A Happy Computer

PC Clinic

Friday, 12 to 12:45 p.m., Douglass 212

Marian Kile

These clinics are for members who want to learn how to use their personal computers more effectively. Each class will provide tips on different aspects of using the PC. They are on a drop-in basis so you can attend the ones you want without having to register. Since it is only a 45-minute class, no participation is expected and you are welcome to bring your lunch.

Feb. 1: Marian Kile: The Basics of Facebook
Marian will show us how to connect with family and friends around the globe with this free application. It is great way to find out what others are doing as well as share some of our own activities.
Feb. 8: Marian Kile: Managing files and folders with Windows Explorer
Learn how to access your documents and navigate through your folders, disks and flash drives.
Feb. 15: Marian Kile: Using Google for searching the Internet
Learn some great tips for more effective searches on the Internet.
Feb. 22: Marian Kile: Downloading videos from the Internet for presentations
Download YouTube and other videos at home, then bring them to class so you don't have to rely on the Internet connection on campus.
March 1: Marian Kile: Tips for organizing your pictures with Windows Explorer
Can't find the picture you want? Marian will give you some tips on how to make this task easier so you can manage all of those images.
March 8: Marian Kile: Easy ways to create a slideshow with Windows 7 Media Center
Learn how to turn your pictures into a slideshow that the whole family can enjoy. Marian will have a guest speaker at 12:30 who will explain the genealogy programs offered at the Sacramento Public Library. Everyone is welcome to attend.
March 15: Marian Kile: Tips for using special features in Windows 7
Marian will show us special Windows Logo Key shortcuts, using the revised awesome calculator, sticky notes and more.
March 22: Marian Kile: Learn the new ways to use Paint in Windows 7
Marian will show us how to add borders to existing photos, add text to photos and documents, create our own flyers, and convert file types (like TIFF to JPG). Learning this basic tool can make it easier to learn other, more complex programs like Adobe Photoshop.
March 29:
Spring Break; No Seminars.
April 5: Marian Kile: Tips for adding and using attachments with email
Frustrated with attaching a file in email? Having trouble finding an attachment that you know you saved? Marian will walk us through the process of attaching a file to email versus sending a link to a website. She will also show us how to properly save our attachments so we can find them later.
April 12: Marian Kile: Tips for spelling, grammar, and find using MS Word
What do those different-colored wavy underlines mean in MS Word? How can we set up our dictionary properly? Marian will show us how to successfully use these tools and provide us with some bonus tips so we can use MS Word more effectively.
April 19: Marian Kile: Personalize desktop background with a theme, picture or slideshow
April 26: Marian Kile: Create PowerPoint Slides with narration to tell a story.
This will be a very popular class that you don't want to miss. Marian will show us how easy and exciting it is to insert pictures on a slide and then create a simple audio file with a $20 mike to tell the story of the picture. By grouping different photos in a slide show, we can create a whole story.
May 3: Marian Kile: Inserting pictures into MS Word documents
Marian will show us how to insert a picture or image in our Word documents and she will also share special formatting tips that make it easier to use.