Librarian Phil's Tech Tips
April 1st
Change Your Folder Icons In Windows

Do you ever get lost in a sea of yellow folders while looking through your computer files?  If this is true for you changing some of those folders to a custom image can help you more easily decipher whats what.  There are multiple ways of doing this, but I found the instructions below are the easiest for me.
  1. Right click on the folder you wish to change.
  2. Choose properties from the pop up menu.
  3. At the top of the properties menu click on the customize tab.
  4. Click on the choose file... button
  5. Find the picture you want to make your folder icon and click on open.
  6. Finally in the properties menu click on apply to save the change.
For more thorough instructions check out the article by thewindowsclub for help with pictures and alternative ways of making this change.
 
Answering Your Android Phone In Different Ways

I have found that some people have trouble, or just flat out don't like having to swipe to answer a phone call.  Did you know there are alternatives such as pressing on the volume up button, using voice commands, or a single tap?  Depending on the brand and age of your phone some of these features may already be turned on, or you will need to do it manually in settings.  This process can be a bit complicated, so I am going to let mobilespains.com show you.  They have a lot of great step by step instructions including pictures to follow.
 
April Classes I Am Teaching
  • Search Like a Librarian at 10:30 on the 2nd
  • Being Secure and Private Online at 10:30am on the 8th
  • Double Feature VPN Basics and Proton Mail on the 15th
  • Cut the Cable Cord at 10:30am on the 22nd
 
Until Next Time,
Librarian Phil Schneider
pschneider@gailborden.info
847-608-5226
Gail Borden Public Library District

Main Library - 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL 60120 - 847-742-2411
Rakow Branch - 2751 W. Bowes Rd., Elgin, IL 60124 - 847-531-7271
South Elgin Branch - 127 S. Mclean Blvd., South Elgin, IL 60177 - 847-931-2090
http://www.gailborden.info/
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