Author: Christine Betterton-Jones
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Getting creative and having fun with Google Earth
There are three versions of Google Earth: Desktop, Web and mobile – each has its own cool features. This week, on Thursday, April 30, we will explore how to be creative with the desktop and web-based versions.… Read more
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An introduction to the Google Office suite
Google provides a free online office suite (now called Google Workspace) for Google account holders. This includes a wordprocessor, spreadsheet, and apps to create slide shows and survey forms. Files can be shared, edited online or offline and … Read more
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A dive into Google Docs, Sheets and Slides
Google provides a free office suite for Google account holders. This includes a wordprocessor, spreadsheet and slide show creator. Files can be shared, edited online or offline and are accessible from any device logged in with your Google account. This … Read more
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Downloading photos from your phone
JCC Members often ask how to get photos which are on their phones onto their PCs. Some want to save storage space, others to back them up to external drives and others to organise and manage the photos on their … Read more
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How can I download photos from my phone?
This question is frequently asked by JCC Members. Some want to save storage space, others to back them up to external drives and others to organise and manage the photos on their PCs. There are several methods, but which one … Read more
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A tour around your personal Google Apps – Launch them from your PC browser
If you have a Gmail account, you have free access to more than 40 Google Apps which can be reached through your PC browser. Just log into your Google account on your PC and go to Gmail or the Google … Read more
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Google Apps that hardly anyone has heard of – and they are free!
If you have a Gmail account, you have free access to more than 40 Google Apps which can be reached through your PC browser. Just click on the Apps icon (a square composed of three rows of three dots), top … Read more
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Clearing out your Google storage
If Google has suddenly complained that you have almost filled your storage, and soon you won’t be able to send or receive e-mails, and it’s nagging you to upgrade (and pay a subscription) for more space. Fear not, there are … Read more
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My Google drive, OneDrive and iCloud are almost full. What should I do?
With Windows it’s OneDrive, with Apple its iCloud, with Google it’s everything – They suddenly complain they are full when you haven’t knowingly filled them. This Thursday, April 2nd, we’ll discuss why they are filling up and what your options … Read more
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Lost in AI translation, and writing
Our discussion topic for Thursday, March 26 was: Translating and writing with AI – we’ll all be sounding like robots soonAI large language models like ChatGPT are getting better at translating as well as writing essays and summaries. But … Read more