December 31st - Tuesday
Agenda:
We will be doing PC Maintenance, resolving any issues and Updating to Windows 10 - 1909.
Anyone who wants to set up their Laptop for Casting can
follow the new Vol 10 Tip and Trick with the TV on.
follow the new Vol 10 Tip and Trick with the TV on.
December 24th - Tuesday
Agenda:
We will be be having Coffee and Donuts for Christmas Eve.
There is no Session.
There is no Session.
Anyone who wants to set up their Laptop for Casting can
follow the new Vol 10 Tip and Trick with the TV on.
follow the new Vol 10 Tip and Trick with the TV on.
December 17th - Tuesday
Agenda:
We will return the seating to sit where you want.
This week we will follow the new after Download.
After setting up your Laptop to Cast, we will find, play and
Cast Christmas Videos to the TV from You Tube.
December 10th - Tuesday
Agenda:
We will continue the seating arrangement with
Art being the Coach for Row 2.
Jerry will Coach Row 1.
If you need help raise your hand for the Coach.
No helping each other and pay attention to the Instructor.
I remind everyone that all talking interferes with hearing
so don't talk.
1. We will start by "Reviewing" the new Tip Vol 1.
Have a printout of it for reviewing.
Jerry will show the Video of Tip Vol 1 Introduction to PC Fundamentals.
Last week we had
attendance of 5 brave souls. The rest of you were either Scared, Could not Read
the Email or were Cooking for Thanksgiving.
We had 18 delicious
Donuts, taught and learned very little but ate well at last Session.
This week we are going back to the beginning Basics.
Reviewing:
Vol 1 Introduction to
PC Fundamentals.
1. Turning PC on and off.
2. The Taskbar.
3. Mouse Fundamentals.
4. The Desktop Screen.
5. Minus, Full Screen and Ending.
6. The Keyboard.
7. The Arrow Keys.
8. All the Other Keys.
9. The Mousercise Exercise.
Vol 9 BWSC Printing
from your Laptop.
Anyone who wants to
Print at the Center can Add the 8620 printer with Jerry and test it.
December 3rd - Tuesday
Agenda:
Cancelled due to Snow.
November 26th - Tuesday
Agenda:
We will continue the seating arrangement with
Art being the Coach for Row 2.
Jerry will Coach Row 1.
If you need help raise your hand for the Coach.
No helping each other and pay attention to the
Instructor.
I remind everyone that all talking interferes with hearing
so don't talk.
1. We will start by "Reviewing" the new Tip Vol 8.
Have a printout of it for reviewing.
Jerry will show the Video of Tip Vol 8 Translating Foreign Languages.
We will review the Gmail translation of this weeks Email to on Today's Session.
You will see that the Gmail translation is a simple method of just translating an Email that is not English so you can read it.
A new Section of Vol 8 has been added for Translating Word Documents.
Using Tip Vol 8 we will Translate the Agenda you received in French back to English.
This will be done while Socializing with Coffee and Cake.
November 19th - Tuesday
Agenda:
We will continue the seating arrangement with
Art being the Coach for Row 2.
Jerry will Coach Row 1.
If you need help raise your hand for the Coach.
No helping each other and pay attention to the Instructor.
I remind everyone that all talking interferes with hearing
so don't talk.
1. We will start by "Practicing" Tip Vol 6.
Have a printout of it for reviewing.
We will create together a Folder in your Picture Library
called "Class 11-19".
Jerry will show the Video of Tip Vol 6 How to Save an
Embedded Picture in an Email.
You will follow the instructions and save the picture in your
Email received with the embedded picture. This save will be
put in your "Class 11-19" Folder.
Email received with the embedded picture. This save will be
put in your "Class 11-19" Folder.
Jerry will then show how Windows 10 now allows you to
download the embedded picture as if it was attached.
download the embedded picture as if it was attached.
2. We will all click on the the M/S Store App on the Task Bar
and search for "Scan". If not Installed you click "Get".
If the "Scan" App is not on the Task Bar already you will
Pin it there following instruction.
We will then open Tip or Trick Vol 5 Scan With Windows 10
Jerry will Demo doing the Picture Scan.
For those who would like to do a Scan, the Coach of each
row will help installing HP 8620 Printer HP79A844
on their computer and setting it as the Default.
After class the current Default will be changed back.
