5 14 13 Desktop, Taskbar, and Gadgets*

 

Dear Classmates,

GOOGLE GLASSES

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TOP TIPS FOR MAY.

1. Background your favorite photo.

2. Make a Folder or Shortcut on your Desktop.

3. Super Taskbar; Jump Lists and Notification Area

4. Google Glasses, Swipe, 3D Printers.

5. Insightbb.com to twc.com

6. Make your Desktop Icons snazzy and keep them in line.

7. Snap it, Drag it, and Shake it.

For the very latest news about computing go to: http://www.ckcs.org/joetips.pdf

Kindest regards,

Joe Isaac

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KENTUCKY MAP WITH COUNTIES, SENT AGAIN BY REQUEST

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WINDOWS Problems? Let Microsoft Fix It

Fix It is aimed at Windows XP and Vista users, because Windows 7 already has diagnostics built-in ( Control Panel > System Security > Find and Fix Problems), or Troubleshooting.

Microsoft's Fix It software, which tries to automatically figure out what's wrong with your computer, is now available for Windows XP and Vista.

The software can run diagnostics for 300 common problems you'll see a list of things to examine Clicking the "run" button next to each item launches an automatic troubleshooter. Each one takes about a minute.

http://support.microsoft.com/fixit#tab0

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Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Thanks so much, Joe! Even if I don’t come very often, I love the help you give and the fun from the jokes!! What would we ever had done years ago without you!!! I shudder to think!!

You have no idea how much I appreciate what you said. Bless you.

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From Gene Wheeler:

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Take a look at this website. Enter your birthday at the top of the screen, and it will tell you the newspaper headlines on the day you were born, sports headlines for the year, popular songs of the year, price of gas, etc. Just click on this website, then click on Quick Page.

http://dmarie.com/timecap/

When I got married in 1947, gas was .23₵ a gallon, stamps were 3₵, Dow was at 181, minimum wage was 40₵ an hour.

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376 DUMMIES.COM HOW-TO VIDEOS From calculus to home repair, how-to videos show you how to get things done quickly, easily, and accurately.

http://www.dummies.com/search.html?filter=VIDEO&cid=dn_promo_videos

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Can't open New Microsoft Office documents?

http://www.ocregister.com/news/-297616--.html

Another suggestion, if you have Office 2007 or 2010, click on the Office Button, Word Options, Save, Save files in this format Scroll and click on Word 97-2003 Document (*.doc), now most people can open it. Jerry Heaton and I both use this option.

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Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 3:01 PM

Subject: 32 or 64 bit

Q. How can I tell if my computer is 32 bit or 64 bit?

A. Go to Control Panel and click on System.

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SENIOR HEALTH:

http://nihseniorhealth.gov/

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From Myra Engle:

The Civil War, Part 1: The Places: Many great historical photos

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/02/the-civil-war-part-1-the-places/100241/

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DuckDuckGo is a different kind of search engine, an alternative that’s simple and anonymous. https://duckduckgo.com/

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4 9 13 Printing, Folder, and Default Options*

  

Dear Classmates,

Microsoft's Windows is the most-used software in the world. It runs on over 90 percent of all computers in existence.

Our Windows Class will meet Tuesday April 9 at 7 pm and after class questions, in Windows 7 we will discuss and demo Printing Options, Folder Options, Default Options, Run as Administrator, how to create a desktop shortcut to a web site, the best options in Windows Explorer, etc..

Also WE WILL DEMO some WINDOWS 8 TIPS.

Welcome to the wonderful world of computing.

Joe Isaac

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Please remember Windows 8 is 80% Windows 7.

These items will be the same in Windows 7 and Windows 8.

Printing Options: Portrait, Landscape, Two-sided, print black or color only, Print Last Page First etc..

Folder Options: Single or Double Click, Show all folders, Display or Hide different files or folders. Make new folders.

Default Programs, which programs open which File extensions .doc .jpg etc.

Run as Administrator I spent a lot of time trying to find this, the Internet has a million answers before you find the right one.

Windows Explorer contains all your files and folders and drives.

From here you can Copy, cut, create, delete, find, move, save, shortcut, zip and unzip Files.

Change Start up page on Internet Explorer or Chrome.

