October 2014 Volume 19 Issue 10
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1. 16 Elected Officers Haven Haw President Barbara Denny dennyandassoc at verizon net Email Address Vice President Wayne Gue wa212gue at verizon net Please Notify Membership Chair Helga Djordjevic Secretary Ruthann Mayrose ruthannmeister at gmail com Geis hdjordjevic at Treasurer Rita Norkin rin369 at live com verizon net Tech Advisor Ell Fullmer pakratt at gmail com Past President Connie Lang connielang at verizon net Please submit Newsletter Arti cles by the last Friday of the Month Committees amp Chairpersons Type GSCC in Subject Line x Email to Dan Leddy Program Director Annemarie Hunt Ajhunt1447 at aol com ranchitoave at yahoo com Asset Management Glen Moore mooretours at earthlink net Public Relations Barbara Denny dennyandassoc at verizon net Thank you to the following mem bers for help in this Membership Chair Helga Djordjevic hdjordjevic at verizon net Sac cae are te Nominations Wayne Gue wa212gue at verizon net Hiaiga Djordjevit Programs Chair Annemarie Hunt Ajhunt1447 at aol com Webmaster Ell Fullmer pakratt at gmail com Newsletter Editor Dan Leddy ranchitoave at yahoo com Set Up Chair Bill Hart Bobbibill at peoplepc com N paiiar j La Fetra Center w E We re On The Web LaFetta r B pjesa Webmaster Ceili i i Ell Fullmer www gscclub org Email gscc at gscclub org 333 East Foothill Blvd Glendora CA 91741 Te2. External hard drive Part II Keeping your computer safe 1 Password protection Lastpass com 2 AVG NOD32anativirus protection 3 Avast 4 WindowsDefender 8 1 4 Trusted sites for software include Filehippo com Majorgeeks com Anitvirus plus maleware maleware bits sofeware both needed for protection BREAK Q amp A Ell Fullmer answered questions covering 1 Public Hotspots 2 How to download Chrome toolbar 3 Linkedin com Do not use 4 Setting up Windows Live Mail 5 Browser vs Search Engine Other The 50 50 Drawing won by Christel Mackinnon one of today s guests Next meeting Wednesday September 24 Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 2 45 pm Submitted by Approved By Pending Secretary Ruthann Mayrose President Barbara Denny KKKKK October 2014 GLELNDORA SENIORS COMPUTER CLUB General Meeting Minutes September 24 2014 President Barbara Denny welcomed 27 members and guest Mary Scott ANNOUNCEMENTS 1 Annemarie Hunt is unavailable today Ell Fullmer and Jim Glass will present today s program 2 Vice president Wayne Gue needs members for the Nominating Committee Glen Moore and Leroy Overstreet volunteered 3 By laws revisions need to be presented Past president Connie Lang read proposed revi sions Revised By Law Motion Wayne Gue so moved Glen Moore 2 Treasurer Receives and deposits all monies collected by the club and pays all bills author ized by the cl
3. is the impact of a new operating system on external equipment such as printers Will they still work If not can you download new drivers so that the equipment will be operational Next Question Can you do all this or are you going to have to hire some help 10 October 2014 The other option is buy a new computer If your needs a basic and simple a new computer could cost as little as 300 00 and there s been some on sale recently for under that figure In my opinion you will need 4 gigabytes of RAM Storage hard drive size that comes with your new PC will be big enough for your immediate needs maybe even big enough forever You may not get a CD DVD drive and if you need one with what you do buying an external CD DVD drive would be the an swer maybe 30 00 or so There might be some compatibility issues with old CRT monitors but with the newer flat screen monitors they should work with any new PC check on the monitor s cable connections just to be sure As with the update plan above the data from your old PC still has to be transferred and the programs installed on the new PC How much help you will need with this step is determined by you So there you have the basics buy and install a new Operating System or buy and set up a new Computer There are extra costs you have to add as appropriate for which ever method you choose to solve the lack of support for Windows XP While the various electronic part
