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[1012] The Editor: 2000-03-01 07:00:00: Steering Committee: Chairman: Russell Comber Martin Seymour Cherryl Ellis Day Espiner [1013] The Editor: 2000-04-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Message: Welcome to the first monthly meeting of the new Senior Net Eastern Bays Inc. As there has been n [1014] The Editor: 2000-04-01 08:00:00: Today's Speaker: Grant Sidaway: Today we welcome a very busy man who has been kind enough to spare the time to come and speak to [1015] The Editor: 2000-05-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Message: Much has happened since the last newsletter. There have been negotiations conducted by Martin Se [1016] The Editor: 2000-05-01 08:00:00: Today's Speakers: Carmel van der Veen and Bill McCullough. Carmel is the e-Commerce and Call Centre Manager. She [1017] The Editor: 2000-06-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Message: At this stage of the development of Senior Net (Eastern Bays Inc) I feel as if I am shooting rap [1018] The Editor: 2000-06-01 08:00:00: Today's Speakers: Our speaker today is Grant Sidaway. If you recall Grant was our first guest speaker and did a gr [1019] The Editor: 2000-06-22 15:00:00: Course Organiser's Message: Our aim is fellowship and learning. Could we add a few words to advise that we are expecting to [1020] The Editor: 2000-07-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Message July 2000: Classes in Processing the introductory programmes up to Word 1 are continuing at a good pace. Mor [1021] The Editor: 2000-07-22 15:00:00: Senior Net News.: The first group of SENIORNET in New Zealand was Wellington, 5 years ago. They now have a members [1022] The Editor: 2000-07-22 15:00:00: Our speaker today is PATRICK VAN RINSVEL: Patrick is the Technical Manager for Wilson and Norton Interactives. He is an American who was f [1023] The Editor: 2000-08-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Message August 2000: This month marks a watershed for Senior Net Eastern Bays. There is to be a change in the way we [1024] The Editor: 2000-08-22 15:00:00: Today's Speaker: Bob McDavitt: Bob McDavitt who has been the Weather Ambassador for the past five years. Bob began his weather [1026] The Editor: 2000-09-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Message September 2000: This month the meeting will be chaired by Jack Blyth, The big news this month is that the Lotter [1025] The Editor: 2000-09-22 15:00:00: Today's Speaker: NigelHorrocks - Editor : Our speaker today is editor of one of New Zealand's fastest growing magazines and was judged Int [1028] The Editor: 2000-10-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Message: Our chairman is away for this meeting so there are no words of wisdom from him. As Editor I woul [1029] The Editor: 2000-10-01 08:00:00: Today's Speaker: Mr. John Garraway. B. A: Mr. Garraway heads the AucklandCity Management Team as library access specialist. This team cate [1027] The Editor: 2000-10-22 15:00:00: A FEW SIGNS THAT SHOW IT'S TIME TO : You wake up at 3 a.m.to go to the bathroom and you check your e-mail on the way back to bed! [1031] The Editor: 2000-11-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Message November 2000: Eight months have passed since Senior Net, Eastern Bays came into existence. To some of us it ap [1030] The Editor: 2000-11-22 15:00:00: This Month's Speaker: Mr. Peter Kingsley: Peter Kingsley is the Marketing Manager for Microsoft N. Z, Ltd, Peter will be introducing us to [1032] The Editor: 2001-01-22 15:00:00: Steering Committee 2000/20001: Chairman Russell Comber Cherryl Ellis Day Espiner Shelagh Coop Gwen Broad [1035] The Editor: 2001-02-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Comments for February 2001: This year there will be a number of significant changes to the content of courses, also the runn [1034] The Editor: 2001-02-01 08:00:00: This Month's Speaker: Jan Gow, Form: In 1981 Jan helped start the Panmure Genealogist society. Later, St. Heliers was also begun. [1033] The Editor: 2001-02-22 15:00:00: Steering Committee: Chairman: Russell Comber Committee: Gwen Broadley, Sheelagh Coop, Cherryl Ellis, Pat No [1036] The Editor: 2001-03-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Comments for March. 2: This month, regretfully, I must address a problem which fortunately, is not common. When [1037] The Editor: 2001-03-22 15:00:00: This Month's Speaker: Grant Sidaway, Te: Grant will be giving us a hands-on demonstration on how to surf the Internet. Bring any of you [1038] The Editor: 2001-04-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Report for April 2001: Parking at 106 West Tamaki Road. We have from time to time requested that.where possibl [1040] The Editor: 2001-04-22 15:00:00: POEM FOR COMPUTER USERS OVER THE AGE OF : A computer was something on T.V from a science fiction show of note! A window [1039] The Editor: 2001-04-22 15:00:00: This Month's Speaker: Malcolm Bailey: April 2001 We have been very fortunate to persuade Malcolm Bailey to speak to us today. [1041] The Editor: 2001-05-01 07:00:00: Chairmans Report for May 2001: The year has started especially well for me because other willing workers have taken over some o [1042] The Editor: 2001-05-22 15:00:00: This Month's Speaker: Janie Ogram of Bay: Janie is already treating many of our SeniorNet members for some of the symptoms listed below:< [1044] The Editor: 2001-06-01 07:00:00: Chairmans Report for June 2001: This month it is the Annual General Meeting, so the usual Chairman's message will be replaced by [1043] The Editor: 2001-06-22 15:00:00: This Month's Speaker: lan Handricks, CEO: lan will be presenting an insight into the world of photographic restoration. Modern computer te [1045] The Editor: 2001-07-01 07:00:00: Chairmans Report for July. 2001: I shall not be with you for this meeting, I am delighted to report that after the stimulating ta [1046] The Editor: 2001-07-01 08:00:00: This Month's Speakers: Mr Ben Gracewood : Ben is their I. T. manager, with a BSc. in Computer Science. He has been with Spicers for 2 year [1050] The Editor: 2001-08-01 07:00:00: Chairman's message for August.: August 2001 More and more people in our age group have overcome the computer bogey and h [1048] The Editor: 2001-08-01 08:00:00: This Month's Speaker: Mr John Ballard, D: Speech Recognition is a specialty provider of speech recognition products, training, sofware int [1047] The Editor: 2001-08-22 15:00:00: ASB Charitable Trust Fund: It will be of interest to members that a meeting was held with Siti Mavoa, Donation Assessor fro [1049] The Editor: 2001-08-22 15:00:00: A Look at the Internet: August 2001 Mr Paul Reynolds will be our next guest speaker. He is a passionate advocate [1054] The Editor: 2001-09-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Report for September 2001: This month I am proud and very pleased to announce a major sponsorship from the ASB Community Tr [1053] The Editor: 2001-09-01 08:00:00: This Month's Speaker: Ray McDonald.: The subject will be "Introduction to Basic Computer Housekeeping." Here are Ray's own words: [1051] The Editor: 2001-09-22 15:00:00: A Glowing Report from Christine Fleming,: Very positive response from 20 wonderful people is making it possible to plan a number of course [1052] The Editor: 2001-09-22 15:00:00: A Message from our Treasurer, Bob Philli: Our programme is largely on track, thanks to the expertise and dedication of the tutors. So far [1055] The Editor: 2001-10-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Report for October 2001: As I type, I am waiting for a call from our suppliers to show me round the new equipment we have [1057] The Editor: 2001-10-01 08:00:00: This Month's Speaker: Luqgl Cappel Direc: Luggi will be introducing us to the new world of Handheld and Palmtop computers. Gone are the da [1056] The Editor: 2001-10-22 15:00:00: Library Learning Centres: Glenn Innes and Mt. Wellington libraries have opened learning centres for use by the local commu [1058] The Editor: 2001-11-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Report for November 2001: It is hard to believe that this is the last meeting for 2001. Last year, most of the early part [1059] The Editor: 2001-11-22 15:00:00: Auckland Library To Provide Computer Tra: November 2001 I would like to tell you about an interesting venture I have just seen in [1063] The Editor: 2002-01-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman: A Happy New Year to you all, and a special welcome to newer Seniornet members. We expect, like m [1060] The Editor: 2002-01-01 08:00:00: Carol Simkenson: Next Wednesday Meeting - 20th February at 10 am. At the Community Hall - 100 St Heliers Bay Rd. [1061] The Editor: 2002-01-22 15:00:00: Who's Who: Chairman - Russell Comber Membership - Shelagh Coop Member Data Base - Norman Wilson [1062] The Editor: 2002-01-22 15:00:00: Membership: Our current membership stands at over 400. We have had enquiries about how to join so please fin [1065] The Editor: 2002-02-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman, February 2002: Welcome everybody to the first meeting of 2002. Those contemplating courses please register your [1064] The Editor: 2002-02-01 08:00:00: February 2002 Meeting: As previously announced this will be a Workshop meeting dealing with problems or difficulties wh [1066] The Editor: 2002-02-22 15:00:00: Our Computer Room, and Thanks to Joan Br: It is great when engaged in some new learning at a SeniorNet Course to have a break from the men [1069] The Editor: 2002-03-01 07:00:00: Message from the Acting Chairman, March : Greetings to all - I will be acting chairman till the next AGM later in the year. Our very since [1067] The Editor: 2002-03-01 08:00:00: March 2002 Meeting: The Speaker at this monthly meeting will be Mr. Richard Batchelar - N Z chief executive of Syman [1068] The Editor: 2002-03-22 15:00:00: SeniorNet Eastern Bays - Courses for Ter: General Information All courses are held in the SeniorNet rooms at 106 West Tamaki Rd. [1071] The Editor: 2002-04-01 07:00:00: Message from the Acting President, April: Now we are approaching Winter you will no doubt have more time to click onto your computer. Apar [1070] The Editor: 2002-04-01 08:00:00: April 2002 Meeting: The Microsoft organization is important to all of us who have PCs. And next Meeting Sean Dring, [1073] The Editor: 2002-04-22 15:00:00: Discussion Group News update: Monday 25th march saw the initial start of the Scanning & Imaging discussion group attended [1074] The Editor: 2002-04-22 15:00:00: Acknowledgement to our Sponsors: Members should be aware that we are very grateful to the ASB Trust which has assisted us financi [1072] The Editor: 2002-04-22 15:00:00: Notes on Keeping your Computer Virus Fre: In the last two Talks given at our monthly meeting by Ray McDonald and Richard Batchelar respect [1078] The Editor: 2002-05-01 07:00:00: Message from the Acting Chairman: Here we are at the end of Senior Net Eastern Bays third year. As you will see from the notice, t [1077] The Editor: 2002-05-01 08:00:00: Next Meeting - Wed. 15 May - 10 am - 100: Pictures - Pictures - Pictures - Of course in Computer-Speak this is known as Graphics; and this [1076] The Editor: 2002-05-22 15:00:00: Recognition where recognition is due - N: Over the past three years Senior Net Eastern Rays has been fortunate to have expert help from No [1075] The Editor: 2002-05-22 15:00:00: Who's Who.: Acting Chairnan/Convenor - Jack Blyth Sccretary - Cheryll Ellis Membership - Shelagh [1079] The Editor: 2002-06-01 07:00:00: Report to AGM - Message from Chairman: The last few monthly messages to you have been from Jack Blyth who is holding down the position [1085] The Editor: 2002-07-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman: At our AGM, I was elected Chairman, together with a Committee consisting of many enthusiastic pe [1083] The Editor: 2002-07-01 08:00:00: Next Meeting - Wednesday 17th July 2002 : "The Story of a Marriage..." -- In this electronic age we have had T.V.s , C.D.s, Videos and now [1082] The Editor: 2002-07-22 14:00:00: Report on AGM: The business of the A.G.M. was dealt with efficiently, assisted by the fact that all members had [1084] The Editor: 2002-07-22 15:00:00: Canon Talk: After the A.G.M. we had a talk by Mr Tim O'Shea on the Canon range of colour scanners. In answer [1080] The Editor: 2002-07-22 15:00:00: SeniorNet Movement in New Zealand.: Jack Blyth was recently invited to attend the launch of a new SeniorNet Club in Mt Albert - it w [1081] The Editor: 2002-07-22 15:00:00: Who's Who: Chairman -Jack Blyth Secretary - Cheryl Ellis Membership - Shelagh Coop Members [1089] The Editor: 2002-08-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman.: More and more people in our age group have overcome the computer bogey and have realized that so [1088] The Editor: 2002-08-01 08:00:00: Next Meeting - Wednesday 21st August 200: "A look at the Internet" - Mr Paul Reynolds will be our next guest speaker; he is a passionate a [1086] The Editor: 2002-08-22 15:00:00: Evidence that you are living in the year: 1) You just tried to enter your password on the microwave 2) You have a list of 15 numbers [1087] The Editor: 2002-08-22 15:00:00: Report on July Talk by Scott Wright: Scott gave us an interesting look at the shape of the future world and how current trends may de [1093] The Editor: 2002-09-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman: October 1st is going to mark a big change for SeniorNet Eastern Bays. Over the past three years [1090] The Editor: 2002-09-01 08:00:00: Next Meeting - "Internet Banking" - Wedn: You probably did not purchase your computer with the idea of doing Internet Banking - but we hav [1091] The Editor: 2002-09-22 15:00:00: New Treasurer: The Committee is very happy to welcome Don Jones who has agreed to join our Committee and attend [1092] The Editor: 2002-09-22 15:00:00: Who's Who: Chairnan - Jack Blyth Secretary - Cheryl Ellis Membership - Shelagh Coop Membe [1096] The Editor: 2002-10-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman: I can now confirm that SeniorNet Eastern Bays has safely moved in to its new Centre downstairs. [1095] The Editor: 2002-10-01 08:00:00: Next Meeting - "What is a Pixel" Wednesd: According to the newspaper advertisements, life is not complete until you have a Digital Camera! [1094] The Editor: 2002-10-22 15:00:00: Report on Talk on FastNet Banking.: The Home Page of FastNet Classic (ie. personal banking) can be reached at www.asbbank.co.nz and [1100] The Editor: 2002-11-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman: Following my message last month I am happy to advise that one of our members has been kind enoug [1099] The Editor: 2002-11-01 08:00:00: Monthly Meeting, November 2002: This Meeting will be a celebration of the 10th' Anniversary of Telecoms involvement with the Sen [1097] The Editor: 2002-11-22 15:00:00: Congratulations to Dr. Russell Comber: We have just received notice that Russell has been awarded the Good Citizen's Award for services [1098] The Editor: 2002-11-22 15:00:00: Report on Talk on Digital Photography - : At our last meeting we were privileged to listen to a very well presented discussion on the unfo [1101] The Editor: 2003-02-01 07:00:00: Message from the President: February 2003 This matchless holiday season is now waning so we can welcome a bright and [1102] The Editor: 2003-03-01 07:00:00: Message from the President.: March 2003 Many members will remember with satisfaction the talk given be Grant Sidaway [1103] The Editor: 2003-03-22 15:00:00: Report on February Talk by Andrew Dixon.: March 2003 A little niggling thought we all have from time to time concerns how quickly [1104] The Editor: 2003-04-01 07:00:00: Message from the President, April 2003: With a group of pretty intelligent members such as we have here at Senior Net, but who have grea [1105] The Editor: 2003-04-01 08:00:00: Monthly Meeting April 2003: Xtra is the largest ISP (Internet Service Provider) in New Zealand and, at this meeting, their H [1106] The Editor: 2003-05-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman, May 2003: Once again we come to the end of another good year of Senior Net Eastern Bays activities. As you [1107] The Editor: 2003-05-01 08:00:00: Monthly Meeting, May 2003: Computers consist of Hardware and Software - and in recent months we have heard about many new a [1109] The Editor: 2003-06-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Annual Report for 2003: As chairman of Senior Net Eastern Bays I feel that we have much to congratulate ourselves on. Ou [1108] The Editor: 2003-06-01 08:00:00: Monthly Meeting, June 2003: Guest Speaker [1110] The Editor: 2003-07-22 15:00:00: Chairman's Report July 2003: The 3rd AGM of the club has come and gone. There have been a few changes in the personnel in the [1112] The Editor: 2003-08-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from Interim Chairman, Russ: August 2003 Spring is just around the corner, and things are moving at SeniorNet also. T [1111] The Editor: 2003-08-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for October: Stuart Barnab: August 2003 Expect Stuart, who has been involved in the video production, editing and s [1113] The Editor: 2003-09-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from Interim Chairman, Russ: September 2003 This month is marked by a new course, being one-suggested by a member at [1114] The Editor: 2003-09-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for September: Tim Hayward: September 2003 Tim's primary responsibility is the mobile connect card which uses the GP [1116] The Editor: 2003-10-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from Interim Chairman Russe: October 2003 As 2003 draws towards it close I wish to record that it is four years since [1115] The Editor: 2003-10-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for October: John Richards: October 2003 John plans to talk about digital photography and show the potential of a p [1117] The Editor: 2003-11-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from Interim Chairman, Russ: November 2003 This month is marked by a new course, being one-suggested by a member at a [1119] The Editor: 2004-02-22 15:00:00: Monthly memo from interim chairman, Russ: February 2004 A new year, and another year ahead for SeniorNet Eastern Bays. Over the su [1118] The Editor: 2004-02-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for February: Andrew Mille: February 2004 Title of his talk: Get the Most from your Digital Camera Andrew wi [1123] The Editor: 2004-03-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from interim Chairman Russe: March 2004 At the February meeting I spoke to those present about the future of our club [1121] The Editor: 2004-03-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for March: Clarke Thombors: March 2004 Clarke Thomborson, who is at the Computer Science Division of the University [1122] The Editor: 2004-03-22 15:00:00: Growth, Success, Where to from Here?: March 2004 Over a period of five years the development of computer technology and teleco [1120] The Editor: 2004-03-22 15:00:00: Tribute to Norman Wilson: March 2004 Thanks long over-due to Eastern Bays kingpin - has shouldered big load. [1125] The Editor: 2004-04-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from interim chairman Russe: April 2004 A visit from Aoraki management has cleared up a few small problems. T [1124] The Editor: 2004-04-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for April: James Goodman, : April 2004 James is to offer a brief but inspirational look at the hardware of a modern [1126] The Editor: 2004-05-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from Interim Chairman, Russ: May 2004 This month I am pleased to confirm that the rooms at 106 West Tamaki Rd are our [1128] The Editor: 2004-05-01 08:00:00: Membership Survey: May 2004 Response to membership survey aready taking effect: new initiatives reflect yo [1127] The Editor: 2004-05-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for May: Adam Gordon, Tele: May 2004 What is Woosh? The Woosh experience offers freedom of choice and ease of use fo [1130] The Editor: 2004-06-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from the chairman, Norman W: June 2004 We are well under way with our courses this term and commend these to your con [1129] The Editor: 2004-06-22 15:00:00: Guest Speakers for June: John Richards a: June 2004 A PowerPoint presentation -"Expand your Computer Horizons" - gives John and Ed [1131] The Editor: 2004-07-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from the Chairman, Christin: July 2004 When Russell Comber had me [1133] The Editor: 2004-08-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: August 2004 To everyone who was at the July monthly meeting the most sincere thanks for [1132] The Editor: 2004-08-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for August: Grant Sidaway: August 2004 Grant's PowerPoint presentation - Technology Toys - describes some