December 2015 - Sun City Summerlin Computer Club
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1. December 2015 December Lab Monitor Schedule As of 11 29 2015 Dec Linda McMullin Week Day Marcy Ishum oras E E Sieft SSS Tammy Collins 28 Dec Sharon Cline Jamie Gigabyte Gazette 17 December 20152. Evans Van Van blake Larry Hanks James Watkins Sandra Hanks Ronald Wolbach Sherry Holt Mark Zovic December 2015 Calendars To view the December classroom and lab calendars click the following hyperlink http www scscc club Calendars scscc_calendar_2015 12dec pdf Gigabyte Gazette 3 December 2015 Special Interest Groups Special Interest Groups SIGs provide a forum for general discussion on a specific computer related subject Admission to all SIGs is on a first come first seated basis and is subject to the maximum allowed by fire code regulations All of the following meetings are held in the Classroom lt W gt or lt M gt or lt H gt indicate whether a SIG would be of interest to a Windows Macintosh or Hand held Device i thing or Android user Genealogy lt W gt 2nd Thursday 10 00 a m Karen Ristic 702 749 6489 Genealogy is one of America s most popular and rewarding hobbies Come let us help you find your ancestors on the Internet We will explore helpful free sites and assist you in building your family tree Check out Karen s new series of Family Tree Maker classes in the lab on the second Tuesday of the month beginning September 8th GMail and Other Google Programs lt W M gt Ist Thursday 10 00 a m Pat Lemay 702 254 1499 This SIG covers Gmail as well as other Google applications All members are welcome This is your place to learn about all things Google Hardware Software Repair Lab
3. was installed If you left click on one of the items in the list it will highlight and offer options to Move or to Uninstall the program Either of both of these may be greyed out if the program is a built in part of Windows Windows Defender Left click Update amp security and then Windows Defender to open the settings window for Windows Defender Settings 03 UPDATE amp SECURITY Find a setting Windows Update Real time protection EEN This helps find and stop malware from installing or running on your PC You can turn this off temporarily but if it s off for a while Backup we ll turn it back on automatically D oy Recovery Activation Cloud based Protection Get better faster protection by sending Microsoft info about potential security problems Windows Defender finds D oy Privacy Statement For developers Sample submission Help us make Windows Defender better by sending Microsoft malware samples so we can learn about potential security problems and catch them earlier D oy Privacy Statement Exclusions Windows Defender won t scan excluded files making your PC more Windows Defender Settings Window This window allows you to temporarily disable Windows Defender if it is preventing a software install or other feature change You can specify certain files to be excluded from scanning You can also specify whether Windows Defender will automatically send malware samples to Micr
4. 4th Wednesdays 6 00 p m Un moderated discussion group This SIG covers many of the basic elements found in both Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Elements two excellent tools to get professional quality results If you wish to enhance your photographs this SIG will be most helpful and of great value This SIG s target audience is intermediate to advanced digital imaging users but all members are welcome Photoshop Elements lt W gt 4th Mondays 1 00 p m Dark Dec Mary Miles This SIG covers many of the basic and advanced elements found in Adobe Photoshop Elements especially layers If you wish to make the most of your photographs this SIG will be very helpful This SIG s target audience is intermediate digital imaging users but all members are welcome Gigabyte Gazette Picasa lt W gt 3 Mondays 1 00 p m Stu Gershon 702 255 3309 Stu conducts this SIG as a monthly workshop using Picasa 3 as the tool for organizing and editing digital photos This SIG s target audience is beginner to intermediate digital photography users but all members are welcome Windows 10 lt W gt First and Third Saturdays at 10 30 am Bill Wilkinson 702 233 4977 Each session will be devoted to assisting new Windows 10 owners in becoming familiar and comfortable with Microsoft s newest operating system for desktop and laptop computers Assistance will be given individually or in small groups as circumstances warrant Bill s note
5. The Gigabyte Gazette The Monthly Newsletter of the Sun City Summerlin Computer Club December 2015 Table of Contents P esiden s MOSS AGE wiiscisuscrisedascnestianswawsieasweweduaswaweteasweweduauwaweteuswewcdumuwawedeuswewedumeweusdescnes 1 ISSUC Contributors E 2 SUDMISSIONS Welcomes nitenin oeae einean aa eiae aana ae aiena aeaa 2 SCSCC Board of Directors Actions ociiciicisiscnsedsisccisdnianenasetesncsceiecciuianetadeensveaetaanbaasien 2 General Membership Meeting cccccsssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeeeeeaeeeeeeseeneseeneees 3 Welcome New Members ssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeenneeeeeeeeeseeensneeeeeaeeeeeseneeees 3 December 2015 Calendars wvvissicwccvicdsecesssneissnwieesesinennisisiwesecindvenssuusensasusinnvesinmenesuwiwnrins 3 Special Interest Groups i evicisivevisssseccsecssceseesseenseeddeweduendeenduccdawcderseueviuandersduwcdeasdeendeaudaend 4 Kaffee Kathe isiccseccsccidievassitionesecedsineemsinesenwicinasntansndieeninntennencnbinwaecnisinvacmnunnawiiensane 6 December 2015 Classes EEN 7 December EEN 10 TOMS KE EEN 12 Kretchmar S Kornei cuccdecceudeaueccuduauccavduaenauduiuccwdduaenauduiuccwdduauecauduiuccwuduaucaaududuccaudeauccaude 14 December Lab Monitor SCHedUulle ecccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 17 Gigabyte Gazette i December 2015 President s Message by Howard Verne Dear Computer Club and friends General Meet