4. OCTOBER 2014 Newsletter Glendora Seniors Computer Club A Friendly Seniors Group Serving All Computer Skill Levels General Meetings 2nd amp 4th Wednesdays of the month at 1 00 p m Volume 19 Issue 10 Halloween October 31st Glendora Seniors Computer Club General Meeting Minutes September 10 2014 President Barbara Denny welcomed 33 members and 4 guests Martha Lee Collins and John and Christel Mackinnon ANNOUNCEMENTS 1 Board Meeting to follow today 2 Proposed By law changes will be presented at the next meeting 3 Connie has some I pad Books for sale and a free printer at the back of the room today 4 Annemarie listed the upcoming programs through the end of the year noting especially the December Elections of Club Officers see calendar 5 Thanked Ernie Gagne for today s cookies Program Today s program Annemarie Hunt s presentation PROGRAMS BY Program Chair Annemarie Hunt All programs subject to change October 8th Power Point Basics Jim Glass October 22nd Excel Making an Address book Connie Lang INSIDE THIS ISSUE Meeting Minutes A New Android Tablet XP Conversion Interesting Internet finds Ask MrModem Q amp A Form Officers amp Chairs October 2014 Part I How and where to back up your computer included 1 System Files vs Personal Data 2 The Cloud 3 Drop box for large data files 4
5. Settings icon may be found in the All Apps collection The All Apps collection is accessed by an icon typically at the top of the screen that looks like a small rectangular collection of smaller squares possibly four or six or nine All Apps Icon Tap this icon and an alphabetical listing of all the Apps on your tablet will be shown The Settings icon typically looks like a square with three lines and dots within the square or a gear There are probably multiple screens of Apps so you may have to flick the screen to the left to uncover all the Apps When you find the Settings icon tap and hold the icon and it will be selected When you release it it will then be placed on a screen Now you can access the Settings by tapping the Settings icon whenever you want to review or change a setting Bo Settings Icons Buy the way tablets have multiple screens usually an odd number with the middle screen being the home screen If you have 5 screens then screen number 3 is the 7 October 2014 home screen There may be an indicator on each of the screens typically on the bottom that indicates which screen is currently being shown Now that the Settings icon is available tap it and it will allow you to make changes to the tablet s settings The settings are organized in groups such as Wireless amp Networks Device Per sonal Accounts and System Under Wireless amp Networks tap Wi Fi
6. and you will see the network you are currently using and others if you have used them in the past Under Device among others there is Sound and Display Tap Sound and you can change the Sound Profiles and or the Sound levels depending on your version of Android Tap Display and you can change the Brightness of the display Just tap Brightness and then set the slider to the brightness level of your choice This is also the place to change the Font size if it is too small Font size Large seems to be a good choice The Sleep setting sets the time of inactivity allowed before the screen goes off A short time like 1 minute is good if you are actively using the tablet but a longer time maybe 5 minutes is nice to have when you are learning and it takes some time to determine your next step The longer time keeps the dis play from turning off just when you are about to take your next step Under System tap About tablet which shows a lot of technical information but the one important item here is the version of the Android Operating System Android ver sion gives you the currently loaded Android version such as 4 2 2 Don t worry about the third digit Versions 4 1 4 2 and 4 3 are commonly called Jelly Bean Version 4 4 is the latest and goes by the name Kit Kat Under System you can also set the Date and Time or let the tablet Use network provided time Once
7. d of time you will automatically be logged out in an effort to protect you from your self Unfortunately there are also evil doers out there who know that many users are lazy or simply don t know any better and will walk away from accounts without logging off That creates a golden opportunity for someone to wreak havoc on your account s and adversely affect your life in the process as well It only takes a split second to log out so it is well worth the effort for the peace of mind alone 13 October 2014 Q My question concerns the conversion of Word documents to PDF documents Why would I want to do that A It might be that you don t want to do that It really depends on your document needs or any requirements imposed upon you It s been years since I converted a DOC file to a PDF because I just haven t had any need to do that Many times people are required or requested to submit documents in PDF Portable Docu ment Format so in that situation they are simply honoring the request or requirement There are many reasons that the PDF format may be selected For example documents always look exactly the same for all recipients regardless of the hardware or software used documents can also be navigated by keyword search and hyperlinks can be included within a table of contents which increases usability In addition it is an excellent format for presentations since PDF documents look exactly the same on all platforms
