There will be no computer activity on Wednesday, March 4 due to the park picnic.
March 11, 2009 Tom Roule will discuss using digital cameras. Tom spent many years with Kodak Company. He brings much information to this class.
On March 18, 2009 Tom Roule will discuss ways to manage the pictures taken with your digital camera.
Class times are at 1:00 PM. There is a $2.00 charge per class to cover the handout from the presenter and reward them. The formal class schedule ends March 25.
President Younkin!
George Younkin has made it official. He has moved from interim president to President Younkin of our Computer Club. We look forward to George’s capabilities to organize and expand computer information and service to the park.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Tutorial Online Help; pictures
The February 25, 2009 class presentation will focus on a way for you to have tutorial help any time of the year. Information will come from www.geeksontour.com. You will navigate around the sight to find articles, a newsletter, and a forum by which you can write your questions and have personal answers. There are tutorials on essential skills, picasa, safe computing blogging, google earth and maps, photo story 3, Vista, Wi-Fi, and other videos available. The presenter will be Roxie Marston.
The Leisure Center is in constant use by those needing WiFi. WiFi may also be found at the Ken Jones where the PO and restaurant are located
Tom Roule recently taught a free processing program, Abi Word. The download was from a disc which attendees used. He demonstrated shortcuts and led folks through interactive steps to these commands.
The Leisure Center is in constant use by those needing WiFi. WiFi may also be found at the Ken Jones where the PO and restaurant are located
Tom Roule recently taught a free processing program, Abi Word. The download was from a disc which attendees used. He demonstrated shortcuts and led folks through interactive steps to these commands.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Free Word Processing Class; Video Help Online, Skype update
Free Word Processing
February 18 Tom Roule will present a free word processing program from Abi Word. This processing program will do most things that Microsoft programs will do. A disc of the download will be available for you to use in installing on your computer. It is important to know that many new computers arrive with a trial version of Microsoft processing. The invitation to pay to continue use is next. This class on Abi Word will give you a free option for a word processing program.
Online help
Where do you find computer help when you are away from HTR? On February 25, 2009 Roxie Marston will present information found on www.geeksontour.com. This site is loaded with explicit short video tutorials, articles, a newsletter, and a forum with response from the site to your questions. Many of the tutorials are free. For all of the videos and forum use there is a nominal fee of $39 a year. You have daily access to the free videos for the year. There are tutorials on Essentials skills, Blogger, Google Earth and Maps, Photo Story 3, Picasa, Safe Computing, Vista, Wi-Fi, and other videos available.
Skype Update
Skype has updated to Version 4. It offers full screen video. Remember that Skype does not support emergency calls through 911. www.skype.com
February 18 Tom Roule will present a free word processing program from Abi Word. This processing program will do most things that Microsoft programs will do. A disc of the download will be available for you to use in installing on your computer. It is important to know that many new computers arrive with a trial version of Microsoft processing. The invitation to pay to continue use is next. This class on Abi Word will give you a free option for a word processing program.
Online help
Where do you find computer help when you are away from HTR? On February 25, 2009 Roxie Marston will present information found on www.geeksontour.com. This site is loaded with explicit short video tutorials, articles, a newsletter, and a forum with response from the site to your questions. Many of the tutorials are free. For all of the videos and forum use there is a nominal fee of $39 a year. You have daily access to the free videos for the year. There are tutorials on Essentials skills, Blogger, Google Earth and Maps, Photo Story 3, Picasa, Safe Computing, Vista, Wi-Fi, and other videos available.
Skype Update
Skype has updated to Version 4. It offers full screen video. Remember that Skype does not support emergency calls through 911. www.skype.com
Monday, February 9, 2009
Feb. 11 Blogs; Feb. 18 Word Processing
On February 11 Jane Low will present how to make your own blog using Blogger. You will leave with a handout, and time to begin your personal blog. You will learn how to "lock down" your blog to keep it directed to those you wish to read it.
February 18 Tom Roule will present a free word processing program from Abi Word. This free processing program will do most things that Microsoft programs will do. A disc of the download will be available for you to use in installing on your computer.
February 18 Tom Roule will present a free word processing program from Abi Word. This free processing program will do most things that Microsoft programs will do. A disc of the download will be available for you to use in installing on your computer.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Stop Junk mail and viruses passed via forwards!
To delete addresses in a forward click the 'Forward' button first to have full editing capabilities against the body and headers of the message.
