October 2021 | Issue 170  | Archives

After our 3,000+ miles in August, from the time we got home on September 3, to the end of the month, we just stayed home and chilled. At the end of the month, we just had to go somewhere, so we took the motorhome for a few days in the keys. People come from all over the world to see this beauty and it’s right in our backyard.

If you missed our Episode 219 Hodgepodge of Tech Tips, check it out now (see below) – we got a lot of interest in these tips, especially the one about making a website for Photo Albums. Then came #220 about Google Drive for Desktop. This topic was so complex, I wrote a follow up article in hopes of clearing up some of the confusion. For something fun this month, check out the article on Google Maps – navigating to a person’s location. And, everyone should go over the list of smartphone keyboard tips to be sure you’re not doing things the hard way!

What Does This Button Do? (YouTube shows)
September 12 #219 Hodgepodge of Tech Tips

September 26 #220 Google Drive and the New Drive for Desktop

• 706.OT-Migrate to Google Drive for Desktop
• 705.GP-Upload to Google Photos using Google Drive for Desktop
• 703.GM Voice directions
• 702. Samsung Gallery photo stickers
• 700.OT-Apple Photos Soft waterfall effect
• 699.GP-Snapseed sample.

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1. Google Photos Sync to Desktop
2. Backup Google Photos from 2 Accounts
3. Upload Photos to Facebook
4. Google Drive Transfer
5. Export Picasa Captions

On Oct 1, Google retired the product called “Backup and Sync.” In its place is a product called Drive for Desktop. People are asking,

“What was Backup and Sync, and how do I know if I have it?”

“What is Drive for Desktop and why would I need it?”

“What happened on October 1 and do I need to do anything?”

Episode 220 of our YouTube show was all about Google Drive and the New Google Drive for Desktop. We showed in detail how to use it
and how to migrate from Backup and Sync, but I don’t think we sufficiently answered the questions above, so I’ll try in this article.

This article documents 14 tips for iPhone and Android phone keyboards. All practical skills for working better and faster with your phone’s keyboard.

I know you use the keyboard on your smartphone all the time, but it never hurts to take a minute to “sharpen the saw” and see if there are any bits of knowledge that can make your life easier! So, I’ve made a little checklist here of basic features of the keyboards on smartphones. Since smartphones fall into two categories, I’ll make the
checklist twice, first for iOS: iPhones and iPads, then for Android phones.

On Sep 13 we hosted a members-only Zoom meeting for an update on Google Photos.

If you missed it, we saved all the goodies on our Classes page.

You can access the recording of the Zoom meeting, all the links that were mentioned, and the slide show.

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