Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter – Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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This is your Rick's Daily Tips Tech Update for Tuesday, August 10, 2021.
Topics covered in this issue...
--This tip will make editing text on your phone a lot easier
--Q&A: How can I make my iPhone charge faster?
--Q&A: My ex blocked me on Facebook. Will deactivating my account remove the block?
--Q&A: Can I use a set of wired headphones with an iPhone?
--Whether you like an old song or not probably depends on the memories you attach to it, not the song itself!
--Info about my photo/file recovery service
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Today's Quick Tip....
This tip will make editing text on your phone a lot easier
Have you ever noticed how hard it is to precisely position the cursor when you need to edit a block of text on your smartphone?
Whether you're trying to fix a typo in a text message or add a word in the middle of an email or Facebook post you're composing, trying to position the cursor by "tapping" can be an exercise in frustration.
Well, I'm going to share a little tip that can make the editing process a lot easier.
The next time you're typing on your smartphone and you need to make an edit, do the following:
1 - Tap on the text as close as possible to the place where you want the cursor to be positioned.
2 - Place your finger on the virtual keyboard's Space Bar and hold it there.
3 - Without removing your finger, slide it left or right along the Space Bar and you'll see the cursor move right along with it.
4 - Just keep sliding your finger left or right until the cursor is in the desired location, then remove your finger.
Pretty simple, right? Now you know how to easily and quickly place the cursor exactly where you want it when editing text on your smartphone.
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From the blog...
Q&A: How can I make my iPhone charge faster?
A reader asks for pointers on making her iPhone's battery charge faster. This post has several possible solutions.
Q&A: My ex blocked me on Facebook. Will deactivating my account remove the block?
A reader wants to know if deactivating and then reactivating her Facebook account will remove the block put on her account by another user. This post has the answer.
Q&A: Can I use a set of wired headphones with an iPhone?
A reader asks if it's possible to use her favorite pair of wired headphones with her iPhone. The answer is yes, and this post explains how.
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Today's post from 'My Daily Smile'...
Did you know the memories you have attached to an old song will often determine whether you like the song or not?
Well, it's true, as this post explains.
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