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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, April 20, 2024
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to find your phone’s ‘Downloads’ folder
• This is how I prefer to open ‘File Explorer’
• Q&A: Some sites no longer load in my browser. How do I fix it?
• Did you know pure water won’t conduct electricity?
• April’s Tech Tips Giveaway: Anker 521 300W Portable Power Station
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Monthly Tech Giveaway….
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Today’s featured tech tip….
How to find your phone’s ‘Downloads’ folder
Just like most computer systems, your smartphone has a ‘Downloads’ folder where it stores the files you download from the Interne.
The thing is, this Downloads folder isn’t that easy to find on many phones.
Luckily, it’s quite easy to quickly locate the Downloads folder on both iPhones and Android phones if you know how to do it. And I’m going to tell you right now…
Note: The steps below work on iPads and Android tablets as well.
If you have an iPhone…
1 – Swipe down from the middle of the ‘Home’ screen with one finger.
2 – Type the word Files into the Search box.
3 – Tap the Files icon.
4 – Tap On my iPhone.
5 – Tap Downloads.
You should now see a list of the files you have downloaded from the web to your phone.
If you have an Android phone…
1 – Swipe up from the bottom of the ‘Home’ screen and tap the Files icon.
2 – Find the “Categories” section and tap Downloads.
You should now see a list of the files you have downloaded from the web to your phone.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• This is how I prefer to open ‘File Explorer’
All it takes is a simple keyboard shortcut.
• Q&A: Some sites no longer load in my browser. How do I fix it?
This post has the answer.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
Rick’s Daily Pick…
“Windows 11 for Beginners and Seniors”
Are you new to Windows 11 and struggling to get the hang of it?
Or perhaps your eyesight isn’t what it used to be so you could use a tutorial and reference guide with larger print?
Either way, this book is for you.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Did you know pure water won’t conduct electricity?
This post explains has the details (and a very important warning).
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Tesla recalls ALL Cybertrucks for faulty accelerator pedals that can get stuck
• Netflix is all about the money, not the members
• The bill to ban TikTok is barreling ahead
• The lines between streaming and cable continue to blur
• Roku enforces Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) following major security incidents
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