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Suggestions for your new Windows 8 laptop: Go to http://www.ckcs.org/joetips.pdf click on Windows 8 Tips.

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Q. How do I know if I have a 32 bit or 64 bit Windows?

A. Start, Control Panel, System.

(It also tells you Processor chip speed and amount of RAM.)

32 bit is like a 4 lane highway carrying data, 64 bit is like an 8 lane highway carrying twice as much data.

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Q. How do I add to the Send To menu.

A. Click the Start button and type shell:sendto in the search box, hit Enter. Click on File, New, Shortcut. Browse until you find the program and click on it.

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Q. Joe, how to change something that is on my Desktop from say a folder or envelope to something more in line with the subject matter. 

A. To change a shortcut icon on your desktop, Right Click the icon, left click Properties, at the top click on Shortcut, then near the bottom click on change Icon.

To change a Folder on your Desktop, Right Click the icon, left click Properties, at the top click on Customize then near the bottom click on change Icon.

Response: Thanks so much Joe that did it.  Also thanks for telling me how to do it for a shortcut as well as a folder.

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Q. Hi Joe,

Thanks for all the good info last night. I was interested in the information that you were going to give about the snipping tool. Did I miss it in your e-mail?

Thanks for all your hard work and those great CD's.

A. Type Snip in the Start Search box, then hit Enter, left click and drag to capture any part of the screen. Then click on the Floppy Icon at the top to save.

No matter where you are, Internet, word document, email you can draw a rectangle around what you want and save it as a .jpg file.

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Check the download and upload speed of your Internet Connection, wait until the laptop computer shows up and click Begin Test. Watch where you click, they want you to buy something: http://speedtest.net/

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Email contacts configuration. If you want the name and the email address. Open Windows Live Mail, click on Contacts, at the top middle, click on the View use down arrow and click on List.

To get rid of a columns just Right click on the top of the column, then the 3rd one down says Remove Column.

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To retrieve lost Gadgets on your Desktop. RIGHT click your Desktop, click on Gadgets, the left click and drag the gadgets you want to your Desktop.

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How to ask for tech help, 2013 edition

1. Version of Windows, what steps have you already tried to resolve your problem, what triggers the problem?

2. Keep your e-mail short and to the point.

3. Include a useful subject line. "Windows 8 live tiles" not just Windows 8".

4. Try Google first.

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If you need a free Word Processor.

FREE LibreOffice and Open Office share similarities to Office 2003 and both install, run, and save files on the local hard drive. CNET gives LibreOffice and Open Office 5/5 stars.

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Basics and Common Things.

3 12 13 Basics and Common Things*

Basics and Common Things.

Dear Classmates,

Tuesday March 12 at 7 pm we are going into Basics and Common Things.

1. Spring Cleaning. Free up disk space, Delete unneeded files and uninstall unused programs.

2. Brand New, talking to Google Chrome. You can just say www.ckcs.org and Chrome will type it into the Browser Search box.

Some of the Chrome Pinned Sites.

3. Brand New Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7.

4. Change the size of your Internet Page or your email?

5. Save and Save As: Control Z OOPS? Control Y, puts it back.

6. How to save your documents, photos and email addresses to a flash drive?

7. "Looking Good" Use the Details, Preview, and Navigation Panes in Windows Explorer.

8. Windows 8 Search and Share. (Amazing)

9. How to view and arrange Photos?

10. Drag a photo from the Internet to your Desktop. Plus Snipping Tool

11. Add A Cartoon Touch To Your Photos

It’s so easy to have a lot of fun with pictures this way. Check it out today! http://phrase.it/

This is a meeting you don't want to miss.

Kindest regards,

Joe Isaac

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Personal note:

I went to Staples to see the new Microsoft Windows 8 Surface Pro,

with warranty around $1300.

When I saw it, it looked like a toy. I put my normal 15.6" laptop beside the Windows 8 Surface Pro without its keyboard.

If someone bought the Surface Pro, would you please tell the class of your experience.

