Traveling with Technology Class at Desert Trails RV in Tucson AZ

Desert Trails RV Park

Tucson AZ

Traveling with Technology Class

The goal of this group is to share and collaborate on ways technology can be used by RVers and other travelers.  Whether you use a laptop, tablet or smartphone, there are many ways you can use these devices to make travel and communication easier on the road.  Information will be chunked in easy to learn segments and the placed on this blog for reference.

Thursdays 2:00 pm 

Desert Trails RV Park, AZ

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What Do You Want to Learn? Planning suggestions... Computer Security Overview of uses for various electronic devices with traveling Shortcuts and tips for Windows 8 Going Paperless Travel Apps, Sites and Accessories Carrying your library in a small package Carrying your music in a small package Seeing the stars in the sky Navigation Tips for Computer Efficiency and Maintenance Strategy Keeping communications open Sharing pictures Online blogging and journaling

Tips and Tricks

• Computer Tip:  Need a larger view of these pages?  Click on CTRL and roll your mouse button up or down to customize your screen.

• Did you know…

 CTRL-C will copy text

CTRL-V will paste 

CTRL-Z will undo a mistake

CTRL-P will print       

CTRL-S will save      

 Home button will take you to the top

 End button will take you to the bottom

• You can have access to online library books for your tablet or cell phone from your home library by signing up and using the OverDrive app.  You can also get a Tucson library card if you have mail addressed to the RV park.  You can then access their online books as well.

• Fitness apps such as Map My Walk http://www.mapmywalk.com/ will help you map your walk in the desert… and get you back to the park.

• Tired of clicking around in Windows 8 to find a program or the "shut down" button.  This will put a start button back on your menu bar that looks likt the Windows 7 start button.  www. classicshell.net/