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Following is a copy of the Net Happenings newsletter I sent out to folks who had asked to be included on my mailing list. CONTENTS -- March 6, 2008 1 . . . Upcoming FREE Classes 2 . . . Upcoming Events 3 . . . Tips and Tricks 4 . . . News You Can Use 5 . . . Interesting Sites 6 . . . Bits and Bytes of Humor And now to begin . . . 1 . . . Upcoming FREE Classes Following are highlights of some upcoming classes at the North City Campus at 8401 Aero Drive -- one of SD Community College District's Continuing Education Campuses: Upcoming Classes Taught by Gini Pedersen -- all in Room 140... TOPIC . . . . Windows Basics DATE . . . . . 1 Monday, March 10 TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm MISC . . . . . This class is most useful for people just starting out . . . . . . . . using computers or anyone who wants to just understand . . . . . . . . a bit more about the Windows operating system. INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . .Internet and Email Basics DATE . . . . . 1 Monday, March 24 TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm MISC . . . . . This class is designed for people who are truly new to . . . . . . . . . . the Internet. The only prerequisite for this class is . . . . . . . . . . a class in Windows Basics or equivalent experience. INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . . How to Buy the RIGHT Computer DATE . . . . . 1 Monday, March 24 TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm MISC . . . . . This class is useful for anyone thinking of buying a . . . . . . . . . . computer -- or just to learn more about the computer . . . . . . . . . . you already own. You will receive helpful handouts. INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . .Excel DATE . . . . . 3 Tuesdays, March 25, April 1 and 8 TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm MISC . . . . . Excel is Microsoft's popular spreadsheet . . . application that is bundled with all versions of MSOffice. . . . It can be used for many tasks such as budgets, charts, . . . databases, and more. INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . .Introduction to Computers DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, March 25 TIME . . . . 5:30-9 pm MISC . . This class is designed for beginners who either . . . . . . . . haven't worked with computers much...or at all. . . . . . . . . It is also geared to folks who have used a computer . . . . . . . .for very specific uses in the past but still aren't sure . . . . . . . about the variety of things they can do on a computer. INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . . Microsoft Word DATE . . . . . 3 Tuesdays, March 31, April 7 and 14 TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm MISC . . . . . Word is Microsoft's popular word processing . . . application that is bundled with all versions of MSOffice INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . . Developing a Webpage using HTML DATE . . . . . 2 Mondays, March 31 and April 7 TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm MISC . . . . . This class is useful for people interested in just . . . . . . getting started, for people who have previously used . . . . . . a Web editor and now need to learn how to 'clean up' . . . . . . the HTML code. You will receive helpful handouts. INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . Windows Basics DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, April 1 TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm MISC . . . . . This class is most useful for people just starting out . . . . . . . . using computers or anyone who wants to just understand . . . . . . . . a bit more about the Windows operating system. INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . .Internet and Email Basics DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, April 8 TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm MISC . . . . . This class is designed for people who are truly new to . . . . . . . . . . the Internet. The only prerequisite for this class is . . . . . . . . . . a class in Windows Basics or equivalent experience. INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen Upcoming Classes Taught by Others at North City