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Saw this bumper sticker on a car from Ohio:

SCREW THE GOLDEN YEARS

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From Myra Engle: What happened the year you were born?? http://www.infoplease.com/yearbyyear.html

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From Denise Wright: From outer space; Worth seeing!

http://dingo.care2.com/cards/flash/5409/galaxy.swf

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Q. How do I get to Device Manager to see if my hardware is operating properly? (Disk drives, Sound, USB ports, monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, etc.)

A. In Windows 7 & Vista: just type Device Manager in the Start Search blank.

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Q. How does a person use the Print Screen keyboard button? Using XP? (It is the same for Windows 7 & Vista, but they has the Snipping Tool which is so much better. I use it all the time.)

A. Say you have a web site up and click on Prt Scr (Print Screen) it will record everything you see on your monitor to the clipboard. If you click on Alt Prt Scr it will record only the live window.

Once you do this, open a word document, click on an insertion point and do Control V and it will paste it in the document.

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Grow old along with me. The best is yet to be; Robert Browning

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Q. Should I unsubscribe to spam email?

A. I always do.

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CD 700 MB 80 minutes, 20 songs. DVD 4.7 GB.

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SKYPE:

Click on the Tab, Tools, then click on Options for instructions.

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Q. I'm finally ready to start hitching up my new Windows 8 computer. But it has been so long that I installed a new computers that I have forgotten what all I need to do and how to do it. I seem to recall that you have written tips on everything from what to copy and save (My Documents, of course), to how to get on line with the new computer. Thanks,

A. Go to http://ckcs.org/joetips.pdf Click on WINDOWS 8 TIPS

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MP3s are music and audio files,

MP4 or MPEG-4 are videos files.

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When you Right Click on the date on the Windows Live Mail Calendar, the New Event dialog window shows up. Now look on the right side and click on No recurrence down arrow and select, weekly, monthly, yearly or other options.

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To change your font size in Windows Live Mail: Click on the Icon to the left of Home, Options, Mail, Compose.

Do Control P to print if you can’t find Print anywhere.

If you just added Windows 7 update, I don’t know why it affected your email list. I also updated but no problems.

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The Best Articles for Tweaking and Customizing Windows 7

http://www.howtogeek.com/105789/the-best-articles-for-tweaking-and-customizing-windows-7/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=190212

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Q. How Do I Change Text Size in IE9?

A. Open IE9, at the top click on View, scroll down to Text size.

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Q. Yesterday I bought a new HP Windows 8 Laptop. Do you have special Internet sites or some other information for me to learn all the new things in Windows 8?

Thanks in advance and best regards

Ulrich

Weiherstraße 29

D- 61169 Friedberg, Germany

A. Huge amount of information on Windows 8 online.

Go to: http://www.ckcs.org/joetips.pdf click on Windows 8 TIPS.

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TAX FORMS:

Federal: http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html (you can actually fill in the forms on line, save them and print them, you can download Adobe here also.)

You can actually fill out your 1040 tax forms on this web site: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040.pdf

Kentucky: http://www.revenue.ky.gov/forms/

Lexington: http://www.lexingtonky.gov/revenue

Fayette School:

http://www.fcps.net/administration/departments/tax-office/tax-forms

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File a complaint against Telemarketers

http://www.nocall.ky.gov/Complaint.aspx

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Q. Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 9:59 PM

My computer will be 3 yrs. old this summer and it has Windows 7. I bought a new version of Corel Paint Shop that requires Windows 8. Should I consider upgrading to 8, or just get a new computer that already has it installed? Thanks,

A. Since the $40 upgrade passed January 31, 2013 and the new prices are: Windows 8 Pro upgrade — $199.99

Windows 8 "standard" upgrade — $119.99

Suggest you get a new Windows 8 computer, it will work better and faster on a new computer.

Go to: http://www.ckcs.org/joetips.pdf for new Windows 8 computer suggestions.

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From Larry Cox: Largest image of London - Pan Zoom down to individual person scale - into restaurants etc.

http://btlondon2012.co.uk/pano.html

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Mountain Top Removal in Lynch & Benham, Kentucky

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj7PVR-OzFc&feature=youtu.be

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My Insight cable increases:

Internet Modem Lease $3.95 No charge for the old one.

Each Mini Box .75 Were free for a year or 2.