8. erous politicians are expected to be seen with their hands in their own pockets October 2014 APCUG SUBMITTED ARTICLES Furnished by Judy Taylor Santa Clarita Computer Club A New Android Tablet Now What By Phil Sorrentino Staff Writer The Computer Club Inc Sun City Center FL May 2014 issue The Journal www scccomputerclub org philsorr at yahoo com You just got a new Android tablet Isn t the look of a brand new tablet wonderful it is so shiny and lacking finger prints But fingerprints are a good thing since they are a byproduct of using the touch enabled screen so the more finger prints the more use lf the fingerprints eventually become annoying you can always clean them with a soft micro fiber cloth Now if the tablet is brand new when you turn it on it will probably take you through a few set up steps These steps are usually also ex plained in a brief Quick Start Guide that is included in the package For more de tailed information and instruction go to the manufacturer s website and look for a Support or Documents page for your specific tablet model and download the User Manual if there is one If the tablet is not brand new maybe a hand me up from one of your kids or grandchildren you may also want to get a User Manual and change some of these general settings Typically the first things to set up are very basic such as Language and Time Zone After these the most importa
9. ht Be sure to read the site s FAQ located in the About section www flightradar24 com ScienceDaily This is one of the Internet s leading online magazines and Web portals devoted to science technology and medicine The free advertising supported service presents breaking news about the latest discoveries and biggest research projects in everything from astrophysics to zoology www sciencedaily com Television Without Pity Imagine this nightmarish scenario Your TiVo or DVR fails and you miss last night s episode of The Kardashians I d be despondent too but before you stick your head in the micro wave all is not lost At Television Without Pity you can read a recap of your show with color commentary Be sure to take a look at Hulu com too www televisionwithoutpity com Use Promo Code MODEM when entering your six month subscription to Mr Modem s award winning weekly computer help newsletter and receive one month for free Visit www MrModem com TE RE RE The Computer Guys Ell Fullmer and Jim Glass will be meeting 3 gt on the SECOND Thursday of the month i j October 9th 9 00 a m to 12 noon Second Floor La Fetra Center 15 October 2014 DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR OUR TECH GUYS ELL FULLMER and JIM GLASS Fill Out the Form Below amp Bring it to the Meeting Name Operating System Windows XP __ Windows Vista ___ Windows 7___ Windows 8 Mac Other Question
10. lephone 626 914 8235 All opinions herein are those of the individual authors only and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the GSCC The GSCC does not endorse rate or otherwise officially comment on either products services or vendors Readers are cautioned to rely on the opin ions presented at their own risk and discretion The GSCC its editorial staff and its contributors assume no liability for any damage arising out of the reliance upon any published article Articles are compiled without verification of accuracy or applicability of accuracy or applicability of any article
11. lock to Pattern or PIN or Password your choice Make sure you don t forget the Pattern or PIN or password after it is set With these few changes to your out of the box tablet I m sure you will begin to enjoy your shiny new tablet KKKKK The Economics of XP Conversion By Russ Merritt Secretary The Computer Club Inc Sun City Center FL June 2014 issue The Journal www scccomputerclub org ilonamerritt7201 at gmail com With the Microsoft decision to drop all support for their XP Operating System those still using XP now face the decision of what to do Do nothing Convert to Windows 7 Or to Windows 8 Or buy a new computer To do nothing invites some risks to be considered If all you do is play some computer games like solitaire and maybe prepare private correspondence that you print and mail then the only risk is computer failure and that has always existed If however you use email or do any transaction on the Web then there is the unknown risk of vi rus attacks The risk is unknown because the vulnerability of the current XP system is unknown It is assumed that there are yet unknown ways that XP is open to virus at 9 October 2014 tack What is known is that Microsoft will make no further changes to XP to fix those problems when they do occur So then perhaps you should consider converting to Windows 7 or Windows 8 Step One is to turn to Microsoft for advice They have two free p
