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1) HOW TO USE A SMART PHONE - The smartphone is rapidly changing how we live. Everyone needs to learn how to use one. The link to the foundation lesson Introduction to Using Smartphone and Must-Know “Hands-On” Guide follows.
SEE: BOOT CAMP

2) TECHNOLOGY CHANGES HAPPENING - Because changes to technology continue, the summaries of Wall Street Journal articles about them are presented in this site monthly. The link to them follows.
SEE: NEWS  

​3) MORE FREE SELF-STUDY LESSONS - For other lessons, tap the following link and tap search symbol on top. Enter the word iPhone or Android, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, go.  SEE: FREE TRAINING

4) HOME OR OFFICE FURNITURE - Have furniture designed for using jour personal computers including desks, chairs, etc. for efficient and comfortable work at home or business. SEE: COMPUTER FURNITURE 

5) DISCOUNT PRINTER INK - Buy ink the easy way and save time and $.  Find your ink here and always have a spare for when you suddenly run out. Compare. SEE: INK SAVINGS

6) HOW TO WORK FROM HOME - Learn how to work from home away from the office or school. For Wall Street Journal articles by subject matter specialists. SEE: WORK FROM HOME

​​LEARN HOW TO SOLVE SMART PHONE OR COMPUTER PROBLEMS 1) Enter your problem as a question into the Internet Browser and receive a solution from someone who has solved it. 2) Know how to refresh your smart phone or computer Operating System by restarting it. 3) Make sure you are using the latest OS in your smart phone or computer.

SET-UP YOUR SMART PHONE TO ACCESS
pcselftrain.com for helpful training and support: 1) Select Safari for the iPhone or Chrome for Android browser and enter pcselftrain.com. 3) Send it. 4) When returned, for iPhone, scroll to actions "Add to Home Screen". For Android, tap menu w/ three dots. Select "Add to Home Screen".
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RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN BUYING A SMART PHONE OR COMPUTER 1) If replacing, research O/L and visit store for information. Ask about data transfer. Ask about warranty and if service is needed, how is it received? 2) If considering a Windows computer vs Mac or iPhone versus Android, study differences and ask how seller supports using one. 3) Ask what APPs are included and what they do?  

Email comments to Sardine2@msn.com. To help your family and friends with their training, forward this FREE training web site pcselftrain.com to them.
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The Webmaster is a BSBA graduate  from Northeastern University, Boston,. In 1964, he began a career in IT as a Computer Programmer on IBM's early mainframes and worked as a Programmer Analyst, Systems Designer, Project Leader, Dept. Manager and served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve retiring as a Commander.  Since 1999, he has been the author and Webmaster of pcselftrain.com to help train and support people use their personal computers.   

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