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2 Next Newsletter February 2017 Question and Answer 2nd February WHERE: SENIORNET ROOMS 2ND FLOOR TEKAPO BUILDING 159 STAFFORD STREET WHEN: THURSDAY February 2 nd 2017 TIME: 1.30 PM GET ANSWERS TO YOUR COMPUTER PROBLEMS. INTERESTING SPEAKERS Come along and join in the fun and help encourage members of the public to join SeniorNet. Tell them about your own experience and all the advantages of being a member of SeniorNet TUTORS MEETING 2 nd FEBRUARY am - 12 pm Followed by a light lunch. TradeMe and Tablets 2 hour courses $10 is for members, non-members $30 including $20 to cover membership.

3 Hi All, Presidents Report Happy New Year. I hope you all had an enjoyable Christmas and are now well on your way to fulfilling all those New Year resolutions. One of my projects for the coming year is to sort and name all my old family photos. When becoming interested in family history some years ago I was disappointed to find that my parents had not named the people in many of their old photos that I have. Most of these I have still not been able to identify. Now, with the age of digital photography and no cost of film and development to worry about, the trend is to take many more photos than in the past and I am in danger of now not naming many of mine also. There really is no excuse as it takes very little time to rename the code the computer gives each photo you download to something you (and your family) will recognise in the years to come. How many of you can name all the people in your class photos or at a Christmas gathering a few years ago? It s the same as doing backups a great idea but a bit of a chore so we will see how long I stick to it! Regards, John NOTICE BOARD ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW TO GET STARTED ON TRADE ME OR HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TABLET? WE ARE RUNNING 2 HOUR COURSES LIMITED TO 6 PEOPLE AT A TIME COSTING $10.00 EACH. PLEASE CONTACT ALMA AT AND IF ENOUGH INTEREST IS SHOWN WE WILL GO AHEAD WITH THESE COURSES. JOHN MYERS HAS A VIEWSONIC VA712 COMPUTER MONITOR TO GIVE AWAY. PHONE:

How to set up ClearType ClearType is a technology developed by Microsoft that enables most users to improve the overall quality of fonts displayed on LCD computer screens.

4 How to set up ClearType ClearType is a technology developed by Microsoft that enables most users to improve the overall quality of fonts displayed on LCD computer screens. While everybody s eyesight is different, it is not hard to set up and worth trying to see if it is of benefit to you. To enable ClearType in Windows follow the steps described in the links below:- Windows 10 Windows 7 If you feel that, after setting ClearType up, it does not improve the clarity for you the changes can be reverse simply by removing the tick from the Turn on ClearType box.

5 Change or set the default font in Word. Applies To: Word 2010, Word 2013, Outlook 2013, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, If you find the font size or typeface, line and paragraph spacing etc. that are set as default when you start a new document in Word are not what you would normally use it is quite easy to change. When you set a default font, every new document you open will use the font settings that you selected and set. The default font applies to new documents that are based on the active template, usually Normal.dotm. You can create different templates to use different default font settings or just change Normal.dotm. Set the default font Start with a blank document, or if your document already contains text that is formatted with the properties that you want to use, select that text. 1. On the Home tab, click the Font Dialog Box Launcher, and then click the Font tab. 2. Select the options that you want to apply to the default font, such as font style and font size. If you selected text in step 1, the properties of the selected text are set in the dialog box.

3. Click Set As Default, and set the scope of your changes: o Select This document only? if you want your changes to apply to only the current document. o Select All documents based on Normal.

above each time you start a new document when Normal is selected your new settings will apply automatically. What is the eye symbol for?

6 3. Click Set As Default, and set the scope of your changes: o Select This document only? if you want your changes to apply to only the current document. o Select All documents based on Normal.dotm template? if you want your changes to apply to any document based on the Normal template. Click OK to apply your changes. If you selected All documents. above each time you start a new document when Normal is selected your new settings will apply automatically. What is the eye symbol for? Often, when filling in a password box, you will see an eye symbol at the right hand end. If you click on the password eye, what you have typed will show up as characters not dot symbols enabling you to check the typing of your password. The password will only show up while the mouse button is pressed - as soon as you release the button your typing will disappear.