12. nt thing to do is to get the tablet onto the internet All tablets have Wi Fi circuitry so if you have Wi Fi at home you are set If you don t have Wi Fi at home the tablet will still be useful for watching videos showing pic tures playing games and listening to music And you can always use one of the many free public Wi Fi hot spots at locations like a Library or Starbucks Once you are in a Wi Fi area all you need to do is key in the password or passphrase for the network if it is protected Hopefully that makes sense to you because you have pro tected your home network with WEP WPA2 or WPA2 security Once you have con nected to Wi Fi you will be able to go to the Google Play Store where you can download all those useful Apps and games If your tablet is new it will probably in October 2014 struct you to either setup a Google account or it will ask you to log in to your Google account Having a Google account allows you to synchronize files and certain Apps so that you have the same information available to your tablet and your home com puter After your Google account is set up there are a few operational things that you might like to modify None of these are absolutely necessary but find setting them to my preferences is helpful Most of these things will be found in Settings so the first thing is to find the Settings icon and place it on a Home Screen if it is not there al ready The
13. rograms that can evaluate your computer To find this support from your search engine enter Windows 8 Up grade Assistant or Windows 7 Upgrade Adviser This will lead you to the free upload site for either test Use the one that addresses your choice of the Operating System Or run them both if you are thinking about making a choice based on the capability of your current computer Don t be too disappointed if you find that you cannot con vert to either system Your PC is a little old and technology has advanced at a rather rapid pace Assume your equipment can handle an upgrade At Amazon on April 16 2014 the following prices were quoted Windows 7 Home Edition 64 bit 99 99 32 bit 89 99 Professional Edition 64 bit 139 99 32 bit 129 99 Ultimate Edition 64 bit 189 99 Windows 8 1 full version 133 28 Windows 8 1 Pro full version 173 35 One thing is known about upgrades from XP any upgrade must be a clean install That means the hard drive will be erased To prepare for this an external copy of all data must be made before the upgrade is started Once the upgrade is complete the data can then be copied back into the computer but all programs will have to be re installed There is an unknown risk here The older programs may not run on the newer Operating System The other factor is do you still have the installation disks for all your programs Some unknown costs are at play here Also unknown
14. s of a computer rarely fail hard drives always do its only a matter of time So which solution appeals to you investing in a new com puter or updating an old one This is an individual choice that only you can make KKKKK Interesting Internet Finds By Steve Costello President Editor Boca Raton Computer Society Florida March 2013 issue Boca Bits http brcs org editor brcs org In the course of going through the more than 200 news feeds in my Google Reader often run across things that think might be of interest to other user group members 11 October 2014 The following are some items found interesting during the month of February 2013 Long URLs shortened with the Google URL shortener http goo gl HTG Explains What Is RSS and How Can I Benefit From Using It http goo gl VS6H1 How do I share my screen in a Google Plus Hangout http goo gl Tzo0n How do I copy photos from my phone to my PC http goo gl uq9Vx Create Google Maps of Your Own To Share amp Collaborate With Friends http goo gl EIVBY 5 Ways to Get Data From Your Desktop To Your Android http goo gl 2Pb0d Bits and Bytes Explained http goo gl hnEgQP How to Maintain Your DVD Player For Dummies http goo gl f MW20 The Ultimate Guide to Private Browsing on the Internet http goo gl XsIrH How to Use Hyper V Virtual Machines http goo gl 4dxBh KKKKK OOPS John was recently tasered
15. the file format is compact so files can be easily emailed to recipients the file format is excellent for archiving since the look and feel of documents is preserved and the document size is compacted the format is also an industry standard for business documents such as contracts and forms that must retain their exact appearance for legal rea sons such as tax returns license agreements ransom notes tender documents quotations and logos Q Where do I find Contacts or my Address Book with the new Gmail interface A After logging into Gmail com click the arrow next to Gmail in the upper left hand corner of your Inbox then select Contacts from the drop down menu Mr Modem s DME Don t Miss Em Sites of the Month FlightRadar24 com This is a very cool flight tracker that shows current air traffic worldwide FlightRadar24 uses in air flight data from several sources combined with schedule and flight status information from airlines and airports to create an informative presentation How it all works is fascinat ing in a geeky kind of way An aircraft gets its location from a GPS satellite The ADS B transponder on the aircraft transmits a signal containing the location and much more to a 14 October 2014 receiver connected to Flightradar24 The receiver feeds the data to Flightradar24 which then displays it on Flightradar24 com Click any of the little airplane icons to view detailed infor mation about the flig