If the "Scan" App is not on the Task Bar already you will
Pin it there following instruction.
We will then open Tip or Trick Vol 5 Scan With Windows 10
Jerry will play the Video of Vol 5 on the TV.
Have a printout of it for reviewing.
Have a printout of it for reviewing.
Jerry will Demo doing the Picture Scan.
For those who would like to do a Scan, the Coach of each
row will help installing HP 8620 Printer HP79A844
on their computer and setting it as the Default.
After class the current Default will be changed back.
Using Tip and Tricks Vol 5 they will Scan from a Laptop
a picture on the Flatbed that they bring to the Session.
One at a time.
a picture on the Flatbed that they bring to the Session.
One at a time.
This will be done while Socializing with Coffee and Cake.
November 12th - Tuesday
Agenda:
We will have a different seating arrangement to accommodate
Art being a Coach for Liz and Shirley in Row 2.Jim and Uwe are to sit in Row 1 this week.
I remind all that talking interferes with hearing so don't talk.
1. We will start by "Practicing" Tip Vol 7.
Jerry will show again making a "Snip" of the Hilltop Center
picture on Vol 7.
You will then Snip the same picture and save it in your
Snips Folder.
Snips Folder.
Jerry will then show how to do a 10 second delayed
"Snip" of the Power Off drop down menu.
You will then Snip the same menu and save it in your
Snips Folder.
When you are ready you will show Jerry the Saved Snips.
2. If you don't have a printout of Vol 3 and 4, you will need to
Copy them on a Printer in the Computer Room
3. We will then open Tip or Trick Vol 3 Downloading Camera
and Smartphone Pictures.
We will play the Video of Vol 3 on the TV.
Using Tip and Tricks Vol 3 we will download from your device
together.
4. We will then open Tip or Trick Vol 4 Downloading G-Mail
Pictures.
We will play the Video of Vol 4 on the TV.
Using Tip and Tricks Vol 4 we will download from your
G-Mail the attached picture sent to you by Jerry.
G-Mail the attached picture sent to you by Jerry.
We will do it together.
5. Check in your Picture Folder Library that you have saved
the picture in your desired Folder.
This will be done while Socializing with Coffee and Cake.
November 5th - Tuesday
Agenda: Voting, No Session.
October 29th - Tuesday
Agenda:
1. We will start by "Practicing" Tip Vol 2.
You will create an Icon on your Desktop for two sites:
Kohls
Home Depot
When you are ready you will show how they work to Jerry.
You can then delete them if you don't want them there.
2. We will then open Tip or Trick Vol 7 Use Snip and Sketch in
Word from the Tip and Trick Folder in your Documents
Library. (Don't Have the the Folder, ask Jerry).
Tip and Tricks Vol 2 and Vol 7 were included and we will
practice using them.
3. If you don't have a printout of Vol 7, you will need to Print
one out on a Printer in the Computer Room.
4. Check in your Picture Folder Library that you have created
a Folder called "Snips". If not create one.
5. We will Practice Snipping the flag again and save it in the
Snips Folder.
6. We will then Snip and Save the dropdown list for making
an Icon using the time delay of 10 seconds and save it
in the Snips folder. Have Jerry verify your Save.
This will be done while Socializing with Coffee and Cake.
October 22nd - Tuesday
Agenda:
1. We will start with Jerry posting a Tip or Tricks Folder on your computer in
the Documents Library Folder from a USB Flash Drive.
2. Tip and Tricks Vol 2 and Vol 7 are included and we will practice using them.
A new wire data line is being installed to put another Wi Fi on the Mantle and may be operating by the 29th so we need to be patient if the Internet is slow again on the 22nd.
This will be done while Socializing with Coffee and Cake.
October 15th - Tuesday
Agenda:
1. We start with no one starting their computer due to
the Internet overload problem. We will watch a Playing of
the Video for the new Vol 7 Use Snip and Sketch and Review
the description of doing Snips.
the Internet overload problem. We will watch a Playing of
the Video for the new Vol 7 Use Snip and Sketch and Review
the description of doing Snips.
2. We will then set up a Tip or Tricks Folder on your computer in
the Documents Library Folder.
3. We continue by downloading the Vol 7 Tip or Trick by accessing
it from the Center Web Page and saving it in the new folder.
You will then Print it on the Center Printer.
the Documents Library Folder.
