Tekapo Building2nd Floor259 Stafford StTIMARUPhone: 688 4522Web Site: http://home.timaru.com/seniornet/

July 2017Newsletter

Helping People of all Ages

to Use Computers

Next NewsletterAugust 2017

TradeMe and Tablets2 hour courses

$10 is for members,non-members $30 including $20 to cover membership.

Please NoteThe subs for

Seniornet Timaruare now $20.00

Please make sure you pay the correct amount when you enrol for a course orpay for your membership, it will save a lot of chasing around. Thank you.

WHERE: SENIORNET ROOMS2ND FLOOR

TEKAPO BUILDING159 STAFFORD STREET

WHEN: THURSDAY 6th July 2017TIME: 1.30 PM

GET ANSWERS TO YOUR COMPUTER PROBLEMS.INTERESTING SPEAKERS

Come along and join in the fun and help encouragemembers of the public to join SeniorNet. Tell them aboutyour own experience and all the advantages of being a

member of SeniorNet

Presidents ReportHello Members

I was asked recently what to look for when buying a new laptop andI found this difficult to answer. It’s a bit like buying a car – there are manymakes and models and we all use them for different purposes so there isno one size fits all.

Windows laptops now come in a wide range of specifications withprices ranging from under $300 to well over $3000. While they all use thesame operating system (Windows 10) their capabilities vary greatly withthe lower priced ones suitable for simple tasks such as web browsing andemailing. Usually they have smaller screens, limited storage capacity andlower powered (therefore slower) processers. As the tasks become moredemanding such as photo editing, word processing or buildingspreadsheets you will need the faster processing power, more storageand a bigger screen that’s found on the more expensive range ofmachines. The top end computers have the fastest processers, massesof storage and high quality video cards and are suitable for everythingincluding gaming, video editing and multi-tasking.

Weight, physical size and how long it will run between batterycharges are also important if you need it to be truly portable but not soimportant if you just want to store it out of sight when not in use.

My suggestion would be to go for a good sized screen, about500GB of storage, at least 2 usb ports, a CD/DVD drive and the fastestprocesser and RAM you can afford. You may not think you will need afast machine now but, believe me; you will be disappointed when youcompare yours with someone else’s a few months after buying it!

Regards, John.

NOTICE BOARD● ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW TO GET

STARTED ON TRADE ME OR HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OFYOUR TABLET ?

● WE ARE RUNNING 2 HOUR COURSES LIMITED TO A SMALLNUMBER OF PEOPLE AT A TIME. COSTING $10.00 EACH.

● PLEASE CONTACT ALMA AT 688 4553 AND IF ENOUGHINTEREST IS SHOWN WE WILL GO AHEAD WITH THESECOURSES.

How to Remove the Windows 10 Login Password.If you would like to have your computer by-pass the lock screen andopen straight to the desk top without having to enter your password,here is what to do.

1. Press the Windows key.

2. Type netplwiz in the search box.

3. Click on netplwiz on the best match result window.

4. On the User Accounts Dialogue box that opens next select the account you want to be able to open without password protection.

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Your computer will now open without theneed to enter your password each time.Keep a note of your password as you mayneed it in the future.Note. Removing the lock screen allowsyour computer and files to be accessible toanyone that has access to your computer.

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5. Untick the box before“Users must enter ……..”Then click Apply and OK.

6. The Automatic sign in dialogue box opens with users name entered in the user name box.

7. Type your password into the Password box and repeat in the Confirm password box below.

8. Click OK

Make sure that the ABC with the red wavy line under it is active on themenu bar.

Go to Tools – Options – Click the cross beside Language settings then click onLanguages.

Give it a few second to change on the right. When it does click on the small arrow atthe right opposite Western and find English (UK) with an abc icon in front of English(UK).

(The icon looks the same as the icon beside the ABC with the redwavy line.)

Then click OK. Go back and test that it works.

If there is no icon in front, it means that language hasn’t been loaded into theprogram.

How to put Font colour into menu bar when you have the Draw functionsshowing.

Make the Show Draw function is active at the top of your menu bar.

The Draw Functions Toolbar will open at the bottom above the task bar.

Now click on the little grey area on the very right of your menubar.

Then click on Visible buttons, a drop down menu will appear and you then click onthe Font colour and any other icon that you want on your menu bar that is notalready there.

After Installing Open Office these are some things that youneed to do.

