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How to create a password

How to create a password

Brilliant!!

Do you know what the top 5 passwords are?

123456 

password

12345678 

qwerty

abc123 

Microsoft Edge make a web note video

Microsoft Edge make a web note video

Here is a video that I found about how to use

Microsoft Edge make a web note.

Really easy!!

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make a web note

Microsoft Edge make a web note

It is always amazing how you find things by accident.

In the new Microsoft Edge browser, there is a icon on the top right that says:

“make a web note”

It is really great and it allows people to write, draw and highlight directly onto the webpage.

Once you click on the make a web note on the top, the new menu 

The menu pops up

You can click on the pen and choose a colour.

and then draw on the webpage.

You can choose the highlighter and choose a colour

If you make a mistake you can clear all the ink that you have created.

You can also type directly onto the page

You can copy a selected area

Once you have finished, you can then save the page

or you can share the page via your mail or OneNote

This is really great and I can see how this can be used

very effectively for teaching and learning.

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Windows Hello

Windows Hello

This is so cool!!

Windows 10 operating system will be able to sign in to their 

devices using their fingerprint, their face or even the iris of their eye.

Select the Start Start icon button, then select Settings,  Accounts, Sign-in options
to set up Windows Hello. Under Windows Hello, you’ll see options for face,
fingerprint or iris if your PC has a fingerprint reader or a camera that supports it.
Once you’ve finished setting up, you’ll be able to sign in with a quick swipe or glance.

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Office Lens

Office Lens

 

This is really a great app.

So often I take a photo of a screen or whiteboard and it comes out badly.

This app allows you to take the picture from your phone and corrects it

automatically for you.

It has 3 different settings to make the picture better.

• With Whiteboard mode, glare and shadows disappear.
• With Document mode, text is clear and easy to read.
• With Photo mode, you can take pictures of people and scenery.

Click here to download the app

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My Piano Phone App

My Piano Phone App

 

This is a great app for anyone with music ability...

The My Piano Phone. App features: 

Acoustic Piano, Electric Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Trumpet and Violin.

There are a great deal of songs to play and learn 

You have the option of full keyboards of Piano - Multi Touch, 

as well as one or two keyboards at a time and a drumkit as well!

Very cool

Click here to download the app

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Star Chart App

Star Chart App

 

Have a look at this great star gazing and astronomy app. 

From our own star - the Sun, to the moons of Jupiter and rings of Saturn, 

Star Chart gives you a virtual window into the visible universe.

Click here to download the App

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Emerging EdTech Free_Education Technology Resources eBook

Emerging EdTech Free_Education Technology Resources eBook

Wow this is really awesome book with so much free

content and resources for all teacher!

Click her to download the 149 page pdf (3.2 MB)

Excellent!!

New Windows 10 shortcut keys

New Windows 10 shortcut keys

The visual new Windows 10 short-cut keys

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Windows 10 shortcut keys

Windows 10 shortcut keys

General
Windows Key – Show the Windows 10 Start Menu
Windows Key + Tab – Launch Task view
Windows Key + D – Show Windows desktop
Windows Key + X – Open Start button context menu
Windows Key + K – Open the Connect quick action (connect to wireless display and audio devices)
Windows Key + I – Open Settings
Windows + R – Run a command
Windows + P – Project a screen
Windows Key + E – Open File Explorer (Windows Explorer)
Windows Key + H – Open the Share content
Windows Key + T – Cycle through apps on the task bar
Windows Key + L – Lock Windows 10 device
Windows + Space – Switch keyboard input language (if you have added at least a second one)
Windows + Shift + [Left][Right] – Move current Window from one monitor to another (when using a multiple monitor setup)
Ctrl + Shift + Esc – Open Task Manager
Alt + Tab – Switch to previous window
Alt + Space – Restore, move, size, minimize, maximize or close current window
Alt + F4 – Close current window

Microsoft Edge
Ctrl + D – Add current site to favorites or reading list
Ctrl + J – Open downloads pane
Ctrl + I – Open favorites pane
Ctrl + H – Open history pane
Alt + C – Open Cortana
Ctrl + Shift + R – Enter reading view
F12 – Open F12 Developer Tools
F7 – Turn caret browsing on for the current tab
Ctrl + K – Duplicate tab
Ctrl + Shift + P – Open a new InPrivate Browsing window

Virtual Desktops
Windows Key + Ctrl + D – Create new virtual desktop
Windows Key + Ctrl + Right arrow – Switch between virtual desktops created on the right
Windows Key + Ctrl + Left arrow – Switch between virtual desktops created on the left
Windows Key + Ctrl + F4 – Close the virtual desktop
Windows Key + Tab – Launch Task view

Cortana
Windows Key‌ + Q – Launch search the web and Windows with Cortana (speech)
Windows Key‌ + S – Launch search the web and Windows with Cortana (keyboard input)
Windows Key‌ + C – Open Cortana in listening mode

Action Center
Windows Key + A – Open Windows 10 notification or Action center
Windows Key + V – Cycle through notifications
Windows Key + Shift + V – Cycle through notifications in reverse order
Windows Key + B – Set focus in the notification area

Game bar
Windows Key + G – Open Game bar when a game is open
Windows Key + Alt + G – Record the last 30 seconds
Windows Key + Alt + R – Start recording (press the shortcut again to stop recording)
Windows Key + Alt + Print Screen – Take a screenshot of your game
Windows Key + Alt + T – Show/hide recording timer.

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