Meetings of Monday May 9th and 10th, 2011

Session 1 on "Internet" May 9th

1. Importing Computer Group E-Mail Contacts.

2. Internet Explorer vs Google Chrome.

3. Concept of a Google Search.

4. Using Maps.
5. Searching for Business and People addresses and phone numbers.
6. Visiting different sites on the Net.
7. Purchasing on Item on a Web site.
8. Using E-Bay and Pay Pal.

Session 1 on "Word 2007" May 10th

1. Review Tabs- Home, Insert and Layouts.

2. The Clipboard, Fonts, Paragraphs and Styles.
3. Documents.
4. Save As.
5. Files.
6. Headers and Footers.

7. The new Help Tab.

Meeting of Monday May 2nd, 2011

Session 2 on "E-Mail" at 10:00AM

  1. Sending "Group" E-Mails.

  2. Attaching Pictures or Documents.

  3. Copy and Paste to an E-Mail.

  4. Creating "Drafts" and sending the E-Mail.

  5. Checking "Sent" Mail. 

  6. Spam.

  7. Archive instead of Trash.

  8. Moving E-Mail to folders.

  9. Reading Mail received  and forwarding or replying.

10. Deleting and the Trash Folder.

 11. Signing out and why when not on your own computer.

Tuesday- NO Session  

Voting on School Budget

Meeting of April 25th and 26th, 2011

Session 1 on "E-Mail" Apr 25th at 10:00AM

  1. Signing in and Signing out.

  2. Entering Contacts in the Address Book.

  3. Navigating the Gmail Windows.

  4. Creating and sending your first E-Mail.

  5. Mail - "To" and "Subject"

  6. Type in the "Text" area.

  7. Check Spelling.

  8. Copies and Blind Copies.

  9. Reading Mail received.

10. Deleting and the Trash Folder.

 11. Attaching Photos and Files.

Session 1 on "Movie Maker" Apr 26 10:00-12:00AM

Quiz on Photo Gallery!

1. Becoming familiar with the Movie Maker Windows and Tool Bar.

2. Inserting Pictures and Videos in your movie.

3. Adding- Titles, Credits and Captions to your movie. 

4. Using the Automovie Themes feature.

5. Add- Music to the Movie.

6. Playing your Movie.

Session 2 on "Movie Maker" Apr 26 1:00-3:00PM

1.  Select all the "videos" from the "Class Videos" folder.

2. Add the "Title" - Computer Training in Bridgewater.

3. Using the "Credits" feature, enter your name and anything 

      else you want listed at the end

4. Play your "Movie" as you continue editing.

5. Trim the video (Page 14) if necessary to perfect.

6. Use "Save As" and name your Movie.

7. E-mail to someone if you like.

8. Burn a DVD.

9. No quiz here, we are all learning!  (First time Class on this Subject)

Meeting of Monday April 18th and 19th, 2011

Session 2 on "Basics" Apr 18th

1. Setting up the computer, turning it on and off.  

2. Using Copy and Paste with Mousercise.

3. Manual Pg 18. Making an Icon.

4. Making an Icon for the BWSC Blog.  

     www.bwsccomputergroup.blogspot.com

5. Review Blog

        Tips and Tricks.

        Appendix on the Blog.

6. Take Quiz.

7. Play a game of Solitaire

8. Set up Gmail Accounts. (For anyone without one).

Session 2 on "Photo Gallery" Apr 19th

1. Importing Pictures from your Digital Camera. ( Don't have one? 

     - Use Jerry's)

2. Organizing Files. Moving pictures to new or other folders.

3. Page 14 Emailing pictures. (Affixa)

4. Cropping and manually adjusting pictures. (Class Pictures Folder).

5. Burning a CD or DVD.

6. Sending Photos for Prints.

7. Making a Slide Show from a New Folder.

8. Take Quiz.

9. Create a Panoramic and Fused picture from other Pictures.

Computer Meetings April 11th & 12th at 10:00 AM

Meeting of Monday April 11th and 12th, 2011 Session 1 on "Basics" Apr 11th Here we Go!   Breakfast at (9:00AM) 1. Proper way to power up and shutdown a Laptop. 2. Review the Desktop. 3. Explain the use of a Mouse. 4. Using an Icon. 5. Window sizing - Minimize and Maximize. 6. Yellow Mouse exercise. 7. Mousercise Exercise. 8. Review Keyboard. 9. Using Copy and Paste. Session 1 on "Photo Gallery" Apr 12th 1. Method to select pictures. 2. Copy and Paste Pictures 3. Using a Picture as a Screen Saver. 4. Fixing by Auto adjust and Manually. 5. Straighten and Crop. 6. Apply and Undo. 7. Slide Show.

Computer Meeting April 5th at 10:00 AM

This meeting will

  be: - One On One instruction, Preparation for the Training Program starting on 4/11 and a Question and Answer Session.

No Projector setup this week.   

1. Adrienne will meet with the small group and continue G-Mail Instruction 

   and Practice. 

Please be prepared to accept an assignment when we arrive at our student counts

on April 5.

Assignments Include:

Teaching

Coaching

Setups on Mondays

Take downs on Tuesdays

Badges

Manual Distribution

Being ready to help others

Let's make these Sessions the best they can be!

Jerry 

PS

Wanda is running the  Breakfast reservations for 4/11/11 at 9:00AM. The Close off date is 4/5/11.

Computer Meeting March 29nd at 10:00 AM

This meeting will

    be: Blogging 101

There will be Projector setup this week.   Please help with the setup at 9:30

Jerry will Demo the Senior Center Blog and show the Various detail pages 

in files so you can use them for reference.

1. Adrienne will continue the small group to continue G-Mail Instruction 

   and Practice. 

2. The demonstration will show some simple blogging. 

3. Everyone needs to add their name to the sign up sheets at the front 

    desk (If you have not already) and indicate whether a Student or Coach.

    

                     After your name indicate:

                       M - Monday

                       T  - Tuesday 

                       B - Breakfast

     Wanda is running the attendance lists and Breakfast reservations.

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Activity Data

• 1. Bridgewater Town Hall
• 2. Computer Group Calendar of Events
• 3. How to- Tips & and Tricks
• 4. Manuals for Class
• 5. Senior Connects Lessons
• 6. Training Schedule