How to make the spell check work

1 ½ cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

¾ cup brown sugar (well packed)

150g butter, melted

2 Tablespoons golden syrup

2 teaspoons vanilla essence

¾ cup mashed banana

2 eggs

Preheat the oven to 220°C. grease muffin tins or use muffin tin liners.

Sift the dry ingredients together and make a well in the centre.

Melt the butter and golden syrup together.

Add the vanilla essence and bananas to the butter mix. Then add theeggs.

Pour the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until justcombined.

Spoon the mixture into lined or greased muffin tins.

Bake for 12 – 15 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.

Makes 12 muffins.

Secretary Margot Kappler 688 8561 ama.r@xtra.co.nz

Treasurer Alastair Swann 688 5650 aswann@xtra.co.nz

Course ContactCourse Convenor Alma Wilson 688 4553 almaw@slingshot.co.nz

Course Payments Alastair Swann 688 5650 aswann@xtra.co.nz

Course Resources ama.r@xtra.co.nz

Tutors Convenor Lynette Melville 614 7644 melvilles@actrix.co.nzNewsletter

Advertising Errol O’Leary 688 6906 ep.oleary@xtra.co.nz

Handyman Errol O’Leary 688 6906 ep.oleary@xtra.co.nz

Committee Robyn King 688 4522 regalk@es.co.nz

John BainMargot Kappler

684 3109688 8561

President John Bain 684 3109 jbain@xtra.co.nz

Webpage Tim Leatham 688 8356 tleatham@gmail.com

ComputerMaintenance Gordon Bower 686 0268 g,bower@xtra.co.nz

Database Bill Small 688 6448 bill.small@xtra.co.nz

Non-Exec Office Bearers

Seniornet Committee 2017

WAIVER: From time to time, this newsletter contains advice and tips on theoperation of computer associated equipment and software, and some of our mem-bers give help and advice on such matters. All such help or advice is given in goodfaith and must be taken solely at the recipient's risk and imposes no responsibilityor liability of any kind, either on those providing such help or advice or on SeniorNetSouth Canterbury Inc.

COURSE COSTS

5/6 WEEKS $40

4 WEEKS $30

Course Schedule for 2017Start of course Finish of course

7st February 15th March

27th March 3rd May

22nd May 28th June

17th July 23rd August

4th September 11th October

24th October 29th November

Courses Brief Outline Cost

Introduction toComputers 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 ) Add to your word processing skills $40

File and Folders How to save and find your documentsA four week course $30

Email & Internet Using skills above, success with emailingEtc (4 week Course) $30

Spreadsheets(eg “Microsoft Excel”)

For calculations, budgets, accounting,forecasts, financial reporting, mail merge $40

Database( Open Office Database)

For maintaining staff, client and clubdetails and extracting data in a variety of

ways. Mail merge.$40

Genealogy(PAF & Family Tree

Maker)

Family Tree: Research, create, file, print,Email $40

Photo Image edit(Faststone / Elements) Enhance, store, resize for email 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)

Combining graphical/text, to create card, calendars, postcards, invitations etc. Very

user friendly$40

CD/Dvd Burning(Ashampoo Burning

Studio)Burning CDs and DVDs.A 4 week course $30

Website Design(Serif Webplus) Create your own website $40

NEXT ROUND OF COURSES

July 17 th to August 23 rd

2017

Day Monday 9.30 - 11.30 am 1.30 - 3.30 pm 7 -9 pm

Introduction to Computers - OpenOffice & Microsoft Word

Website - Serif

Word Processing - Open Office &Microsoft Word

Power Point

Word Processing 2 - Open Office& Microsoft WordEmail - Internet

Files and Folders (4 weeks)

DVD Burning (4 weeks)

Publishing - Serif

Spreadsheet - Excel

Genealogy - (PAF & Family TreeMaker)

Photo Imaging - FastStone &Photo Shop ElementsDatabase(Open Office Database)

Normally the classes are held on a Monday but depending onnumbers and Tutor availability some courses may beunavailable or moved to other days.

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688 6633 - 0800 444 488Give Great Discounts on everything in their shop by using

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SENIORNET SOUTH CANTERBURY INC.COURSE APPLICATION FORM

1) To book into a course – Ring Alma Wilson Phone 688 45532) To pay for course- fill in this page and post with your money toSeniornet C/o• Alastair Swann, 36 Seddon St. Timaru 7910. Make

cheques payable to Seniornet Timaru.

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