4 8 14 Printing, Folders, and Default Options*

 

4 8 14  Printing, Folders, and Default Options*

 

Dear
Classmates, 

Microsoft's
Windows is the most-used software in the world. It runs on over 90 percent of
all computers in existence.

 Our
Windows Class will meet Tuesday April 8 at 7 pm and

after
class questions, we will discuss and demo Printing Options, Folder Options, Default Options, how to create a desktop shortcut to a web site, the best
options in Windows Explorer, etc..  

WE WILL ALSO DEMO WINDOWS 8.1 TIPS. 

Welcome to the wonderful world of
computing.

                                                    

Joe Isaac    

For a huge amount of Computer Tips and great web sites go to: http://www.ckcs.org/joetips.pdf    

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Please
remember Windows 8.1 is 88% Windows 7.

These
items will be the same in Windows 7 and Windows
8.

 Printing Options: Portrait, Landscape, Two-sided, print black
or color only, Print Last Page First

 Folder Options: Single or Double Click, Show all folders,
Display or Hide different files or folders. Make new folders.

Default Programs, which programs open which File extensions

.doc
.jpg etc…

In Windows
7 it is Windows Explorer In Windows 8.1 it is named File Explorer

And contains
all your files and folders and drives.

From here you can
Copy, cut, create, delete, find, move, save, shortcut, zip and unzip
Files.  

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Suggestions for your new Windows 8.1 laptop: 

Go to http://www.ckcs.org/joetips.pdf   click on WINDOWS 8.1 TIPS.

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Q. How do I know if I have a 32 bit or 64 bit Windows?

 A. Start, Control Panel, System.

(It also tells you Processor chip speed and amount of RAM.)

 

32 bit is like a 4 lane highway carrying
data, 64 bit is like an 8 lane highway carrying
twice as much data.

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 Q. How do I add to the Send To
menu.

 A. Click the Start button and type shell:sendto  in the search box, hit Enter.  Click on File, New, Shortcut. Browse until you
find the program and click on it.

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SNIPPING TOOL
(greatest thing since sliced bread)

No matter where you are, Internet, word document, email you can draw
a rectangle around what you want and save it as a .jpg file.

 

Type Snip in the Start Search box, then hit Enter, left click and drag to
capture any part of the screen. Then click on the Floppy Icon at the top to
save.

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 Check the
download and upload speed of your Internet Connection, wait until the laptop
computer shows up and click Begin Test. Watch where you click, they want you to buy
something:      http://speedtest.net/

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If you need a free Word Processor.

FREE
LibreOffice and Open
Office share similarities to Office 2003
and both install, run, and save files on the local hard drive. CNET gives LibreOffice and Open Office 5/5 stars.

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From
Bill Rauth: SLIDES FOUND AT THE LIBRARY OF                    CONGRESS...             

The
pictures are so clear and the color is so vibrant, it looks as though they were
taken just yesterday.                       

http://extras.denverpost.com/archive/captured.asp

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 From
WorldStart:

Windows 8.1 is really
confusing me. Can you explain what: an App is and do I really need it? Can I
compute casually with APP?

An app is simply an application or a program.

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A new Windows 8.1 update
tries to win back desktop diehards

http://www.zdnet.com/a-new-windows-8-1-update-tries-to-win-back-desktop-diehards-7000027123/

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Q. Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014

To: Joe Isaac

Subject: Re: 3 11 14 Basics and
Common Things + Windows 8.1

Hi, I haven't been able to open the newsletter.  I've never had
trouble before,  What do I need to do.  I love getting these, they
are very helpful

Thanks,

 A. I have done nothing differently, maybe your file association is
off.

Can you open other .doc files?

 I assume you have Microsoft Office.

 

Any way you can: 

1. Go to:  http://www.ckcs.org/joetips.pdf 
and click on the 3 11 14 line.  All my emails are here. 

2. If you need a free Word Processor.

LibreOffice is similar to Office 2003 and install, run, and save
files on the local hard drive. CNET gives LibreOffice 5 stars.

http://download.cnet.com/LibreOffice/3000-18483_4-75337651.html
 

 Response:

Thank you Joe,

I was able to get it on the site you sent me.

Thank you so much for all you do for so many people

(Thank you so much for the kind words. It means so much to me.)

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 Q. We recently purchased a new computer with Windows 8.1
operating system. We could use some training and or
guidance Windows 8.1 along with guidance and training in
Photo Gallery. Thank you for your helpful assistance.



A. Go to Control Panel and do Windows Update.

For Windows 8.1 TIPS go to:http://www.ckcs.org/joetips.pdf

and at the top click on WINDOWS 8.1 TIPS

Under that you will find Windows Live Photo Gallery tips.



It will help you a lot. If you have specific questions
please email me.