6. bell curve products that satisfy the needs of lots of people i e in Macs the minimum CPU is the Intel i5 There are also a lot of markets that Apple has no product in They aren t individually large markets but there s a lot of money in markets where Apple produces no hardware solutions Again the difference is about variety If Apple s hardware works for you you will likely be satisfied in the Apple Express Lane If Apple s hardware doesn t satisfy your needs then you take surface streets Gigabyte Gazette 15 December 2015 The Apple OS X will not run on a Windows computer without considerable modification Windows runs great on an Apple computer Apple users are saying why in the world would you do that F YOU DON T KNOW where YOU GOING ANY ROAD witl GET YOU THERE Gigabyte Gazette 16 Is the Apple OS better than Windows For many people it is For me it s a slick looking product that s incapable of supporting my needs It s like looking at a six lane expressway from Las Angeles to Vegas but I need to go to Laughlin Beautiful expressway and all but not very useful to me Apple demands premium price but many obviously think it is worth it Software apps for the Mac usually are much cheaper than programs for Windows systems although the most popular and ubiquitous productivity software Microsoft Office is optimized for PCs For the past couple of years Apple has not charged for its OS X operating system
7. for intermediate users who want to fill some gaps in their computer knowledge This hands on class has a limited enrollment of 12 with each participant working at an individual computer station in the Computer Lab A team of lead instructor and four coaches will provide step by step instruction that will include demonstrations guided practice and individual coaching assistance These strategies will be covered Secrets for using the mouse and the keyboard effectively Basic vocabulary needed for an understanding of Windows Vista Win 7 and Win 8 1 Managing and organizing your personal data files documents pictures videos and music Protecting your computer from viruses and other malware Safely downloading and installing applications from the Internet Efficient and safe use of an Internet browser and search engine Course Fee 10 for current club members 20 for non members Materials include a step by step user s manual and a flash drive Registration Details To reserve one of the remaining slots in this final Boot Camp class of 2015 telephone Bill Wilkinson at 702 233 4977 Gigabyte Gazette 7 December 2015 WINDOWS 10 the Basics and Beyond A NINE HOUR HANDS ON CLASS Class dates December 14 15 amp 17 Each Session Meets from 9 am noon Lead Instructor Bill Wilkinson Place Your Name on the Pre Registration List for the Next Three Session Class This 9 hour hands on class delivered by a team of an instruct
8. g your phone and cables Gigabyte Gazette 10 December 2015 An Introduction to Libre Office 5 Wednesday December 30 at 9 AM Presenter Tom Burt Location SCSCC Classroom LibreOffice 5 is a comprehensive suite of office programs including a word processor spreadsheet presentation graphics drawing tool math tool charting tool and database manager LibreOffice a descendent of Open Office is a FREE open source software package from The Document Foundation It is able to load and save documents in Microsoft Office format with very high fidelity There are versions for Windows Linux and MacOS This two hour seminar will provide an overview of the entire LibreOffice 5 suite and then will look in more depth at the Writer word processor and the Calc spreadsheet Included will be a walk through of the steps to download and install the suite We ll also edit some Word documents and Excel spreadsheets to illustrate compatibility Tom s presentation notes will be available about December 20th at http www scscc club smnr Gigabyte Gazette 11 December 2015 Tome Tech Notes Changing More Windows 10 Settings Tom Burt SCSCC Vice President In Windows 10 Microsoft has made many changes to how users adjust various system settings This column continues my November introduction to Windows 10 s new Settings interface Space precludes an in depth discussion of all the new settings but wel cover two more of the most important