When you forward an e-mail, DELETE all of the other addresses that appear in the body of the message (at the top). Highlight and delete them, or backspace them.. It only takes a second.
Do NOT use the To: or Cc: fields for adding e-mail addresses. Always use the BCC: (blind carbon copy) field for listing the e-mail addresses. Recipients will only see their e-mail address. If you don't see your BCC option click on where it says To: and your address list will appear. Highlight the address and choose BCC. When you send to BCC: your message will automatically say 'Undisclosed Recipients' in the 'TO:' field of the people who receive it.
Remove any 'FW :' in the subject line. Re-name the subject if you wish or even fix spelling.
ALWAYS hit your Forward button from the actual e-mail you are reading. By forwarding from the actual page you wish someone to view, you stop them from having to open many e-mails just to see what you sent.
E mail petitions accumulate addresses. The email can be forwarded on and on and can collect thousands of names and email addresses. These are passed along opening the possibility of a virus attack. The completed petition is actually worth a couple of bucks to a professional spammer because of the wealth of valid names and email addresses contained therein.
Before you forward an Amber Alert, or a Virus Alert, or some of the other, check them out before you forward them. Most are junk mail circulating the net for years! Check out vality at www.truthorfiction.com or http://www.snopes.com/
Remove >> marks Highlight the message and hit control,C to copy it. Go to word pad or note pad and hit control,V to paste it. Edit and replace (>) all, Recopy the message without the marks.
When you forward an e-mail, DELETE all of the other addresses that appear in the body of the message (at the top). Highlight and delete them, or backspace them.. It only takes a second.
Do NOT use the To: or Cc: fields for adding e-mail addresses. Always use the BCC: (blind carbon copy) field for listing the e-mail addresses. Recipients will only see their e-mail address. If you don't see your BCC option click on where it says To: and your address list will appear. Highlight the address and choose BCC. When you send to BCC: your message will automatically say 'Undisclosed Recipients' in the 'TO:' field of the people who receive it.
Remove any 'FW :' in the subject line. Re-name the subject if you wish or even fix spelling.
ALWAYS hit your Forward button from the actual e-mail you are reading. By forwarding from the actual page you wish someone to view, you stop them from having to open many e-mails just to see what you sent.
E mail petitions accumulate addresses. The email can be forwarded on and on and can collect thousands of names and email addresses. These are passed along opening the possibility of a virus attack. The completed petition is actually worth a couple of bucks to a professional spammer because of the wealth of valid names and email addresses contained therein.
Before you forward an Amber Alert, or a Virus Alert, or some of the other, check them out before you forward them. Most are junk mail circulating the net for years! Check out vality at www.truthorfiction.com or http://www.snopes.com/
Remove >> marks Highlight the message and hit control,C to copy it. Go to word pad or note pad and hit control,V to paste it. Edit and replace (>) all, Recopy the message without the marks.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Jan. 21, 28 Classes; February Newsette
Wednesday Classes: 1:00 PM.
On January 21, 2009 John Cuthbert will present the importance of security for your computer. At the conclusion you will have the opportunity to download a free version of a virus protection with help from computer helpers.
Using a portable GPS will be presented by Charles Marston on January 28, 2009. Watch routes developed, and points of interest or accommodations highlighted. Learn how to make your GPS unit usable to you. Marston has been using a Garmin for about 10 years.
Sneak Peek: February 2009 Newsette
A new approach to the computer club Wednesday sessions is to involve folks with hands on approaches vs. just presentations. As of this writing this has been successful in instructing copy and paste techniques and getting attendees downloaded to Skype Internet Phone. Second, third and fourth Wednesday classes are at 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM in the Leisure Center. There is a fee of $2 to cover the handout costs and reward the presenters. The first Wednesday class is a Help Session from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. There is no charge for this help class. Help Sessions are also on Monday’s from 10:00 AM until noon.
The Computer Club maintains a bank of computers and a printer for park use. Recently park management and the computer club purchased a new computer for this service.
There is no charge for any help sessions or use of computers and printer. However, there is a donation slot in the wooden cabinet door for your appreciation. We welcome helpers on Mondays and first Wednesdays.
Information of classes and computer tips are posted on www.htrcomputerclub.blogspot.com. You may be added to the invitation list to this blog by writing to MarsCreate@aol.com. Subject line: add to blog list and give your E mail address and your name.
