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ChatGPT how-tos
ChatGPT how-tos
Signing up, the app, and finding your way around.
Can I just talk to ChatGPT out loud?
You will learn how to speak to ChatGPT instead of typing.
Do I need a credit card to start ChatGPT?
You will learn the free ChatGPT never asks for a credit card.
Do I need to download anything to use ChatGPT?
You will learn you can use ChatGPT in your browser, no download needed.
How ChatGPT is different from searching Google
You will see how ChatGPT differs from a normal search box.
How do I add ChatGPT to my home screen?
You will learn to put ChatGPT one tap away on your phone.
How do I ask a follow-up question?
You will learn to keep asking in the same chat so it remembers.
How do I ask ChatGPT in another language?
You will learn to use ChatGPT in the language you know best.
How do I ask ChatGPT to go step by step?
You will learn to have ChatGPT walk you through one step at a time.
How do I ask ChatGPT to try again?
You will learn to get a fresh answer when the first was not right.
How do I ask it to explain more simply?
You will learn to ask ChatGPT to say it again in easier words.
How do I cancel ChatGPT if I paid by mistake?
You will learn the steps to cancel a paid plan and stop charges.
How do I reset my password if I forgot it?
You will learn to make a new password and get back in.
How do I switch to a darker screen?
You will learn to switch ChatGPT to a darker, gentler screen.
How to change the voice ChatGPT uses
You will be able to pick a ChatGPT voice that feels good to you.
How to clear out all your old chats at once
You will be able to wipe away all your past chats for a fresh start.
How to close a chat without deleting it
You will be able to step away from a chat and keep it safe.
How to close ChatGPT all the way when you are done
You will be able to shut ChatGPT down fully so it is not still running.
How to copy ChatGPT's answer so you can paste it
You will be able to copy an answer and paste it into an email or note.
How to delete a chat you do not want anymore
You will be able to remove a single chat you no longer need.
How to get ChatGPT to remember things about you
You will be able to let ChatGPT remember small things to help you better.
How to get to the settings in ChatGPT
You will be able to find and open the ChatGPT settings.
How to give a chat a name so you can find it later
You will be able to put a clear name on a chat so it is easy to spot.
How to go back to ChatGPT after you close it
You will be able to get back to ChatGPT whenever you want.
How to have ChatGPT read an answer out loud
You will learn how to have ChatGPT say its answer out loud.
How to keep ChatGPT from saving your chats
You will be able to stop ChatGPT from keeping a list of your old chats.
How to keep ChatGPT signed in
You will learn how to stay signed in so ChatGPT opens right up.
How to log out of ChatGPT when you are done
You will learn how to sign out so no one else sees your chats.
How to make ChatGPT forget something
You will learn how to tell ChatGPT to forget a saved detail.
How to make the text bigger and easier to read
You will learn how to make the words on screen bigger.
How to open ChatGPT in your web browser
You will learn how to find and open ChatGPT in your browser.
How to paste text into ChatGPT to ask about it
You will learn how to drop copied text into ChatGPT for help.
How to put ChatGPT on your phone
You will learn the easy steps to add the ChatGPT app to your phone.
How to save an answer you want to keep
You will learn a few easy ways to keep an answer.
How to scroll back up to reread what ChatGPT said
You will learn to move up and down a chat to find earlier answers.
How to send your message after you type it
You will learn the one button that sends your question to ChatGPT.
How to share a ChatGPT answer with your daughter
You will learn how to send a ChatGPT answer to someone you trust.
How to sign up for ChatGPT without messing it up
You will learn the simple, safe steps to make your first ChatGPT account.
How to sign up using your email instead of Google
You will learn to make a ChatGPT account with just your email and a password.
How to start a brand new chat
You will learn to open a fresh, clean chat and start over with no clutter.
How to stop ChatGPT from buzzing your phone
You will learn how to quiet the app so it stops sending pop-ups.
How to stop ChatGPT in the middle of an answer
You will learn to press stop so ChatGPT quits typing right away.
How to switch between two chats you have going
You will learn to hop between your chats without losing your place.
How to switch your account email if yours changed
You will learn to update ChatGPT to your new email so you can still log in.
How to take a picture and ask ChatGPT about it
You will learn to add a photo to your chat so ChatGPT can look and help.
How to talk to ChatGPT on your phone
You will learn how to open voice mode and chat out loud, like a call.
How to tell ChatGPT to give shorter answers
You will learn to ask ChatGPT to keep its answers short and simple.
How to tell if a screen is really ChatGPT, not a fake
You will learn easy ways to be sure you are on the real ChatGPT.
How to tell if you are on free or paid ChatGPT
You will learn how to tell if your ChatGPT is free or paid.
How to tell when ChatGPT is still working
You will learn what the moving dots mean and that your answer is coming.
How to turn off the talking voice in ChatGPT
You will learn how to keep ChatGPT quiet and just read its answers.
How to use ChatGPT on an iPad
You will learn the easy way to get ChatGPT going on your iPad.
How to use the code ChatGPT sends to your email or phone
You will be able to find the sign-up code and type it in the right spot.
Is ChatGPT free, and do you need to pay?
You will learn what free ChatGPT gives you and why paying may not be needed.
Is it safe to type your name into ChatGPT?
You will learn what is fine to share and what to keep private.
The app and the website both work fine
You will know whether the app or the website is easier for you.
The microphone lets you talk instead of type
You will know how to ask ChatGPT a question with your voice.
The pencil lets you fix your question
You will know how to fix a typo and ask again.
The plus button adds a photo or file
You will know how to add a photo or file to your chat.
The speaker button reads answers out loud
You will know how to have an answer read aloud to you.
The three lines open your side menu
You will know what the side menu holds and how to open it.
The up arrow button is how you send
You will know which button sends your question to ChatGPT.
Using ChatGPT when typing is hard
You will learn how to use your voice so you barely touch the screen.
What happens when your free turns run out
You will understand the free limit and what to do when you hit it.
What the buttons on the ChatGPT screen do
You will learn what the main buttons mean in plain, simple words.
What the little dots mean before your answer
You will learn that the dots just mean ChatGPT is working on your answer.
What the thumbs up and down buttons do
You will learn what the thumbs mean and that using them is optional.
What to do if you deleted a chat by mistake
You will learn what you can get back after deleting a chat, calmly.
When the phone keyboard gets in the way
You will learn simple tricks so the keyboard stays out of your way.
Where to type your question into ChatGPT
You will know where to type your question and how to send it.
Where your old chats go and how to find them
You will know how to find an old chat and open it again.
Who can see what you type into ChatGPT
You will learn in plain words who can see what you type.
Why does ChatGPT ask for my phone number?
You will learn why ChatGPT asks for your number and why it is safe.
Why does ChatGPT call me by a name I did not give?
You will learn how to tell ChatGPT the right name to call you.
Why does ChatGPT say I have to wait a little while?
You will learn why ChatGPT asks you to wait and that it is okay.
Why you check the box saying you are not a robot
You will understand the robot check and how to get past it.