Campus of SDCCD Continuing Education ... - These classes start within the next few weeks. - Check the paragraph at the end of this list to access info about dates, times, details, etc. - All are at the Beginning level unless indicated otherwise. ... Buying and Using Printers and Scanners ... Access (Advanced) ... Graphic Design Essentials ... Internet Marketing ... Excel (various levels) ... Final Cut Pro (Intermediate) ... Premiere Pro ... ASP.Net (Advanced) ... Flash (special topics) ... Dreamweaver (various levels and special topics) ... Photoshop in a Day ... Photoshop (special topics) ... Photoshop (various levels) ... Photoshop Elements ... Apple Pages ... Apple Keynote ... Illustrator ... SQL ... AfterEffects ... Final Cut Pro ... Cascading Style Sheets with XHTML ... PHP and MYSQL (Intermediate) ... Open Lab every Saturday (8 am - 1 pm) in Mac lab Rm 150 ... plus additional new topics each week throughout the semester WANT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CLASSES? -- Check my Website at http://www.iteachyou.com to see a complete list of classes that I'll be offering during the current semester. At the end is a link to a list of all classes offered at the North City Campus of SDCCD Continuing Education on Aero Drive -- plus a brief description of each class. -- Call (619) 388-1800, Monday through Friday. 2 . . . Upcoming Events PROGRAM . . . . . Computer Workshop DATE AND TIME . . Friday, March 7 -------- 6:30 pm SPONSOR . . . . . San Diego PC Users Group PLACE . . . . . 3249 Fordham Street, Bldg. 1, Room 3 MISC . . . . . FREE - Get help with your questions or bring . . . . . . . . your broken computer INFO AND MAP . . . . . http://sdpcug.org/workshops.htm PROGRAM . . . . . Questions and Answers plus mini seminars DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, March 8 ------- 9:30 am SPONSOR . . . . . Seniors Computer Group PLACE . . . . . Wesley Palms -- 2404 Loring St., Pacific Beach . . . . . . . . . . (off Highway 5 and Garnet Avenue) MISC . . . . FREE to visit; $15 per year to join INFO AND MAP . . . . . http://home.san.rr.com/scg/events.html PROGRAM . . . . .Restoring the Registry (part 2) DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, March 15 ------- 9:30 am SPONSOR . . . . . Seniors Computer Group PLACE . . . . . Wesley Palms -- 2404 Loring St., Pacific Beach . . . . . . . . . . (off Highway 5 and Garnet Avenue) MISC . . . . FREE to visit; $15 per year to join INFO AND MAP . . . . . http://home.san.rr.com/scg/events.html PROGRAM . . . . . Q and A DATE AND TIME . . Tuesday, March 18 -------- 6 pm SPONSOR . . . . . SD PC User Group PLACE . . . . . San Diego County Office of Education . . . . . . . . 6401 Linda Vista Rd., Annex C (lots of FREE parking) MAP . . . . . http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/map.asp MISC . . . . . FREE -- Guests always welcome INFO . . . . .http://www.sdpcug.org PROGRAM . . . . . Access in the Market / Managing Access DATE AND TIME . . Wednesday, March 19 ------- 6 pm SPONSOR . . . . . Access User Group of San Diego PLACE . . . Scripps Miramar Ranch Branch Library (new location) . . . . . . . . . . 10301 Scripps Lake Dr. MISC . . . . . $2 donation at the door INFO . . . . . http://www.augsd.org/ PROGRAM . . . . . TBA DATE AND TIME . . Thursday, March 20 --------- 6 pm SPONSOR . . . . . SD SQL Server User Group PLACE . . . UCSD Sorrento Mesa Extension . . . . . 6925 Lusk Blvd. (AT and T Building) MAP . http://www.extension.ucsd.edu/image/img_mapLaJolla.gif MISC . . . . . FREE INFO . . . . . http://www.sdsqlug.org PROGRAM . . . . Free Access to Paid Websites at . . . . . Family History Centers DATE AND TIME . .Saturday, March 22 ---------- 9 am SPONSOR . . Computer Genealogy Society of San Diego PLACE . . . . . UCSD (see map on website) MISC . . . . . FREE to visit; $25 first year to join INFO AND MAP . . . http://www.cgssd.org PROGRAM . . . . .Roxio Easy Media Creator DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, March 22 ------- 9:30 am SPONSOR . . . . . Seniors Computer Group PLACE . . . . . Wesley Palms -- 2404 Loring St., Pacific Beach . . . . . . . . . . (off Highway 5 and Garnet Avenue) MISC . . . . FREE to visit; $15 per year to join INFO AND MAP . . . . . http://home.san.rr.com/scg/events.html PROGRAM . . . . .Social 'Bring a Snack' Gathering DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, March 29 ------- 9:30 am SPONSOR . . . . . Seniors Computer Group PLACE . . . . . Wesley Palms -- 2404 Loring St., Pacific Beach . . . . . . . . . . (off Highway 5 and Garnet Avenue) MISC . . . . FREE to visit; $15 per year to join INFO AND MAP . . . . . http://home.san.rr.com/scg/events.html PROGRAM . . . . . OBDII Automobile Monitors DATE AND TIME . . Wednesday, April 2 ------- 7 pm SPONSOR . . . UCHUG (Under the Computer Hood Users Group) PLACE . . . . . San Diego County Office of Education . . . . . . . . 