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Sunday, December 21, 2014

Computer Group Session Tuesday January 13th 2015 at 10:00AM- PC Updating and Maintenance


Computer Storage on Shelf

6 Dell Laptops on Top Shelf.
          LT 6                  LT 4                         LT 1
          LT 7                  LT 5                         LT 2


  



7 HP Laptops on 2nd Shelf.
                   LT 13              LT 10             LT 8
                   LT 14              LT 11             LT 9
                   LT 12









Power Cords and Mice on 3rd Shelf.

D=Dell Power    H=HP Cord   Mouse 



 

View of all Shelves 




Please keep the storage neat. The power cords are wrapped with velcro or 
other straps. Put them back as you found them.

Routine Computer Updating
Our Senior Center laptops need to be used on a monthly basis in order to remain useful, therefore we are going to put them to use.


We will be doing the Class on the "Second Tuesday"of each month using the 
Senior Center Laptops. We will update them first. 

Select one you like and select a power cord, mouse pad and a mouse and setup the laptop for the class session. You can update your computer afterward at home.

1. Power up the laptop to the "Desktop" screen.

2. Double click the AVG icon.







 
and check if it is "Updating". 






If it says "Protection is up to date", Double click on it anyway and "Wait" until it changes back to:   "Protection is up to date". 







3. Click the "Start Button"








Click "All Programs" 





Click "Windows  Update". 


















If there are Updates, Click on "Install". You may be asked to 
"Restart" the computer. Do that and wait for the computer to return to 
the "Desktop" screen.

If you get this message your PC is up to date.



    



4. Double click the Adobe Reader icon.








Click on the Help Button.






Click on Check for Updates.


















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The following will be done in June and December only:

5. Disk C Clean up.

Click the "Start Button"






Click "Computer".




Right Click the "C: Drive".



Click "Properties".



Click "Disk Cleanup".and "OK"



Click "Clean up system files" and "OK".







Be sure all the boxes are "Checked to delete".



Check "Delete Files"












6. Double click the AVG icon.







Click the "Scan now Button".






This may take an hour or more.

Monday, November 17, 2014

Computer Group Session Tuesday January 20th and February 3rd 2015 at 10:00AM- Microsoft Excel

 I will dedicate up to 15 min before the start of each Session for pre- submitted questions.
So if you have a question, send it to me by Email and I will include it. 

This weeks Question:

1._Continue editing the Computer Group Excel File.

  A. Add a column for Town.
  B. Enter towns.
  C. Add rows for additional contacts.
  D. Add some new contacts.
  E. Change print to landscape.
  F. Work on column headings.

    




            Session 1 - Address lists
     January 20th (Continue using a BWSC Laptop)

            
             1. We will download a list of the Computer Group that is sent by E mail.
             2. This will be opened in Excel and saved as an "xls" file.
             3. The data will be manipulated to create a printable address list.  
             4. You do not need to know how to use Excel to come.
             5. We will send the completed file to our E-mail account to download on
                 our own PC.

   Session 2 - Number files


            February 3rd (Continue using a BWSC Laptop)

           
             1. We will download a budget file that is sent by E mail.
             2. This will be opened in Excel and saved as an "xls" file.
             3. The data will be manipulated to create a printable budget list.  
             4. You do not need to know how to use Excel to come.
             5. We will send the completed file to our E-mail account to download on
                 our own PC.

Computer Group Session Tuesday February 10th 2015 at 10:00AM- Files and Folders

 I will dedicate up to 15 min before the start of each Session for pre- submitted questions.
So if you have a question, send it to me by Email and I will include it. 

This weeks Question:

1.__Question- Alternatives to C,L and P rate increase

The answer will be a demonstration so come and see how.

  




     
             Click     File Management


        

Computer Group Session Tuesday January 6th 2015 at 10:00AM- E-Mail Review with G-Mail

 I will dedicate up to 15 min before the start of each Session for pre- submitted questions.
So if you have a question, send it to me by Email and I will include it. 

This weeks Question:

1._____________________________________________________________

The answer will be a handout and demonstration so come and see how.

   E-Mail By Google G-Mail






     

Computer Group Session Tuesday December 16th 2014 at 10:00AM- CGF Foundation Lessons

 I will dedicate up to 15 min before the start of each Session for pre- submitted questions.
So if you have a question, send it to me by Email and I will include it. 

This weeks Question:
I would like to know how to transfer pictures taken with my phone to my computer.

The answer will be a handout and demonstration so come and see how.

CGF Foundation Lessons
1. Basics ..
2. G-Mail..
3. Internet..
4. Word 2007..
5. Excel 2007..
7. Skype..
8. Facebook..






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