3. We continue by downloading the Vol 7 Tip or Trick by accessing
it from the Center Web Page and saving it in the new folder.
You will then Print it on the Center Printer.
This will be done while Socializing with Coffee and Cake.
October 8th - Tuesday
Agenda:
1. We can Solve any computer issues you may
be having so bring them this week. There will
be no Session.
be no Session.
This will be done while Socializing with Coffee and Cake.
October 1st - Tuesday
Agenda: 10AM To 12PM
For the last 3 weeks we have been developing a "New Model" for the Computer Group.
We will continue Reviewing Tips and Tricks and Editing them.
1. Create a Video for Completed Vol 2 Making an Icon.
2. Reviewing and Editing Vol 3 Dowloading Camera and
Smartphone Pictures. We will all download pictures at
our seats following the instructions, noting what needs
editing as we go. This procees will be repeated so everyone
knows how to to it. Bring your device and connecting wire.
3. If time is available we will make the corrections to Vol 3
to Create the Video the following week.
4. Make Copies of Vol 4 Downloading G-Mail Pictures
for the Group.
September 24th - Tuesday
Agenda: 10AM To 12PM
For the last 2 weeks we started developing a "New Model" for the Computer Group.
This week we continue in this developing mode and it is work for YOU!
Changes Include:
1. No more $25 Annual Fee.
2. Student Presentations of Topics Learned. (1 per Week).
Instructor will assist with presentation.
Instructor will assist with presentation.
3. Tips and Tricks is a good source of Material to Revise
and Present.
and Present.
4. We will change this week to standard I-Phone video for
landscape projection to the TV.
landscape projection to the TV.
Session: Presentation by Blanche Bailey
Power Point presentation on "How to use Excel"
Our attendance was down to Six last week so if you have a
problem with the new "Model", talk to me or E-Mail me.
If you have not read this, you should!
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Here is Article:
Active Brain
Great Minds: Keeping Your Brain Active as You Age
Think about it. Your brain is a tool that helps you understand, learn and remember. It helps you make decisions and feel a sense of well-being. So keeping it sharp as you age may be every bit as useful as strong muscles and a healthy heart.
According to the National Institute on Aging, engaging your brain in stimulating activities — like learning new skills — may help offset brain changes that occur naturally as you age.1 Over time, that might help you maintain or even improve your ability to think and remember things clearly.
Ready, set, engage your brain!
There’s no surefire way to prevent diseases like Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. But engaging in mentally stimulating activities may benefit the brain — and your mood. After all, active minds are often happier minds.
To tap into potential brain benefits, give some of these ideas a try:
Play games. Work on a puzzle, solve a riddle or try your hand at a mind teaser. Even better, play board games or cards with family and friends. Social activities are good for your mind and mood too.
Have fun with a hobby. What have you always wanted to try? Maybe it’s photography, quilting or gardening. Besides the possible brain benefits, hobbies may be a great way to meet new people and stay active.
Be a volunteer. Helping out at a school, library, hospital or food bank, for instance, may teach you new skills or help keep old ones sharp. Plus, helping others just feels good.
Hit the books. Dare yourself to read books or magazines that challenge you. Let your mind explore new ideas, places, people or time periods.
Learn something new. Want to know how to program a computer? Speak a foreign language? Check out community classes in your area. Or watch videos online.
Encourage your creative side. Take up cooking, painting, acting or other forms of art. Creative activities can help exercise memory, thinking and problem-solving skills.
Talk with your doctor if you think you may have a problem with memory loss.
It is a great benefit to you to keep your brain active!
Want to explore more ways to stimulate your brain? Check out these 30 brain boosters — an idea for each day of the month!
Want to explore more ways to stimulate your brain? Check out these 30 brain boosters — an idea for each day of the month!
30 Brain Boosters to Try This Month
Want to help keep your mind sharp as you age? There’s no foolproof formula — and no guarantees. But you may help tip the scales in your favor by cultivating a few healthy habits. Getting plenty of mental and physical exercise may help. So might strong social ties and a positive attitude.
Need some ideas? Here are 30 fun ways to help give your brain a boost this month:
- Complete a crossword puzzle.
- Practice a musical instrument.
- Try a new hobby — or take up a forgotten one.
- Learn how to say something in a language you don’t know.
- Explore a nearby museum or gallery.
- Bike to the library — and check out a book.
