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CONTENTS -- July 5, 2006

1 . . . Upcoming FREE Classes
2 . . . Upcoming Events
3 . . . Tips and Tricks
4 . . . Interesting Sites
5 . . . 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

(paste from all-NH and change dates and times)

TOPIC . . . . . Developing a Webpage using HTML
DATE . . . . . 2 Mondays, July 10 and 17
TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm
MISC . . . . . This class is useful for people interesting 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.
INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . . How to Buy the RIGHT Computer
DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, July 11
TIME . . . . . 1-5 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 . . . . .Word Tips and Tricks
DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, July 11
TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm
MISC . . . . . Suggested prerequisite: Word experience.
. . . . . . . . In this class you will learn useful tips that
. . . . . . . . experienced Word users should find useful.
INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . Excel
DATE . . . . . 3 Mondays, July 17, 24, and 31
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 . . . . .Top 10 Computer Problems and their Solutions
DATE . . . . . 2 Tuesdays, July 18 and 25
TME . . . . . 1-5 pm
MISC . . . This class will help both home and business users
. . . . . . . . . prevent and solve common problems, improve
. . . . . . . . . performance, and generally help you become a
. . . . . . . . . more-informed computer user. You will receive
. . . . . . . . . helpful handouts.
INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . .Introduction to Computers
DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, July 18
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 . . . . Windows File Management
DATE . . . . . 1 Monday, July 24
TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm
PREREQUISITE . . . Windows Basics class or some experience
. . . . . . . . working with Windows
MISC . . . Learn how to copy, delete, and move files,
. . . . . check file sizes and other details, set up new
. . . . . folders, work with different drives, how to back up
. . . . . important files on your system, and much more.
INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . .Windows Basics
DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, July 25
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

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.

... i-Life Overview
... JavaScript
... Oracle
... ASP.NET (Intermediate)
... eBay - Web Design for Sellers
... Photoshop (Intermediate)
... Photoshop (special topics)
... Web Marketing (special topics)
... Google: More than Word Searching
... Illustrator (Intermediate)
... InDesign (Intermediate/Advanced)
... Graphics Design Essentials
... Dreamweaver (various levels)
... Dreamweaver (special topics)
... Intro to Network Applications
... Photoshop Elements for the Rest of Us
... Digital Photography (special topics)
... Flash (various levels)
... Flash (special topics)
... Digital Camera Basics
... Logo Design
... Wireless - Installing in your Home/Business
... Windows XP Basics
... Windows XP File Management
... Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician
... Search Engine Optimization - Marketing your Website
... DHTML
... Internet Basics
... Access (Advanced)
... Blogging
... Email Basics
... 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 . . . . . The Results of the PC Mover Test
DATE AND TIME . . Wednesday, July 5 ------- 7 pm
SPONSOR . . . UCHUG (Under the Computer Hood Users Group)
PLACE . . . . . San Diego County Office of Education
. . . . . . . . 6401 Linda Vista Rd., Rm. 401 (lots of FREE parking)
MAP . . . . . http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/jrrtc/facility/visit.htm
MISC . . . FREE -- Guests always welcome
INFO . . . . . Greg Skalka at uchug@juno.com
. . . . . . . . . . or http://www.uchug.org

PROGRAM . . . . . Quark Express
DATE AND TIME . . Wednesday, July 5 ------- 6:30 pm
SPONSOR . . . . . San Diego Macintosh User Group
PLACE . . . . . Torrey Pines Christian Church
. . . . . . . 8320 La Jolla Scenic Drive North
MISC . . . . . FREE
MAP . . . . . http://www.sdmug.org/meetings/default.php#theDirections
INFO . . . . . http://www.sdmug.org/

