When: Tuesday 14 July 10 am - 12 pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Meeting Room 2
What: This will be the 6th of these popular workshops. Notes will be emailed to attendees.
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If you came to one of the earlier workshops it would be worth while to "up-date," as Trade Me have made changes and announced on June 25 a "new look" coming.
We will peruse a preview of the "new look."
Bryan has run out of items to sell, but we will "register" a volunteer who wants to sell an item. Please let Bryan know when registering. He will phone you re the details you need to bring with you.
The coverage and exploring of the Trade Me site will be "live."
Please register by emailing Bryan Carver (bcarver@clear.net.nz) and include your telephone number.
The cost will be $5 payable at the door. Please have the correct change.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
Workshop on Easy Cursor Changing, Thursday 16 July 2009 at 10.00 am - 12 00 pm
When: Thursday 16 July 2009 at 10.00 am - 12 00 pm
Where : Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11 (note)
What: It will teach you how to turn the usual “arrow” cursor, used in an email, into an animated object, e.g. a banana or a flower. It is a single 2 hour lesson, restricted to those who have completed the Email and Internet course, but does not require any advanced knowledge beyond normal word processing skills.
Places are limited so early registration is recommended. Notes will be provided.
Please advise John Cook (jcook@paradise.net.nz) if you would like to participate in the initial session.
Cost $5 payable at the door. Correct change would be appreciated.
Where : Anvil House, Level 1, Room 11 (note)
What: It will teach you how to turn the usual “arrow” cursor, used in an email, into an animated object, e.g. a banana or a flower. It is a single 2 hour lesson, restricted to those who have completed the Email and Internet course, but does not require any advanced knowledge beyond normal word processing skills.
Places are limited so early registration is recommended. Notes will be provided.
Please advise John Cook (jcook@paradise.net.nz) if you would like to participate in the initial session.
Cost $5 payable at the door. Correct change would be appreciated.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Writing and Publishing SIG, Wednesday 8 July 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm
When: Wednesday 8 July 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Meeting Room 2
What: Jean Davidson will use Word 2003 to give us a demonstration on the use of
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Meeting Room 2
What: Jean Davidson will use Word 2003 to give us a demonstration on the use of
- Section breaks
- Header and Footer (section titles and page numbering)
- Formatting
- Styles
- Title page
- Contents page.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Questions & Answers SIG, Wednesday 1 July 2009 10.00 am - 12.00 pm
When: Wednesday 1 July 2009 10.00 am - 12.00 pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Meeting Room 2, 138-140 Wakefield Street.
What: Have you a computer related question? It doesn’t matter how simple or silly it seems. There is a fair chance someone will be able to help.
David Boyes will discuss the differences in disc formats eg CD+R, CD -R, DVD.
The team will be there to assist as needed.
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Meeting Room 2, 138-140 Wakefield Street.
What: Have you a computer related question? It doesn’t matter how simple or silly it seems. There is a fair chance someone will be able to help.
David Boyes will discuss the differences in disc formats eg CD+R, CD -R, DVD.
The team will be there to assist as needed.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Workshop on Manipulating and Handling Pictures in Microsoft Word 2003, Tuesday 30 June 9.45 am - 11.45 am
When: Tuesday 30 June 9.45 am - 11.45 am
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Meeting Room 2
What: You have written your Word document and now you wish to include some images. The workshop will cover the following:
• Word layers
• Position a graphic within text
• Creating a floating graphic and keeping them in place
• Wrapping styles and fine tuning
• Find tuning text wrapping
• Anchors
• Move and size a picture
• Grouping
• Compress pictures
• Alter pictures using the Picture Toolbar
The cost of the workshop is $5 payable at the workshop.
Please register with Peter Moon at peteraumoon@yahoo.co.nz
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Meeting Room 2
What: You have written your Word document and now you wish to include some images. The workshop will cover the following:
• Word layers
• Position a graphic within text
• Creating a floating graphic and keeping them in place
• Wrapping styles and fine tuning
• Find tuning text wrapping
• Anchors
• Move and size a picture
• Grouping
• Compress pictures
• Alter pictures using the Picture Toolbar
The cost of the workshop is $5 payable at the workshop.