The computer club’s first president, Roger Legere, has passed away on January 15, 2009 in Maine. His long and courageous battle with cancer has ended. He has truly influenced many at HTR.
George Younkin was named Interim President on January 7, 2009. George’s enthusiasm and organizational abilities are benefiting the club as it provides instruction and help to park residents.
On January 21, 2009 John Cuthbert will present the importance of security for your computer. At the conclusion you will have the opportunity to download a free version of a virus protection with help from computer helpers.
Using a portable GPS will be presented by Charles Marston on January 28, 2009. Watch routes developed, and points of interest or accommodations highlighted. Learn how to make your GPS unit usable to you. Marston has been using a Garmin for about 10 years.
Sneak Peek: February 2009 Newsette
A new approach to the computer club Wednesday sessions is to involve folks with hands on approaches vs. just presentations. As of this writing this has been successful in instructing copy and paste techniques and getting attendees downloaded to Skype Internet Phone. Second, third and fourth Wednesday classes are at 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM in the Leisure Center. There is a fee of $2 to cover the handout costs and reward the presenters. The first Wednesday class is a Help Session from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. There is no charge for this help class. Help Sessions are also on Monday’s from 10:00 AM until noon.
The Computer Club maintains a bank of computers and a printer for park use. Recently park management and the computer club purchased a new computer for this service.
There is no charge for any help sessions or use of computers and printer. However, there is a donation slot in the wooden cabinet door for your appreciation. We welcome helpers on Mondays and first Wednesdays.
Information of classes and computer tips are posted on www.htrcomputerclub.blogspot.com. You may be added to the invitation list to this blog by writing to MarsCreate@aol.com. Subject line: add to blog list and give your E mail address and your name.
The computer club’s first president, Roger Legere, has passed away on January 15, 2009 in Maine. His long and courageous battle with cancer has ended. He has truly influenced many at HTR.
George Younkin was named Interim President on January 7, 2009. George’s enthusiasm and organizational abilities are benefiting the club as it provides instruction and help to park residents.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Skype and Security Classes
Jane Low will present Skype, Internet phone on Jan. 14, 2009. Get information on using Skype, download Skype and communicate through Skype. Webcam will be discussed. Bring laptop.
John Cuthbert will present information on safety and security for your computer on January 21, 2009. Download a virus protection while you have help. Learn how to run a scan.
John Cuthbert will present information on safety and security for your computer on January 21, 2009. Download a virus protection while you have help. Learn how to run a scan.
Friday, January 9, 2009
GeorgeYounkin, Interim President
The Computer Club welcomes George Younkin as its Interim President.
George has been a very important part of the WiFi installations in the park. He is stepping in to the position vacated because of the illness of President Roger Legere. We look forward to a continued leadership association with George.
George has been a very important part of the WiFi installations in the park. He is stepping in to the position vacated because of the illness of President Roger Legere. We look forward to a continued leadership association with George.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
January Newsette
Computer Club
January 2008
www.htrcomputerclub.blogspot.com
Computer help, classes and public computers are in the Leisure Center. Each Monday you may attend a no charge 10:00 AM session to just talk, seek advice or get help. A donation slot is in the computer cabinet door for help or use of the computer equipment. Computers in the Leisure Center are set up and maintained by the volunteers of the computer club.
Wednesday 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM classes offer a large variety of topics. The first Wednesday class ends at 2:00 PM. Topic notices are posted at the Ken Jones, Leisure Center, Activity Center and Marina buildings and online at www.htrcomputerclub.blogspot.com. There is a $2 charge for the Wednesday classes to cover handout costs and presenters.
An informative Wednesday seminar schedule has been planned. If you are interested in making a presentation please contact Roxie @ MarsCreate@aol.com or 615-604-3700, Verizon or at E 28. We are always looking for helpers at the Monday morning help sessions at 10:00 AM.
The HTR Computer Club can be accessed online at www.htrcomputerclub.blogspot.com.
Here you will find class information, tips, links to help and schedule changes.
Roxie Marston
January 2008
www.htrcomputerclub.blogspot.com
Computer help, classes and public computers are in the Leisure Center. Each Monday you may attend a no charge 10:00 AM session to just talk, seek advice or get help. A donation slot is in the computer cabinet door for help or use of the computer equipment. Computers in the Leisure Center are set up and maintained by the volunteers of the computer club.