6401 Linda Vista Rd., Rm. 306 (lots of FREE parking) MAP . . . . . http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/map.asp MISC . . . FREE -- Guests always welcome INFO . . . . . Greg Skalka at uchug@juno.com . . . . . . . . . . or http://www.uchug.org PROGRAM . . . . . Computer Workshop DATE AND TIME . . Friday, April 4 -------- 6:30 pm SPONSOR . . . . . San Diego PC Users Group PLACE . . . . . 3249 Fordham Street, Bldg. 1, Room 3 MISC . . . . . FREE - Get help with your questions or bring . . . . . . . . your broken computer INFO AND MAP . . . . . http://sdpcug.org/workshops.htm PROGRAM . . . . . Private One Hour Computer Lessons DATE AND TIME . . Mondays 10:30 am or 12:45 pm SPONSOR . . . . . College Avenue Senior Center PLACE . . . . . 4855 College Avenue (near SDSU) MISC . . . . . $5 members, $10 non-members . . . . . . . . . . $25 per year membership available INFO . . . . .http://www.jfssd.org or (619) 583-3300 . . . . . scroll down and click Older Adult and Senior Services 3 . . . Tips and Tricks OFFICE 2007 AND OLDER VERSIONS (shared by Bill Pack) If you are using Office 2007 and want to share files with colleagues using an older version of Office, you should download the Microsoft Office 2007 Compatibility Pack from http://snipurl.com/mscomp (or go to http://www.microsoft.com and search for Office 2007 Compatibility Pack). ..... ACCESS YOUR FAVORITES/BOOKMARKS ONLINE EVEN WHEN YOU ARE AT A DIFFERENT COMPUTER The following options are both popular and free... - http://del.icio.us - http://furl.net ... and are referred to as social bookmarking sites -- others can see your bookmarks and vice versa. However, with Furl, you can make your bookmarks private if you wish. 4 . . . News You Can Use Residents of the City of San Diego can use the S. D. Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility on Convoy just north of I-52. They accept household hazardous waste on Saturdays between 9-3. Note that you must make an appointment by calling 619-235-2111 during the previous week. For other disposal options, visit http://www.Earth911.com, where you can search for recycling centers by state, city or zip code. 5 . . . Interesting Sites CHECK FOR UNCLAIMED MONEY http://unclaimed.org ..... FREE ONLINE TYPING TUTORIALS http://www.typingweb.com http://10-fast-fingers.com http://www.learn2type.com 6 . . . Bits and Bytes of Humor The new bride had spent two hours preparing her first breakfast. She sat down at the table, eagerly watching as her husband slowly savored each forkful. 'How was it, honey?' she asked when he'd finished. 'Well,' he began thoughtfully, wiping his lips, 'you probably could have beaten the eggshells a little longer...!' Please pass this newsletter on to friends and encourage them to subscribe to receive their own copy. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you can request to receive your own copy at the website listed below. To view prior issues of Net Happenings... 1. Go to my Website at http://www.iteachyou.com 2. Click Net Happenings newsletters. 3. Click link to each previous issue. Please let me know if your e-mail address changes so I can continue sending you Net Happenings. Also, let me know if you'd rather NOT receive these postings. Remember, I will never sell, trade, lend, or leak your e-mail address to any other individual or organization. Happy surfing, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gini Pedersen Instructor, Internet and Computer Applications SD Community College District Continuing Education North City Campus http://www.iteachyou.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Your source for life-long learning
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