by Tony Holowitz | Feb 21, 2019 | Quick Tips
The more apps the merrier, until it gets confusing. CNET explains the four different apps from YouTube. With the recent launch of YouTube Music, we now have four different YouTube apps. YouTube’s become so big — full of cat videos, music,...
by Tony Holowitz | Feb 21, 2019 | Computers 101
All about Alexa What works with Amazon Echo? The complete list of Alexa commands so far How to setup an Alexa smart home of your own Over the last year, Amazon has added several new features to its Alexa devices. The list of commands is growing and it’s easy to...
by Tony Holowitz | Feb 20, 2019 | Microsoft Excel
In this tutorial I will show you how to convert text to columns in Microsoft Excel. On occasion you might find that is helpful to be able to take data in Excel column and break it out into one or more columns. This simple tip will show you how to do that quickly and...
by Tony Holowitz | Feb 19, 2019 | Microsoft Outlook
In this tutorial we continue to look at the calendar options available to all Outlook users. We will take a look at the daily task list, the folder pane and reading pane and the to-do list. Your head might be spinning with all the options available to you within...
by Tony Holowitz | Feb 19, 2019 | iPhone | iPad Tips
How to set up email on the latest iPhone 6s or iPad – Step by Step Tutorial This tutorial will show you the steps that you need to take to setup email on your iPad or iPhone. You need to get the exact settings from your email provider. You will find that they...
by Tony Holowitz | Feb 18, 2019 | Alexa
Learning about the Echo Dot from Amazon It is quite possible that you have heard about Alexa. What is Alexa and how do you get it? To start, you can purchase an Echo Dot at a local retailer or directly from Amazon. In this video you will learn how to set an alarm,...
by Tony Holowitz | Feb 18, 2019 | Quick Tips
Microsoft made history when it announced Windows 10 would be available as a free upgrade. However, the constant reminder to upgrade in the form of a “Get Windows 10″ app (known as “nagware”) has become intrusive for users of the older Windows operating systems. There...
by Tony Holowitz | Feb 18, 2019 | Microsoft Outlook
In this tutorial I will show you how to select specific days to view on your calendar. It is very easy to select specific days to view on your calendar in Microsoft Outlook. This short tutorial will show you how to accomplish that...
by Tony Holowitz | Feb 17, 2019 | iPhone | iPad Tips
iOS 9 Battery Saving Tips by zollotech Published on Oct 25, 2015 ZolloTech will show you how to get the most out of your battery on you iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus or any device running iOS 9. Great...
by Tony Holowitz | Feb 17, 2019 | Google
In this tutorial I will teach you how to refine our search of John Smith to John Smith the explorer. Learn these Google search tips that will narrow down the search to only John Smith the explorer. Tony Holowitz: Free Google Search Tips and Tricks I love teaching...
by Tony Holowitz | Feb 16, 2019 | Microsoft PowerPoint
In this brief tutorial we will take a look at the difference between PowerPoint slide view and the outline view. Enjoy and take a look at all our...
by Tony Holowitz | Feb 16, 2019 | Quick Tips
Many years ago I tested Dragon NaturallySpeaking and at the time my computer was not powerful enough to handle Dragon NaturallySpeaking by Nuance. About two years ago I rediscovered Dragon and I use it for dictating emails in Microsoft Outlook and for writing these...
by Tony Holowitz | Feb 15, 2019 | Quick Tips
Make sure you pay attention to your Facebook profile, privacy & account settings. These settings and options can change frequently and you should come back and look at them periodically. Facebook is collecting a lot of data about you and you want to protect...
by Tony Holowitz | Feb 15, 2019 | iPhone | iPad Tips
How Do I Use The Voice Memos App On My Apple iPhone? In my last tutorial I talked about keeping notes on your iPhone. This tutorial is a little bit different, this tutorial will teach you how to create voice memos that can take the place of notes. Let’s face it,...
by Tony Holowitz | Feb 15, 2019 | Microsoft Outlook
Outlook on desktop was starting to look outdated, but the colossus of email clients has found new life on mobile and web — and there’s more to the software than you might think. Whether you use the desktop client every day or have been dabbling in the new apps for iOS...
by Tony Holowitz | Feb 14, 2019 | Quick Tips
Keyboard Shortcuts For Windows and Mac Keyboard shortcuts are often used in modern operating systems and computer software programs. Using keyboard shortcuts could save you a lot of time. Basic Shortcuts Description Windows Mac OS Edit menu Alt + E Ctrl + F2 + F File...
by Tony Holowitz | Feb 14, 2019 | Quick Tips
My name is Tony Holowitz and I’m the editor and publisher here at Teach an Old Dog New Tricks.Late last year I started thinking about what I wanted this site to be and how I could help people going forward. I am a software teacher and a lot of what is on this site is...
by Tony Holowitz | Feb 13, 2019 | Microsoft Word
On occasion you might find there is a need to add space between paragraphs in Microsoft Word. Maybe the space disappeared or you want to add more space. This quick video tutorial will show you how it is...
by Tony Holowitz | Feb 13, 2019 | Quick Tips
Start your PC in safe mode in Windows 10 Applies to Windows 10 Safe mode starts Windows in a basic state, using a limited set of files and drivers. It can help you troubleshoot problems on your PC. For example, if the problem doesn’t happen in safe mode,...
by Tony Holowitz | Feb 13, 2019 | iPhone | iPad Tips
Your iPhone serves about 20 purposes. One of the best things about your iPhone is that you now have a way to listen to music without having to carry a separate music device. In the old days, you had to carry your cellular telephone and possibly an iPod to listen to...
