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May,
2012
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Presentations from the ccOKC Open House,
October 10, 2009
that you can download
Computer Resolutions - Jeff Blount, CTS, Ford
Audio Visual Systems, Inc.
Windows 7
Resources, Randy Mulanax
Computer Classes
SNLC Course & Workshop
Schedule
May Study Group Calendar
Open Office 2nd Thursday - 1:30 p.m.
Neal Baumwart
Build a Computer 3rd Tuesday - 1:30 p.m.
Randy Mulanax/Bill James
Mobile Devices,
2nd Friday, 1:30 p.m., Doris Collins/Bill
James
Mobile Devices II, 4th Friday evening,
6:30 p.m. Doris Collins/Bill James
Social Networking 3rd Friday - 1:30 p.m.
Bill James
Windows 7 - 4th Wednesday 1:30 p.m.
Randy Mulanax/Bill James
General Session - 7:00 P.M. Thursday, May 17, 2012
DO YOU REALLY KNOW HOW TO BACK UP YOUR HARD
DRIVE?
There are certain things that all of us should
be doing with our computers. At the top of the
list is to have a well thought-out backup plan.
Make sure you protect your computer from any
unforeseen events such as viruses, unstable
software downloads, and hard drive failures.
Having a good backup system is essential in
order to put your system back together again in
a few minutes if something bad should happen to
your computer. This month’s General Meeting on
May 17 will show you the best way to backup your
computers’ hard drive using the latest
technology. You will learn what hardware device
is best to backup to and the best backup
software to use. We will also show you how
easily you can restore your entire hard drive or
just a few lost files. Backups are the single
most important defense against losing all your
valuable data; every computer user should have a
backup program on their computer and use it
regularly.
This month we will have a webinar – a live
presentation from Utah brought to you by
the magic of technology. You will be able to
interact with the speaker, Gene Barlow, by
asking questions, etc. Don’t miss this
informative session.
Gene Barlow worked for IBM as a Systems Engineer
and various managerial roles, including
implementing the IBM PC Users Group Support
organization back in the early 80’s when IBM
first introduced the PC. He has been a guest
speaker in the user group community for over 25
years, presenting to thousands of computer user
groups all over the US and Canada on various
computer topics. After retiring from IBM, Gene
started his own independent computer consultant
business, representing various computer software
companies to the user group community. Gene and
his wife, Linda, now live in beautiful southern Utah, just minutes away from Zion’s National Park. He is an interesting and
informative speaker that you will want to hear.
Gene has been good to user groups for many
years, and the software he is planning to
demonstrate will be for sale to our group at a
discounted price after the presentation.
The Following Is Very Important
In fairness to all, no one will be allowed to
register for the drawing after 7:05 p.m. You
MUST have a current Computer Club of Oklahoma
City badge with you to enter the members' prize
drawing. If you forget your badge, you have lost
it, or it has expired, you will not be eligible
to fill out a prize drawing slip. If you need a
ne badge, or need to renew your membership to
the Club, please see or email our Membership
Chairman, Rajeana Brown, at least 24 hours
before the General Meeting. No new or
replacement badges will be printed the night of
the meeting. The club's email address is:
members@ccokc.org and the Club's Resource
Center is 405-843-4300 (leave a message if there
is no answer).
This is a firm rule for all meetings, so please
be sure you bring your badge with you each
month.
You are welcome to stay for the presentation
without your badge, but you will not be allowed
to participate in the drawing, no matter how
long you've been a member of the Club. You can,
of course, purchase a Club membership that
evening but will not be eligible for the
members' drawing until the following month.
Membership Information
If you need to renew your membership or get a replacement
membership card,
contact Rajeana Brown
members@ccokc.org,or
call the Club's
Resource
Center is 405-843-4300
(leave a message if there is no answer).
The Resource Center Business Hours are Tuesday
and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Doris Collins
Program Director
Articles
that are contained in the
May
2012 eMonitor
Articles:
Computer Hysteria: The Transitional Operating
System---p8
This and That: Fun with fonts…p9-10
Streaming Media…p10-12
Adding Disk Space to Windows 7…p12-14
Linda’s Learnings: Be Ware Aware…p14
Windows 8—Exciting and Challenging…p15
Computer Password Tips and Strategies…p16
“Driving” Your Computer…p17-19
Is Google Compromising Our Privacy?...p20
Tips & Tricks for Enhancing the PC Visual
Display…p21
Make Hard to Break..Easy to Remember
Passwords…p22
Tablet or Laptop, a Popular Questions…p23
Reviews:
App Reviews…p23-24
Digitz® Wireless EZmouse…p25
Documentary Storytelling…p26
Going Pro…p27-28
FreeFileSync…p28
The Mission Statement of the
Computer Club of Oklahoma City (CCOKC):
Computer Users Helper other
Computer Users!
Click Here to Join the Computer Club of OKC. See
the Membership form on the Website
The Computer Club of OKC offers
many different
Study Groups. They are groups of 10-50
people who meet monthly to learn about a
particular subject. The format is part
presentation and part facilitated discussion.
A
STUDY GROUP, once called a
Special Interest Group, is an informal group
within ccOKC whose participants share a common
interest.
As such, a STUDY GROUP is the
place to ASK QUESTIONS, LEARN
and GET HELP about the subject
of that study group through the questions asked
by all and the demonstrations by the Study Group
leader. All Study Groups are FREE
and ALL ARE INVITED!
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understanding and use of computers for the
community and our members by study groups,
technical support, education, training,
socialization, fellowship, and speakers.
What is a
Study Group
Come to a Study Group in our
Resource Center at 3000 United Founders Blvd.!
We are located at the east end of
the Center 3000 Building in Suite 201, so use
Entrance One on the east side of the building.
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What is the Computer Club of OKC?
See
"About Us"
We are a nonprofit, all-volunteer
organization of around 1200 members, with the
goal of teaching each other more about using and
enjoying their personal computers for business
and pleasure. The sole purpose of the
organization is reflected in its motto,
"Computer Users Helping Computer Users."
Information on
Senior Net
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SeniorNet Class Schedule and Registration
Information
**Free Computer Class with Sr Combo Membership**
New Senior Combo Members (50 +) can now register
for the Computer Fundamentals class at no
charge. Contact Charlene Francis 359-5675,
if you have any questions regarding membership
and/or registration for the class.
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