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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Apr 1st to Aug 31st Spring and Summer Computer Meetings


Spring/Summer Schedule 2015

We will have one special session per month. The other weekly
Meetings will be social and problem solving.

As a result of the April 28 meeting we will come to the Center on Tuesdays (when we can) to gather our pictures and organize them into a "Special Folder" for use in creating a Super Slide Show during the month of September.
 Each week we will plan how to use the time in the summer to be ready to create a Super Slide Show DVD in the Fall program being planned.


If you are coming on this Tuesday, bring your printed pictures.  and continue scanning.
If you have questions or need help planning for September bring them too.
 
Our goal is to have a "Picture Folder" ready on a DVD with all the enhanced pictures to use in your participation in the creation of a Super Slideshow DVD at our 4 September Sessions. 


Each week we will plan how to use the time in the summer to be ready to create a Super Slide Show DVD in the Fall program showned on the last line of this E-Mail. (Click on it)

The Workshops below will help in this Plan as we go forward.

If you want to get started on this, come on Tuesdays with your ideas.

The Workshops below will help in this Plan as we go forward.

These are the things to think about.
1. Will my pictures come from photos that must be scanned.
2. Can I arrange them in the order for the Slide Show before scanning.
3. The scanned pictures can be enhanced for brightness and cropping with 
    Photo Gallery or Picasa.
4. Can I select pictures from my computer and move and enhance them.
5. Will I ask others to send pictures to me to include by Email or Photo.

If you want to get started on this, come on Tuesdays with your ideas.



M12th 
Session will be on “Copying Old Pictures to a Flash Drive”
Using Flash Drives with the BWSC Scanner.
Picture Management and Editing with Photo Gallery.

June 9th 
June 9th...Working with Pictures and a DVD-R
Session will be using DVD-R disks as a "Flash Drive" while 
working with pictures. 

August.....No Workshop Scheduled this Month


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Sunday, March 15, 2015

Computer Group Session Tuesday April 14th 2015 at 10:00AM- Introduction to Windows 10


Microsoft announcement - Win 10 by Oct 1st

  1. Free update from Windows 7, 8, and 8.1.
  2. Spartan Browser will replace Internet Explorer.
  3. Annotate Web pages and share.
  4. Review tab for collaboration with others.
  5. Cortana-Voice activated digital assistant.
  6. Touch enabled Office applications.
  7. HoloLens-enables Holograms with special glasses.
  8. HoloStudio-3D software.
  9. Surface Hub-Workplace 84" touchscreen computer.
10. New Outlook Email App.
11. New Photo App- eliminates duplicates.
12. One Drive- Photo and Music storage.
13. Xbox access from your computer.
14. Touchscreen or Mouse/Keyboard use.

All of the computers at the Senior Center have Widows 7.
We will have to decide whether to Update to Widows 10 during 
the one year that it is free or stay with Windows 7. 

Many of the new features will not interest Seniors but we will try
to evaluate the changes that will appeal to us and improve our 
Program at the Senior Center.

New or Improved Features

   1. The Start Button and the Task Bar are back on the Desktop.
   2. You can Print on any network printer without installing.



Old or Un-improved Features

   1. Internet Explorer has not been replaced yet.
   2. Outlook E-Mail is not better than G-Mail.





Research on Windows 10

Search Results

  1. Windows 10 - Microsoft Windows

    windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/about
    Microsoft Windows
    See what's coming with Windows 10, the next release of Windows that's being built based on the feedback of millions of people
    In the news

  1. Next year's big Windows 10 update is code named 'Redstone'

    2. More news for Windows 10

  2. Microsoft Windows 10 Preview - CNET

    www.cnet.com › Software › Operating systems

    CNET
    6 days ago - The revamped, customizable Start menu. Nate Ralph/CNET. TheWindows 10 Technical Preview has come a long way. But there's still quite a ...

  3. Windows 10 - TechRadar

    www.techradar.com/.../windows-10-release-date-price-news-a...

    TechRadar
    2 days ago - Windows 10: release date, price, news and features | Windows 10 is definitely coming this summer, with Microsoft's next generation OS set to ...

  4. Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for Windows 7 and ...

    www.pcworld.com/.../windows-10-will-be-a-free-upgrade-for-...

    PC World
    Mar 18, 2015 - You read that right: Current Windows users will be able to snagWindows 10 for the low, low price of absolutely nothing.

  5. Windows 10: The 10 most important changes coming to your ...

    www.pcworld.com/.../12-things-to-know-about-windows-10.ht...

    PC World
    Oct 1, 2014 - Windows 10 will bring a raft of changes. We track the biggest and best here so you can keep up with the latest developments.









Windows 10: (Beta)


The future of Windows



Press The Power Button. 
Left Click the Mouse  on "Windows Technical Preview"
Touch the screen if you have that technology.












You may see the Time and Date Screen below, just hit Enter to get to the next Screen. 
















No Password required - Click the arrow button.















You arrive at your Desktop. Click the Start button to get to the Screen below.

Click the four arrows box in the upper  right corner of the purple window to get the full APPS Screen.



Right click the Mouse on the Start Button for the action selection screen shown below. Note on the Shut down or sign out line there is a sub-menu for more actions. 

File Explorer has change a lot.

1. There a Quick Access section to files Frequently or Recently used.
2. One Drive is a new Web storage for saving and working.
3, This PC section replaces the term Library and includes local folders. 
4. Network section are other computer on the network you are on.




The Documents App goes directly to you local File Folders.




The Settings App is new and contains action options.






Internet Explorer will be replaced by the new Spartan Browser.



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Saturday, March 14, 2015

Workshop - Scan Old Pictures to a Flash Drive and edit May 12th at 10:00AM



Do you have more old printed pictures in a box that you wish were digital?

 Learn how to Scan. Do it again to get the scanning and editing process to go smoothly.


What to bring with you:

 1.    Bring printed pictures, several B/W.
2.    Your Laptop or you can use a Senior Center computer.
3.    We have Flash drives, but you can bring your own.
4.    A CD disk will be available for anyone who may need one.

How we will Scan: 
Those attending needing help will be helped 
Scanning by those who attended previous classes.

 1.    You will Scan your pictures following instructions provided.
2.    The Flash Drive will be inserted in a laptop and downloaded.
3.    After erasing the next person can use the Flash Drive.

Using Photo Gallery or Using Picasa:
 
1.    Cropping and editing will create better pictures.
  
It will be is easy for you to see the process when doing it. Each scan
It is like taking a camera picture and the flash drive download
will be the same as a camera download.

Instructions: Vol 14 Scan Old Pictures to a Flash Drive


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