Where's that degree sign?

Tutorials and tips for iPad and iPhone

Here's a choice from the wide range of sites offering help for iPad and iPhone users. These articles and tutorials range from those suitable for beginners to more advanced tips for users who may have missed one of dozens of hidden features built into iOS and its apps.

It is now four years since I first owned an iPad, but even as recently as three weeks ago I had not found the degree sign hiding above the zero on the keyboard. I hope you will have fun learning something new from one of the sites listed below.

1. iOS guides Dozens of tutorials for iPhones and iPads very clearly presented.
2. iPad basics A series of free tutorials for beginners.
3. Navigating around your iPad Covers a range of gestures, swipes and button presses as well as detailing how to search your iPad.
4. 8 tips and tricks for browsing with Safari All of Safari's useful features, this article includes clear screenshots.
5. Every iOS trick you will need Lots of iOS tips and features often missed by beginners and seasoned users too.
6. Tips poster Visual tips for highlighting text, saving images and other common functions.
7. 101 iPad tips and tricks Divided into easy sections for you to learn a variety of functions to make better use of your iPad.

Smartphones 101

The computer in your pocket

Have you just acquired your new phone or had it for a while but not sure what it can do? Here's a presentation used at Cooroy Library on Wednesday morning 25th June. I hope it reminds you of many functions possible with a phone and that you venture fearlessly into some new uses for your phone.

User guides

Here are some Android user guides. iPhone users need to download iBooks from the App store then search within iBooks for the free iPhone user guide.

• Android guide to download
• Quick start guide for Android
• Samsung Galaxy 5 manual
• HTC User guides
• Android users guide

If you have not found  manual or user guide for your phone, try this search.
manual OR user guide "name of your phone"

More tips and tricks are on the last slide. Remember YouTube is a great site for finding tutorials for all sorts of things including how to use your phone. 

Knot Sew Crafty

Toolbox for crafty folks

Where do you find inspiration for your hobbies? Perhaps Pinterest holds you in its sway or do you gravitate to YouTube videos? Great content is available in Flipboard and some clever Snapguides may provide just the instructions you need.

Once one finds some sites that continually supply good content, Feedly is an excellent tool to gather that content together for your reading pleasure. The gems you find and want to retain can then be stored in Evernote for future use. This is just a quick summary of sites visited to support hobbies and pastimes.

Here is a presentation made for patrons of Noosa Library Service on where to go looking for ideas and tutorials to support a range of popular hobbies. What sites are your favourites for hobbies?