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Google Drive has made the process of storing things online seamless. From storing photos and videos to files and documents, Google Drive can do it in just a few clicks.
If you are new to the Cloud and thinking about making the switch to Google, or have already made the switch but want to make sure you are using it correctly, then this guide will walk you through it. It will show you all the basic features to make sure you can get up and running as...
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Goodbye Microsoft Word! Hello Google Docs!
There's a real good chance that you grew up in a Microsoft Word world. The first document you created were from the Office Suite. But, if you are reading this, then you are ready to make the leap to cloud-based (and free) word processing with Google Docs.
If you are thinking about making the switch to Google, or have already made the switch but want to make sure you are using it correctly, then this guide...
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If you own a Mac, then the Safari browser is the default app for surfing the Internet.
But, how does it work and is it really worth using over other popular browsers?
This book, which is based on The Ridiculously Simple Guide to Safari will help you understand it more. It will teach you all the tricks that will make it a better browsing experience.
If you're ready to make the switch and want to make sure you understand all of the features, then read...
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Chances are you grew up a Word and Office user. Maybe you were a rebel and committed your herd to OpenOffice, or, dare I say, WordPerfect-but for the majority of people, our lives were loyal to Microsoft.
In 2005, a small little startup named Upstartle developed something unheard of at the time: a web-based word processor called Writely. It pioneered the idea of writing on the "cloud" and changed the way people thought about word processing.
Google...
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If you own a Mac, then the Safari browser is the default app for surfing the Internet. But how does it work and is it really worth using over other popular browsers? This book, which is based off of “The Ridiculously Simple Guide to Safari” will help you understand it more. It will teach you all the tricks that will make it a better browsing experience. If you're ready to make the switch and want to make sure you understand all of the features,...
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Mac users love the Safari browser. It's fast, privacy is front and centered, and new tab groups make browsing more efficient than ever.
At its core, it's pretty easy to work-just like any other browser. But there's plenty of things built-in that you may not even know.
Inside you will learn how to become a power-user; it will cover things like tab groups, privacy features, extensions, and much more!
If you're ready to make the switch and want to...
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When it comes to popular phones, most people think about iPhone; that's a shame because while Apple may dominate the headlines, when it comes to number of phones sold and technology innovation, Samsung frequently has them beat.
If you are making the switch from iPhone to Samsung or are upgrading from another Android or Samsung phone, then this guide will walk you through the basics of the OS.
You'll learn about:
• Setting up your phone
• Making...
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Unlock the power of Pixel
Google has been in a race to build the best smartphone for years. In 2020, Google stepped it up by offering a phone that was not only well built, but also cheap (cheap compared to its competitors, that is): the Pixel 4a. If you are making the switch from iPhone to Android or are upgrading from another Android phone, then this guide will walk you through the basics of the OS. You'll learn about: Setting up your phone. Making...
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Teaching has never been easy. Taking your teaching online can complicate this. This book is not about how to make the switch and strategies to use in your classroom, rather it is about the tools you will more than likely use. Every school is different. Some will use Google Meet, some will use Zoom, and some will use some other tool, so I've tried to include as much software as possible. The focus, however, will be on Google-related software.
The...
10) Getting Started With the Samsung S21 5G: The Ridiculously Simple Guide to the Samsung S21 5G and S21
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And another year asking if it is really time to upgrade! Samsung's Galaxy S21 will definitely have you asking that question. It's fast. It takes stunning photos. And it's battery actually lasts all day! This book if for all the people either bought the phone or are considering buying it and want to make sure they understand all of the most powerful features. If you are making the switch from iPhone to Samsung or are upgrading from another Android...
11) Getting Started with the Latest Apple TV 4K: An Insanely Easy Guide to the Apple TV 4K with TVOS 16
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Can you really cut the cable cord? Many people have, and Apple TV is one of the best solutions if you are ready to make the switch-or if you just want to have all of your channels and media in one place. With stunning 4K support and the powerful A12 chip, the Apple TV can not only play movies and TV shows, but games!This book will walk you through what you need to know-including how to use the new Siri Remote, and calibrate your TV with your iPhone...
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The Internet was once ruled by two browsers: Netscape and Internet Explorer. In recent years, others have dominated Internet browsers-notably Chrome and Firefox.
There is another popular option: Safari.
While Safari has never had the mass appeal of some browsers, it has been around for a long time-longer than most Internet browsers, actually. It was first launched in 2003-five years before Google launched its widely popular Chrome browser.
Safari...
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You've heard all about Mac: how it doesn't get as many viruses as Windows, how it's faster, how it just works! But, how do you use it!
Macs aren't difficult to use, but if you are switching from Windows, then it might be a little confusing at first.
The goal of this book is twofold: help you make the switch from windows; show you the features that you need to know.
This book is, intended for people who want to get started quickly with the Mac. For...
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Let's face the facts: when it comes to tablets, most people think about iPad; that's a shame because while Apple may dominate the headlines, when it comes to the number of tablets sold and technology innovation, Samsung frequently has them beat. If you are making the switch from iPad to Samsung or are upgrading from another Android or Samsung tablet, then this guide will walk you through the basics of the operating system. It's going to cover only...
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NOTE: This book is based off, of "MacOS Catalina: Getting Started with MacOS 10.15 for Macbooks and iMacs" and contains additional content on the iMac specs.
iMacs are amazing computers, but for many buying a new iMac also means buying something lacking what most people are familiar with: Windows OS. If you are new to MacOS, then it can be a little confusing making the switch. This book will show you how to do it as quickly and easily as possible.
This...
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The Internet browser wars are heating up. No, this isn't a history book of Netscape and Internet Explorer! This is about the browser that's giving Chrome and Firefox a run for their money: Safari. While Safari has never had the mass appeal of some browsers, it has been around for a long time-longer than most Internet browsers, actually. It was first launched in 2003-five years before Google launched its widely popular Chrome browser. The latest version...
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NOTE: This book is based off, of "MacOS Catalina: Getting Started with MacOS 10.15 for Macbooks and iMacs" and contains additional content on the MacBook Pros specs.
Mac Mini's are incredible computers-they almost fit in the palm of your hand but have all the power of larger computers.
If you are new to Mac, then it can be a little confusing making the switch from Windows. This book will show you how to do it as quickly and easily as possible.
If...
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NOTE: This book is based off of "MacOS Catalina: Getting Started with MacOS 10.15 for Macbooks and iMacs" and contains additional content on the MacBook Pros specs.
In 2008, Apple released something revolutionary: a notebook so thin it could fit in an envelope! The newest MacBook Pro did something equally revolutionary-it's nearly as thin and slim, but it packs the power of many desktop computers.
For many people, however, one thing really stands...
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NOTE: This book is based off of "MacOS Catalina: Getting Started with MacOS 10.15 for Macbooks and iMacs" and contains additional content on the MacBook Air specs and accessibility features.
MacBook Air is an amazing and powerful computer... if you know how to use it. For many people-a large percentage of people-the MacBook Air will be their first MacOS computer. This guide is intended to help you make the switch.
If you want to know how to do all...
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Switching from Windows to Mac? Let's make this as easy as possible!
There's a pretty good chance your first computer was a Windows computer-of maybe even just DOS. MacOS isn't complicated but switching from another operating system can be a little confusing at first. This guide is, intended to help you make the switch.
This book is intended for people, who want to get started quickly with the OS. For that reason, it's not as comprehensive as other...
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