of the la [1134] The Editor: 2004-09-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from the Chairman, Christin: September 2004 As I write, the sun is shining: could spring have sprung? Who better to c [1135] The Editor: 2004-09-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for September: Bob McDavit: September 2004 Weather affects our lives in countless ways. It could be important for yo [1137] The Editor: 2004-10-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from the chairman, Christin: October The dollars are adding up. Your readiness to fill in the Aoraki enrolment forms [1136] The Editor: 2004-10-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for November: John Garrawa: October 2004 John's topic: the digital library - how you can visit the library without l [1139] The Editor: 2004-11-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from the Chairman, Christin: November How can it be so close to the end of the year? As with any year, 2004 will turn [1138] The Editor: 2004-11-22 15:00:00: November Guest Speaker: Kate Jones: November Kate Jones of Selwyn College talks of the imagination and skills resulting from [1141] The Editor: 2005-02-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: February 2005 A few years back the world was alerted to the possibility of glitches when [1140] The Editor: 2005-02-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for February: Bob Spencer: February Bob helped set up a computer data system for Air New Zealand. Just imagine the [1143] The Editor: 2005-03-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from the chairman, Christin: March 2005 Have you ever wondered how the logo epitomising our location in Auckland bec [1142] The Editor: 2005-03-22 15:00:00: Guest Speakers for March: Matthew Sollis: March 2005> Learn how Broadband technology works - and what's behind the jargon: fibre o [1145] The Editor: 2005-04-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from the chairman, Christin: April 2005 It's been heart warming stuff to see the number of subscription renewals whi [1144] The Editor: 2005-04-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for April: Cory Dyer, Gene: April 2005 If you've ever wondered how best to farewell a computer that's reached its u [1146] The Editor: 2005-05-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: May 2005 Because this month's guest speaker has a story so many could want to hear we'v [1147] The Editor: 2005-05-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for May: Janie Ogram from : May 2005 Janie, a physiotherapist, may be able to make life a lot more comfortable if y [1149] The Editor: 2005-06-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: June 2005 I guess at the age of 55-plus I can be forgiven for wondering, as the elderly [1148] The Editor: 2005-06-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for June: Robert O'Hara: June 2005 As a young copper Robert O'Hara picked away with two fingers at an old Imp [1150] The Editor: 2005-07-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: July 2005 Do hope not too many of you are suffering from any of winter's bugs -and that [1151] The Editor: 2005-07-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for July: Grant Stevens of: July 2005 Grant fields a lot of questions from members of SeniorNet about things to do w [1153] The Editor: 2005-08-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: August 2005 Starting on a rather personal note .....The weather might be more mild than [1152] The Editor: 2005-08-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for August: Grant Siddaway: August 2005 Expect Grant to focus on digital photography and movie making using your PC [1155] The Editor: 2005-09-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman Christine: September Didn't Grant Sidaway, the speaker at our August meeting, give us some great f [1154] The Editor: 2005-09-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for September: Phil Horn f: September 2005 Do you know the Kroma brand, a major player in film processing? Well, an [1156] The Editor: 2005-10-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: October 2005 There's a bit to convey this month - the sad, the sobering balanced by new [1157] The Editor: 2005-10-22 15:00:00: Guest speaker: Leo Fels from Dick Smith: October 2005 Leo, national account manager for Dick Smith Electronics (NZ) Ltd, has qui [1158] The Editor: 2005-11-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: November 2005 Having fun? If the old bit about how time flies when you're having fun is [1159] The Editor: 2005-11-22 15:00:00: Guest speaker: David Parrish Registrar o: November 2005 Much of the work of the Electoral Office is computerised but we still can [1160] The Editor: 2006-02-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: February 2006 When Shirley Bassey began singing of smiling for me I was wondering what [1161] The Editor: 2006-02-22 15:00:00: Guest speaker for February: Scott Rees, : February 2006 Whether making any travel arrangement using email or the Internet is stil [1162] The Editor: 2006-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2006 The hot talking point for this month just has to be the SeniorNet open day o [1163] The Editor: 2006-03-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for March: Grant Sidaway S: March 2006 About once a year we are treated to a visit from Grant - and it is indeed a [1164] The Editor: 2006-04-01 07:00:00: From the Chair, April 2006: April 2006 Emphasis on new, narrowly focused courses continues. At last month's meeting [1165] The Editor: 2006-04-22 15:00:00: Guest Speakers for April: Myles Arkell a: April 2006 Meeting a grandfather's need for simple, direct, straightforward, no fuss-no [1166] The Editor: 2006-05-01 07:00:00: From the Chair, May 2006: May 2006 May Day. Workers Day. And at the SeniorNet rooms were several tutors, the cour [1167] The Editor: 2006-05-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for May: Jason Beasley Fro: May 2006 Jason is the principal of PC Guys and operates his business from his home in G [1170] The Editor: 2006-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June 2006 Don't know about you but whenever stories darkly painting the impact of renov [1168] The Editor: 2006-06-22 14:00:00: Annual General Meeting and Lecture Well : June 2006 AGM Summary A full report on the AGM will be carried later. Christine [1171] The Editor: 2006-06-22 15:00:00: PC Guy Spreads the Skype Message: June 2006 The May meeting featured a lecture by Jason Beasley of PC Guys in Glen Innes. [1172] The Editor: 2006-06-22 15:00:00: Texting Seminar a Great Success: June 2006 Tutor Pat Northey and SeniorNet founder Grant Sidaway presided over a well att [1173] The Editor: 2006-06-22 15:00:00: Site News, June 2006: June 2006 Site Now Live At the same time the AGM was underway, this site went l [1169] The Editor: 2006-06-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for the AGM: John La Roche: June 2006 John's broad experience as a consultant engineer led him into an area of comm [1176] The Editor: 2006-07-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: July 2006 After being elected as Chairman at the Annual General Meeting it now behoves m [1177] The Editor: 2006-07-22 15:00:00: Tutors Take a Bow at July Meeting: At the July monthly meeting, new Chairman Eddie Hagen first outlined his own background. An Elect [1174] The Editor: 2006-07-22 15:00:00: August Monthly Meeting: Wednesday 16th August, 10 am at St Heliers Bay Church and Community Centre, 100 St Heliers Bay R [1175] The Editor: 2006-07-22 15:00:00: Site News: Site Search Box Added A simple site search box is now in place at the top right of this [1178] The Editor: 2006-08-22 15:00:00: Maurice Williamson e-Vangelises Exciting: In a very lively, informative and entertaining address, the Hon. Maurice Williamson presented us [1181] The Editor: 2006-09-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: September At the August Monthly Meeting we were treated to a rare treat. The Hon. Mauri [1180] The Editor: 2006-09-22 15:00:00: Harvey Norman's Dean and Faruk De-mystif: In a well organised and comprehensive presentation at the September meeting, Harvey Norman Mt Wel [1183] The Editor: 2006-10-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: October Pamphlets advertising SeniorNet Eastern Bays are being distributed to Retailers [1182] The Editor: 2006-10-22 15:00:00: Ergotouch: As the second contribution to our October meeting, Rex Walker and Sofie Morunga from Ergotouch sh [1184] The Editor: 2006-10-22 15:00:00: Citizens Advice Bureau: October Meeting In a well attended meeting on Wednesday Jim Holmes, Chairman of the Auc [1185] The Editor: 2006-11-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: November Last month committee member Noel Bierre and I attended a meeting at the Hibis [1186] The Editor: 2006-11-22 15:00:00: Vodafone's Hamish Sansom Explains 3G Bro: At the November monthly meeting, Hamish Sansom, Vodafone New Zealand's head of Product Developme [1187] The Editor: 2007-02-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: January/February 2007 After all of the bustle for Christmas, New Year and holidays it i [1188] The Editor: 2007-02-22 15:00:00: Kat Teirney Brings Auckland Libraries to: In a very informative and energetic presentation at our first monthly meeting of the year, Kat T [1189] The Editor: 2007-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2007 Have you thought on how computers get more capable in helping us to communic [1190] The Editor: 2007-03-22 15:00:00: Phillip West Impresses with Dragon Natur: Natural Voice and Speed In the well attended March monthly meeting, PB Technologies arrived earlier than th [1196] The Editor: 2007-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June 2007 During the last month we have been having discussions with Woosh, who are off [1198] The Editor: 2007-06-22 14:00:00: Annual General Meeting Well Attended: Despite the miserable weather, there was a good turnout for the AGM on Wednesday the 20th of June [1197] The Editor: 2007-06-22 15:00:00: New Texting Page Added: Links to Manuals for Common Mobile Phones Thanks to Pat Northey, we have a new page devo [1199] The Editor: 2007-06-22 15:00:00: Annual Report For the Year1st April 2006: Courses Our Constitution tells us that the objectives of SeniorNet Eastern Bays are: [1200] The Editor: 2007-06-22 15:00:00: Gerome Garthwaite Explains Woosh Wireles: Gerome Garthwaite, Senior