Multiroom DVR box 2.00 more

Multiroom Access Fee 1.50 more

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Surface Windows 8 Pro Video Overview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3btj8E6NKA&feature=player_embedded

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No meeting in FEBRUARY

Please Remember there is no meeting in FEBRUARY.

Hope to See you at 7 pm Tuesday, March 12

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January 8 2013 Windows Live Photo Gallery and IE 10*

Dear Classmates,

On Tuesday January 8 at 7 pm:

We will take photos in class and in the FREE Windows Live Photo Gallery we will:

Rename

Resize,

Auto Adjust,

Crop,

Get rid of Red eye,

Retouch,

Straighten,

Adjust Color

Exposure.

Also we will Demo the 2 versions of the new Internet Explorer 10

Please Remember there is no meeting in FEBRUARY.

Last chance to ask questions until March.

Kindest regards,

Joe Isaac

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This is Windows Live Photo Gallery

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This is the Tile versions of Internet Explorer 10, You will get this version when you click on Internet Explorer from Windows 8 TILES.

This is the Desktop version of Internet Explorer 10,. You will get this version when you click on Internet Explorer from the Desktop.

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From WorldStart:

Checking The Speed Of Your Internet Connection

(Click only on BEGIN TEST, don't get sidetracked by other offers.)

Click http://speedtest.net/ Then click the large Begin Test button.

When the speed test is complete, you will be shown the results of the test, as shown below:

The connection speeds will vary during different times of the day.

Ping time is the time that it takes a signal to reach its destination and return. 17 ms is a fairly fast ping, it only took 17 thousandths of a second for the signal to make a round trip.

I pay Insight an extra $10 a month to increase my download speed from 10 Mbps to 20 Mbps.

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Improve your WiFi range.

The tips in this video show how to improve the network range and reception of a wireless (WiFi) network. By removing or avoiding interference, changing router settings, and updating the driver for the WiFi router, a wireless network can keep computers connected and running smoothly.

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-improve-wireless-network-performance.html?cid=dn_article

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Will Demo:

HOT CORNERS: WINDOWS 8 Lesson 2

(See Video Links at bottom of page)

1. Put your cursor in the Upper or lower Right CORNERS and CHARMS appears.

THIS IS CHARMS

Click on Settings and you may Shut Down your computer click on change PC Settings then Personalize, Users, Notifications and so on…

Click on Search: If you are searching for a photo or document, click on Files, it will show your last 3 searches, for your new search, type a word or 2 in the Blank Box at the top and hit Enter on your keyboard.

The difference between Windows 7 and Windows 8 Search is that you must tell Windows 8 where to search, there are 3 primary categories: Apps, Settings, and Files.

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2. Put your cursor in the Upper Left CORNER and see what programs or files are open. Right click on the icons to close them..

3. Put your cursor in the Lower Left CORNER and when the Start icon appears, don't move the mouse, just left click and the Start Screen appears.

4. Put your cursor in the Lower Left CORNER and RIGHT click and this menu comes up.

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VIDEOS:

HOT CORNERS WINDOWS 8 LESSON 2

Home made video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arE2Ke9aPEY

TILES AND APPS: WINDOWS 8 LESSON 1.

This video is better if you click on the Gear in bottom right of the screen and

raise the quality to 720.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2u-VlzFjvI

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I highly recommend Professor teaches Windows 8

Amazon.com has several Professor teaches Windows 8, some also include Internet Explorer 10.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_7?url=search-alias%3Dsoftware&field-keywords=professor%20teaches%20windows%208

WORLDSTART:

http://store.worldstart.com/product/8382

Also check our local computer stores.

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12 11 12 STUFF

 

Dear Classmates.

Tuesday December 11 at 7 pm at our Windows Class, after questions from our classmates, we will demo:

1. From the Desktop: we will demo View, Sort by, Refresh, New, Gadgets and Personalize.

2. Dragging files and folders into a folder. Name all your files in one fell swoop.

3. Saving Photos and Documents to a CD, DVD. or Flash Drive.

4. Having trouble with Internet Explorer, went to Chrome. Find out how to use both.

5. Will tell you about my $200 experience with magicJack.

6. Please do not Defrag and Scan when it is not needed. It just wears out your computer.

7. Programs and features, we'll make it easier for you to find your programs.

8. Microsoft Word 2007: Change your Font, Font Style, and Size. Also an easy way to find out what a word means.

9. Using the Snipping Tool. Greatest thing since sliced bread.

10. Adobe Flash Player: Is the standard for delivering rich Web content. Designs, animation, video, movies, and interactivity to web pages.

