Saturday, December 19, 2015




YOU WILL LOVE IT.  Joe

For Tips and Instructions on Windows 10: 
Please go to:  http://www.ckcs.org/joetips.pdf   
and click on WINDOWS 10 TIPS
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I'm redoing my class email list. If you would like to be removed from the list, or if you wish to add a friend or relative to the list please email me. 
joeisaac@twc.com 

1 12 16  Photo Gallery, Windows 10, Cortana, and EDGE *

Dear Classmates,

  
On Tuesday January 12 at 7 pm:

We will take photos in class, insert the memory stick from the camera into the computer, and in the FREE  Windows Live Photo Gallery  we will:

Rename
Resize,
Auto Adjust,
Crop,
Get rid of Red eye,
Retouch,
Straighten,
Adjust Exposure.
Then send it out in an email.

Also discuss Windows 10, Cortana, and EDGE.

Please Remember there is no meeting in FEBRUARY.

Last chance to ask questions until March.





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Wednesday, November 18, 2015


If you're not using Windows 10, you're denying yourself the greatest operating system ever. It is fun, fast, exciting, and free. You deserve the best.

Email joeisaac@twc.com and I will send you the easy way to download Windows 10.  You will love Cortana and EDGE.



12 8 15 Things to know

Dear Classmates.

Tuesday December 8 at 7 pm at our Windows Class, after questions from our classmates, we will demo:

1. Desktop Options:  View, New, Personalize, and Colored Title Bars Are Back

2. Windows 10 Can Track Your Lost or Stolen Laptop or Tablet.

3. Saving Photos and Documents to a Flash Drive.

4. Show online Lexington-Leader and WKYT weather, day and week.

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


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

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

8. How much  RAM, PROCESSOR CHIP, Windows 10 version, 32 or 64 bit operating system.???

9. Windows 10. Do you have the latest; version 1511, OS Build 10586.11

Kindest regards,

Joe Isaac

Ready or not, Windows 10 is coming to your PC: 

Microsoft announced that it will change the update's status from optional to recommended, early next year.  If you have Windows Update set to automatic, Windows 10 will automatically be installed on your computer 


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Saturday, October 17, 2015


Hey Gang, please don't miss out or almost wait a year to use all the good things on Windows 10. Fun things like Cortana, who will answer your questions or open a program for you, and make life easier with EDGE, with an option that lets you read a web page without the ads.











11 10 15  Internet Safety, Control Panel & Skype*

Dear Classmates, 

Tuesday, November 10 at 7 pm at CKCS we will Demo: 

1. Internet Safety: Security Screen, Windows Defender. 
2. Control Panel: Great place to configure your computer. 
3. System restore. (This will save your life) 
4. Crash course in Skype. (Talk and see the person you are talking with.) I'm Skyping with Jerry Markussen.









This is his picture on my monitor.



 This is my picture on his monitor.














5. The best way to explore and enjoy the items on Joe's Tips CD, ( A pleasant way to spend some time.)

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

6. Questions on Windows 10.

Remember to err is human, to really screw up you need a Computer.

Kindest regards,

Joe Isaac
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Thursday, August 20, 2015




9 8 15 More Windows 10, Cortana, Control Panel*











 
Dear Classmates,
Our Windows 7, 8.1, & 10 workshop will meet Tuesday September 8, at 7 pm.  We will do a basic and detailed demonstration of Windows 10.
 
This will  be another important workshop.
1. Desktop Screen.
2. Start Screen.
3. Cortana, (you will love her)
4. Edge, Microsoft 's new browser like IE but much faster.
5. Control Panel for Windows 7, 8.1, 10.
6. Questions from the classmates. 

Please attend, but if you cannot, you can watch it at home on your computer: https://www.dropcam.com/p/g5PGQK

Welcome to the wonderful world of computing. 
            
Joe Isaac     
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The familiar Windows 7 Desktop is back, only better. 
These are my Windows 10 screens,
 
In the Taskbar you will have a few new icons which will make computing must faster and easier.
 
On the bottom left is the Start button, Search Box, a microphone icon, click on microphone icon and ask Cortana a question, or type in the Search Box.   The next icon is called Task View and will show Apps that are open. Click on the crazy e and it will open EDGE.



Windows 10 has a Desktop Screen, just like Windows 7 -- only better. Windows 10 boots straight to the desktop.



This is Windows 10 Start Screen, It has a list of your most used apps, most visited folders and recently added software. If this list is not there, click on the 4 lines at the top left.  Power button on the bottom left (turn computer off)
Bottom left, click on the 4 lines or All apps and you will see all your apps in a single list.  Right click an App and select Pin to Taskbar, Pin to Start. 

    To toggle between the Windows Desktop Screen and the Start Screen, hit the Window key on the Keyboard or left click the Start button on the left side of the Taskbar. You might notice that both screens have the Taskbar.
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You can still use your old programs like Windows Live Mail, Photo Gallery, Quicken, Word, and so on just like always.

 
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Monday, August 3, 2015


Dear Classmates, 

Our Windows 7 & 8.1 workshop will meet Tuesday August 11 at 7 pm.  We will give a full demonstration of Windows 10. This will be one of the most important workshops this year. 

1. Desktop Screen.
2. Start Screen.
3. Cortana, (you will love her)
4. Edge, Microsoft 's new browser, faster than IE.
5. Questions from the classmates. 