Wednesday 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM classes offer a large variety of topics. The first Wednesday class ends at 2:00 PM. Topic notices are posted at the Ken Jones, Leisure Center, Activity Center and Marina buildings and online at www.htrcomputerclub.blogspot.com. There is a $2 charge for the Wednesday classes to cover handout costs and presenters.
An informative Wednesday seminar schedule has been planned. If you are interested in making a presentation please contact Roxie @ MarsCreate@aol.com or 615-604-3700, Verizon or at E 28. We are always looking for helpers at the Monday morning help sessions at 10:00 AM.
The HTR Computer Club can be accessed online at www.htrcomputerclub.blogspot.com.
Here you will find class information, tips, links to help and schedule changes.
Roxie Marston
Monday, December 8, 2008
December Classes
Beginner instruction will be the topics for December 10 and 17. John Doyle will teach these classes. If you are not a newbie you are encouraged to come and confirm your knowledge.
There will be no computer classes on December 24 and December 31. See you on January 7, 2009.
There will be no computer classes on December 24 and December 31. See you on January 7, 2009.
Update: Roger
Roger spent a brief time at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. During this time he improved with less pain and more mobility. He then was returned to Seaside Nursing home to work on strength. His goal and plan was to fly to FL to his HTR home on December 13. His son Don and wife Bev planned to be with him. However, during the next week Roger suffered his third stroke. This stopped his plans to fly south.
Please check his Caring Bridge journal as listed on the right. Cards, E mails and calls are very important and much appreciated by the entire family. Remember you can post a message on the Caring Bridge site.
Please check his Caring Bridge journal as listed on the right. Cards, E mails and calls are very important and much appreciated by the entire family. Remember you can post a message on the Caring Bridge site.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Update: Roger Legere
Our Computer Club president, Roger Legere, has moved to a comforting hospice home near Portland, Maine. Information comes from the posting by his son Don on Roger's Caring Bridge site. Gosnell Memorial Hospice House provides a homey environment for family and patient to be together. You may look at his surroundings through a link in the Caring Bridge Posting.
We should continue to send our snail mail cards of friendship and encouragement to the address at the right. This place has wifi access and this makes it easier for Don to read postings to Roger in his apartment. Our part in his life is communication and his family encourages contacts for Roger.
We should continue to send our snail mail cards of friendship and encouragement to the address at the right. This place has wifi access and this makes it easier for Don to read postings to Roger in his apartment. Our part in his life is communication and his family encourages contacts for Roger.
Sneak Peek @ December Newsette
Computer Club
December 2008
www.htrcomputerclub.blogspot.com
Check our blog at www.htrcomputerclub.blogspot.com This cyber link will be a more thorough way to information. You will also find schedules posted on all of the park bulletin boards.
Our computer president, Roger Legere, remains in Maine as he battles cancer. In December the Wednesday classes will be Help Sessions. There will be no Computer Classes December 24 and 31.
All regular computer classes will be on Wednesdays at 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM. Topics of interest will be presented the second, third and fourth Wednesdays. There is a fee of $2 per class which covers the cost of the handout and a stipend to the presenter. The first Wednesday session will be a Q and A time for an hour. Class topics will be posted on the park bulletin boards and online at the above web page.
Each Monday and Thursday mornings help is available in the Leisure Center at 10:00 AM.
WiFi is available in the Leisure Center and the Ken Jones-Restaurant.
You are invited to participate in opportunities to have help or expand your awareness of the Internet and computers. …..Roxie Marston
December 2008
www.htrcomputerclub.blogspot.com
Check our blog at www.htrcomputerclub.blogspot.com This cyber link will be a more thorough way to information. You will also find schedules posted on all of the park bulletin boards.
Our computer president, Roger Legere, remains in Maine as he battles cancer. In December the Wednesday classes will be Help Sessions. There will be no Computer Classes December 24 and 31.
All regular computer classes will be on Wednesdays at 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM. Topics of interest will be presented the second, third and fourth Wednesdays. There is a fee of $2 per class which covers the cost of the handout and a stipend to the presenter. The first Wednesday session will be a Q and A time for an hour. Class topics will be posted on the park bulletin boards and online at the above web page.
Each Monday and Thursday mornings help is available in the Leisure Center at 10:00 AM.
WiFi is available in the Leisure Center and the Ken Jones-Restaurant.