Direct Sales Representative [1202] The Editor: 2007-07-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: Working, playing or messing about with computers forces us to deal with change, that most diffic [1201] The Editor: 2007-07-22 15:00:00: Grant Sidaway Makes A Welcome Return: At the July Monthly Meeting, New Zealand SeniorNet Founder, Grant Sidaway, packed many interesti [1203] The Editor: 2007-07-22 15:00:00: Archives Largely Complete: More Old Newsletters Unearthed Thanks mainly to orig [1205] The Editor: 2007-08-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: At our July meeting Grant Sidaway addressed us on Windows Vista with an entertaining talk which [1204] The Editor: 2007-08-22 15:00:00: Daryll Coughey Explains Many New Devices: At the well-attended August Monthly Meeting, Chairman Eddie Hagen welcomed back Daryll Coughey f [1206] The Editor: 2007-09-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: We are now sending the email version of our Newsletter to all members on our email list and an i [1207] The Editor: 2007-09-22 15:00:00: 3D Crystal Portraiture Impresses: At the well attended September monthly meeting, guest speaker Anna Yallop from From the Chair At the September meeting we had an interesting address by [1209] The Editor: 2007-10-22 15:00:00: Claire Vial Presents Stunning Safari Pho: The October meeting featured an absorbing talk and slide show by Claire Vial, an experienced wild [1210] The Editor: 2007-11-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: At our monthly meeting last month Claire Vial enchanted us with a talk of her life conducting sa [1211] The Editor: 2007-11-22 15:00:00: Auckland and Northern Regions Representa: Every 6 months representatives from the Seniornets in the Auckland Region get together to discus [1212] The Editor: 2007-11-22 15:00:00: Microsoft's Ailsa Leach Explains Vista a: At the well attended November Monthly meeting, Jack Blyth, standing in for Eddie Hagen, introduc [1213] The Editor: 2007-11-22 15:00:00: DVD/CD Drives Changed: We have had the DVD/CD drives on all of the computers in the Left and Middle rooms changed. Thes [1214] The Editor: 2007-12-22 15:00:00: Web Site Story: During the teaching year, this spot typically carries a write-up of the last monthly meeting lect [1215] The Editor: 2008-01-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: Our newsletter for February has been published earlier than usual so that members can see what c [1216] The Editor: 2008-02-22 15:00:00: Belton's Jason Agnew Entertains and Info: First Monthly Meeting for 2008 Well Attended At the February meeting, Jason Agnew, ably [1218] The Editor: 2008-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2008 Being Chairman of our SeniorNet entails me in frequently taking our club's t [1217] The Editor: 2008-03-22 15:00:00: Richard Poole Presents GrownUps Website: Popular Site Explored at March Meeting At the March meeting, Richard Poole, co-founder [1219] The Editor: 2008-04-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: April 2008 It is recognised that when many members have learnt the basics of writing a [1220] The Editor: 2008-04-22 15:00:00: Howard Annan Takes Us Flying: Flight Simulator Enthralls April Meeting At the well attended April General Meeting, Ho [1222] The Editor: 2008-05-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: If you have a yellow sticker attached to your Newsletter it means that you have not yet renewed y [1221] The Editor: 2008-05-22 15:00:00: Ian Turner Gives Sound Advice: Federation Chairman Demonstrates Audio Capture, Editing Suite At the May monthly meetin [1223] The Editor: 2008-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June 2008 Our Annual General Meeting is to be held on Wednesday 18th June. We need more [1224] The Editor: 2008-06-22 14:00:00: Annual General Meeting Precedes Document: AGM Sets Stage for Wider Auckland Historical Context The well attended June meeting feat [1226] The Editor: 2008-07-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: July 2008 A warm welcome is extended to all new members. We hope that your SeniorNet ex [1225] The Editor: 2008-07-22 15:00:00: Blasts From The Past, Tools For Today: Ray McDonald's Memoirs Entertain, Inform and Point to the Future At the July meeting, C [1229] The Editor: 2008-08-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: August 2008 Welcome to all new members. You have joined a thriving organisation albeit [1227] The Editor: 2008-08-22 15:00:00: Big Turnout for Grant Sidaway: Federation and Eastern Bays Inform and Entertain Edmund Hillary Village On Wednesday Au [1228] The Editor: 2008-08-22 15:00:00: A Tale of Two Websites: Guided Tours of This and the Federation's web site at the August Meeting At the well at [1230] The Editor: 2008-09-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: September 2008 After four or five years of doing the Course Manager's job very well Dor [1231] The Editor: 2008-09-22 15:00:00: Rod McNeil Explains Real Estate: Expert Backgrounding and Practical Advice from Barfoots At our September monthly meetin [1232] The Editor: 2008-10-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: October 2008 Welcome to our new members. All members are now accepted on the understand [1234] The Editor: 2008-11-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: November-December 2008 This will be the last Newsletter of 2008. SeniorNet closes down [1235] The Editor: 2008-11-22 15:00:00: Raffle for Top Class Printer Drawn: The raffle for the Epson Picturemate Personal Photo-printer was drawn at our November Monthly Mee [1236] The Editor: 2008-11-22 15:00:00: Grant Stevens Entertains and Informs: Eden Computers Manager Advises on All Things Computing At the November monthly meeting, [1237] The Editor: 2008-12-22 15:00:00: Web Site Story: During the teaching year, this spot typically carries a write-up of the last monthly meeting lect [1238] The Editor: 2009-01-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: January-February 2009 A Happy and Successful New Year to all of our members. Ju [1239] The Editor: 2009-02-22 15:00:00: Volunteers to the Rescue: Nathan Snell Describes how Coastguard Saves Lives at Sea At the February monthly meetin [1241] The Editor: 2009-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2009 We are still hearing of some members who complain that the Question & An [1240] The Editor: 2009-03-22 15:00:00: TelstraClear's "Internet Guy" Explains B: Murray Judd Paints an Exciting Picture of the Current and Future Internet At the March [1242] The Editor: 2009-04-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: April 2009 At the March monthly meeting I announced that I would not be available for r [1243] The Editor: 2009-04-22 15:00:00: The Importance of Keeping Your Brain Act: At the April monthly meeting, Chairman Eddie Hagen introduced Adrienne Kohler, Communications Man [1244] The Editor: 2009-05-01 07:00:00: From The Chair: May 2009 A steering committee has been appointed to research and guide our SeniorNet th [1245] The Editor: 2009-05-22 15:00:00: Jan Gow Entertains and Informs: Genealogy Feast Served up at May Meeting At the May [1247] The Editor: 2009-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June 2009 With this newsletter comes a copy of the remit from the steering committee th [1246] The Editor: 2009-06-22 14:00:00: Large Turnout at AGM Sounds Positive Not: New Ideas and Directions Emerge Despite the chilly temperature, the all-important AGM a [1248] The Editor: 2009-06-22 15:00:00: A remit submitted to the 2009 Annual Gen: The Future of SeniorNet Eastern Bays Inc. The aim [1249] The Editor: 2009-07-01 07:00:00: In My Opinion: July 2009 SeniorNet Eastern Bays has the opportunity to build into a strong organisatio [1250] The Editor: 2009-07-22 15:00:00: John Richards Shows the Pleasures of Vid: July Meeting Enjoys its own Short Film Festival The July General Meeting was chaired by [1252] The Editor: 2009-07-22 15:00:00: Monthly Newsletter Now History: Just Use This Website The July Newsletter you will have received variously by post, emai [1254] The Editor: 2009-08-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: August 2009 Greetings everyone We are a computer organisation, and as such we ha [1253] The Editor: 2009-08-22 15:00:00: Malcolm Evans Entertains and Informs: August Meeting Enjoys its own Cartoon Exhibition The August monthly meeting was treated [1256] The Editor: 2009-09-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: Setember 2009 Greetings everyone Members are adapting quickly to the new way of [1255] The Editor: 2009-09-22 15:00:00: Not Just a Phone: Telecom's Rob Inskeep presents XT's many faces to September Meeting Ever get riled by o [1257] The Editor: 2009-10-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: October 2009 Greetings everyone The good news is that we have found new rooms to [1258] The Editor: 2009-10-22 15:00:00: Fantastic resource and all for free: Grant Sidaway presents Google tutorial to October meeting Did you know Google, as a ver [1259] The Editor: 2009-11-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: November 2009 Greetings everyone It was good to have Grant Sidaway as our speake [1260] The Editor: 2009-12-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: December 2009 Greetings everyone I had a wonderful holiday in Australia - Adelai [1261] The Editor: 2009-12-22 15:00:00: Holiday and Everyday Browsing: Wider Uses of the SNEB Site During the teaching year, this spot typically carries an art [1262] The Editor: 2010-01-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: January 2010 Greetings everyone Just a brief message to those of you who are chec [1263] The Editor: 2010-02-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: February 2010 Greetings everyone The committee and I wish you all a very happy [1264] The Editor: 2010-02-22 15:00:00: Some things new, some a little older ...: February meeting a platform for product info You couldn't say the speaker addressed a [1266] The Editor: 2010-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March Greetings everyone The year has started off at a hectic pace with two par [1265] The Editor: 2010-03-22 15:00:00: Facebook Explained at March Meeting: Lucia Davis introduces the top Social Networking site At the March monthly meeting, Jay [1267] The Editor: 2010-04-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: April Greetings everyone. This message will reach you about Easter. I trust you [1268] The Editor: 2010-04-22 15:00:00: