Don't like to wear readers when using your computer? Not a problem! Windows 10 can magnify what you see on screen as well as read aloud the text that is too small for you to see. Learn how with the built-in magnifier app.
Marian Pierre-Louis is a genealogy professional who specializes in educational outreach through webinars, internet broadcasts and video. Her areas of expertise include house history research, southern New England research and solving brick walls.
This is really useful when looking at old documents and I need to check just that one word I can’t make out. So much better than having to zoom the whole document.
Also in terms of voices there are 3 English UK voices in addition to the US options and there are also French voices offered since it is dependant on location of your device.
Thanks for some great useful tips .
Hi Krista, the search box is located (in Windows 10) in the lower left corner of your monitor next to the start button (the square divided in to four squares). It typically says “Type here to search.” If you don’t have the search field then press the start button and you should be able to search from one of the options there. I hope this helps. Marian
If you're squinting, adjusting your glasses, or even sitting closer to your PC's monitor to see what's on the screen, you will benefit from these 5 tips about how to make things on your screen bigger.
If you're squinting, adjusting your glasses, or even sitting closer to your PC's monitor to see what's on the screen, you will benefit from these 5 tips about how to make things on your screen bigger.
Expressing emotion in an email, a text, or a Facebook post is difficult for both the writer and the reader. This is where emojis and other symbols can help. In this video, you will learn how to add them to your writing, including the simple keyboard shortcut.
Expressing emotion in an email, a text, or a Facebook post is difficult for both the writer and the reader. This is where emojis and other symbols can help. In this video, you will learn how to add them to your writing, including the simple keyboard shortcut.
The Windows 10 operating system is not so much a choice as it is an inevitability. As Microsoft continues to remove support from Windows 8 and earlier versions, you should get on board the Windows 10 upgrade train now! Learn the new features of Windows 10, how it will impact…
The Windows 10 operating system is not so much a choice as it is an inevitability. As Microsoft continues to remove support from Windows 8 and earlier versions, you should get on board the Windows 10 upgrade train now! Learn the new features of Windows 10, how it will impact…
What you’re missing if you’re still using Control-V
When you find tidbits about your ancestors on different websites you'll want transfer them to your family history tree or a program like Word or Excel. The text can come across with all the formatting when you just want plain text. Learn some quick techniques to effortlessly save what you find, just the way you want.
This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
When you find tidbits about your ancestors on different websites you'll want transfer them to your family history tree or a program like Word or Excel. The text can come across with all the formatting when you just want plain text. Learn some quick techniques to effortlessly save what you find, just the way you want.
This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
How to Prevent Gmail from Going to Your Spam Folder
Sometimes a Gmail that you want to receive ends up in your spam folder. We can prevent that from happening by using filters. Marian Pierre-Louis shows you how to set up the filter for specific email addresses.
Sometimes a Gmail that you want to receive ends up in your spam folder. We can prevent that from happening by using filters. Marian Pierre-Louis shows you how to set up the filter for specific email addresses.
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This is really useful when looking at old documents and I need to check just that one word I can’t make out. So much better than having to zoom the whole document.
Also in terms of voices there are 3 English UK voices in addition to the US options and there are also French voices offered since it is dependant on location of your device.
Thanks for some great useful tips .
Apologies if I didn’t understand something known to all, but from which window am I typing “Magnifier” in the search box.
Hi Krista, the search box is located (in Windows 10) in the lower left corner of your monitor next to the start button (the square divided in to four squares). It typically says “Type here to search.” If you don’t have the search field then press the start button and you should be able to search from one of the options there. I hope this helps. Marian