- Join a friend on a neighborhood walk.
- Try out a healthy new recipe in the kitchen.
- Watch a documentary — and discuss it with a friend.
- Take a yoga or tai chi class.
- Hike a new trail in a local park.
- Join a book club — or start your own.
- Read a newspaper cover to cover.
- Write down five things that make you happy.
- Do a jigsaw puzzle.
- Reach out to someone you’ve lost touch with.
- Write a poem.
- Learn how to use a new smartphone app or computer program.
- Go for a swim in a pool or lake.
- Take a different route to the grocery store.
- Sleep in! A good night’s rest is good for your brain.
- Play a challenging board game.
- Volunteer for a cause that matters to you.
- Try a number puzzle like Sudoku.
- Take a dance class. Salsa, anyone?
- Learn how to spot the North Star.
- Build a bird feeder.
- Teach a child a card game.
- Take an art class.
- Learn the meaning of a new word.
Talk with your doctor before significantly increasing your activity level.
31. Go to the Computer Session this week!
September 17th - Tuesday
Agenda: 10AM To 12PM
Last week we "Started a New Model" for the Computer Group.
This
week we continue in this mode and it is work for YOU!
Changes Include:
No more $25 Annual Fee.
Student
Presentations of Topics Learned. (4 per Week)
Tips
and Tricks is a good source of Material to Present.
1. We will continue doing Student Presentations of
"Something" learned at a Session of our Computer Group
and I will be making a Polo of the Presentation. Four Presentations were completed last week very nicely and
they will be shown on the TV at the start of the Session.
I will then show the updated "Tip or Trick Vol 2 Making an
Icon" to the new way in Windows 10.
We will then finish the group from last week
and then move to those not here last week.
2. You will be Required to come up front and attach your
Laptop to the TV wire and
present to the Group any
one thing you learned by coming to the Sessions.
You will have a 10 minute period to make this presentation.
I will be making a Polo of your Presentation.
If you have not Read this Email and are not prepared you may
defer to September 24th but the subject will be assigned
and you will have to prepare for it at
home.
Anyone
absent on September 17th will go first on the
24th.
There
has been a lot of the following going on.
1. Not Paying Attention.
2. Not Interested in the Topic.
3. Never doing what is taught which is where real retention
is achieved.
2. Not Interested in the Topic.
3. Never doing what is taught which is where real retention
is achieved.
September 10th - Tuesday
Agenda: 10AM To 12PM Polo Event
Last week we Played, but this week is work for YOU!
1. I will be doing a Polo of our Computer Group and Center
Setup.
2. You will be Required to come up front and attach your
Laptop to the TV wire and present to the Group any
one thing you learned by coming to the Sessions.
You will have a 10 minute period to make this presentation.
I will be making a Polo of your Presentation.
If you have not Read this Email and are not prepared to present,
you can defer to Sepember 17th.
Anyone absent on Setember 10th will go first on the 17th.
September 3rd - Tuesday
Agenda: 10AM To 12PM Social Event #2
Last week we worked, but not hard, this week we PLAY AGAIN!
We will have Coffee, Tea, Lemonade and Donuts.
All Outside on the Patio.
Noella is in charge of Game Motivation!
Molkky - (Any number of Players)
Bocce - (2 to 8 Players) Uwe and Rudy better PLAY
or no Donuts!
or no Donuts!
August 27th - Tuesday
We will start with:
Agenda:
Last week we did not Solve Problems.
1. We can Solve any computer issues you may
be having so bring them this week.
2. Any Questions about Vol 35 Using Marco Polo Walkie
Talkie Video Messaging APP can be addressed.
3. Posting very good Polo's on the Blog.
4. Discussion of fall Sessions.
This will be done while Socializing with Coffee and Cake.
August 20th - Tuesday
Agenda: 10AM To 12PM
Last week we worked, this week we PLAY.
We will have Coffee, Tea, Lemonade and Donuts.
All Outside on the Patio.
Molkky - (Any number of Players)
Bocce - (2 to 8 Players)
AuAugust 13th - Tuesday
We will start with:
Agenda:
Last week we did not get to Solving Problems.
1. We can continue to Solve any computer issues you may
be having so bring them this week.
2. Any Questions about Vol 35 Using Marco Polo Walkie
Talkie Video Messaging APP can be addressed.