7 Seniornet Committee 2016 President John Bain Webpage Tim Leatham Secretary Margot Kappler Treasurer Alastair Swann Course Contact Course Convenor Alma Wilson Course Payments Alastair Swann Course Resources Margot Kappler Tutors Convenor Lynette Melville Newsletter Advertising Errol O Leary ep.oleary@xtra.co.nz Handyman Errol O Leary ep.oleary@xtra.co.nz Committeee Robyn King regalk@es.co.nz Non-Exec Office Bearers Computer Maintenance Gordon Bower g,bower@xtra.co.nz Database Bill Small bill.small@xtra.co.nz

8 Start of course Course Schedule for 2017 COURSES COSTS 5/6 WEEKS $40 /4 WEEKS $30 Finish of course 7 st February 15 th March 27 th March 3 rd May 22 nd May 28 th June 17 th July 23 rd August 4 th September 11 th October 24 th October 29 th November WAIVER: From time to time, this newsletter contains advice and tips on the operation of computer associated equipment and software, and some of our members give help and advice on such matters. All such help or advice is given in good faith and must be taken solely at the recipient's risk and imposes no responsibility or liability of any kind, either on those providing such help or advice or on SeniorNet South Canterbury Inc. 4oz Butter Small cup Brown Sugar 1 Egg 1 cup Flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup dried fruit 1 cup coconut vanilla essence Melt butter and add everything else and mix. Put in Sponge roll tin 150 c approximately 20min.

9 Courses Brief Outline Cost Introduction to Computers From turning on/off to simple documents 40 Word Processing ( Microsoft Word ) Skills in creating, editing, saving, printing docs 40 Word Processing 2 ( Microsoft Word ) File and Folders & Internet Add to your word processing skills 40 How to save and find your documents A 4 week course Using skills above, success with ing Etc (4 week Course) Spreadsheets (eg Microsoft Excel ) Database ( Open Office Database) Genealogy (PAF & Family Tree Maker) For calculations, budgets, accounting, forecasts, financial reporting, mail merge For maintaining staff, client and club details and extracting data in a variety of ways. Mail merge. Family Tree: Research, create, file, print, Camera Use of digital camera, practical work. 40 Photo Image edit (Faststone / Elements) Enhance, store, resize for etc 40 Photo Image advanced (Photoshop Elements) May only be done AFTER our previous course 40 Powerpoint Creating displays with images and text 40 Desktop Publishing (serif Pageplus) CD/Dvd Burning (Ashampoo Burning Studio) Website Design (Serif Webplus) Combining graphical/text, to create card, calendars, postcards, invitations etc. Very user friendly Burning CDs and DVDs. A 4 week course Create your own website 40

10 NEXT ROUND OF COURSES February 7th to March 15th 2017 Day am pm 7-9 pm Mon Internet Camera Course Introduction to Introduction to Computers Word Processing DVD Burning Word Processing Tues Power Point Desktop Publishing Web Design Spreadsheet Genealogy Wed Introduction to Computers Word Processing Word Processing 2 Files & Folders (4 weeks) Internet Photo Image Edit Depending on numbers and Tutor availability some courses may be available or moved to other days. NOEL LEEMING Stafford Mall Stafford Street Give Great Discounts on everything in their shop by using your Gold Card or SeniorNet Membership card.

11 Please Print your details CLEARLY SENIORNET SOUTH CANTERBURY INC. COURSE APPLICATION FORM 1) To book into a course Ring Alma Wilson Phone ) To pay for course- fill in this page and post with your money to Seniornet C/o Alastair Swann, 36 Seddon St. Timaru Make cheques payable to Seniornet Timaru. Mr Mrs Miss Ms First Name Known By Surname Address Town Post Code Telephone Number address Repeat Address Please circle the system you have on your computer: - Windows XP -Vista - Windows 7 - Windows 8 - Windows 8.1- Windows 10 Name of course you are attending Date course starts Time Tick if you require a Noel Leeming Course Fee $ discount card (takes place of receipt) Subscription $20-00 Total Paid Check List Have you booked in? Have you included full payment? (If not paid for this calendar year) Signed by applicant Date Have you filled in the form? If you deliver your fees, please ring phone to ensure the Treasurer will be at home to receive your payment. A course may be withdrawn if too few enroll. Have you paid by Bank Transfer (Optional) WESTPAC Account Please pay the course fee before comencement of the course

Phone rooms: 684 3300 If undelivered please return to: 11 Grasmere Street Timaru

12 Seniornet South Canterbury Incorporated is a non profit Society providing computer training for Adults. We are seniors helping adults to use computers. Phone rooms: If undelivered please return to: 11 Grasmere Street Timaru 7910 Web Page: In Association with Web pages: Tim Leatham SeniorNet

Committee: November Shake your desktop free of clutter. Penrith Valley Seniors Computing Club Inc. 86 Station St Penrith NSW 2750

Committee: November Shake your desktop free of clutter. Penrith Valley Seniors Computing Club Inc. 86 Station St Penrith NSW 2750 Penrith Valley Seniors Computing Club Inc. 86 Station St Penrith NSW 2750 Committee: President: George Bell 47213681 Vice President: Bryan Blake 47218878 Secretary: Lorraine Brown 47365541 Treasurer: Bert