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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

Macintosh Study Group 2nd Monday 6:30 p.m. Cleo Roberts
Open Office 4th Thursday - 1:30 p.m.
Neal Baumwart

Tips and Tricks II Thursday - 1:30 p.m. Doris Collins
Build a Computer 3rd Tuesday - 1:30 p.m. Randy Mulanax/Bill James
Social Networking 3rd Friday - 1:30 p.m. Bill James
Windows 7 - 4th Wednesday 1:30 p.m.
Randy Mulanax/Bill James

 

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February General Session:

Windows Live Photo Gallery
January 18th, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
By Ray Rash

Ray RashThis meeting promises to be another very enjoyable and enlightening meeting that makes me proud to present! Our speaker will be the Editor of our News Letter, Bill James. Bill will talk about “Perfecting Your Photos Using Windows Live Photo Gallery”

 “Nothing spoils a photo like red eyes, poor exposure or a stranger who wanders into the edge of your shot at the last second. Fortunately, it is a snap to repair these and other common photo frights. All you need is Window Live Photo Gallery.  This free program for Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 lets you organize, share, and fix your photos.

The presentation will show you how easily you can make poor photos really stunning with a few clicks.  One of the great things about digital photos is how easy it is to make a good photo great. We will show how easily you can fix your photos, create a panoramic shot and send your photos. You don’t need fancy (expensive) editing software. With Windows and Windows Live, you’re just a couple clicks away from fixing the most common problems. And once you’ve got the red eyes out and the image nice and bright, e-mailing your photos is also quick and easy.” 

Bill James is a lifelong resident of Oklahoma City.  He retired from the Federal Aviation Administration in 2007 after 37 years as a Supply Systems Analyst for the FAA Logistics Center in Oklahoma City. Bill first became involved in a PC User’s Group in 1992 when he joined the Oklahoma PC User’s Group now known as the Computer Club of Oklahoma City to learn more about the computer he purchased. He has been a member of the clubs’ Board of Directors since 1998. Bill was elected President of the Computer Club of Oklahoma City in 2000 and served 2 terms. He is currently the club’s Webmaster and the editor of their newsletter.

We will have the regular prize drawing at the end of the meeting but at this time due in part to the weather this last week in January I can’t tell what they are for sure? Of course we will have our regular set of two prizes for visitors one of which will be a year membership in the club and the other will be a 8 gig flash drive. There will be two prizes for members, one will be a photo printer, I believe! Come and enjoy being surprised!!!

THE FOLLOWING IS VERY IMPORTANT: In fairness to all, no one will be allowed to register for the drawing after 7:05 pm. 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 new badge, or need to renew your membership to the Club, please see or email our Membership Chairman, Jack Milner, at least 24 hours before the General Meeting. No new or replacement badges will be printed the night of the meeting. Jack's email address is members@ccokc.org, and the phone number for 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 membership in the Club that evening, but will not be eligible for the members' drawing until the following month. CCOKC – eMonitor March, 2010.

The February meeting will occur at 7:00 p.m. on the 18th at our regular meeting place at east end, 2nd Floor of the 3000 United Founders Blvd. 

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Articles that are contained in the Febuary 2010 eMonitor

January General Meeting Topic:  Windows 7 with Mark Voyles, by: Ray Rash
December General Session Review, by: Ray Rash
Study Group Calendar:  Isaac Franklin, APCUG V.P. of Education
Tips for Using MS Excel and Word: by:
 Sharon Parq

Articles:

This and That, by Elizabeth B. Wright
The Sentence,
by Berry F. Phillips
A Twist on Abbot and Costello
(Unknown)
Ode to the Oklahoma Blizzard 2009
(Unknown)
Networking For Dummies (Part 1 of 2)
by Ron Hirsch
Networking for Dummies (Part 2 of 2)
by Ron Hirsch
Windows Control Panel Basics,
by Phil Sorrentino
How to Forward Emails Appropriately,
by Dorothy Porterfeld

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SNUG is a group of computer users age 50 plus. Together, we have been exploring and learning about computers and the ever changing technology for 16 years. At our weekly meetings, we help each other solve problems and we also share the good news and the bad news about what we do with our computers; or, we may have a presentation given by one of our members or a computer related company. Joining this group is a great opportunity to become a member of a very friendly and special community that offers benefits not found elsewhere.

When you join our group, there are many benefits including a 1 year membership on the local level in CCOKC (Computer Club Oklahoma City) and on a National (or, International) level, in SeniorNet (SrNet) which is based in Herndon, VA, and both are non-profit organizations with a strong mission to help others learn about computers. If you want to know more about them, check out their website, www.ccokc.org and/or www.seniornet.org. Another significant benefit is the SrNet Computer Classes that we offer.

SNUG is a non-profit organization and an integral part of the Computer Club of Oklahoma City (CCOKC). A large portion of our income is from Membership Dues. The total cost of a Sr. Combo (or SNUG) Membership is $60.00 for the 1st year. ($40.00 goes to SeniorNet and the remaining $20 goes to CCOKC). The total cost for renewal fees for 1 year is $55, ($30.00 for SeniorNet and $25.00 for CCOKC). Further, you pay renewal fees directly to each organization when you receive your renewal notice from them.

SNUG meets every Thursday morning from 10a.m. -12 Noon and you do not have to be a member to attend.  The second Thursday is Windows Tips and Tricks. All other Thursday meetings are problem solving sessions, presentations, visits to cool websites etc.  In the problem solving area, if one person doesn't know the answer, another person will. Visitors are always welcome. If you would like to learn more about us/our SrNet Classes, or, if you have a question, please feel free to visit our meeting at the time indicated above or contact Charlene Francis, 405 359 5675/ cfrancis2@cox.net.

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The Mission Statement of the Computer Club of Oklahoma City (CCOKC):

To facilitate the understanding and use of computers for the community and our members by study groups, technical support, education, training, socialization, fellowship, and speakers.

REPORT OF GENERAL MEETING ON January 21, 2010
By Sharon Huddleston
 

The CCOKC general meeting was held on Thursday, January 21st with Mark Voyles as our guest speaker. He gave us lots of tips and tricks that can be used in Window 7 and occasionally in Vista.   Two examples of what you missed are outlined below.

 By clicking on the following link you can retrieve some new beautiful themes to use as screen savers or windows backgrounds:  C:\Windows\Globalization\MCT

 Have you ever heard of God Mode?  It is a folder packed with shortcuts to just about every settings change and administrative function in Windows 7. Everything you'll find in the Action Center, Backup and Restore, Autorun, Desktop Gadgets, Devices and Printers -- it's all there. All dumped in one central location for easy access. 

 To enter "GodMode," one need only create a new folder on the desktop and then rename the folder to the following:

GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

Once that is done, the folder's icon will change to resemble a control panel and will contain dozens of control options. I'm not sure it's my idea of playing God, but it is a handy way to get to all kinds of controls.

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What is a Study Group

     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!

     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

Click here for Class Schedule and Registration Form

**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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