3. Posting very good Polo's on the Blog.
This will be done while Socializing with Coffee and Cake.
August 6th - Tuesday
We will start with:
Agenda:
1. Vol 33 Enunciating Words for Speech Recognition.
I can't emphasize enough the importance of speaking
slowly and pronouncing words effectively for it to be
shown in the message details.
Each of you will do this exercise first, following the
Instructions.
I can't emphasize enough the importance of speaking
slowly and pronouncing words effectively for it to be
shown in the message details.
Each of you will do this exercise first, following the
Instructions.
2. Vol 35 Using Marco Polo Walkie Talkie Video Messaging APP
We will Start using the APP with you Watching and following
the Instructor. I will be Creating a Polo and Projecting to the TV.
We will all stay together and questions will be Videoed from
a designated spot.
Since we will be Videoing there will be no cross talking to
ruin the Video. When we are done The Video will be shared
with you.
We will Start using the APP with you Watching and following
the Instructor. I will be Creating a Polo and Projecting to the TV.
We will all stay together and questions will be Videoed from
a designated spot.
Since we will be Videoing there will be no cross talking to
ruin the Video. When we are done The Video will be shared
with you.
This will be done while Socializing with Coffee and Cake in Quiet.
July 30th - Tuesday
We can continue to Solve any computer issues you may be having so bring them as necessary next week. (Before we Start)
Bring your Computer to the Session to Open the Vol 33 and Vol 34 to follow the instructions. Vol 34 is 12 pages long.
Bring your Computer to the Session to Open the Vol 33 and Vol 34 to follow the instructions. Vol 34 is 12 pages long.
We will start with:
Agenda:
1. Vol 33 Enunciating Words for Speech Recognition.
I can't emphasize enough the importance of speaking
slowly and pronouncing words effectively for it to be
show in the message details.
Each of you will do this exercise first, following the
Instructions.
I can't emphasize enough the importance of speaking
slowly and pronouncing words effectively for it to be
show in the message details.
Each of you will do this exercise first, following the
Instructions.
2. Vol 34 Marco Polo Walkie Talkie Video Messaging APP
Installation.
Each of you will Install the APP on your Phone following
the Instructions and watching the TV for simultaneous
installation shown there. We will all stay together and help
each other when necessary.
Installation.
Each of you will Install the APP on your Phone following
the Instructions and watching the TV for simultaneous
installation shown there. We will all stay together and help
each other when necessary.
This will be done while Socializing with Coffee and Cake.
July 23rd - Tuesday
We can continue to Solve any computer issues you may be having so bring them next week.
We will start with:
Agenda:
1. The Update to Windows 10 1903
2. Reviwing the 10 most popular 1903 Changes.
3. Marco Polo APP for Video Messaging.
We can also discuss future Sessions.
This will be done while Socializing with Coffee and
Cake.
July 16th - Tuesday
Last week we got to Solving more Problems.
1. Blanche added her Church Email Account to her Computer.
Transfered Contacts for 2019.
Changed Computer Name and Accounts.
Changed from M/S Account to a Local Account.
Various other Problems were discussed.
We can continue to Solve any computer issues you may be having so bring them next week.
We will start with:
1. The M/S Email on "Terms of Use for Microsoft Products"
2. Maximizing Credit Card Points or Cash Rewards.
We can also discuss future Sessions.
This will be done while Socializing with Coffee and
Cake.
July 9th - Tuesday
Last week we got to Solving more Problems.
1. Uwe's Aol Mail on his I-Pad was removed and Gmail added.
2. Noella started a Calvin Video Movie Maker Project.
3. Larry did a Cleanup of his hard drive.
We can continue to Solve any computer issues you may be having so bring them next week.
We will start with Blanche who has an Email issue.
We can also discuss future Sessions.
We will start with Blanche who has an Email issue.
We can also discuss future Sessions.
This will be done while Socializing with Coffee and
Cake.
July 2nd - Tuesday
Last week we got to Solving Problems.
1. Carol's Yahoo Mail on Tablet and Phone.
We removed the notications from them.
Yahoo account removed.
Yahoo account removed.
The Backgrond was fixed on the Phone.
We can continue to Solve any computer issues you may be having so bring them this week.
We can also discuss future Sessions.
We can also discuss future Sessions.
This will be done while Socializing with Coffee and
Cake.