Most videos on YouTube are streamed through Adobe Flash player.

11. Another informative lesson in Windows 8, plus my homemade video on 8.

The Lexington Fire Department supplied us with 50 VIALS OF LIFE

You fill it out with your name, address, date of birth, doctor, etc..

roll it up put it in the tube, put the tube in the refrigerator with the

sticker on the frig so the medical team with know where to look.

Kindest regards,

Joe Isaac

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3 Golden Oldies:

From Wayne Bell & Gene Wheeler: Let me be your first Christmas wisher.

MERRY CHRISTMAS !  & All the Best in 2011

http://ak.imgag.com/imgag/product/preview/flash/bws8Shell_fps24.swf?ihost=http://ak.imgag.com/imgag&brandldrPath=/product/full/el/&cardNum=/product/full/ap/3166187/graphic1

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Ashland College in Ohio always does a beautiful Christmas card and this year they have done another one. This should get you into the Christmas Spirit. Make sure you have your speakers on and enjoy. http://ecard.ashland.edu/index.php?ecardYear=2004adm

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MERRY CHRISTMAS:

From: Suzanne Hurley Subject: A Christmas Animation

Move the Ornament from Less ------ to More and it will do the decorations.

Also click on the icons to the Right of More for music, color and snow.

http://www.powerpres.com/xmascard03.html

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Q. Joe I just received your email and it is in color. I would like to print it in black rather than using color ink. Is there a quick fix?

A. Go to File, Print, Preferences, and select Print Color Images in Black and White.

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Q: What is the difference between hibernate and sleep.

A: Sleep stores your computer's state in its memory. Starting up is fast, but if power is lost, the memory is wiped.

Hibernation stores everything on the hard drive and then shuts down the computer. But it isn't susceptible to a power failure.

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Q. Joe, I have forgotten how to determine what Version of Internet Explorer I have installed. Can you help? 

A. Open Internet Explorer: at the top click on Help, then click on About Internet Explorer, and it will show you the version. This works for the version of any program you have.

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USB: Universal Serial Bus

USB 3.0 is 4.8 Gbps (10 times faster.)

USB 2.0 is at 480 Mbps

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Q: When I drag and drop files, how do I know what is happening to them? Are they being moved, copied, or is Windows just creating a short cut?

A: 1. " + " sign in a little white box, the file is being copied.

2. An arrow, Windows is creating a shortcut .

3. Nothing at all, the file is being moved.

MP3 files are compressed Audio Files.

MP4 files are compressed Video Files

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If you want a current list of Members Helping Members: http://www.ckcs.org/members/private/memhelpmem.html

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From Mira Engle: Fantastic web site for UK Fans.

www.spams-ukwildcatbasketball.com

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Scroll down to BUYING A NEW COMPUTER, you'll be glad you did.

http://www.ckcs.org/joetips.pdf

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Q. What type of anti-virus software do you recommend?

A. I highly recommend the below, I’ve been using since its Debut in January 25, 2010

Several people in my computer class have nothing but nice things to say about it.

Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home

PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

Window 8 comes with the anti-virus already installed, it is called Windows Defender.

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For your Grandkids:

JINGLE BELLS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2MFducncsg&feature=related

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWv72L4wgCc&feature=related

SILENT NIGHT:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T4WB2zfmps&feature=related

O HOLY NIGHT, BING CROSBY:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwCtpbZLQE4&feature=related

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11 13 12 Joe's Tips and Windows 8.*

Dear Classmates,

Tuesday, November 13 at 7 pm at CKCS, we will:

1. Discuss what a Smart TV will and will not do.

2. Will demo the best way to explore and enjoy the items on the CD, Joe's Tips.

Fantastic Photos, Beautiful Scenes, Songs, Really Funny Jokes, Entertaining web sites and Learning web sites.

BUYING and CONFIGURING A NEW COMPUTER and Windows 8 TIPS.

