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Here are the steps and at the bottom of this entry is a link to a movie that follows along with these instructions.

Open iChat (You will get a welcome screen

Click the “Get an iChat Account” button.

You will be sent to an AOL page. Although you are filling out information on this page, you are not creating an AOL account -- just an AIM account. The field that is labeled “Desired Email Address” is where you put your desired screen name. You would only use it as an email address if you wanted to use it on AOL as well as iChat.

If the iChat name you want is taken you will have to keep trying until you enter something that no one else is using.

Finish answering all the questions on this page and hit the Submit button.

You are finished there. Go back to the Account Setup Window in iChat and enter the approved screen name (leave off the @aol.com) and your password. Write them down somewhere or enter them in Keychain. Click the Continue Button.

At the final window, which urges you to set up the preferences, click the Done button. When you do your empty buddy list will appear and you are on line and ready to chat as soon as you know the iChat ID of your friends and they know yours.

The movie is here

In my next posting I will give some suggestions for setting up iChat preferences.
]]> Tips and Hints http://www.nancycg.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100622-115229 Nancy Gravley Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:52:29 GMT http://www.nancycg.com/blog/comments.php?y=10&m=06&entry=entry100622-115229 http://www.nancycg.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100608-001708
It is in PDF format and can easily be printed for easy reference.

http://www.capmac.org/~nancygravley/fin ... tcuts1.pdf

On another note, I am preparing a class on Mail and will add some tips on using Mail as soon as possible.]]> http://www.nancycg.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100608-001708 Nancy Gravley Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:17:08 GMT http://www.nancycg.com/blog/comments.php?y=10&m=06&entry=entry100608-001708 http://www.nancycg.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100531-103604
http://www.capmac.org/~nancygravley/key ... tcuts1.pdf

In a few days, I will add another one. It will be geared toward finder, text editing, expose and spaces. We hope you find it to be useful.
]]> Tips and Hints http://www.nancycg.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100531-103604 Nancy Gravley Mon, 31 May 2010 17:36:04 GMT http://www.nancycg.com/blog/comments.php?y=10&m=05&entry=entry100531-103604 http://www.nancycg.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100526-153631
It is easy to copy and paste on your iPad even though you might have to close one application and open another to complete the process. For instance, you might want to copy something from an email message and then paste it into a Pages document.

To copy or Cut

Find the information you want to copy or cut and tap twice on a word. This option window will open





letting you select copy or cut as your choice. If you want to copy or cut more than just one word, use the little blue handles on each end of the word and drag them to encompass everything you want included. When you have your selection made, tap on the word Copy or Cut in the option window and that step will be complete.

To Paste

If you are moving text within the same document, just place your cursor at the insertion point, double click again, and the paste option window will open.





Tap on Paste and the information will be inserted.

If you are moving text into a different document in the same application, open the document and follow the same steps as noted above to paste.

If you are moving text into a document in a new application, close the application from which you copied and open the new application. Start a new document or open an existing document. Follow the same steps as noted above to paste.

Everyone got that. If any of it is not clear, please let me know.

Here is the secret tip. I found out that if you are using the iPad and working in Pages you can quickly highlight a whole paragraph for copying or cutting by tapping within the paragraph 4 times instead of tapping a word twice. I tried doing the same thing in Mail, thinking it would work on the iPhone and iPod Touch as well, but was never able to make it work. If someone does make it work, please let me know. I expect this works in other applications besides Pages.
]]> Tips and Hints http://www.nancycg.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100526-153631 Nancy Gravley Wed, 26 May 2010 22:36:31 GMT http://www.nancycg.com/blog/comments.php?y=10&m=05&entry=entry100526-153631 http://www.nancycg.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100520-230315
Click on the iBooks app. Click on Store. In the request field on the far right, enter iPad User Guide. When the option comes up, download it. It will be available in your iBooks book shelf.]]> http://www.nancycg.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100520-230315 Nancy Gravley Fri, 21 May 2010 06:03:15 GMT http://www.nancycg.com/blog/comments.php?y=10&m=05&entry=entry100520-230315 http://www.nancycg.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100519-145539
Open Mail. Select Mail > Preferences > Junk Mail. Check to see if you have a check in the box next to "Sender of message is in my Previous Recipients". If you are not using Snow Leopard, look for something similar.



If you have a check in that box, you may be allowing unknown email addresses to be added to your Previous Recipients list, which in turn, allows junk mail to come into your mail account. Keep in mind that 85% of all email today is junk mail.

If you do have a check in that box, you can uncheck it, and you can also remove any unwanted email addresses from your list of Previous Recipients list. You may be quite shocked at how many you find.