Bedbugs to Brutality: Just another day at the office for Jacqui Arnold For a few moments anyway, pretty much [1270] The Editor: 2010-05-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: May Greetings everyone Following the “snail mail” letter that was s [1269] The Editor: 2010-05-22 15:00:00: Weather the storm or risk sunburn?: Weather ambassador conditions members What would Jessica Watson have done without Bob M [1271] The Editor: 2010-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June Greetings everyone This is my last message as chair-person, as I step down [1272] The Editor: 2010-06-22 14:00:00: Small acknowledgment of magnificent effo: AGM offers chance to thank trio for sustained, significant contribution Unstinting hour [1273] The Editor: 2010-07-22 15:00:00: Crazy dolphin recalled 50+ years on: Unmetered broadband opens up world of news and entertainment Ever been tempted to toss [1275] The Editor: 2010-08-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chair: August The newly appointed committee met for their first meeting on July 14 with Noel T [1274] The Editor: 2010-08-22 15:00:00: Of Netbooks, iPhones, iPads and Early Ad: Grant Sidaway Entertains and Challenges August Meeting Could it be that the wish - or b [1276] The Editor: 2010-09-22 15:00:00: Of Fire Drills, Press-ups and Nerds of P: Brendon Ross brings useful tips to an eventful September meeting The September Monthly [1278] The Editor: 2010-10-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: October 2010 Many of you may not be aware that I have been on the committee for about 3 [1277] The Editor: 2010-10-22 15:00:00: Money Mysteries Explained: Bill Jamieson clarifies many financial and investment matters. Not surprisingly, Bill J [1279] The Editor: 2010-12-01 07:00:00: Home: CHAIRMAN'S XMAS & NEW YEAR REVIEW Now five months into the role and getting the fe [1280] The Editor: 2011-02-22 15:00:00: History of Eastern Bays recalled at Febr: Professional background led inaugural chairman's drive to ge [1282] The Editor: 2011-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2011 This week we held our 2nd committee meet [1281] The Editor: 2011-03-22 15:00:00: On Line Banking Demystified: BNZ's Zetin Moza and Haydn Padfield inform March Meeting [1283] The Editor: 2011-04-22 15:00:00: Flights, events and hotels up for the gr: April meeting learns what it takes to nab great deals Fancy grabbing a seat on Air New [1287] The Editor: 2011-05-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: May 2011 Three of the Committee including myself for the first time attended the Regiona [1284] The Editor: 2011-05-01 08:00:00: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Wednesday, 15th June, 10am - noon Seminar Room, 75 Felton, Mathew Avenue Notice [1285] The Editor: 2011-05-22 15:00:00: NZ's Largest Trading Site Explored: Monthly May meeting presented by Jenny Head of Trade Me On a wintry day we had a well a [1286] The Editor: 2011-05-22 15:00:00: Scams - Email: Try the Hover Test for all links The number of attempted scams arriving by email is at e [1288] The Editor: 2011-06-22 14:00:00: 2011 AGM monitors good set-up: Statutory meeting reflects smooth sailing for the year Lest anyone think an annual gene [1289] The Editor: 2011-06-22 15:00:00: Tiny device replaces wine box: Flash stick program offers security, privacy for personal information When acknowledgin [1290] The Editor: 2011-07-22 15:00:00: Of Smartphones and Freeview: Grant Sidaway Informs and Entertains Packed Meetings Carry in your pocket or bag access [1291] The Editor: 2011-08-22 15:00:00: SellBuyNet Explained at August D&D M: Negotiate the way you want - on the internet, for free. No fees. Got something to sell? Describe [1292] The Editor: 2011-08-22 15:00:00: How to Tell Those "Stories You Could Tel: Peter Cross tells August Meeting how to get all those golden memories into print People [1293] The Editor: 2011-09-22 15:00:00: Skeletons in cupboards? Dig up family hi: Research the easy way: librarian tells how Exhausti [1294] The Editor: 2011-10-22 15:00:00: Heritage features owe strength to design: Engineers behind Auckland's enduring character - work behind [1295] The Editor: 2011-11-22 15:00:00: Voting System Refendum on Saturday: Electoral Commission's Rosemary Ward clarifies our options at November meeting Put asid [1296] The Editor: 2011-12-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Year End Review: December, 2012 As we complete the last of our courses and monthly meetings for the year [1297] The Editor: 2012-02-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Message: February, 2012 Welcome to 2012 with our Term 1 classes commencing on Monday February th [1299] The Editor: 2012-03-22 15:00:00: Don't get caught by the breakers: Keep surfing - or else: Sidaway shows why Not Grant Sidaway's fault but, heck, did he e [1300] The Editor: 2012-04-22 15:00:00: Sales team comes to April meeting: First of two sessions display of product and product know-how Cart before the horse. Fi [1302] The Editor: 2012-05-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Update - May 2012: Changes in Meeting Timetable At our last Committee Meeting, we agreed, for a trial peri [1303] The Editor: 2012-05-01 08:00:00: Home: Annual General Meeting Notice is here [1301] The Editor: 2012-05-22 15:00:00: Future Monthly Meetings to Alternate wit: All on the Third Wednesday of the Month As our Chairman, Noel Thompson, indicated above [1304] The Editor: 2012-05-22 15:00:00: Round two of PC Tech presentation: Full house for company's rundown on computer this and that Falling in love again... 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[1312] The Editor: 2013-04-22 15:00:00: Fun Learning at the iPad Seminar: Christina and Becky Get Everyone Buzzing "Listen up, everyone," said Christina - or was [1313] The Editor: 2013-05-22 15:00:00: Fire, flood, food and water: What's a distaster? How do you cope? Just imagine it. Sunday morning: you wake to find [1314] The Editor: 2013-06-22 15:00:00: SNEB AGM Report: Held on Wednesday June 19th at 75 Felton Mathew Ave Wonder if the Shareholders' Associa [1315] The Editor: 2013-06-22 15:00:00: Chairman's Report: As Presented to the AGM on June 19th, 2013 Annually at the AGM it is an opportune time [1316] The Editor: 2013-07-15 16:00:00: David Downey: Two Perspectives Recent members of SeniorNet Eastern Bays may only remember David Downe [1] Wayne Power: 2013-09-14 12:22:21: Pads, Tablets, Smart Phones and Crossove: Grant Sidaway Informs and Entertains September Meeting There was an excellent turnout for [1309] The Editor: 2013-09-17 16:14:44: Chairman Reviews Open Day: To all our helpers on the open day and the organising committee, a GREAT BIG THANK YOU for a very su [1251] The Editor: 2013-09-17 16:25:16: From the Secretary: July 2009 Following the AGM, where we failed to elect a chairperson, as minute secretary, [1348] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:51:55: Digital and Film Cameras - Preserving: Buy yourself one or more Dry-Bags, aka Dri-Paks, aka desiccant bags from any good photography suppli [1349] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:53:11: Drawing Programs: There are a large number of drawing programs available on the internet, but this note deals only wit [1350] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:55:10: Editing - Side by Side Version of Same D: Q. I wish to have open, on my computer, two versions of the same document, side by side, so that I [1351] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:56:24: Email - Auto Completion of Name and Addr: Q: When I want to put an address into an email I start to type the person’s name into the address [1352] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:58:04: Email - Group Mailouts - Preserving Priv: Have you ever received an e-mail with loads of e-mail addresses in the To: or [1355] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:02:46: Excel - Extra Worksheets: Q. When using Excel Spreadsheets only 3 worksheets are shown: Can I insert another worksheet? A. [1356] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:03:47: Excel - Starting a new line within a cel: In Excel, you can press Alt-Enter to start a new line within a cell. [1357] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:04:43: Excel - Using the Auto-fill Tool: In Excel if you wish to make a series of titles such as the day of the week or series of months, it [1358] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:07:05: Excel - When Numbers Turn into ####: Microsoft Excel: Sometimes in Excel our numbers in a cell turn to a series of [1359] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:09:34: Help - Remember F1: If you have a problem with your computer and swearing doesn't fix it, try pressing the F1 function [1360] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:11:17: Images and Photos - Resizing: Existing Resolution If your photo comes directly from the Internet, it will probably arriv [1361] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:12:41: Images and Photos - Default Program to O: Q: I am having problems with Adobe Photoshop. Every time I try to enlarge a picture in My Pictures i [1362] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:14:04: Insert or Overwrite Mode: Q. When I am typing an email, or another document, and I go back to make a correction, what I type [1364] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:16:33: Keyboard Settings: Q: A few days ago I purchased from the Warehouse a new keyboard. When I unpacked the box I also fou [1365] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:18:10: Lists - Sorting the Names: Q. How do I sort the names in a list in Word; In a table? A. Highlight the list or column that yo [1366] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:20:05: Microsoft Messenger - Suppressing at Boo: To prevent Messenger wanting to start on boot up of Windows XP: Go to the Start button, All progr [1367] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:21:20: Office - Using AutoCorrect to Insert Sym: The AutoCorrect feature in Office can automatically place symbols in your documents. To find the di [1368] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:22:40: Optical - Laser - Intelli - Cordless Mou: Q The pointer on my optical/laser/Intelli//cordless mouse jumps all over the page when I don’t wan [1369] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:23:43: PDF - Saving Only Part Thereof: Q: How do I save just a section of a pdf document, like the Emailed