You are invited to participate in opportunities to have help or expand your awareness of the Internet and computers. …..Roxie Marston
Sunday, October 26, 2008
October 28, 2008
Update on Roger Legere
Roger and Beverly Legere remain in Portland, ME. Roger has spent several weeks in rehab following two strokes this summer. Roger’s cancer has now spread to his spine, pelvis and shoulders. To relieve some of the pain he is doing two weeks of radiation. His pain has worsened and he returned to the nursing home for continued radiation and pain management. Please keep up with him through the Caring Bridge site. At this site his family posts updates. Son Don reads all of the guestbook signings to him. Phone calls are difficult time wise for the family. Our part is still to flood his mail box with cards and notes. See address in the side bar.
Wednesday Classes
An education committee, appointed by President Legere last spring, is working on
presentations for January through March 2009. We are not limited to the following topics but these have surfaced as being wanted. If you would like to make a presentation please get in touch with Roxie @ MarsCreate@aol.com. Roxie will need to know your topic of interest and the dates you will be in the park.
We are also looking for someone to teach beginner classes on Dec. 3, 10, and 17. If interested contact Roxie @ MarsCreate@aol.com. In addition we would be interested in scheduling some beginner classes on Monday and/or Thursday mornings. If you wish to teach these classes please contact us. Several small classes would be just great.
Suggested Topic Ideas for 2009:
Blogs, E Bay, Skype, Skype phones, routers, security, cut and paste, fonts
PowerPoint; Digital camera, Recycle, GPS systems, Computer Education,
live chats with businesses, Google: Maps, calendar, g mail, Picasa, Google Earth, Vista. We have someone willing to present security, power point and cut and paste.
Roger and Beverly Legere remain in Portland, ME. Roger has spent several weeks in rehab following two strokes this summer. Roger’s cancer has now spread to his spine, pelvis and shoulders. To relieve some of the pain he is doing two weeks of radiation. His pain has worsened and he returned to the nursing home for continued radiation and pain management. Please keep up with him through the Caring Bridge site. At this site his family posts updates. Son Don reads all of the guestbook signings to him. Phone calls are difficult time wise for the family. Our part is still to flood his mail box with cards and notes. See address in the side bar.
Wednesday Classes
An education committee, appointed by President Legere last spring, is working on
presentations for January through March 2009. We are not limited to the following topics but these have surfaced as being wanted. If you would like to make a presentation please get in touch with Roxie @ MarsCreate@aol.com. Roxie will need to know your topic of interest and the dates you will be in the park.We are also looking for someone to teach beginner classes on Dec. 3, 10, and 17. If interested contact Roxie @ MarsCreate@aol.com. In addition we would be interested in scheduling some beginner classes on Monday and/or Thursday mornings. If you wish to teach these classes please contact us. Several small classes would be just great.
Suggested Topic Ideas for 2009:
Blogs, E Bay, Skype, Skype phones, routers, security, cut and paste, fonts
PowerPoint; Digital camera, Recycle, GPS systems, Computer Education,
live chats with businesses, Google: Maps, calendar, g mail, Picasa, Google Earth, Vista. We have someone willing to present security, power point and cut and paste.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
September 14, 2008
Help Sessions…what to expect:One to two mornings a week at 10:00 AM computer club members volunteer their time on a one on one basis. No matter how simple or complicated your concern is you will find folks working for a solution. Our goal is to constantly advance knowledge and open horizons to an ever expanding media. A donation slot in the computer cabinet is there to help the club maintain equipment, produce class handouts and run the computer club.
During the winter season the computer club maintains a bank of computers and a printer for anyone in the park to use. WiFi, DSL and dial up are available in the Leisure Center. WiFi can be found in and around the Leisure Center and the Ken Jones building.
Use, reuse, refuse to discard:
Any electronic item ready to be discarded should be taken to a recycling center. All are hazardous waste. These include cell phones (Verizon takes them for their battered women program) computers, keyboards, radios, ipods, blackberry phones. Google recycle of computer equipment and locate a recycling center in your area.
Recycle Online with MyBoneYard:
MyBoneYard™ was created to help people like you recycle electronic devices such as cell phones and laptops in a smart, responsible and eco-friendly way. This is the Simple, Safe and Smart way to recycle your old electronics.
Click on the site, select the item you wish to recycle and fill out the form. At the end you will see that prepaid address labels for you to print. You package and mail. After filling out the form you will know the value of your items. You will receive a Visa Prepaid Card.
http://www.myboneyard.com/?q=main
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