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Dream Girl

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7. Get cloud based storage. You can access and/or save files from any device or platform.

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Wed Dec 30, 2020, 02:45 PM

Dec 2020

Plus you don’t need to fool around with USB. It’s pretty easy. I recommend Dropbox.It’s free but You can purchase more space if needed. Regarding learning to use Mac. I am oldish and didn’t fine the move from PC to Mac all that difficult, but I did it in a work environment so there were people I could ask for help. For me, learning the function keys (control vs.command) and short cuts was the trickiest part.

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For this old timer, my Christmas present of a MacBook Pro is giving me a headache, stressing me out. [View all] Paper Roses Dec 2020 OP

I feel your pain. bottomofthehill Dec 2020 #1

Ask your grandkids for help calguy Dec 2020 #2

Are you able to take pics with your iPhone, and forward them in an email? Blue Owl Dec 2020 #3

Here's my suggestion: Fiendish Thingy Dec 2020 #4

That should work. Flash drives are handy tools. I still use a digital camera... brush Dec 2020 #8

I'm Faux pas Dec 2020 #5

take the memory card OUT of the camera and put it in one of these, CurtEastPoint Dec 2020 #6

Get cloud based storage. You can access and/or save files from any device or platform. Dream Girl Dec 2020 #7

So the issue is a lack of a camera driver and software for your Mac? JDC Dec 2020 #9

Thanks friends, I just wanted to know if it was safe to use Win 7 until I can get a tutorial. Paper Roses Dec 2020 #10

In general, it isn't safe to connect to internet with old operating system intrepidity Dec 2020 #11