PROGRAM . . . . . Computer Workshop
DATE AND TIME . . Friday, July 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, July 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 . . . . . XOsoft products for SQL Server
DATE AND TIME . . Tuesday, July 11 --------- 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 . . . . .Questions and Answers plus mini seminars
DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, July 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 . . . . Digital Camera Workshop
DATE AND TIME . .Saturday, July 15 ---------- 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 . . . . . Windows Defender
DATE AND TIME . . Tuesday, July 18 -------- 6 pm
SPONSOR . . . . . SD PC User Group
PLACE . . . . . San Diego County Office of Education
. . . . . . . . 6401 Linda Vista Rd., Rm. 401 (lots of FREE parking)
MAP . . . . . http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/jrrtc/facility/visit.htm
MISC . . . . . FREE -- Guests always welcome
INFO . . . . .http://www.sdpcug.org

PROGRAM . . . . . Queries
DATE AND TIME . . Wednesday, July 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 . . . . . Computer Workshop
DATE AND TIME . . Friday, July 20 -------- 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, July 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 . . . Computer Training for the Visually Impaired
DATE/TIME . . Ongoing -- Call to arrange an intake and schedule
SPONSOR . . . . . San Diego Center for the Blind
PLACE . . . (1) 5922 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego -- (619) 583-1542
. . . . . . . . . (2) 1385 Bonair Rd., Vista -- (760) 758-5956
MISC . . . . . FREE to the visually impaired/blind. No previous
. . . . computer skills are required. Instruction in adaptive software
. . . . such as Zoom Text, Window Eyes and Jaws is used to access
. . . . word processing, data entry, e-mail and the Internet.
INFO . . . .http://www.sdcb.org (or phone numbers listed above)

3 . . . Tips and Tricks

TRANSLATE WEB PAGES AND TYPED TEXT
http://www.iteachyou.com/tt/translate.htm

.....

COMPLETING FORMS ON WEBPAGES
Most of us have suffered the annoyance of typing something on a
Webpage -- perhaps on an online form, in our Web email, etc. --
only to have it disappear before we have completed the task.
And, of course, in these instances, the EDIT-UNDO...
that most of us rely on isn't available.

This is caused primarily for the following reasons:

a. You inadvertently highlight the text on the screen and replace it
with the next key you press on the keyboard.

b. You press perhaps the BACK button in your browser which
automatically erases everything you've typed -- even if you click
the FORWARD button to return to where you were.

c. You complete various fields on a form and click the Submit
button only to see a message indicating that you forgot to
complete a required field. When you click the BACK button,
you find that all fields are now blank.

THE FIX:
Change your browser's cache settings so it will hold on to
the information.

If using Internet Explorer:
- Click TOOLS-INTERNET OPTIONS.
- Click General tab.
- Click Settings button.
- Click to select Every Time You Start Internet Explorer.
- Click OK 2 times.

If using Firefox:
- Click TOOLS-OPTIONS.
- Click Privacy.
- Click + sign to left of Saved Form Information.
- Click (if necessary) to place a checkmark by 'Save information...'
- Click OK.

If using Netscape:
- Click EDIT-PREFERENCES.
- Double-click to open Advanced.
- Click Cache.
- Change memory cache to at least 1024k.
- Change disk cache to at least 7680k.
- Clear both caches.
- Click OK.

4 . . . Interesting Sites

ONLINE MUSIC SERVICE THAT ALLOWS USERS
TO TRADE CDs FOR LESS THAN $1.50
http://www.lala.com

5 . . . Bits and Bytes of Humor

Three old guys are out walking.
First one says, 'Windy isn't it?'
Second one says, 'No it's Thursday.'
Third one says, 'So am I, let's go get a beer.'

.....

POSTED SIGNS...

On a Septic Tank Truck in Oregon: Yesterday's Meals on Wheels

On a Plastic Surgeon's Office door: 'Hello. Can we pick your nose?'

At an Optometrist's Office 'If you don't see what you're looking for,
you've come to the right place.'

In a Podiatrist's office: 'Time wounds all heels.'

Outside a Muffler Shop: 'No appointment necessary. We hear you coming.'

In a Veterinarian's waiting room: 'Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!'

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