Computer Tips November 2018

Desktop Cleanup Move all user-added files to the recycle bin Pictures Documents Etc.

Windows 10 Mail Application Do not use this on FHC computers! Closing the application leaves your settings and email still active Instead, use a browser to access your email

Google Accounts and Google Chrome When you sign into your Google Account using Google Chrome, that sign-in remains active until you sign-out. Closing the browser does not automatically sign you out.

Google Chrome Sync Google Chrome has a default profile that contains settings for bookmarks, webpages that load on startup, passwords, etc. These profiles are called “People”; a specific profile is a “Person” If you sign into your Google account, you have the option to overwrite this default profile using a feature called “Sync”, which copies settings from your home computer to your current computer Even after you log out, the overwritten settings remain Do not do this on FHC computers!

Pop-up vs Message Box vs System Modal Pop-up: an entire webpage that is launched as a new tab or window Some pop-ups are not blocked if they are launched by a direct user action Message Box: A box that hovers above a webpage, usually alerting the user to something System Modal Box: A box that hovers above a webpage, usually surrounded by a grey-ed out background that prevents you from interacting with the webpage beneath until the user completes and action

Pop-ups To access Google Chrome Pop-up settings: Click on the 3 vertical dots in the upper-right of the browser Settings Advanced Privacy and security Content settings Pop-ups and redirects

Family Tree – Details Page Launching Ancestry When launching an Ancestry record search from within the Family Tree details page, sometimes nothing happens Normal process: Click on Ancestry (or Ancestry Institution) System modal box appears (only the first time) Click on “OK” A pop-up windows appears as a new tab with the search results for Ancestry

Family Tree – Details Page Launching Ancestry If the system modal box doesn’t appear, try hard refreshing the page PC: Ctrl + F5 or Ctrl + click refresh button Mac: Command + Shift + R or Shift + click refresh button If that doesn’t work, look for a pop-up warning in the upper-right of the browser, and allow popups

PuzZilla – Launching Multiple Tabs

PuzZilla – Launching Multiple Tabs If only one new tab is launched (and you are sure there is more than one hint): Look back at the original Puzzilla tab, and look for the “Pop-up blocked” icon If you see the icon, click on it and select “Always allow…” Click on the orange “Search 10 Hints” button again

Using Split / Multiple Screens

If any of this went over your head… You’re probably not alone!