Backup Documents and Settings
Three separate Tip sheets for backing up in XP, Vista or Nero are available, thanks to Westlakes Seniors Computer Club.
The XP Tip sheet is here.
The Vista Tip sheet is here.
The Nero Tip sheet is here.
The backup program is not installed by default in XP Home Edition, but can be installed from the installation CD - instructions here.
Saving Word and Excel Files in Office 2007
In a recent e-Update to members, there was a tip on how to save to .doc instead of .docx formats by default. A similar procedure applies for Excel 2007. To make it easier to follow, there is a short video tutorial here.
MS Office 2007 Navigation
One of our members has prepared a Quick Reference Tutorial for Microsoft Word 2007. For those grappling with the different navigation compared to Word 2003, this handy two-page guide can be downloaded here.
Editing Sound using Audacity 1.2 Software
We have discussed this procedure in the 'Vinyl to CD' sessions, and this video may be of asistance. There is a copy of the class Notes here.
There is alsoa video here of how to set up a LP record player and your computer sound to work with Audacity.
Gmail in Outlook Express
In response to requests from members, instructions on how to integrate Gmail in an email client such as Outlook Express are covered in a video tutotial here.
Passwords and Backups
there are two products
we suggest are well WORTHconsidering and which are free for limited home
use, namely Roboform and GoodSync.
Members Pages
This collection of "odds and ends" was the result of discussions, mainly at Q&A sessions. The same questions are often asked so we thought it would be helpful to publish the answers here.
Topics covered include:
Backing up your Address Book (Outlook Express)
Creating up an email account (Outlook Express)
Setting an image on your desktop
...and more, with more to be added to over time.
As some of the examples and screenshots are rather informal and use personal information related to Members, we apologise for the inconvenience but ask that you login to gain access.
Please use the same Password as you use at classes. If you have forgotten your Password, please send us an email by clicking here.
Please use your Browser 'Back' button to navigate.
Click here to login to the list of topics and make your selection
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