Please attend, but if you cannot, you can watch it at home on your computer: https://www.dropcam.com/p/g5PGQK  

Welcome to the wonderful world of computing.            
Joe Isaac     
 

 Goodbye Windows 8, Hello Windows 10

The familiar Windows Desktop is back, only better.  

These are my Windows 10 screens, I have been using Windows 10 Beta since October 1, 2014.  Most of us will receive the Windows 10 Home version.  Your Windows 10 Desktop will look like this only it will have your icons on the Windows Desktop and your icons in the Taskbar.  It will be very familiar to you and so user friendly.

 



In the Taskbar you will have 2 or 3 new icons which will make computing must faster and easier. 1. On the bottom left is a microphone icon, click on it and type in the Search Box or ask Cortana a question.  The next icon is called Task View and will show Apps that are open.


Windows 10 has a Desktop Screen, just like Windows 7 -- only better. Windows 10 boots straight to the desktop.

Internet Explorer is taking a backseat to a new Web browser EDGE, which is faster than a speeding bullet.  Microsoft's Siri-like Cortana voice assistant you can talk to her and she talks back. If you ask her "who is your Daddy", she may answer "Bill Gates".



This is Windows 10 Start Screen, It has a list of your most used apps, most visited folders and recently added software. If this list is not there, click on the 4 lines at the top left.  Power button on the bottom left (turn computer off)

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Tuesday, July 14, 2015

NO WINDOWS MEETING IN JULY
 
Windows 10 Will Be Out July 29, you can reserve your
copy now by clicking on the Windows Icon on the RIGHT side of your Taskbar
 
 
 
Windows 10 is a 3GB download and it will sit dormant on your PC until its official July 29th release date.
You will then be prompted to upgrade

Our August 11th Meeting will be a full Windows 10 Demo
 
Classmates with Windows 7, 8.1 should upgrade to Windows 10 at the end of July
 
Windows 10 is our future
 
 
 
 
For the latest information click on:
Then click on:
Windows 10 TIPS and TRICKS*
 
Windows 10  Q&A
 
Will Windows 10 Overwrite My Data?
According to Microsoft in almost every case your data should not be affected. All of your programs,
games, documents, and pictures should be fine.
 
Any questions please email joeisaac@twc.com or call 299-6464
 
 
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Monday, June 22, 2015


 

Please Remember there is no meeting in JULY

 
Windows 10 Will Be Out July 29, you can reserve your

copy now by clicking on the Windows Icon on the RIGHT side of your Taskbar



AUGUST 11th Meeting will be a full Windows 10 Demo

 
Classmates with Windows 7, 8.1 should do free
upgrade to Windows 10 at the end of July

 
Windows 10 is our future


For the latest information click on:


Then click on:
Windows 10 TIPS and TRICKS*


 

 

 

 

 

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Friday, May 22, 2015



 
6 9 15 Email Basics.

 Dear Classmates,

Our Windows 7 & 8.1 workshop will meet Tuesday June 9 at 7 pm.

You will be amazed at what your email program can do.

We will demonstrate Windows Live Mail,  your email program may be similar:

 HOW TO:   

1. Automatically check for messages.

2. Change the font and size used in reading or sending messages.

4. Add preset Signatures to your emails.

5. Automatically Spell Checking your emails.

6. Click on Read Receipt and get an email when the person you sent an email opens it.

7. Insert a photo into your email.

8. Add Contacts and put them in alphabetical order.

9. Put several email addresses in a folder so you may click on the folder and your whole group will receive an email.

10. Save email addresses and messages to a CD or Thumb Drive.

11. Copy a photo from an email or web site

12. Use the Snipping Tool to send an email by Gene Wheeler

13. How to setup the Calendar.

14. Review of the latest changes in the new Windows 10.  

 
Kindest regards,    

Joe Isaac                            

Monday, April 20, 2015





EASY INSTRUCTIONS FOR STREAMING:
 
 After you click on this link for CKCS Streaming, in the address bar at the top, drag the icon that is in front of the http to the Desktop. Now all you have to do is click on this icon.

Open your email program, click on contacts and enter the email address below. Now when you send an email about the Streaming it will be easy.
CKCS:   ckcslex@gmail.com

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5 12 15  Desktop, Taskbar, and New Stuff*   
 
Dear Classmates,
 
Try to make this class, in person or online. Click this link at  7 pm Tuesday May 12th. https://www.dropcam.com/p/g5PGQK


  
1. Desktop: View and Sort your Icons, Create new Folders and Shortcuts. Personalize; Change the visuals and sounds on your computer.
Rename and reduce long icons on desktop. Make snazzy Icons.

 2. Taskbar;  Jump Lists (Pinned and Recent) and Notification Area

3. Start Button: For a super Menu, Right click the Start Button or do Win + X on the keyboard.  You get Menu items: Shut Down, File Explorer, Control Panel, System, Programs and features….

4. Shutdown: Shut down your computer with One click.

5. How to tell what programs are open:
On the Keyboard, hold down the ALT and tap the Tab key and it will show you a thumbnail of all open programs or files.

 6. Don't know how much to tip like 15 % of 41.59 ask OK Google.

7. Bounce it:  Maximize or cut a window in half.

8. Quick and easy way to put a web address on your Desktop:

 9. Will Demo how to number photos all at once.
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For the very latest news about computing go to: http://www.ckcs.org/joetips.pdf

Kindest regards,
 
Joe Isaac

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