With Mail open, select Window > Previous Recipients. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the list where you may find a list of email addresses with no names associated with them -- addresses that you do not recognize. Most of these are legitimate addresses that have been abducted by spammers. Delete them and you will eliminate that avenue into your mail boxes.
]]> http://www.nancycg.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100519-145539 Nancy Gravley Wed, 19 May 2010 21:55:39 GMT http://www.nancycg.com/blog/comments.php?y=10&m=05&entry=entry100519-145539 http://www.nancycg.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100427-174935
They say it will extend the life of your battery by several months.]]> http://www.nancycg.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100427-174935 Nancy Gravley Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:49:35 GMT http://www.nancycg.com/blog/comments.php?y=10&m=04&entry=entry100427-174935 http://www.nancycg.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100412-012347
The first is a game. Being an old lady, I like simple games that don't tax my thumbs. The first game I purchased is a solitaire game called 12 Solitaire Games from Astraware. It costs $.99. It has all the most common versions of the game. The cool thing about playing a game like this on the iPad as opposed to either the iPhone or the Mac, is you just touch the cards and they move. A single card or a whole line of cards, depending on the circumstances. If they don't go where you want them to go, just touch them again. It is quick and easy, and one of the side benefits is that people with problems with their hands, such as arthritis, can play computer games again. Every action in the game is controlled by a single touch. This particular game is beautifully designed, has clear directions, allows you to start a game over, and even has a hint button if you wish to use it.

The second app is WolframAlpha. I am still learning all that this app can do, but it is amazing. It is unlike any option we have ever had before. It is not a dictionary, nor is it an encyclopedia. There are categories of questions and you ask something like "calories in carbonated beverages" and get a whole page of information - unit conversions, comparisons to daily intake, ranking among common foods, nutritional facts, and of course, calories. When it was first released it cost around $50 I believe, but you can get it right now for $1.99. There is also a version for the iPhone.

The third is iBooks. At this point there is not a large selection of books to purchase in the books store, but oh my, it is wonderful to read a book on the iPad. The text is easy to read, but if necessary you can actually enlarge it. The price of books start at $9.99.

If you haven't examined an iPad, there are units to check out at Apple stores and Best Buy locations. Now that things have calmed down a bit, you should be able to get someone to demo one for you.]]> Product Reviews http://www.nancycg.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100412-012347 Nancy Gravley Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:23:47 GMT http://www.nancycg.com/blog/comments.php?y=10&m=04&entry=entry100412-012347 http://www.nancycg.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100408-202300 here if you are interested. In addition to getting my iPad, which I will get to in a minute I met someone who has agreed to work with our user group to put on a free training session to teach interested people how to develop apps for the iPhone and iPad. At the other Apple store here in Austin, other members of our group met some people who want to start a special interest group about servers and we agreed to sponsor them. I love "Mac people".

The iPad is awesome. Everything is so clear and bright on the screen. Hopefully you have seen the commercials and realize that you can turn it to get landscape or portrait views. It is very fast. The applications that have been created just for the iPad are more sophisticated than those that I am familiar with for my iPhone. Most things operate with the touch of your finger, even playing games. There is no mouse.

You can only have one application open at a time, so to read your mail, you must close whatever you are working on. But, when you go back to the first thing, it opens back up to where you were. For instance, if you are playing a game, it will take back up where you left off.

If you have both an iPhone and an iPad, it is easy to distinguish between which apps are for which unit so you don't have to worry about loading iPhone apps that you don't want on the iPad and vice versa. Many apps are being updated so that they work on both formats. You only have to pay for them once.

Many iPad apps cost more than you are accustomed to seeing for iPhones. I think developers understand now that they have been undercharging for their products and are starting out with more appropriate prices this time around. You can download Pages, Keynote, and Numbers, but each application is $9.99.

If you get an iPad you really need to get a case of some kind for it. Because of the size, it does not fit in your pocket nor will it fit in most purses. It is easy to drop it or knock it off a table and it will break. Breaks are not covered under warranty, only manufacturer problems, so it is better to prepare up front. The screen is very tough, but I would not want to carry mine in a purse even if it would fit because eventually it would get scratched.

You can passcode lock the iPad in the same manner you can passcode lock your iPhone.

My iPad is calling my name. It's saying "Nancy, Nancy, come play another game, come prop your feet up and write a column, come read a book......" OK.

]]> Product Reviews http://www.nancycg.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100408-202300 Nancy Gravley Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:23:00 GMT http://www.nancycg.com/blog/comments.php?y=10&m=04&entry=entry100408-202300 http://www.nancycg.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100402-005847
Our two stores (Austin, TX) are both located in Malls and no one will be allowed to get in line until 7:00, but I'll be ready. LOL I would love to be first in line, but only because I will also be there representing our Mac users group and want to get to talk to people about our great group.

My purpose for mentioning this is to say that I will blog about the iPad in the coming weeks from the point of view of the non-teckie user. How easy is it to use, how different is it from my iPhone. What apps are available, etc. I will try and be consistent and frequent with my comments.

My father's illness has cut into my blog time a lot, but I will do my best. Questions are most welcome.
]]> http://www.nancycg.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry100402-005847 Nancy Gravley Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:58:47 GMT http://www.nancycg.com/blog/comments.php?y=10&m=04&entry=entry100402-005847