Newsletter? A: Open the docum [1370] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:24:40: Photos - Printing One or More on the Sam: Q. How might I print a photo or more than one different photos on a single sheet without using the l [1371] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:26:29: Program Windows Wrongly Placed or Sized: Q: The window, for any of the programs on my computer, are too far up the monitor and I can only se [1372] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:27:10: Scams - First Try the Hover Test: Hover over the link and watch the bottom left of your screen The number of attempted scams arrivi [1373] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:29:13: Scanning - Resizing: Q: I have scanned a photo and want to make it larger. I have looked for the resize handles but canno [1375] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:33:14: Task Manager: Task Manager is a program built into Windows, which can be used to deal with problems that may arise [1376] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:33:59: Translations by Google: Rapid translations between languages – free service. In the Google search page, click on the li [1377] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:37:08: Virus Hoaxes: Want to know some good sites to help check on virus hoaxes? Most of us from time to time will get an [1379] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:38:24: Windows Explorer – a list of tasks it : Mystery program revealed! Modest, often neglected, but see what it can do! Files are index [1381] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:40:29: Word - Changing the Case of already type: Q. In the February/March Newsletter there was an item showing how to make a buzz when the Caps Lock [1382] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:41:21: Word - Changing the Default Language Set: Q. In Word, how do I change the language from English US to English new Zealand? A. On the grey s [1383] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:41:55: Word - Changing the Font Permanently: Q. How do I change the font permanently, in Word? A. Click on Format in the menu bar and then cli [1385] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:44:19: Word - Easy Paragraph Swapping: Do you need to swap the second and third paragraphs in the document you're working on? Don't waste [1386] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:45:54: Word - Excel - Lining up Columns of Figu: When setting tabs for columns of figures in Format/Tabs select the decimal option and the decimal po [1387] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:47:01: Word - Inserting More than One Row into : A: Click in the row above the place you wish to insert the rows and drag the mouse pointer upwards f [1388] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:48:46: Word - Letter - Address on the Right Han: Q When writing a letter how do I get my address on the right-hand side of a letter, in line with th [1389] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:49:54: Word - Lining things up: Q. I notice that in the newsletter the ends of the lines are all lined up. How is this done? A. H [1390] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:51:03: Word - Lining up Decimal Points: Q. I would like to type a column of figures with all of the decimal points aligned. What is the bes [1391] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:51:43: Word - Linking the Text Boxes: Q. In Publisher I can link the text boxes so that the text carries on into the next box. Can I do t [1393] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:54:54: Word - Non Standard Font Sizes: To select a non-standard font size in Word, Excel, PowerPoint (or an Open Office equivalent) simply [1394] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:56:31: Word - Opening Two Documents Side by Sid: Q How do I get two Word documents to open side by side? A First open the Word Processor and then [1395] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:58:22: Word - Outlook - Lines the Easy Way: You can create a line across the page of your Word or Outlook document with just a few keystrokes. [1398] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:03:29: Word - Selecting Lots of Text: It can be very difficult to select more than a few paragraphs of text at once using only the mouse, [1399] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:04:26: Word - Shortcuts: Shift-F3: Toggle selected text between lowercase, initial capitals, and uppercase. F4: Repeat you [1400] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:05:10: Word - Swapping Paragraphs: Q. In Word, do you need to swap the second and third paragraphs, or any other paragraphs in the doc [1401] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:06:01: Word - Unformatted Copying and Pasting: When you copy text from the Web or another document into a Word file, Word will reproduce the typefa [1402] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:06:43: Word - Using the Scroll button to Zoom: In MS Word you can use the scroll button on your mouse to zoom in and out of documents quickly. J [1354] The Editor: 2013-10-03 14:04:59: Excel - Printing a Grid Layout: Q: A member wanted to print a sheet of paper full of blank cells like the Excel worksheets but, on [1424] Wayne Power: 2013-10-06 23:57:38: Our New Website is now Active: Hello All SNEB Current and Provisional Members, By now, you might have noticed that our website a [1374] The Editor: 2013-10-12 11:50:22: Screen Capture - Save a picture of the s: The more that we use MS Windows the more we become familiar with it’s amazing range of functions, [1380] The Editor: 2013-10-12 12:09:51: Word - Adding a Calculator to the Quick : Did you know you can add a calculator to Word's Toolbars? In Word2007 and later go to Opti [1384] The Editor: 2013-10-12 12:17:35: Word - Displaying a Frame Around the Pag: Q: On my old version of MSWord I had a frame around the page where the margins are. With my newer v [1392] The Editor: 2013-10-12 13:02:04: Word - More on Tables: When sending documents through the ether by email or as a webpage the layout often goes wrong, with [1396] The Editor: 2013-10-12 13:12:42: Word - Removing Those Red and Green Squi: Some of the features that are supposed to help you can just be downright annoying. Take those squ [1347] The Editor: 2013-10-12 14:04:24: Editing - How do I Copy and Paste?: In any program highlight the word, phrase, paragraph or picture that you wish Cut, Copy or Paste. I [1471] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-12 15:47:20: Keyboard - the "Context Sensitive" Key: Q. On my computer keyboard, next to the Ctrl key on the right, I have a key with a square. What doe [1493] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-18 15:32:29: Word - Password protect a Word 2007-2013: 1. Click the File tab. 2. Click Info. 3. Click Protect D [1442] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-23 14:56:04: Demonstration and Discussion repeat, 10a: This is a free session for SeniorNet members held bi-monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. [1506] Daphne Wood: 2013-10-23 21:16:55: 4 Pics 1 Word: Another App for tablets: Have a look at this link: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=4%20Pics%201%20Word&c=apps [1503] Daphne Wood: 2013-10-23 21:17:21: Shazam: the iPad App that gives you both: The app for iPad and Android tablets that my grandchildren gave me which when held near the music [1521] Wayne Power: 2013-11-10 11:15:46: November Monthly Meeting: Wednesday 13th: Firstly, note that this meeting will be a week earlier than usual (the second rathe [1526] Christine Fleming: 2013-11-17 19:03:35: New electronic devices for gift lists: N: Have you noticed all the promotion the iPad Air is getting? Any idea, in spite of or because of said [1554] Sue La Roche: 2014-02-08 16:06:52: TO ALL MEMBERS SEE YOU AT OUR FIRST MEET: VENUE: 75 Felton Mathews Ave, GI. TIME: 10am Wednesday, 19 February; TELECOM representatives will be [1560] Graham Wright: 2014-03-19 20:25:13: Personal profile: My member profile on the new SNEB website looks very nice. However, I note that there is much les [1568] The Editor: 2014-04-16 16:00:27: Lee Chisholm from Netsafe Entertains and: This month's speaker was Lee Chisholm from Continue reading" to see the schedule. Visit the Courses page [1822] Sue La Roche: 2015-02-23 14:44:54: "iPad for keen users" (Level 2) revamped: Dates are scheduled... The 4 modules worked well in some respects and not so wel [1830] Wayne Power: 2015-03-14 21:06:47: March Monthly Meeting next Wednesday the: Our guest speaker is Michael Lloyd from Adaptive Technology Services which is a lea [1837] The Editor: 2015-03-23 18:02:51: Seeing-Eye Technology: According to who counted and how, there are some 11,500 to 125,000 people in New Zealand with visual [1846] The Editor: 2015-04-11 10:23:49: Chairman's Newsletter For April 2015: Hello all SNEB Members, Our next Branch (Monthly) Meeting will be on Wednesday 15 April at 10am, [1857] Christine Fleming: 2015-04-17 23:15:42: An Apple a day; better have a couple: Mark Webster saved the best till last. As he set out chunks of the Apple Macintosh story at the Apri [1865] The Editor: 2015-05-12 09:43:36: Backup and the Cloud course starting aga: Backup and the Cloud A [1867] The Editor: 2015-05-14 22:44:19: Chairman’s Newsletter for May 2015: Hello SNEB Members, Our next monthly Branch Meeting will be Wednesday 20 May at [1882] The Editor: 2015-05-26 12:00:56: Bill Jamieson on Long Term Retirement Pl: On Wed. 20 May, Bill Jamieson, member and publisher of Retirement Planning books, presented as an in [1879] The Editor: 2015-05-26 12:08:04: Does your hearing make it difficult to u: At our May Monthly Meeting, Lisa Talbot, who works for Good Soundz Ltd., demonstrated the CAPTEL tel [1870] The Editor: 2015-06-02 12:22:04: Andrew Harmos has died, aged 94: Andrew was a member of SNEB in the early years. He pioneered the Scanning course and wrote the fir [1885] The Editor: 2015-06-08 11:21:31: New Course - Windows 8 Advanced - starti: Windows 8 Advanced (Level 3) A course of 8 lessons starting Tuesday 23 June at 2 [1890] The Editor: 2015-06-13 15:29:27: Monthly Meeting this Wednesday, the 17th: Monthly Meeting – 10am Wednesday 17 June, 118 Apirana Avenue, Glen Innes. Our s [1893] The Editor: 2015-06-13 15:33:16: SNEB Courses Coming Up: There is a good range of courses running and scheduled at present, many with vacancies. Our current [1901] Christine Fleming: 2015-06-19 17:13:55: Your Cyber Footprint: At the end it was show and tell. At the beginning it was Grant Sidaway, just as we have always kn [1912] Christine Fleming: 2015-07-18 14:36:50: Year behind, year ahead: 2015 agm tells tales of past few months and gazes into crystal ball. P [1918] The Editor: 2015-07-20 19:40:56: Chairman’s Report 2015: Our AGM this year was a month later, as we booked Grant Sidaway for June some time ago and felt we n [1929] Christine Fleming: 2015-08-22 15:56:20: The good, the bad and the ugly - the tec: Paul Caldwell does the vacuum cleaning. Three hearty cheers for a man who knows a house doesn’t lo [1937] Christine Fleming: 2015-09-20 00:04:31: Learn post purchase at point of sale: Have you noticed, if you look at Noel Leeming advertisements, that the retailer has recently been me [1986] Wayne Power: 2015-11-18 19:42:01: Katherine Anderson Hosts Early Christmas: At our final, packed, monthly meeting for the year, Katherine Anderson, from the Auckland branch of [2017] Christine Fleming: 2016-02-19 10:24:43: Libraries' digital alternative to bricks: I did as I was told. I had a play. And could have kept on “playing” while in fact unearthing so [2221] Wayne Power: 2016-03-17 15:12:00: Sue La Roche Presents all things Windows: SNEB Tutor and Course Manager, Sue La Roche reviewed and discussed all aspects of the installation a [2250] The Editor: 2016-04-09 10:49:00: April Monthly Meeting for Wednesday the : In this, at the usual time and place, our own Webmaster, Wayne Power will be hosting a seminar on In [2321] Christine Fleming: 2016-04-22 16:46:06: Sprawl on the sofa to soak up internet s: Tightly spaced seating crammed into the seminar room was not enough to accommodate everyone who turn [2351] Christine Fleming: 2016-05-24 19:09:29: Computer technology: just delve into it!: Grant Sidaway is a dab hand at woodwork- something a caveman would have known a thing or two about. [2375] Wayne Power: 2016-07-21 13:33:58: BNZ Advisors Present Latest User Friendl: At our July Monthly Meeting, banking advisors David Behan and Sumant Khedkar, from the St Heliers br [2394] Wayne Power: 2016-08-23 11:15:14: Graham Wright showcases PowerPoint's ran: Tutor Graham Wright has taught just about every aspect of computing in his many years service at SNE [2430] Wayne Power: 2016-09-28 16:31:04: Girish Kumar Showcases the full range of: Girish Kumar, our September speaker, is a Tutor at Te Wa [2494] Christine Fleming: 2016-10-22 11:42:20: Give brain connections something to do: Eggs on ears, greens on knees. Breakfast. Sudoku. Synapses snapping. Neural pathways. That niggling [2503] Wayne Power: 2017-01-11 14:39:10: Vodafone's Chris Sullivan Presents Many : The November meeting was our last for the year and Chris Sullivan, Service Manager for Vodafone's sh [2613] The Editor: 2017-03-08 11:26:59: Tony Batistich Explains Geo Spatial Tech: Our February Speaker, Tony Batistich, had been a longtime schoolteacher of Social Studies and Geogra [2648] Christine Fleming: 2017-03-20 23:19:59: Bubbling enthusiasm masks serious need: Gizmo? Gizmo, according to Wikipedia, is a gadget - especially one whose real name is unknown or for [1233] The Editor: 2017-04-01 11:15:59: Neighbourhood Support Explained: Coordinator and Community Constable Address October Meeting At the October Monthly meeting [2659] The Editor: 2017-04-27 16:10:28: Paul Caldwell Presents the Internet of T: At the April Monthly Meeting, Paul Caldwell presented a far-reaching overview of the latest consumer [1179] The Editor: 2017-05-16 11:51:21: From the Chair: August Over the last few months we [2686] Wayne Power: 2017-05-17 23:48:31: Christine Fleming Departs: As you may know, Christine Fleming, long-time SeniorNet Eastern Bays member, former Chairperson and [2714] Wayne Power: 2017-05-22 01:28:21: Avon Adams and Karina Abadia Explain the: After quick, 15 minute updates from me on the Ransomware virus and Graham Wright on the wider aspect [1353] The Editor: 2017-05-24 11:35:33: Email - Inserting Music in the Body Of: Q. How do I put music into an email? A. The sound must first be stored in a folder on your comput [2766] The Editor: 2017-06-28 11:07:15: Samsung Showcases Many New Products to J: At our well attended June Meeting, Bruce Mitchell and Sally Vernon showcased many of the latest prod [2788] Wayne Power: 2017-08-21 13:43:43: ETNZ's IT Manager, Marty Yates, Describ: Local boy Marty Yates grew up learning to sail both in centreboarders and keelers. His father, Tony, [2840] Wayne Power: 2017-09-24 15:04:08: Members Learn More About Tamaki MP, Simo: The meeting was [2867] The Editor: 2017-10-18 22:57:11: October Meeting Hears How the Citizens A: The meeting was attended by 23 members and the guest speaker was Jim Clark, who is a volunteer advis [2878] The Editor: 2017-11-20 12:37:37: Members Updated on eServices from Auckla: At our November Monthly Meeting (the last for the year) Hilary Arrowsmith and her assistant Clare, f [30] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:16:05: ContactUs: The best way for you to contact SNEB about general or specific matters is by filling in and sending [2741] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:38:24: Security for your PC and Other Devices: Emails apparently from friends or official sources but whic [2231] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:43:37: Internet TV - What's On and How to Conne: Preliminary Remarks On the topic of Internet TV, it was tempting to echo the tone of adver [40] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:44:52: Which Computer to Buy: Introduction These notes are not a pre-requisite for joining SeniorNet Eastern Bays. Howe [42] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:48:50: Glossary of IT Terms: Browser A computer program such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Appl [44] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:50:20: General Tips - FAQ: [faqcombo] [46] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:53:00: Texting Tips: Introduction This page provides links to manuals, guides and tips to help you to use the t [50] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:55:36: Auckland: Entertainment Ac [52] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:56:44: Consumer Related: Property and Real Estate Firefox Many [58] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:01:04: News and Magazine Sites: International BBC News [62] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:04:08: Reference Sites: Dictionaries Acrony [64] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:05:32: Search Sites: Googles Google NZ Google.com sends you here [3007] The Editor: 2018-02-28 13:47:38: Bill Potter Brings a Message of Youthful: The Guest Speaker at our February Monthly Meeting was Bill Potter, Mentor and Maverick. The main thr [3052] Wayne Power: 2018-04-19 14:39:57: Grant Sidaway Entertains and Informs Apr: At our April Meeting, SeniorNet NZ founder and long-time CEO, Grant Sidaway gave a presentation to a [3068] Wayne Power: 2018-05-18 16:20:19: Chorus's Gerard Linstrom Gives Comprehen: At the May meeting, our guest speaker was Gerard Linstrom, the Stakeholder Communications Manager of [3097] The Editor: 2018-06-21 22:10:00: Lisa Cavanagh details St John Medical Al: Following the Annual General Meeting, 23 of our members were treated to a very interesting message d [3102] The Editor: 2018-06-25 14:02:51: Chairman’s Report 2018: As in most organisations, it is important to review the year’s activities, note the changes, and p [3116] The Editor: 2018-07-20 11:48:08: Clare Russell Explains the Neuro Connect: Our July Speaker was Clare Russell, Marketing Coordinator from the Neuro Connection Foundation (NCF) [3120] The Editor: 2018-08-22 23:04:10: SNEB Monthly General Meeting, 10am, 15 A: The above meeting was attended by 19 members. The guest speaker was Amo Ieriko from Age Care Aucklan [3141] The Editor: 2018-10-23 11:28:01: Hannah Gosney of Vodafone Updates us on : Our October meeting was attended by 24 members and the address was deli [3018] Wayne Power: 2018-12-07 13:59:36: Vikas Vij, Tech Solutions Specialist fro: At our March Monthly meeting, we met Vikas Vij, from the 12-year-old [3203] Wayne Power: 2019-03-21 15:37:39: Dennis Millard Presents Insights into Mo: At our March Monthly Meeting, after a generous morning tea, sandwiches and cakes supplied by the Edm [60] Wayne Power: 2020-02-07 11:26:02: Photo and Camera Related: Photo editing [1848] The Editor: 2020-07-11 20:37:58: Paying or Renewing Subs Online: When you join SNEB or when you come to renew your yearly subscription (currently $20 and usually due [20] Wayne Power: 2021-05-14 17:06:22: Parking: Orakei Baptist Church ... parking is easy. Barfoot and Thompson in Glen Innes ... many of the space [18] Wayne Power: 2021-05-14 17:12:39: Enquiries, Joining SNEB and Enrolling in: Contacting Us For all matters, including joining SNEB, enrolling in courses, or any other [28] Wayne Power: 2021-05-15 11:28:31: Calendar: Mon 18 Apr - Fri 22 Apr 2022 Loca [24] Wayne Power: 2021-05-16 09:20:55: Courses: Courses Scheduled [3391] Wayne Power: 2021-05-28 16:18:48: Health and Disability: Address of Seminar Room Our activit [12] Wayne Power: 2021-06-07 12:23:23: Activities: Computer Tuition SNEB's main function is to running courses on a wide range of IT topics f [5] Wayne Power: 2022-03-13 16:20:55: Home: We Are Back We held [14] Wayne Power: 2022-04-19 10:24:28: Who: Officials and Tutors Steering Committee Chairman: Russell Comber Martin Seymour Cherryl Ellis Day Espiner Shelagh Coop Gwen Broadley Pat Northey Bill Varcoe Jack BlythEntered in The Archives on 01 Mar 2000
Chairman: Russell Comber Martin Seymour Cherryl Ellis Day Espiner
Welcome to the first monthly meeting of the new Senior Net Eastern Bays Inc. As there has been n
Today we welcome a very busy man who has been kind enough to spare the time to come and speak to
Much has happened since the last newsletter. There have been negotiations conducted by Martin Se
Carmel van der Veen and Bill McCullough. Carmel is the e-Commerce and Call Centre Manager. She
At this stage of the development of Senior Net (Eastern Bays Inc) I feel as if I am shooting rap
Our speaker today is Grant Sidaway. If you recall Grant was our first guest speaker and did a gr
Our aim is fellowship and learning. Could we add a few words to advise that we are expecting to
Classes in Processing the introductory programmes up to Word 1 are continuing at a good pace. Mor