Please register with Peter Moon at peteraumoon@yahoo.co.nz
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Issues for Tutors to note with Class Computers UPDATE
The Issues for Tutors to note with Class Computers article, found on the Tutors Page, has been updated with recent issues and their solutions. Tutors and members may find some useful problem solving material in this article.
Invitation to SeniorNet Wellington Inc. Open Day Thursday 9 July
Invitation to SeniorNet Wellington Inc. Open Day
Thursday 9 July
Thursday 9 July
If you’re 55 years or over come and
see how you can learn to:
• Send email messages to family and friends
• Use the Internet to keep in touch with the world
• Develop new skills like digital photography
• Play interesting computer games
• Do up old photographs for your family
• Make birthday and greeting cards
• Improve your secretarial skills
see how you can learn to:
• Send email messages to family and friends
• Use the Internet to keep in touch with the world
• Develop new skills like digital photography
• Play interesting computer games
• Do up old photographs for your family
• Make birthday and greeting cards
• Write your Family History
• Make a Photo Slide Show• Improve your secretarial skills
If you already have computer & technical skills, enquire about:
• Our Special Interest Groups that meet each month
• The range of topical workshops we promote
• Opportunities to share, pass on, or develop your skills
Call any time between 10 am and 2 pm at The SeniorNet Learning Centre
Level 1 Anvil House 138-140 Wakefield St (opp The Michael Fowler Centre) or phone 04 473 1510 for more details
Would members please advertise the above to friends and organisations.
Level 1 Anvil House 138-140 Wakefield St (opp The Michael Fowler Centre) or phone 04 473 1510 for more details
Would members please advertise the above to friends and organisations.
Questions & Answers SIG, Wednesday 24 June 2009 12.00 pm - 2.00 pm NOTE CHANGE OF TIME
When: Wednesday 24 June 2009 12.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Meeting Room 2, 138-140 Wakefield Street.
What: Have you a computer related question? It doesn’t matter how simple or silly it seems. There is a fair chance someone will be able to help.
Don Paterson will discuss scanning and file management issues.
The team will be there to assist as needed.
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Meeting Room 2, 138-140 Wakefield Street.
What: Have you a computer related question? It doesn’t matter how simple or silly it seems. There is a fair chance someone will be able to help.
Don Paterson will discuss scanning and file management issues.
The team will be there to assist as needed.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Web Site Crash 18 June
We have had a web site crash today 18 June.
You will note there is new colour scheme.
It was simpler to create the new scheme than to correlate the old colours for the resurrected site.
We hope this does not inconvenience your viewing.
You will note there is new colour scheme.
It was simpler to create the new scheme than to correlate the old colours for the resurrected site.
We hope this does not inconvenience your viewing.
Maintenance of your PC Workshop, Tuesday 23 June 10 am - 12 pm
When: Tuesday 23 June 10 am - 12 pm
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Meeting room 2
What: The workshop will take you through e.g. a sequence of creating a restore point, backing up, updating, cleaning, optimising and defragmenting your machine.
A disc is available containing the free programmes necessary to manage the above processes.
The cost of the workshop is $5 payable at the workshop. The disc, if required, will be available for an extra $5.
Please register with Alan Royal at a.royal@paradise.net.nz as numbers will be limited.
Where: Anvil House, Level 1, Meeting room 2
What: The workshop will take you through e.g. a sequence of creating a restore point, backing up, updating, cleaning, optimising and defragmenting your machine.
A disc is available containing the free programmes necessary to manage the above processes.
The cost of the workshop is $5 payable at the workshop. The disc, if required, will be available for an extra $5.
Please register with Alan Royal at a.royal@paradise.net.nz as numbers will be limited.
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