16. ub Makes a financial report available by the 5 of each month Send a copy of the report to the GSCC Board and Chairpersons by the 5 of each month Posts the report on the bulletin board during the first general meeting of the month for membership to view and removes it after the first general meeting PROPOSED Amendment Jim Glass so moved Dale Huston 2 ARTICLE 11 Any assets including funds owned by the Club upon disbandment of the organization will be donated to the La Fetra Community Center through the Partners of La Fetra All software will be destroyed before transfer Program Ell Jim and Barbara Denny gave an overview of Windows Live Mail Skype and SnipIt answering questions about setting up each of the software programs October 2014 BREAK Q amp A Ell Fullmer answered questions covering 1 Public Hotspots 2 Google Chrome toolbar 3 Setting up Windows Live Mail Other The 50 50 Drawing won by Wayne Gue Thank you to Wayne for today s cookies Next meeting Wednesday October 8 Rita Norkin will bring cookies New member Mary Scott will bring cookies for October 22 Meeting Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 3 00 pm Submitted by Approved By Secretary Ruthann Mayrose President Barbara Denny KKKKK Politically Incorrect This winter is expected to be the coldest winter since scientists started collecting records in the United States In fact it s going to be so cod that num
17. when picking up his friend named Jack at the airport Apparently the Transport Security Administration agents get up set when someone shouts Hi Jack 12 October 2014 www MrModem net Ask Mr Modem October 2014 www MrModem com Sign Out of Online Accounts Q When I go to my online bank accounts and other sites that I have to sign into does it make any difference whether I sign out or just click the X to leave I m thinking it doesn t make any difference but what is your opinion Mr M A Yes it makes a huge difference Make that HUGE difference Never ever ever EVER leave an account that you logged into without logging out Failing to log out is tantamount to departing your home and leaving the door open 99 99 percent of the time everything will be fine when you return On the other hand it is only going to take one time when you return to find your home ransacked or a colony of raccoons having taken up residence that will change your life forever And then it s too late Always log off it doesn t matter whether it s an online bank account or your Gmail account or anything else You log in for security purposes and you must log out to close and lock the door behind you otherwise you are leaving that account door open and making yourself and your data needlessly vulnerable Most log in venues have an automatic log out feature so if your account has no activity for a perio
18. you have found out the Android version and possibly made some changes to the Sound Display Date amp Time or Wi Fi you can go back to the home screen by tapping the Back button That s the arrow at the bottom of the screen that starts off to the right and turns back on itself to go to the left Now you can go to the Google Play Store and get all the Apps you think you will want to try out and or use The Play Store icon looks like a Shopping Bag with a triangle in the middle of blue and red 8 October 2014 Google Play Store Icon This icon is typically on the home screen which is probably a good place for it This way it will always be available when you want to shop the Play Store To go to the Play Store tap the icon and you will be transported to the Google Store This is the place to get all those popular Apps like Facebook Pandora Netflix Skype Angry Birds Candy Crush Yahoo Mail Solitaire Kindle reader Words with Friends Google Earth Tetris Google Translate Barcode Scanner Hulu Flashlight Chrome You Tube IMDB Google Drive ColorNote Evernote Firefox Sound Hound and many many more Over 1 million many of which may be the subject of future articles One last thing to do is change the way the tablet can be accessed Out of the box the tab let only needs a swipe to enable it To make it more secure go to Settings and then Personal and then change the Screen
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