Response: Joe: What are the requirements to join your group?
I found your tips to be informative and helpful. I will
have more questions as I work through the tips and apps.
Thank you very much.



A. I have a class the 2nd Tuesday each month at 7 pm for an
hour or so.



This is our web site: http://www.ckcs.org/



These are all our meeting schedules:http://www.ckcs.org/calendar/meetingcal.shtml



If you wish to join:http://ckcsweb.web.iglou.com/other/onlineap.htm



We would be delighted to have you as a member.
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3
11 14  Basics and Common Things*

                                     

Basics and
Common Things. 

Dear Classmates,

Tuesday March 11 at 7 pm
we are going into Basics and Common Things.  

Windows 8.1
update due in spring with concessions to mouse and keyboard users

Joe, thank you so much for all you do for CKCS members.  You
asked for topics for your class, and I (and others with whom I have talked)
feel very unknowledgeable about all the F keys.  Start with F1 key and
tell us what each one is there for.... What do you think about this idea?  Great idea, will demo in class.

  

1. Spring
Cleaning. Free up disk space, Delete unneeded files and
uninstall unused programs.

2. Just talk to Google Chrome and it
will find a web site.

3. Will Demo all 12 F keys.

4. Change the size of your Internet Page or your email?

5. Save and Save As: Control Z  
OOPS?   Control
Y, puts it back.

6. How to save your documents
and photos to a flash drive?

7. Use the Details, Preview, and Navigation Panes in Windows
Explorer.

8. How to view and
arrange Photos?

9. Drag a photo from the
Internet to your Desktop. Plus Snipping Tool

10. Add A Cartoon Touch To Your Photos

It’s so easy to have a lot of fun with pictures this way. Check it
out today!       http://phrase.it/

This is a meeting you
don't want to miss.

Kindest  regards,                    

Joe Isaac     

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Q. Sent:
Sunday, January 12, 2014

Subject: Windows

Hi Joe,  Happy New Year to you and Alberta!

    I have a question about Windows 8.0 versus
8.1.  You probably have posted this and I
am sorry if I missed it.  What is the
difference between Windows 8.0 and 8.1? 
Also, have there been any problems with 8.1?  I recently purchased a new laptop with 8.0
and so far I like it. 

A. So glad you got a new
Windows 8 computer.

WINDOWS 8 TO 8.1

There are a lot of good
differences.

1. You can resize your Tiles,
which is fantastic.

2. It updates your apps
automatically.

3. You can get rid of the hot
corners if you wish.

4. The weather tile will give
you an interactive weather map

     just like you see on TV.

5. If you wish you may go
directly to the Desktop when you first

    turn your computer on.

6. You have to do it anyway by
Nov. 2015.

7. It does other things, but off
hand I can't remember them.

8. Please give me feedback on
what you like and don't like.

9. Go to the tips below.

Go to: http://www.ckcs.org/joetips.pdf
click on:

WINDOWS
8.1 TIPS .......................................................... 188

Please let me know if this works. Kindest regards,  Joe

Response: Hi
Joe,

  Thank you for the information on Windows 8
and 8.1 and the tutorial.  I have
downloaded 8.1 and there are a lot of very nice features.  I really do like my Windows 8 computer
especially the optional touch screen and even more since I have downloaded
8.1.  I really enjoy having the tiles and
as you mentioned the interactive weather. 
Also being able to see and manage my mail from the tiles. 

    Thank you again for always being so
helpful.  My best to Alberta. 

            Take Care,             

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If someone bought the
Surface Pro, would you please tell the class of your experience.

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Saw this bumper sticker
on a car from Ohio:

SCREW THE
GOLDEN YEARS

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From Myra Engle: What happened the year you were
born?? http://www.infoplease.com/yearbyyear.html

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Q. Should I unsubscribe to spam email?

A. I always do.

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Q. How Do I
Change Text Size in Internet Explorer?

A. When you are
on a web site, at the top click on View, scroll down to Text size.

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Q. Yesterday I bought a new HP Windows 8 Laptop. Do you have special
Internet sites or some other information for me to learn all the new things in Windows 8? Thanks in
advance and best regards

Ulrich, Weiherstraße 29, D- 61169 Friedberg, Germany

A. Huge amount of information on Windows 8 online.

Go to: http://www.ckcs.org/joetips.pdf
 click on Windows 8 TIPS.

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TAX FORMS:           

Federal:   http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html
(you
can actually fill in the forms on line, save them and print them.

