General+Computer+TIps

Every time you download something from the internet, it is stored in your Downloads folder. Most of us have a Downloads folder on the far right area of our Dock. You can click there to get a view of what you have downloaded. Files there will 'hang on' until you intentionally trash (delete) them. The Downloads from the Dock defaults to fanning up when you click on it. You can click on the white arrow at the top of the fan that says.. More in Finder. Then you can view the names and dates of the files in a window. Right click on files you want to delete and select "Move to Trash". You should organize any files you want to keep into other folders. Control and clicking the trackpad on your Macbook is the same as right-clicking a mouse.
 * Cleaning Up our Downloads Folder !**

FYI - Downloads folder is a the same level in your home directory as the Documents, Music and PIctures folders.

Over the Christmas break, a substantial number of computers and other electrical devices were left on. Please make an effort, especially when the equipment won't be used for an extended time, to shut down and unplug the devices unless advised to the contrary. We had one eMac white computer start burning on Monday-- some flames were shooting out the back! No other damage was done and no one was hurt, thankfully. Mrs. Groenendyk and Mrs. Drost acted quickly to turn off the power strip, unplug it and clear out. I started thinking about how easily that could have happened over the break with no one here. We have a number of those same model eMacs still in the building as well as even older equipment. Please consider shutting down and unplugging devices when not in use.
 * Power saving and safety advice.**