Computer Sessions January 2nd to March 13th 2018

March 13th
We will Create a Movie using pictures.
Add Live Essentials Software for anyone missing it.
Use Photo Gallery to Edit and Crop Pictures.

Movie Maker Project
Gathering 15-25 Pictures Renaming Pictures for OrderAdding Pictures to Movie MakerAdding Title, Captions and CreditsAdding Music

• Movie Making Manual

February 13th 20th and 27th and March 6th
Files and Folders
Final Review on Files and Folders.
Questions by Attendees.
Answers by Art
Solving your Computer problems
Practice what you learned.

Manual on Blog (45 pages)




February 6th
Continued on Files and Folders and General Questions
and Answers.



January 23rd
Cancelled for "Gas" at Senior Center.



January 16th

	Computer Maint
	Deleting Files from Downloads.
	System Cleanup of C Drive.

Windows 10 - 1709
Microsoft came out with Version 1709 in the Fall of 2017.
Workshop updating to 1709 with ISO DVD Disks for anyone
needing to update.

Updating SC Laptops







January 9th

	Computer Maint
	Security and Defender
	Updates Backup
	System Cleanup

Windows 10 - 1709
Microsoft came out with Version 1709 in the Fall of 2017.
We need to see what version is on your computer.
1607, 1703 or 1709.
Discuss having a Workshop update to 1709 with ISO Disks.

January 2nd

Art will be doing a Workshop on next Tuesday.

1. If you have questions, bring them to the meeting.

2. Computer not working right, show Art.

3. Got Ideas for 2018 Sessions, bring them up.

I won't be able to make the meeting.

Computer Sessions September 12th to December 31st 2017

	Dec 19th- Tuesday Session
	Agenda
	G-Mail Refesher Review.
	PC testing for the BC.
	2018
	Movie Maker Project
	Gathering 15-25 Pictures
	Renaming Pictures for Order
	Adding Pictures to Movie Maker
	Adding Title, Captions and Credits
	Adding Music
	Video Editing
	Horizontal Phone Videos
	DVD Videos
	Smartphones
	Contact Syncing
	Casting to TV
	E-Mail Set Up
	Messaging
	Navigating
	Calendar
	Other Technology
	Smart TV
	Roku
	Chromecast
	Netflix
	Amazon Videos

Computer Sessions Sept to Dec 2017

Sept 26th- Tuesday at 10AM

Agenda - Personalizing Computer

 Apps 
 Store- Weather, Scanning, Snipping,
 Placement- Start, Task Bar or Icon
Icons
 From an App
 Made Manually  (Tip or Trick Vol 2)

Desktop Background
 Rt Click the Mouse on the desktop
Choose Personalize and make changes

Start Menu
Remove and Add Apps you want in the Start listing

Task Bar
Add Apps that are important to you. (Settings Scans and Snips)
Start- Power Circle, Sleep, Shut down and Restart
Battery, Internet Status, Audio,Flash Drive removal and Notifications 




October 3rd- Tuesday 
Agenda - Settings and Things

Start Up Tasks
Hold Ctrl+Alt at hit Del.
Pick Task Manager and Start Up.

Settings for E-Mail for you
Open Gmail and Select Settings.

Passwords with Windows 10
Review and Set up M/S User Account and Password
Switch between Local Account and M/S Account

Searching on File Explorer
Finding files on your computer
By Name

By File Extension


October  10th

M/S Office Software - Jim Evans  Word Review Software Letter Writing October  17th M/S Office Software - Carolyn  Word Microsoft Lesson Continued 1.  Insert Pictures and clip art to personal letters 2. Single labels             Make a template             St. Marks Church             Set up how to print staying within the label 3. Printing envelopes 4.  Making tables in “Insert”             Lesson plans             Management calendar 5. Add pictures and letters to your email 6.  Downloading pictures and letters from your email. Excel Excel Lesson 1.  Review ribbon 2.  How Excel can be used             Record information                  KAA Membership             Monthly budget             Mailing addresses                  Make into labels

October  24th

M/S Office Software - Carolyn  Word Microsoft Lesson Continued 1. Add pictures and letters to your email 2.  Downloading pictures and letters from your email. Excel Excel Lesson 1.  Review ribbon 2.  How Excel can be used             Record information                  KAA Membership October  31st M/S Office Software - Blanche Power Point Review Software Making Slides Inserting Pictures Adding Music November 14th Card Making By Noella Overview of Hallmark Software. Agenda: 1. Creating a Special Christmas Card.     Having someone in mind for the card - friend,      grand-child, sister, etc. 2. Selecting the Card.     What type of Christmas card - funny, serious,      religious, etc.      3. Editing Card.     Either use the saying in the card or  write      your own?? 4. Envelope Printing - Special Word Template. Everyone should come prepared with: Who the Card is for and after  a few minutes to pick a card  (within their chosen category) we will personalize it. Nov 21st-28th Sessions at 10AM Buying on the Internet Amazon Prime Ebay-Pay Pal Wal-Mart Others Browsing for Help

July 1st to September 5th 2017 Summer Computer Meetings

September 5th

I have to say first that I was very pleased with the Ideas that came up last Tuesday for Fall Sessions.

