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What Should I Know About YouTube Shorts?

Download Graphics to View Question: I’ve watched a few YouTube Shorts and am curious to find out more. Can you give me a short overview of YouTube Shorts?

Answer: YouTube Shorts (think 60 seconds or less) launched in the U.S. in 2021. However, short-form video is no stranger to YouTube. The channel’s first-ever upload was only 18 seconds long, filmed 17 years ago in front of elephants at the San Diego Zoo.

YouTube Shorts are vertical video content created using a smartphone and uploaded directly to YouTube from the YouTube app. The built-in creation tools allow people to easily:
  • Edit footage.
  • Add music from major labels.
  • Add animated text.
  • Control the speed of the footage.
  • Edit together up to four 15-second video clips to create one YouTube Short.
Unlike other short-form video apps — including Instagram Stories and Snapchat — YouTube Shorts don’t disappear after a certain period of time and will remain on YouTube. Viewers of YouTube Shorts can share, comment, like, dislike, or subscribe to a channel while viewing the video.

Has this short overview inspired your creativity? All you need to make a YouTube Short for your friends is your smartphone and an idea. Click here for more information including “5 Steps to Create a YouTube Short.”

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March Tech Tip: Emptying Your Recycling Bin & Delete Apps

March Tech Tip: Emptying Your Recycling Bin & Delete Apps

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When you delete a file from your computer, it is not gone forever. Deleted files end up in a recycling bin or trash folder and continue to take up storage on your device. However, this folder should not be confused with a place to store files you aren’t sure what to do with, as some devices are set to auto-empty the recycling bin after a certain number of days.
 
If your device is not set to automatically empty the recycling bin, it is good to get in the habit of periodically going in to empty it. On your mobile device, your email trash also continues to take up space; be sure to empty the trash and junk folders in your email periodically as well. Emails with large attachments like photos can also take up a decent amount of storage.
 
If you are struggling with the storage capacity on your device, one simple way to free up space is to delete apps you aren’t using. There are apps available that track how often you use certain apps. It will then suggest which rarely used apps can be deleted to save on storage space. If you don’t want to use a device cleanup app, set a monthly or yearly reminder to look through your apps and uninstall the ones you don’t use anymore. Spring cleaning is the perfect time to clear out those apps you no longer use!