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Advice for Parents on Internet Access

Posted on 19 October 202429 October 2024 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Advice for Parents on Internet Access

The world of online access for children nowadays is a complex topic. I recommend the resources of an external site hosted by Internet Matters. Here is a preview of the site at https://www.internetmatters.org/:- Would you like my assistance to access and navigate the site? Please do get in touch using the green button below.

Children, Internet, Online, Security

Users of BBC iPlayer for Windows or Mac

Posted on 11 March 20247 February 2025 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Users of BBC iPlayer for Windows or Mac
Users of BBC iPlayer for Windows or Mac

Before Monday 8th April 2024 – You need to watch any programs you have downloaded using this application onto any PC or Mac. The application is being shut down by BBC. Even now, BBC have discontinued this application’s ability to download from their website any new programmes from their site onto your PC or Mac…

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Internet, Mobile devices, Online, Smartphones, Windows 10, Windows 11

Journey planning

Posted on 10 October 202331 October 2024 By JuliaEEvans 4 Comments on Journey planning
Journey planning

Do you use Citymapper on your smartphone to plan journeys? If you, you could become frustrated that journey results shown are those which involve a train, tube or tram – when you want to use buses only (especially if you rely on the ramps to board and disembark). Citymapper still has the option to show…

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Mobile devices, Smartphones

Zoom meetings tip

Posted on 6 July 202331 October 2024 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Zoom meetings tip
Zoom meetings tip

Struggling with poor sound quality during a video-conference call in Zoom? If so, this super little tip – which takes just a minute to do – can restore your ability to hear others, and be heard. It did yesterday for me during a meeting when the host said they couldn’t hear me even though I…

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Apple, Internet, iPad, iPhone, Mobile devices, Online, Smartphones, Zoom

Tips – by category

Posted on 2 July 20232 July 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Tips – by category

Desktop computing tips Mobile computing tips – Laptops, tablets (incl iPads) and smartphones General Tech Tips Non-device tips such as those relating to an online service like banking or shopping or to child safety or to a website such as 111.nhs

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Zoom – Joining a meeting from an iPad

Posted on 29 June 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Zoom – Joining a meeting from an iPad
Zoom – Joining a meeting from an iPad

This video gives clear, step by step guidance on how to join (and leave) a meeting from an iPad. Many beginners find such a device the easiest way of using Zoom.

Apple, Internet, iPad, Mobile devices, Online, Security

OneDrive files

Posted on 18 May 202329 October 2024 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on OneDrive files
OneDrive files

Do you know you can access all of your files on your tablet (iPad or Android), and also your smartphone (iPhone or Android)? The screen below shows the ‘Account window’ from which you can see files can be saved for offline use. This means that if you’re on the tube you can still see important…

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Apple, Internet, iPad, iPhone, Microsoft, Mobile devices, MS Office, Smartphones

G A P S in your IT knowledge?

Posted on 23 April 202329 October 2024 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on G A P S in your IT knowledge?
G A P S in your IT knowledge?

If so, the image below shows just a sample of the computing topics I can help you to learn, or build confidence in using during a one-to-one support appointment which can be as little as 1 hour – or a regular weekly or fortnightly one. Are they the topics you need? What others would you…

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Microsoft, Online

Apple keyboard – Handy tip

Posted on 21 April 202329 October 2024 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Apple keyboard – Handy tip
Apple keyboard – Handy tip

Here’s a handy tip to make texting and e-mailing easier for you on your iPhone and iPad. If you want to enter a single number or symbol in your message (eg. £ or 6), there’s no need to press the ?123 key ! (as per image below). For a single character, just press AND HOLD…

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Apple, iPad, iPhone, Mobile devices, Smartphones

Apple ID – your icloud

Posted on 17 April 202329 October 2024 By JuliaEEvans 1 Comment on Apple ID – your icloud
Apple ID – your icloud

Did you know you can view the contents of your icloud on any PC (or Mac)? Just sign in at www.icloud.com? After a simpe verification (usually using your phone or iPad/iPhone), you will see the screen below. From here you can manage your account using the 3 menu items at the top right hand corner…

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Apple, Internet, iPad, iPhone, Mobile devices, Online, Smartphones, Windows 10, Windows 8

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