Handwriting Practice Template | How to Install the Required Fonts and How to Edit the Template

Before you begin. Please take note that I used Chrome browser for this example. It will look different on other browsers like Firefox, IE and Safari. The fonts and template that you will download are saved in my Google Drive. They are scanned and virus free.

1. Click here to download the fonts and template. Click 'Download all'.

2. Wait for the zipping of file to complete.

3. When zipping is done, a pop-up will appear. Click 'Leave'.

4. Click the folder when download is done to open.

5. The zip file will open and you should see the 'Tracing' folder.

6. Copy & paste the 'Tracing' folder to your Desktop.

7. Open the 'Tracing' folder. Double-click 'AbcCursiveArrowDotted' to install the cursive font. Click 'Install'.

8. Double-click 'Trace-lxy0' to install the non-cursive font. Click 'Install'.

9. Make sure that the 'Tracing Template' file is not blocked. Right-click 'Tracing Template' and click 'Properties'.

10. Tick 'Unblock' then click 'Apply' and click 'Okay'. Then double-click 'Tracing Template' to open the document.

11. Click anywhere within the text box. Erase the text inside the text box and type in your own text.

12. Do the same for the rest. Click anywhere within the text box. Erase the text inside the text box and type in your own text.

13. The rest of the pages in the template has a blank text box for each line. Just click anywhere within the text box to type in your own desired text.

14. Take note of the font name. The font 'Trace' is non-cursive.

15. And the font 'AbcCursiveArrow' is cursive.

Sharing of Printable Study Materials | Commons PH Facebook Group

In this time of crisis people will either extend help to others and some will take advantage of others. In the Commons PH Facebook Group many of the members are sharing love to other members by sharing  with them golden resources of printable study materials. I ran through several posts where the links to the resource folders are made available, some links are already broken (not working), while some links are still working. Have saved a huge chunk of these materials to my own Google Drive before I lose access to them. These materials are not mine and they are NOT FOR SALE.

If you need study materials for your kid please click  the link below. You may download the materials that you need. My simple request, PLEASE DO NOT SELL them. Instead, SHARE THEM.

Commons PH Printable Study Materials

If you haven't found the material you are looking for, you may join Commons PH Facebook Group and do a search for your self. Just be careful when downloading files as myself have encountered one file infected with virus. Make sure to scan the files with your anti-virus once downloaded to your computer.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone in Commons PH Facebook Group.

Generic USB Condenser Microphone

After a week it finally arrived in our doorsteps. We ordered at Shopee a generic USB condenser microphone (P875.00 pesos) we intend to use for online class. We will keep our plantronics headset as back up. We are really preparing for this as the online regular class will begin in August and will go on for months until the pandemic is fully resolved.

What’s inside the box:

1. USB cable

2. Mic stand tripod

3. Microphone

4. Product info

This microphone is very simple to setup. Just connect the USB cable to the microphone and connect the other end to the laptop’s USB port. On your computer sound settings or on Zoom audio settings, make sure to select ‘Microphone (USB PnP Sound Device). There is a volume control and light indicator on the mic itself. We tested the unit on Zoom and it works fine. The other party can hear me loud and clear.

Google Drive App | How to’s | Folder & File Sharing

This post is a continuation of yesterday’s post, Google Drive App | How to’s.

This post is intended for users who have never used a free cloud storage before, specifically Google Drive.

"How to Share a File or Folder Using a Link"

1. Select the file or folder you want to share, then tap the '3-dots' next to it.

2. Tap 'Copy link'.

3. A message will appear at the bottom 'Link copied to the clipboard'.

Open your 'Notes' app and paste the link. Provide the link to the person whom you want to share your file or folder with. The person who has the link will be able to view and download the file or folder.

"How to Share a File or Folder Using a Specific Email Address"

4. Select the file or folder you want to share then tap the '3-dots' next to it. Tap 'Share'.

5. Type in the 'email address' of the person whom you want to share to share your file or folder with.

6. Select what type of access you want to grant for that person.

7. In this example, we grant 'Editor' access.

Editor - the person can edit the file or folder and download.

Viewer - the person can only view the file.

8. You may type in a message for the person. This is optional.

9. Tap the 'send' button.

10. A message will appear at the bottom.

"How to Remove or Change Access from the Shared File or Folder"

11. Select the file or folder you want to share then tap the '3-dots' next to it.

12. Tap 'Share'.

13. Tap the 'person' icon.

14. Tap 'Editor'.

15. Tap 'Remove' to remove the access.

16. Tap 'Viewer' to change the access.

17. A message will appear at the bottom.

Edifier M1250 USB Speaker

In my kid’s online classes we prefer to use the laptop’s speaker for the audio output so myself can also listen to what the teacher is saying. There is an option to use two (2) headsets at the same time but the setup looks messy with all the headset cable dangling. We decided to just add a USB speaker.

We found this item in Shopee, an Edifier M1250 Speaker (750.00 pesos)

It is powered via USB and the audio signal runs through the audio jack.

On the speaker itself, there is  an option to connect a headset. 

It is very simple to setup. Just connect the audio jack to the audio port and connect the USB cable to the USB port and power on the speaker. Adjust the volume to your preference.

Finally, here is the audio output, listen.

Google Drive App | How to’s

This post is a continuation of yesterday’s post, Google Drive | Free Cloud Storage.

This post is intended for users who have never used a free cloud storage before, specifically Google Drive.

How to Install Google Drive App

1. Go to App Store (IOS) or Play Store (Android), search and install Google Drive.

2. When installation is done, the Drive icon will appear in your home screen. Tap the icon to open the app.

You will have 15GB of FREE space. There are options located at the bottom.

The menu is located at the left side.

How to Create a New Folder

3. Click the plus (+) sign.

4. Type in the folder name.

5. Tap ‘Create’. A message will appear at the bottom ‘Folder Created’.

The new folder will appear under ‘Files’.

How to Upload Photos, Videos & other Files

6. Click the plus (+) sign.

7. For uploading photos and videos, tap ‘Photos & Videos’. For uploading other files, tap ‘Browse’. In the example we will upload a photo.

8. Select the album to browse the photo or video you want to upload.

9. Select the photos you want to upload.

10. Tap ‘Upload’.

The files will begin to upload one by one. The speed of the upload will depend on the speed of your internet connection.

The uploaded files will appear under ‘Files’. You can also upload files to a specific folder by going first inside that folder and upload the files.