Attached is a Listing of a Sessions Outline so far.

Please review and be ready to add Detail of what should be covered during a session on that topic. We will do this on the 5th during the meeting.

We had 10 Members pay the $25 Fee last week, so please remember to bring your Check on the 5th.

See you Tuesday

Attachments area

Sessions Outline 

1	Personalizing Computer
	Apps and Icons
	Desktop Background
	Start Menu
	Task Bar
2	Buying on the Internet
	Amazon Prime
	Ebay
	Wal-Mart
	Others
3	Computer Maintenance
	Security and Defender
	Updates and Backup
	Picture Backup
	File Cleanup
	System Cleanup
4	Smartphones
	Contact Syncing
	Casting to TV
	E-Mail Set Up
	Messaging and Navigating
5	M/S Office Software
	Word
	Letter Writing
	Power Point
	Making Slides
	Excel
	File Design
	Making Labels
	Action Formulas
6	Card Making
	Overview of Hallmark
	Selecting Cards
	Editing Cards
7	Photo Editing
	Photo Galllery
	Picasa
	Photos
8	Movie Maker Project
	Gathering 15-25 Pictures
	Renaming Pictures for Order
	Adding Pictures to Movie Maker
	Adding Title, Captions and Credits
	Adding Music
9	Searching on File Explorer
	Finding files on your computer
	By Name
	By File Extension
10	Video Editing
	Horizontal Phone Videos
	DVD Videos
11	Mentoring and Coaching
	Members helping Members
	Groups of 3
12	Other Technology
	Smart TV
	Roku
	Chromecast

August 29th

Agenda: Planning Meeting.

Our next Meeting will be on Planning Fall Sessions.

Please come with your Session Ideas.

Make a list and hand it to me next week.

If you can Teach, Volunteer the Topic you would like to teach.

A topic can be anything you know about and want to Share.

I need HELP with the weekly teaching.

You need to step up and help if you can.

Talk to me in private if you like.

All of the Computers at the Senior Center are now on Windows 10 Ver 1703.

(No Problems)

If yours is not, you need to Update now.

The Annual Fee of $25 (9/1/17 to 8/31/18) is Due next week.

Summer Schedule 2017

August 1st, 8th, 15th and 22th

August 22nd
Agenda: Complete the Video Project.

  1. Review Movie Maker Breakfast Pictures file completed by Jerry.

  2. Copy it to the BWSC Google Drive.

  3. Email it to the Video Group.

  4. Post it on the BWSC Blog. 

  5. Review Honestech Breakfast Video file completed by Jerry.

  6. Copy it to the BWSC Google Drive.

  7. Email it to the Video Group,

  8. Post it on the BWSC Blog.

  9. Complete the Essex Video with the Group.

10. Merge and Save the Project and File.

11. Copy it to the BWSC Google Drive.

12. Email it to the Video Group.

13. Post it on the BWSC Blog. 

Seven Members are participating in an Editing Workshop on the Day 

Trip on June 28th 2017 this Summer.

Jerry, Noella, Jim, Janie, Rudy, Uwe and Larry.

Agenda:

 1. Move completed Videos from Video Clipboard to Storeyboard.

 2. Choose a Transition and Effect.

 3. In the Titles box, key in your Project Name.

 4. Select Backgroud Color.

 5. Choose Font Type and Size.

 6. Select timer duration.

 7. Choose Picture Settings.

 8. Save Project.

The other members attending Meetings will be Social, Problem Solving and 
watching the Workshop for Editing Videos of Senior Center Events during the 
Summer. 

If you have questions or need help with a  computer problem, 

come on any Tuesday.

July 18th and 25th

We will have one Special Session on July 18th and August 15th

to learn how to Edit Videos.

Seven Members are participating in an Editing Workshop on the Day 

Trip on June 28th 2017 this Summer.

Jerry, Noella, Jim, Janie, Rudy, Uwe and Larry

Agenda:

 1. Select and share Videos taken so far.

 2. Choose a Video to Edit at Class.

 3. Start Editing with Editing Software.

 4. Save Project.

July 11th

July 11th will be "Social Only" with discusion on making Videos.
Jerry will not be able to attend, again.

We will have one Special Session on July 18th and August 15th
to learn how to Edit Videos.

The other weekly Meetings will be social and problem solving and 
a Workshop for Editing Videos of Senior Center Events during the 
Summer. 

If you have questions or need help with a  computer problem, 

come on any Tuesday.

Marilyn will know when I will not be there.

Each week we will use some time plan how to develop interesting

Session Topics for the Fall Meetings. 

Please send me some ideas for Sessions, I am running on empty.

July 4th
No Meeting on July 4th. Closed for the Holiday.