You can actually fill out your 1040
tax forms on this web site:  http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040.pdf

Kentucky:    http://www.revenue.ky.gov/forms/

Lexington:   http://www.lexingtonky.gov/revenue    

Fayette School:

 http://www.fcps.net/administration/departments/tax-office/tax-forms

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Mountain Top Removal in Lynch & Benham, Kentucky

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj7PVR-OzFc&feature=youtu.be

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MYRA ENGLE

 5,000 artists and 100,000
paintings make us the largest online Web Museum in the world!  Monet, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, etc..

http://www.mystudios.com/artgallery/

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Q.  Joe, I would like to buy a
laptop for my daughter.  Do you have a
preference for a mid-priced, fairly durable laptop? 

A. I have no preference, usually buy what is on sale at a $100 or
$150 discount in the Sunday Lexington Herald-Leader inserts.

Presently, I have 2 Toshiba laptops.

SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR NEW Windows 8.1 Computer.

Intel i5 and i7 or AMD equivalent

RAM or Memory 6 to 8 GB DDR3

Ports: USB 2 and 3 

Hard Drive 500 GB or more

Built in Webcam if a Laptop.

LCD Monitor: 15.6" or more. For a Desktop 24".

DVD-RW Drive To burn CD's or DVD's.

Digital Media Reader: For your Digital Camera memory card.

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After she gets her new Windows 8 Computer, click on the

link below for some great TIPS. She will love her Windows 8.1
Computer.   http://www.ckcs.org/joetips.pdf

and click on WINDOWS 8.1 TIPS

Response: Thank you so much. 
That is exactly the information I was needing.  Both Best Buy and Office Max had Toshiba's on
sale. 

Been unable to continue coming to Tuesday night SIGs, but still
can keep up with changes in computer world with your monthly newsletter. Much
enjoyment reading books on Kindle Fire

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EASY FIX TO SOME PROBLEMS:

Turning the computer off then after a few seconds turn it back on,
forces the equipment to reset and restart from a known good state.  The same is true for software, video cards,
network hardware, other peripherals.

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Here's a list of the worst passwords.

1.    123456

2.    password

3.    12345678

4.    qwerty

5.    abc123

6.    123456789

7.    111111

8.    1234567

9.    iloveyou

10.                   
adobe123

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Microsoft publishes a 2014 Windows 8.1 how-to guide

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57617522-75/microsoft-publishes-new-windows-8.1-how-to-guide/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

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Declutter your PC
for better security and more storage

A cluttered hard drive can be disorderly
and slow, but it can also be a security hazard. This is especially true of any
software on your PC that you rarely, if ever, use. Perhaps you installed a free
demo, or you completed a game and you’ll never touch it again.

Chances are good that the software you’re
not actively using isn’t being patched and kept up-to-date, which means it may
leave your PC vulnerable to exploits.

Just as you regularly remove expired jars
of mayonnaise and uneaten leftovers from your refrigerator (right?), any time
is a good time to rid your PC of useless and unwanted programs. It never hurts
to clear out old data files you’ll never need again, too.

Unused applications, Unnecessary
services, Obsolete data

Worth your time to do. Give it a look see.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2064514/declutter-your-pc-for-better-security-and-more-storage.html#tk.nl_down

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Hi Joe...Remember I said I could not open the attachments on your
emails. Well I found I could not open any ".doc" document. My son
told me how to fix it. He said it sounded like a file association problem. Go
to control panel. default programs, file association, find .doc. see what is
associated with. Mine was associated with "Microsoft office". I
changed it to: "Microsoft word" and now it works fine. I can open
your attachments. You said you wanted tom know if I fixed the problem, well
that fixed it.   Regards..

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 SOCHI OPENING

http://sports.yahoo.com/photos/sochi-2014-winter-olympics-opening-ceremony-1391780324-slideshow/

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SEE RED

Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014

To: Joe
Isaac

Subject: Virus Checking

Joe, I read somewhere that virus scanning
should be run in safe mode?  Is that true?  No, I have never run it in safe mode.

I really am looking forward to spring and
pretty weather so I can get back in a routine of attending CKCS classes!! Will be good to see you in Class.

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Microsoft
combats Chromebook threat by cutting Windows licensing fees by 70 percent for
PC makers. on devices that retail for less than $250, in a move designed to
combat rival low-cost tablets and Chromebooks. PC makers are usually charged
$50 for a license of Windows 8.1, but will be offered a license for just $15 on
their low-cost devices.

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What can I recycle in Lexington?

http://www.lexingtonky.gov/index.aspx?page=696

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Please Remember there is no meeting in FEBRUARY. 

12 10 13 Things
to know

Dear
Classmates.

Tuesday
December 10 at 7 pm at our Windows Class, after questions from our classmates,
we will demo:

1. On the Desktop, View, Sort by,
Refresh, New, and Personalize.

2.
Dragging files and
folders into a folder. Name all your files in one fell swoop.

3.
Saving Photos and Documents to a CD, DVD. or Flash Drive.

4. Use both Internet Explorer and
Chrome.

5.
Please do not Defrag and Scan when it is not needed. It just wears out your
computer.

6. How to
use Programs and features to make it easier for
you to find your programs.

7. Microsoft
Word: Change your Font, Font Style, and Size.

Also an easy
way to find out what a word means.