9. icles to Tom Burt at tomburt89134 cox net Thank you to everyone for your contributions SCSCC Board of Directors Actions The Computer Club Board of Directors took the following actions on November 11 2015 George Lobue made a motion that the minutes of the October 15 2015 Board of Director s Meeting be approved as submitted The motion was seconded by Chuck Wolff and unanimously approved by the Board Irene Burt made a motion that the minutes of the November 5 2015 Business Meeting be approved as submitted The motion was seconded by Chuck Wolff and unanimously approved by the Board Ed Barkin made a motion that the Board adjourn at 1025 AM George Lobue seconded the motion and was unanimously approved by the Board Gigabyte Gazette 2 December 2015 General Membership Meeting The December General and Business meeting will be held on Thursday December 3 7PM at Desert Vista We will have a brief business meeting to elect the 2016 Board of Directors followed by our annual holiday party Come join us for an evening of refreshments and fellowship For Club information go to www scscc club or contact Howard Verne President at 702 527 4056 email pres scscc gmail com Welcome New Members The following new members joined the Computer Club between October 25 and November 29 Donald Alspach Steven Holt Richard Becker David Krepchin Suzanne Bickley Norma Krepchin Melissa Blake Jerry Sanderson Beth Clark Will Thomas Mary
10. ing Our general membership meeting this month will be held on Thursday Dec 3 at 7 00 PM in Desert Vista We will have a short business meeting to elect the 2016 Board of Directors followed by our annual holiday social Join us for refreshments and fellowship Membership renewals This is the season to renew your Computer Club membership for 2016 Annual dues remain 10 one of the best bargains in town You can pay dues at any open lab session or Kaffee Klatch session SCAM caution The holiday season is a great time for identity thieves and other scammers to prey upon busy shoppers Watch out for fake delivery confirmation e mails fake e mail notices from banks wanting to verify your account information Backup We continue to urge members to buy a BACKUP hard drive to use to make a clone or image backup of your entire existing hard drive before it fails This assures that you won t lose all of your irreplaceable pictures music files programs and documents Your Tuesday afternoon Hardware SIG will be happy to make help you make a clone or image backup of your PC s hard drive Howard Verne President 702 527 4056 pres scscc gmail com Gigabyte Gazette 1 December 2015 Issue Contributors David Kretchmar Pat Lemay Submissions Welcome We are always looking for new information to share with our club members If you have computer or technical information you would like to share with members of the club send your art
11. lt W gt Every Tuesday 1 00 p m to 4 00 p m Chuck Wolff 702 233 6634 and Chuck Hagen 702 418 2614 The Repair Lab provides CLUB MEMBERS ONLY with no cost assistance for those having upgrades and or hardware and software problems with their computers Bring in only your PC tower and your problems Our TECH team will give you our best effort Be sure to mark your cables so you can re connect when you get home Gigabyte Gazette Internet Investing lt W M gt 3rd Thursday 9 00 a m in even months Next meeting December 17 Tom Burt 702 341 7095 The Internet Investing SIG provides a forum for members interested in using Internet resources for researching and managing investments to meet discuss and learn more about the topic The SIG s target audience is members with intermediate computer skills and investment experience but all members are welcome iPad SIG lt iPod iPhone iPad gt 4th Thursday 9 a m Zane Clark 702 562 3684 This SIG will be your forum for learning about and discussing the Apple iPhone iPod and iPad tablet devices It s for Apple hand held device owners of all experience levels Macintosh Users Group lt M H gt 2nd and 4th Tuesday 6 30 p m Ed Barkin 702 243 6597 and Rose Mary D Aloisio 702 255 2813 This SIG is for Macintosh users of all experience levels We will have Q amp A so bring your questions and or problems December 2015 Photoshop lt W gt 2nd and
12. o it Sure there are preferred ways the Microsoft supported ways but those are just lines You can color outside them if that s what you want to do The remarkable thing is that not only does Windows support you in doing most anything you want to do they ll support you in doing that on virtually any hardware configuration And if they don t it s usually fairly easy to get new drivers for the new thing that you want to add to your system So on the one hand you have ultimate power and flexibility Microsoft lets you hand craft your perfect look and functionality but also lets you self destruct by accident With Apple you have a limited controlled environment where everything is perfect and seamless Think of it this way If both companies were building roads Microsoft would have to build every road and street in town allowing everyone to go everywhere Apple is building a few expressways Apple s expressways get lots of people where they re going quickly with a smooth ride but Apple has some you can t get there from here issues Microsoft s roads go everywhere you want to go but getting there isn t always a straight line path because there are so many other roads along the way whether you use them or not someone needs them and because they have so many more roads to maintain the maintenance isn t as good and you might see potholes more often The same is true when it comes to hardware Apple products are middle of the
