Google Search Tips for Beginners

BEGINNERS & SENIORS GUIDE TO COMPUTERS Learn simple tricks to make Google search work faster for you. We demonstrate how to use the search bar to solve simple tasks. Understand how web search works and how you can be an effective searcher. My companion website, Seniors Guide to Computers https://www.seniorsguidetocomputers.com, covers the following topics necessary to turn your computer from a $1,000 paperweight to a valuable tool for productivity, communication, business, entertainment and much more. VISIT MY BOOKSTORE FOR A GREAT SELECTION OF COMPUTER TUTORIALS: https://www.seniorsguidetocomputers.com/resources.asp RECOMMENDED READING: The Internet for Seniors Made Easy: Find What You've Been Searching For https://amzn.to/3Cr6cdN A Senior's Guide to Surfing the Internet https://amzn.to/3T8kzcq THE BASICS - an overview of the main parts of a personal computer (PC) as it relates to your own physical office. ACCESSIBILITY How to set up a computer for individuals with vision and other disabilities. Display settings Keyboard functions Magnifier Mouse settings Narrator Keyboard Voice Recognition Software BACKING UP YOUR DATA - Probably the single most important task you'll perform. Benefits of offline storage External hard drives Backing up to CDs and DVDs Making an image of an entire drive Reviews of different backup software EMAIL Email programs Email attachments How to handle spam Phishing schemes Safe email practices Web-based email HARDWARE Displays Solid State and Physical Hard Drives Keyboards Memory Mice INTERNET Web Browsers: Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Vivaldi Connection types: Cable modem Dial-up Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Fiber Optic Cable Safe surfing Search engines Settings SECURITY Anti-spyware software Anti-virus software Hardware Firewalls Online banking Online shopping Software Firewalls Windows Update Windows user accounts SOFTWARE Financial Free online alternatives Free word processors Office Suites Photo Viewing & Editing