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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 -- December 6, 2007 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 *** Note: A list of classes I'll be offering during the upcoming *** Spring 2008 semester is available on my website... - Go to http://www.iteachyou.com - Click FREE Classes link 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 . . . . . Buying and Selling on eBay DATE . . . . . 2 Mondays, December 10 and 17 TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm MISC . . . . eBay has become a favorite pastime for many and a . . . . . profitable business for others. Come learn what it is all about. . . . . . Topics covered will include setting up a buyer's and a seller's . . . . . account, how to bid on items you want to buy, and how to post . . . . . items you want to sell. Also learn how to accept payments . . . . . when selling on eBay. You will receive helpful handouts. INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . . How to Buy the RIGHT Computer DATE . . . . . 1 Monday, December 10 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 . . . . .Windows Basics DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, December 11 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 . . . . Windows File Management DATE . . . . . 1 Monday, December 17 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 . . . . .Internet and Email Basics DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, December 18 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. ... Flash (various levels) ... AutoCAD Lite ... Photoshop Elements ... Premiere Pro ... Digital Scrapbooking (Intermediate) ... InDesign (various levels) ... Access (Forms and Reports) ... Buying a Digital or Video Camera ... Photoshop ... 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 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, Dec. 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 . . . . . PROGRAM . . . . . Sustainable Design DATE AND TIME . . Tuesday, Dec. 11 -------- 6-8 pm SPONSOR . . . . . AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) PLACE . . . . . 1805 Newton Ave INFO . . . . . http://sandiego.aiga.org/ DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, Dec. 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 . . . . . PROGRAM . . . . .Questions and Answers plus mini seminars DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, Dec. 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 . . . . . 3 . . . Tips and Tricks I am frequently asked how to create mailing labels using Microsoft Word. Following are 3 options that each produce different results. Option 1: Print Labels with the Same Information on Each Label Option 2: Print Labels with Different Information Manually Typed on Each Label Option 3: Print Labels using Mail Merge to Combine the Data from One File with the Label Form in Word. . . . . . Option 1: Print Labels with the Same Information on Each Label OFFICE XP/2003: a. Click TOOLS - LETTERS AND MAILINGS - ENVELOPES AND LABELS. b. Continue with Step g below. OFFICE 97/2000: c. Click TOOLS - ENVELOPES AND LABELS. d. Continue with Step g below. OFFICE 2007: e. Click MAILINGS - LABELS. f. Continue with Step g below. CONTINUE HERE FOR ALL VERSIONS: g. Click LABELS tab in Envelopes and Labels box; type text for the label. h. Insert label sheet(s) in printer. i. Click to place a dot by "Full Page of the Same Label." j. Click Print button. . . . . . Option 2: Print Labels with Different Information Manually Typed on Each Label OFFICE 97/2000/XP/2003: a. Click FILE - NEW; click On My Computer (or FILE - NEW - GENERAL TEMPLATES for some versions). b. Click Letters and Faxes tab; double-click Mailing Label wizard icon. c. In Office Assistant bubble, click Create One Label or a Page of the Same Label and OK. d. In Envelopes and Labels dialog box, click Options. e. In Options dialog box, under Product Number, select correct label type and click OK. f. In Envelopes and Labels dialog box, click New Document. g. After a table with faint gridlines displays, type different addresses in the cells. OFFICE 2007: h. Click MAILINGS - LABELS (in CREATE section). i. Click Labels tab in Envelopes and Labels dialog box. j. Click Options button. k. Make choices in Label Options dialog box and click OK. l. Click to place a dot by "Full Page of the Same Label." m. Click New Document button. n. After a table with faint gridlines displays, type different addresses in the cells. . . . . . Option 3: Print Labels using Mail Merge to Combine the Data from One File with the Label Form in Word Go to on the screen. Note: These instructions currently only apply to Word 2003 and prior versions -- not to Word 2007. 4 . . . Interesting Sites WHOLESALE SOURCES http://www.wholesale-everything.com/ FREE TYPING TUTORIAL 5 . . . Bits and Bytes of Humor Each holiday season I present an updated collection of Holiday Humor I've gathered over the past several years. The newest additions are listed first. At the bottom of the first screen you will see a link to subsequent pages. Enjoy! And have a great holiday season! - Go to http://www.iteachyou.com - Click Holiday Humor link Your source for life-long learning
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