A Happy Computer

Computer Tips Clinics

Friday, 12 to 12:45 p.m., Mendocino 3011

Marian Kile

These clinics are for members who want to learn how to use their personal computers more effectively. Each class will cover tips and techniques on different aspects of using the PC and useful handouts will be provided. The sessions are on a drop-in basis. Since it is only a 45-minute class, no participation is expected. Members are welcome to bring their lunch.

Feb. 3: Marian Kile: File Manager and Views
Learn how to access your documents and navigate through your folders, disks and flash drives. Marian will demonstrate this in both Windows XP and Windows 7.
Feb. 10: Marian Kile: Organizing Folders
Knowing how to use folders allows you to file, organize and quickly retrieve your documents and photos! Learn how to create, name, rename, move and delete files and folders.
Feb. 17: Marian Kile: Saving and Search for Files
It is so frustrating to know you saved a document or picture and yet you can't find it anywhere. Learn the best way to save files so you can locate them when needed.
Feb. 24: Marian Kile: Using the Flash Drive
Almost everyone has a USB Flash Drive now but we don't know how to use it effectively. A Flash Drive is the portable storage device, taking the place of "floppies" but smaller and faster with MUCH more capacity. Marian will explain a little about how it works and a lot more on how we can make it work for us.
March 2: Richard Yehle: Google Searches
You can find out anything about everything by Googling (a new verb!), but you can also waste a lot of time getting tangled in unwanted information. Learn some tips for using Google to find what you're really looking for.
March 9: Marian Kile: Cutting and Pasting from the Internet
This week we will learn to Copy, Cut and Paste. Learning how to use these three powerful tools will save you countless hours of computer time. They not only save time but assure accuracy. Once these are mastered, many projects, lists or reusable file formats never need to be recreated. Their application in moving or sharing photos is surprisingly easy and functional.
March 16: Marian Kile: Basics of PowerPoint
You can use PowerPoint to improve your presentations with pictures, maps, outlines and other visual aids. It is very easy to learn. Marian will demonstrate how to create a PowerPoint slide show and provide resources for you to learn the details.
March 23:
Spring Break; No Seminars.
March 30:
Chavez Holiday; No Seminars.
April 6: Rik Larson: Downloading Videos for Presentations
This is an import session for all of the Renaissance presenters. Rik will show us how to download videos from YouTube and TED to augment our presentations.
April 13: Marian Kile: Special Effects in MSWord
Marian will show us some of the handy features of MSWord versions 2003 and 2010. Not only are they easy to learn, but we can end up with a nicer product.
April 20: Class Cancelled! Marian Kile: Basics of Using Facebook
Marian will explain what is this thing called "Facebook" and why we might want to join in to share with relatives and friends. She will also cover the fundamentals of how to use it.
April 27: Marian Kile: Basics of Using the Cloud
Marian will explain more of Cloud Computing, its terms, advantages and drawbacks. She will cover a number of different types of Cloud Computing so we can decide which one might work best for us.
May 4: Marian Kile: PDF Magic
Marian will show us the why, the what, and the how of creating Portable Document Format (PDF). It is very hand for emailing documents or storing final products and is usable by Windows and Apple people alike.