13. omputer the Genealogy software program Family Tree Maker FTM version 2014 The lab contains 12 Windows 10 computers and two iMac computers set up with FTM You may also bring your own laptop computer with Family Tree Maker installed on it You must be a current member of the Sun City Computer Club to participate A basic familiarity with your computer is also recommended Purpose The use of FTM will help you discover and preserve your family s heritage It s quick and easy to use for those just starting to research their family history but it s also robust enough for the most serious genealogist You can use FTM to store display and print any kind of family information you want from names birth dates marriages and deaths to priceless family stories pictures and audio video files The ultimate goal for all participants is to eventually gather together their genealogical information put it in the computer print it and share it The Computer Lab There will be Windows computers to use so the limit will be 12 people At the last Genealogy SIG Class in June people in that class had the opportunity to sign up for this lab class If you are interested in this class please sign up in advance for each months class by sending Karen nerak2000 earthlink net an email Computers will be allocated on a first sign up basis each month Please bring 1 a flash drive there will be some for sale at this meeting and 2 a paper c
14. ones Reminder to reach the main Windows 10 Settings screen left click on the Start menu icon The Windows 10 Start menu will open In the left hand pane near the bottom is a gear icon labeled Settings File Explorer Left click that icon and the main Settings window will open 03 Settings 5 Power Apps amp Features Left Click System and then Apps amp Features That will take us to the Apps amp Features settings This is similar to the Windows 7 amp 8 Control Panel s Programs amp Features E Settings C zm Display Apps amp features Notifications amp acions Manage optional features Apps amp features Search sort and filter by drive If you would like to uninstall or move an app select it from the list Multitasking Type an app name Tablet mode 5 Sort by size Battery saver 2 Show apps on all drives Power amp sleep Mail and Calendar 7 44 MB Microsoft Corporation 10 28 2015 Storage Weather 3 36 MB Microsoft Corporation 10 11 2015 Offline maps kend Default apps About Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition 1 93 MB Microsoft Corporation 7 18 2015 a Photos 708 KB Microsoft Corporation 10 28 2015 Windows 10 System gt Apps amp Features Window Gigabyte Gazette 12 December 2015 This window displays a list of all the programs Apps installed on your PC along with the icon the size and the date it
15. opy of less than 50 of your ancestors family members on paper with their birth death and marriage dates and places to enter into the computer You will be able to save this information on your flash drive at the end of class and you will be able to enter more people both at home and in the class Please RSVP if you plan to attend to Karen Ristic nerk2000 earthlink net You will receive a response ASAP Gigabyte Gazette 9 December 2015 December 2015 Seminars For Computer Club seminars there is no requirement for advanced registration unless explicitly stated Seating is first come first seated Ask Chuck Q amp A Thursday December 3 at 1 PM Presenter Chuck Strickland Location Classroom Chuck will hold forth in the classroom answering your technical questions If you wish you can e mail your questions ahead of the session to chuckstr89134 gmail com iPad iPhone Basics Wednesday December 9t at 1 PM Presenter Zane Clark Location SCSCC Classroom Zane will present a comprehensive beginners overview tutorial on how to use iPad tablets and iPhones Taking Better Photos with your Smart Phone Presenter Stu Gershon Monday December 14 2015 1 00 pm Location SCSCC Classroom Stu will cover how to take good photos with your Android Smartphone This is a NEW class The focus of the class will be on Android phones and tablets but iPhone users are also welcome to attend Bring alon
16. or and five coaches will provide participants with a printed manual with over 100 step by step strategies and procedures geared specifically to Windows 10 In addition we will provide some tips on how to effortlessly make your Windows 10 machine look and feel like your favorite earlier edition of Windows either XP Vista or Win7 Now that s comfort having the familiarity of your old computer combined with the speed and power of the Windows 10 system Prerequisites Club Membership for 2015 10 Class Fee for Instructional Manual 10 comfortable with using a Mouse If you are interested in placing your name on a high priority reservation list for the next available class simply send an email message to WILKINLV5 COX NET and include the following information Include Windows 10 Class in the Subject Title Your first and last name Your 8 digit Sun City Summerlin Association number Your telephone number Your email address Your reservation will be acknowledged by return email Please note All hands on classes are limited to 12 participants This class fills very quickly Gigabyte Gazette 8 December 2015 Write Your Family Story on Family Tree Maker 14 Tuesday December 8 2015 9 AM to 11 AM Presenter Karen Ristic Location SCSCC Lab Computer Genealogy Lab Class This series will run once a month for nine months on the second Tuesday of the month This new lab class will help you learn to use on the c