3. Crash course on Windows 8 version released October 26, 2012.

I downloaded the new Windows 8 to 2 laptops, I had different problems with each download. Will explain fully in class. It was 39.99 for each download and it takes an hour or so to fully install.

Windows 8 is Microsoft's boldest, most adventuresome operating system of all time. Love it or hate it, Windows 8 is here to stay.

T here are currently 670 million PCs running Windows 7, all of which can be upgraded to Windows 8. What's more, analysts expect computer makers to sell 400 million PCs next year, most of which will run Windows.

This is the Start Screen.

When you turn your computer on, you will see the Start Screen, it is just called Start.

Instead of appearing as columns of small icons that pop up when you click on the Start button, all your applications show up as tiles on the Windows 8 Start screen. You can also search for an application, file, photo, etc.. by just typing its name when you're in the Start screen.

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Windows 8 – It’s Here, It’s Square, It's the future!

http://www.worldstart.com/windows-8-its-here-its-square-get-used-to-it/print/

These are great downloads:

Windows Live Mail 2011

http://explore.live.com/windows-live-mail?os=other

Windows Live Photo Gallery 2011

http://explore.live.com/windows-live-photo-gallery?os=other

Windows Live Movie Maker 2011

http://explore.live.com/windows-live-movie-maker?os=other

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To wrap text around a photo

Right Click on the photo, click on Format Picture, Layout, Square. Left click and drag photo into the text left or right.

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From Myra Engle: Christmas Rocking Horse: Goldie Oldie http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=1064839742313
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By Default, Windows 7, 8 and Vista automatically synchronizes the computer time with an Internet Time server once a week.

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What's the Windows "Registry?"

The registry is used to store system and program settings. (configurations). Say you set a font it will make an entry into the registry. Next time you run the program, it brings up that font.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

Q. Do you accept any and all Microsoft Windows Update automatically to your computer?

A. Yes.

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Windows 3.1 1992

Windows 95 1995

Windows 98 1998

Windows XP 10 25 01

Windows Vista 01 31 07

Windows 7 10 22 09

Windows 8 10 26 12

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How Much Ink Is Left in That Dead Cartridge?

PC World ran printers until they said it was time to change the cartridge--and found that some left more than 40 percent of their ink unused.

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"When I told my doctor I couldn't afford an operation, he offered to touch-up my X-rays." ~Henny Youngman

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From Gene Wheeler: This site is loaded with information.

http://www.refdesk.com/

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The 10 highest priced web names.

sex.com $13 million

· • Fund.com: $9.99 million

· • Porn.com: $9.5 million

· • Diamonds.com: $7.5 million

· • Slots.com: $5.5 million

· • Toys.com: $5.1 million

· • Vodka.com: $3 million

· • Candy.com: $3 million

· • CreditCards.com: $2.75 million

· • Computers.com: $2.1 million

· • Seniors.com: $1.8 million

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From Myra Engle: GPS will give you your location in 10 seconds.
Click on the link below......
http://www.darnay.com/iec/features/locator/index.html

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Today we learn about some of the multi-touch hand gestures Apple started including in iOS 5.

First, place four or five fingertips on your iPad screen.

Now try this:

Pinch together to back out to the home screen.

Swipe left or right to switch to another open program.

Swipe up to reveal the multi-tasking bar

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In 1949 Popular Mechanics Predicted The Computers of Today Would Weigh What?

Answer: 1.5 Tons

Over 60 years ago Popular Mechanics offered what was, for the time, a generous estimate of the future state of computing. In the March 1949 edition of the magazine they predicted:

Where a calculator like the ENIAC today is equipped with 18,000 vacuum tubes and weighs 30 tons, computers in the future may have only 1,000 vacuum tubes and perhaps weigh only 1½ tons.

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From Jim Pepperl:

Your Options for Windows 8 (touch screen and all) This is a great video to help you decide on a new Windows 8 Computer or Tablet.

http://live.wsj.com/video/your-options-for-where-windows-8-works-best/D08B9948-B452-421F-B540-66B0EFB55289.html?mod=wsj_article_tboleft#!D08B9948-B452-421F-B540-66B0EFB55289

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