trackpads
right-clicking on
scrolling on
translation, online
Trash. See also data recovery; Recycling Bins
emptying of
travel
booking, online, of
monitoring, online, of
smartphone tips for international
tripods
lamps as
strings as
apps for
following users on
hashtags, purpose of, on
password for
private messaging on
symbol guide for
visibility of posts to
type-searching
of files in directories
of pop-up menus
of text on Web sites
of tiles on Start screens, PCs
Uber app
“Undo” command, computers
URL addresses
shortening of
USB cables
videos. See YouTube
Vimeo
viruses/malware
voice mail, bypassing of
weather monitoring, online
Web browser. See browsers, Web
Web receipts
wet phones, salvaging of
Wi-Fi features, smartphone
battery life and
hot-spot announcements and
international travel and
Wi-Fi, phone interference and
Windows 8, Microsoft
antivirus software for
navigation between screens in
Speech Recognition software in
Start menus and
type-searching in
Windows-logo key functions in
Windows Defender program
Windows Live Mail program
Windows-logo key, functions of
Windows Media Player
Windows PC computers. See also browsers, Web; computers; Start menu, Windows; Windows 8, Microsoft
antivirus software on
backing up
Backspace key functions on
closing windows on
cursor size options on
data recovery on
date stamps on
declining use of
Delete key on
Documents file on
e-book apps for
e-mail attachments on
file copying on
file directory options on
file renaming on
file saving on
Notepad features on
OneDrive for
password protection of
Recycling Bin on
right-clicking on
screen locking on
screenshots on
screen/text magnification on
shortcuts, desktop, on
shortcuts, keyboard, for
software versions of
start menus on
symbol insertion options on
System Restore feature on
tile-desktop navigation on
type-searching on
voice-command options on
Web browser tips for
Windows-logo key functions on
Windows Speech Recognition
Word, Microsoft
auto-formatting in
change-case options in
e-mailing open files in
features of
Format Painter tips for
keyboard navigation tips for
Overstrike mode in
pasting text into
shortcuts important to
spell-check in
split-screen in
symbol use in
Yahoo
app for
“Yes” and “No” keys, computer
YouTube
keyboard shortcuts for
search tips for
secret game on
site navigation on
space bar functions on
statistics on use of
tech support via
video resizing on
video sharpening on
ZoneAlarm Free program