THE COMPUTER RESOURCE INSTITUTE PRESENTS:
The Computer Resource Institute was founded by Mr. Steven Brown, a respected computer instructor in Sonora, California. In addition to teaching computer classes at Sonora's Senior Center, Mr. Brown designed and taught the computer classes for Tuolumne County Library's 2009 "Technology for the Community" Program. A seasoned veteran of Silicon Valley's High Tech industry, he incorporates into his classes valuable "insider secrets" information not found elsewhere.
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TIP: HOW TO MAGNIFY SMALL TEXT ON WEB PAGES
The PERFECT Solution!
Actually there are TWO perfect solutions to this all-too-common problem.
The first solution is to use the little-known web page magnification feature built into the current versions of most web browsers (e.g. Internet Explorer, Opera and Firefox). Here's how it works:
To Increase the magnification of any web page, press and hold down the Control key (it's the key labeled "Ctrl" on the bottom row of your keyboard.) and then press the "+" key located on the number keypad on the right side of your keyboard. Each time you press the "Ctrl" and "+" keys the page on your screen will increase the magnification.
To Reduce the size of a web page, hold down the Control (Ctrl) key and press the "-" (that's the minus key) on the number keypad on the right side of your keyboard.
To return a web page to it's original size, press and hold the Control (Ctrl) key and then press the "0" zero key.
Go ahead and try it now!
Occasionally a web page will not respond to these magnification keys. If this occurs click your mouse pointer on any blank area of that web page and then try the magnification keys again.
Here's the second solution: "ZoomIt". ZoomIt is a free utility that will magnify whatever is on your screen. It's one of the coolest magnification utility programs I've ever come across and I use it frequently when teaching.
To download the ZoomIt utility click HERE.
Medieval Technical Support (Hilarious Video!)
Most of my students view me as a computer expert. While this is true, they do not realize that I started out with computers knowing LESS than they do! This particular YouTube video is my absolute favorite. I've sat in that chair more than a few times!
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Unfortunately, due to the demands on my time I am unable to continue offering computer classes.
ASK YOUR OWN QUESTION OR POST A COMMENT HERE
It never fails...whether I am teaching a class of advanced students or a class of beginning students - 90% of them are too shy to ask questions! This is the perfect place to ask me any of those nagging questions you may have.
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Mar 13, 2012 @ 12:10 am | delete
- Thanks for the info!
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Nara
Oct 10, 2009 @ 2:03 pm | delete
- Steven, Great lens I have it favorite I'll be back for more info. Thanks for the lens.
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Steve_Brown
Jul 13, 2009 @ 3:52 am | in reply to Charles Finley | delete
- This is a question many students have asked. There's two things you want to look at: 1) will you need to travel often and require frequent access to the Internet? If the answer to this is No, then you don't really need a laptop computer. Purchasing a desktop computer would much better serve your needs.
If your answer, however, is Yes, then I would recommend that you purchase a laptop computer. Be sure to get the latest model and not a previous year's model, since there has been a major technology upgrade in the laptops that came out this year.
Also--and VERY important for us older folks--make sure you can clearly and easily see the numbers/letters/symbols on the keyboard. Each computer is different. Some of these letters (etc.) are hard to see because they are printed so small on the keys.
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Charles Finley
Jul 7, 2009 @ 2:36 pm | delete
- I'm going to buy a laptop computer. My kids all tell me to get a laptop and not a desktop computer--but they won't tell me why! Do you have any advice on what to look for in a laptop computer? Thanks.
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TIME FOR A COFFEE BREAK!
Well, I can't (yet) get this web site to dispense coffee or tea to you, but what I can do is provide some music videos to help you relax!
Whenever you find your frustration level building, it's time to take a break...................
~ Enjoy ~
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