8. Using the Snipping Tool. Greatest
thing since sliced bread.

9.
Where to go to find out about your RAM, HARD DRIVE, PROCESSOR CHIP???

Kindest regards,

Joe Isaac

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Kentucky Wildcats Schedule - 2013-14

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/96/kentucky-wildcats

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From Mira Engle: web
site for UK Fans.

www.spams-ukwildcatbasketball.com

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Golden Oldies:

From Wayne Bell
& Gene Wheeler: Let
me be your first Christmas wisher.

MERRY CHRISTMAS !  & All the Best in 2011

http://ak.imgag.com/imgag/product/preview/flash/bws8Shell_fps24.swf?ihost=http://ak.imgag.com/imgag&brandldrPath=/product/full/el/&cardNum=/product/full/ap/3166187/graphic1

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Ashland
College in Ohio always does a beautiful Christmas card and this year they have
done another one. This should get you into the Christmas Spirit. Make sure you
have your speakers on and enjoy. http://ecard.ashland.edu/index.php?ecardYear=2004adm

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From: Suzanne Hurley     MERRY CHRISTMAS:

 A Christmas Animation
Move the Ornament from Less ------ to More and it will do the decorations. Also
click on the icons to the Right of More for music, color and snow.

http://www.powerpres.com/xmascard03.html

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Q. Joe I just received your email and it is in
color. I would like to print it in black rather than using color ink. Is there
a quick fix?          

A. Go to File, Print, Preferences, and select
Print Color Images in Black and White.   

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Q: What is the difference between hibernate and sleep.

A: Sleep stores your computer's state in its memory. Starting up is fast, but if power is lost, the
memory is wiped.

Hibernation
stores everything on the hard drive and then shuts down the computer. But it
isn't susceptible to a power failure.

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Q. Joe, I have forgotten how
to determine what Version of Internet Explorer I have installed. Can you
help?  

 A. Open Internet
Explorer: at the top click on Help, then click on
About Internet Explorer, and it will show you the version. This works for the version
of any program you have.

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USB:    Universal Serial Bus

USB 3.0 is 4.8 Gbps (10 times
faster.)

USB 2.0 is at 480 Mbps

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Q: When I drag and drop
files, how do I know what is happening to them? Are they being moved, copied,
or is Windows just creating a short cut?

A: 1.
 " + " sign in a little white box, the file is being copied.

2. An arrow, Windows is creating a shortcut .

3. Nothing at all, the file is being
moved.

MP3 files
are compressed Audio Files.

MP4 files
are compressed Video Files

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If
you want a current list of Members Helping Members: http://www.ckcs.org/members/private/memhelpmem.html

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BUYING A NEW COMPUTER??

Click on http://www.ckcs.org/joetips.pdf

Then click on  WINDOWS 8.1 TIPS
..........you'll be glad you did. 

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Q. What type of anti-virus software do you
recommend?

A. I highly recommend Microsoft Security Essentials it provides
real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and
other malicious software.

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/ 

I’ve
been using since its Debut in January 25, 2010. Several people in my computer
class have nothing but nice things to say about it.

Window 8 comes with the
anti-virus already installed, it is called Windows Defender, it is Microsoft Security Essentials kissing cousin.

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SEE RED BELOW:

Q. Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013

To: 'Joe Isaac'  Subject: Spam

Joe, 

I
seem to be getting an enormous amount of spam (unwanted advertising) in recent months.  Is there something I can do?

At the bottom of the email click on UNSUBSCRIBE.

In Windows Live Mail, your program
may be similar.  Click File, Options,
Safety Options, then click on the Tab, Phishing, and configure then tab
Security and configure. If you make it too strict you will  not receive regular emails with attachments.

All
the best and thanks for all the messages.

‘(I
need all the help I can get out here in Montana.)

Thanks, I’m 
using Outlook 2010, I’ll try it

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For
your Grandkids:

JINGLE BELLS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2MFducncsg&feature=related

SANTA CLAUS IS
COMING TO TOWN:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWv72L4wgCc&feature=related

SILENT NIGHT:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T4WB2zfmps&feature=related

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Sent: Saturday,
November 16, 2013

Subject: JOKES
ARE ATTACHED

   Always makes me laugh!!  Thanks, Joe!! I'm missing Kentucky!!   Eliz.

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Judge sentences Anonymous hacker to 10 years in
prison

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2064160/judge-sentences-anonymous-hacker-to-10-years-in-prison.html#tk.nl_today

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