10 things you should know how to do with your computers – answers!

Do you know how to do these important computer-related functions? Here are the answers we promised!

1.) How do you save to a flash drive?

A: Insert your flash drive. A window should open up that opens your flash drive. If you do not get this window, then go to “Computer” or “my computer” and you will see your flash drive as a “drive letter.” Your computer is always the C: drive.  Your flash drive might be the E: or F: or G: etc. Then when you go to save documents or pictures, you can find your flash drive letter in the list of places to save.

2.) Do you know how to download software, install it and use it?

A: When you download software, it usually downloads to the “downloads” folder. It’s best to always keep your downloads there so they are organized. Once a download is finished, you go to the “downloads” folder and double click the software and it’s usually just as easy as clicking the “next” button. Once installed, you can view the software by going to your start menu and clicking on “programs” and it should be listed there.

3.) How do you back up your data to a flash drive or external hard drive?

A: Save as answer #1, but you can copy and paste full folders of your pictures and documents to the flash or external drives.

4.) How do you find out if the link you’re clicking on goes to the site you intended or if it is taking you to a virus?

A: When you see the link, put your mouse on it and right click and view “properties”, then it will show you where the link actually goes. If it appears to be what you think it is, you can click on it. If it looks foreign to you, then click with caution.

5.) Do you know how to Google properly?

A: Many people try to Google their own computer repairs. Here is a tip if you are one of those folks…search for the exact problem you are having. Then read the list of searches. Try to click on only reputable websites that you recognize. If you are curious, have good Antivirus on your computer! Also, when you are clicking on the links, if you get a pop up to download software, close the box immediately, this is a virus more than likely. If you are asked on a website to download software to fix, keep in mind most are free, but want you to pay to “really fix” it and many times, those are fake as well.

6.) Do you know how to do a basic search on someone on the internet?

A: Search “name + town” in quotes, that will give you better results

7.) How do you blind copy (BCC) people in emails (So people can’t see the email addresses of others that you included in an email)?

A: Turn on BBC (meaning, you can send many people the same email, but they don’t see each other’s addresses). Some email programs have it already on, with outlook you may need to turn on the feature.

8.)  How do you properly turn off your computer?

A: Go to “shut down” and shut it down. Just holding the power button is not the best way to shut it off. The power button shut downs just shuts it off without Windows helping to do it right.

9.) How do you perform a system restore?

A: Sometimes when your computer goes crazy, you may or may not have caused this problem. Either way, a simple system restore may help! What this does is take you back to a few days before it went crazy.

It may depend on what operating system you have, but you can search your computer for “system restore” and you will get a wizard that pops up. Do the restore to the date before it stopped working right. Then hit finish and it will take 10-15 minutes. After that, then see if your problem is gone or still there. If still there, you may need our help!

10.) Do you know how to find Call That Girl on Google maps and call us when you need help!?

A: Check out our website for directions, Google our name/address or just call us at 612-865-4475!

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