17. osoft to help improve it The window also displays version information not shown in the screen shot and has a link to start Windows Defender s user interface In future months ll return to Settings to look at more details about specific Settings especially those that aren t easy to find Gigabyte Gazette 13 December 2015 Kretchmar s Korner By David Kretchmar Computer Hardware Technician Apples and Oranges A Contrary to popular belief Windows and Apple OS X are not competitors The underlying design and architecture are completely different the reasons behind the design choices are completely different and the end user experience can be entirely different 8 Finder Fie Edit View Go Window Help SEA Q 100 GP Thu9 23AM ChrisWelch Q Noteatons Apple has created on entire ecosystem you use Apple software on Apple furnished Thursday hardware to achieve the Apple all experience Apple has full ti control of both hardware and i software peripherals excluded and thus they can optimize both to play well together Microsoft is a software provider I m not counting the Surface which some pundits say proves beyond any doubt that Microsoft is a SOFTWARE company Microsoft gets most of its revenue from the sale of the Windows 10 operating system and Microsoft Office productivity software In Apple OS X the user experience is completely designed If you want to use or if you are advanced eno
18. re Kaffee Klatch lt W M H gt Every Tuesday 8 30 a m Sandy Mintz 702 838 2525 This KK is for all users from beginning to advanced The KK discussions are not restricted to any one subject computer platform or computer knowledge level but should be computer or technology related We will try to answer your questions help you keep your systems updated and provide some useful tips and tricks If you have a tip or information you would like to share we encourage you to bring it in and share since the SCSCC is built on neighbor helping neighbor The fellowship is great the coffee is good and the education received from the KK attendees is priceless Stop by on Tuesday morning and have a cup of coffee with us Gigabyte Gazette 6 December 2015 December 2015 Classes Because there are a limited number of computer stations available for hands on participation pre registration is necessary for all classes See individual class descriptions for details on how to register BOOT CAMP CLASS for Windows Vista Win7 and Win8 1 Users No classes until 2016 Each Session Meets from 9 am noon Lead instructor Bill Wilkinson Place Your Name on the Registration List for the Next Three Session Class Dates to be Determined as Interest Dictates Course Description Boot Camp is an introductory course designed for residents who are novice users of the Microsoft Windows operating system It also serves as an excellent review
19. s are available by clicking HERE December 2015 Kaffee Klatches Kaffee Klatches provide a forum for general discussion on all computer related subjects Admission to all Kaffee Klatches is on a first come first seated basis and is subject to the maximum allowed by fire code regulations All of the following meetings are held in the Classroom lt W gt or lt M gt or lt H gt indicate whether a SIG would be of interest to a Windows Macintosh or Hand held Device i thing or Android user Beginners Kaffee Klatch lt W M gt First and Third Saturdays 9 00 a m Bill Wilkinson 702 233 4977 If you are a novice or near beginner computer user or if you just want some refresher information together with a refreshing cup of coffee then jump start or recharge your computing knowledge by attending the BKK sessions At each session attendees will explore from one to four topics of particular interest to beginners and near beginners The topics are always announced a couple of days in advance via e mail to SCSCC members who have subscribed to the club s message board Each topic is presented in a step by step manner and is supported by how to notes that can be easily and conveniently downloaded from the BKK web page Following each up front presentation of one or more topics approximately 60 minutes in duration an informal open ended Question and Answer period takes place for those who wish to participate listen reflect or inqui
20. ugh to even create an application that does a certain thing there s just one way to do that If you do it some other way you wind up with a different result So every application whether it is a default installed application like Calendar or Photos or something acquired from a third party for use on an Apple product uses the same operational paradigm to perform common actions There s no re invention of the wheel no cognitive dissonance as you move from one application to another To achieve that wonderful seamlessness the Apple ecosystem is tightly controlled Programmers use Apple s development environment Apple s libraries and Apple s developer program in which they agree Gigabyte Gazette 14 December 2015 to operate For developers of applications it s Apple s way or the highway This has helped keep Apple products more secure than Windows but obviously limits the software available to run on Apple systems Apple has responded to complaints about lack of software recently by allowing more third party applications on their smaller mobile devices Millions of iPhone and iPad users were affected by a major App Store hack that was uncovered in September No doubt Apple will respond by tightening the approval process which will in turn decrease the number of apps available Oranges anyone Windows on the other hand is more like the Wild West You can pretty much do pretty much anything you want to do pretty much any way you want to d
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