The first group of SENIORNET in New Zealand was Wellington, 5 years ago. They now have a members
Patrick is the Technical Manager for Wilson and Norton Interactives. He is an American who was f
This month marks a watershed for Senior Net Eastern Bays. There is to be a change in the way we
Bob McDavitt who has been the Weather Ambassador for the past five years. Bob began his weather
This month the meeting will be chaired by Jack Blyth, The big news this month is that the Lotter
Our speaker today is editor of one of New Zealand's fastest growing magazines and was judged Int
Our chairman is away for this meeting so there are no words of wisdom from him. As Editor I woul
Mr. Garraway heads the AucklandCity Management Team as library access specialist. This team cate
You wake up at 3 a.m.to go to the bathroom and you check your e-mail on the way back to bed! [1031] The Editor: 2000-11-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Message November 2000: Eight months have passed since Senior Net, Eastern Bays came into existence. To some of us it ap [1030] The Editor: 2000-11-22 15:00:00: This Month's Speaker: Mr. Peter Kingsley: Peter Kingsley is the Marketing Manager for Microsoft N. Z, Ltd, Peter will be introducing us to [1032] The Editor: 2001-01-22 15:00:00: Steering Committee 2000/20001: Chairman Russell Comber Cherryl Ellis Day Espiner Shelagh Coop Gwen Broad [1035] The Editor: 2001-02-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Comments for February 2001: This year there will be a number of significant changes to the content of courses, also the runn [1034] The Editor: 2001-02-01 08:00:00: This Month's Speaker: Jan Gow, Form: In 1981 Jan helped start the Panmure Genealogist society. Later, St. Heliers was also begun. [1033] The Editor: 2001-02-22 15:00:00: Steering Committee: Chairman: Russell Comber Committee: Gwen Broadley, Sheelagh Coop, Cherryl Ellis, Pat No [1036] The Editor: 2001-03-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Comments for March. 2: This month, regretfully, I must address a problem which fortunately, is not common. When [1037] The Editor: 2001-03-22 15:00:00: This Month's Speaker: Grant Sidaway, Te: Grant will be giving us a hands-on demonstration on how to surf the Internet. Bring any of you [1038] The Editor: 2001-04-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Report for April 2001: Parking at 106 West Tamaki Road. We have from time to time requested that.where possibl [1040] The Editor: 2001-04-22 15:00:00: POEM FOR COMPUTER USERS OVER THE AGE OF : A computer was something on T.V from a science fiction show of note! A window [1039] The Editor: 2001-04-22 15:00:00: This Month's Speaker: Malcolm Bailey: April 2001 We have been very fortunate to persuade Malcolm Bailey to speak to us today. [1041] The Editor: 2001-05-01 07:00:00: Chairmans Report for May 2001: The year has started especially well for me because other willing workers have taken over some o [1042] The Editor: 2001-05-22 15:00:00: This Month's Speaker: Janie Ogram of Bay: Janie is already treating many of our SeniorNet members for some of the symptoms listed below:< [1044] The Editor: 2001-06-01 07:00:00: Chairmans Report for June 2001: This month it is the Annual General Meeting, so the usual Chairman's message will be replaced by [1043] The Editor: 2001-06-22 15:00:00: This Month's Speaker: lan Handricks, CEO: lan will be presenting an insight into the world of photographic restoration. Modern computer te [1045] The Editor: 2001-07-01 07:00:00: Chairmans Report for July. 2001: I shall not be with you for this meeting, I am delighted to report that after the stimulating ta [1046] The Editor: 2001-07-01 08:00:00: This Month's Speakers: Mr Ben Gracewood : Ben is their I. T. manager, with a BSc. in Computer Science. He has been with Spicers for 2 year [1050] The Editor: 2001-08-01 07:00:00: Chairman's message for August.: August 2001 More and more people in our age group have overcome the computer bogey and h [1048] The Editor: 2001-08-01 08:00:00: This Month's Speaker: Mr John Ballard, D: Speech Recognition is a specialty provider of speech recognition products, training, sofware int [1047] The Editor: 2001-08-22 15:00:00: ASB Charitable Trust Fund: It will be of interest to members that a meeting was held with Siti Mavoa, Donation Assessor fro [1049] The Editor: 2001-08-22 15:00:00: A Look at the Internet: August 2001 Mr Paul Reynolds will be our next guest speaker. He is a passionate advocate [1054] The Editor: 2001-09-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Report for September 2001: This month I am proud and very pleased to announce a major sponsorship from the ASB Community Tr [1053] The Editor: 2001-09-01 08:00:00: This Month's Speaker: Ray McDonald.: The subject will be "Introduction to Basic Computer Housekeeping." Here are Ray's own words: [1051] The Editor: 2001-09-22 15:00:00: A Glowing Report from Christine Fleming,: Very positive response from 20 wonderful people is making it possible to plan a number of course [1052] The Editor: 2001-09-22 15:00:00: A Message from our Treasurer, Bob Philli: Our programme is largely on track, thanks to the expertise and dedication of the tutors. So far [1055] The Editor: 2001-10-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Report for October 2001: As I type, I am waiting for a call from our suppliers to show me round the new equipment we have [1057] The Editor: 2001-10-01 08:00:00: This Month's Speaker: Luqgl Cappel Direc: Luggi will be introducing us to the new world of Handheld and Palmtop computers. Gone are the da [1056] The Editor: 2001-10-22 15:00:00: Library Learning Centres: Glenn Innes and Mt. Wellington libraries have opened learning centres for use by the local commu [1058] The Editor: 2001-11-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Report for November 2001: It is hard to believe that this is the last meeting for 2001. Last year, most of the early part [1059] The Editor: 2001-11-22 15:00:00: Auckland Library To Provide Computer Tra: November 2001 I would like to tell you about an interesting venture I have just seen in [1063] The Editor: 2002-01-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman: A Happy New Year to you all, and a special welcome to newer Seniornet members. We expect, like m [1060] The Editor: 2002-01-01 08:00:00: Carol Simkenson: Next Wednesday Meeting - 20th February at 10 am. At the Community Hall - 100 St Heliers Bay Rd. [1061] The Editor: 2002-01-22 15:00:00: Who's Who: Chairman - Russell Comber Membership - Shelagh Coop Member Data Base - Norman Wilson [1062] The Editor: 2002-01-22 15:00:00: Membership: Our current membership stands at over 400. We have had enquiries about how to join so please fin [1065] The Editor: 2002-02-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman, February 2002: Welcome everybody to the first meeting of 2002. Those contemplating courses please register your [1064] The Editor: 2002-02-01 08:00:00: February 2002 Meeting: As previously announced this will be a Workshop meeting dealing with problems or difficulties wh [1066] The Editor: 2002-02-22 15:00:00: Our Computer Room, and Thanks to Joan Br: It is great when engaged in some new learning at a SeniorNet Course to have a break from the men [1069] The Editor: 2002-03-01 07:00:00: Message from the Acting Chairman, March : Greetings to all - I will be acting chairman till the next AGM later in the year. Our very since [1067] The Editor: 2002-03-01 08:00:00: March 2002 Meeting: The Speaker at this monthly meeting will be Mr. Richard Batchelar - N Z chief executive of Syman [1068] The Editor: 2002-03-22 15:00:00: SeniorNet Eastern Bays - Courses for Ter: General Information All courses are held in the SeniorNet rooms at 106 West Tamaki Rd. [1071] The Editor: 2002-04-01 07:00:00: Message from the Acting President, April: Now we are approaching Winter you will no doubt have more time to click onto your computer. Apar [1070] The Editor: 2002-04-01 08:00:00: April 2002 Meeting: The Microsoft organization is important to all of us who have PCs. And next Meeting Sean Dring, [1073] The Editor: 2002-04-22 15:00:00: Discussion Group News update: Monday 25th march saw the initial start of the Scanning & Imaging discussion group attended [1074] The Editor: 2002-04-22 15:00:00: Acknowledgement to our Sponsors: Members should be aware that we are very grateful to the ASB Trust which has assisted us financi [1072] The Editor: 2002-04-22 15:00:00: Notes on Keeping your Computer Virus Fre: In the last two Talks given at our monthly meeting by Ray McDonald and Richard Batchelar respect [1078] The Editor: 2002-05-01 07:00:00: Message from the Acting Chairman: Here we are at the end of Senior Net Eastern Bays third year. As you will see from the notice, t [1077] The Editor: 2002-05-01 08:00:00: Next Meeting - Wed. 15 May - 10 am - 100: Pictures - Pictures - Pictures - Of course in Computer-Speak this is known as Graphics; and this [1076] The Editor: 2002-05-22 15:00:00: Recognition where recognition is due - N: Over the past three years Senior Net Eastern Rays has been fortunate to have expert help from No [1075] The Editor: 2002-05-22 15:00:00: Who's Who.: Acting Chairnan/Convenor - Jack Blyth Sccretary - Cheryll Ellis Membership - Shelagh [1079] The Editor: 2002-06-01 07:00:00: Report to AGM - Message from Chairman: The last few monthly messages to you have been from Jack Blyth who is holding down the position [1085] The Editor: 2002-07-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman: At our AGM, I was elected Chairman, together with a Committee consisting of many enthusiastic pe [1083] The Editor: 2002-07-01 08:00:00: Next Meeting - Wednesday 17th July 2002 : "The Story of a Marriage..." -- In this electronic age we have had T.V.s , C.D.s, Videos and now [1082] The Editor: 2002-07-22 14:00:00: Report on AGM: The business of the A.G.M. was dealt with efficiently, assisted by the fact that all members had [1084] The Editor: 2002-07-22 15:00:00: Canon Talk: After the A.G.M. we had a talk by Mr Tim O'Shea on the Canon range of colour scanners. In answer [1080] The Editor: 2002-07-22 15:00:00: SeniorNet Movement in New Zealand.: Jack Blyth was recently invited to attend the launch of a new SeniorNet Club in Mt Albert - it w [1081] The Editor: 2002-07-22 15:00:00: Who's Who: Chairman -Jack Blyth Secretary - Cheryl Ellis Membership - Shelagh Coop Members [1089] The Editor: 2002-08-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman.: More and more people in our age group have overcome the computer bogey and have realized that so [1088] The Editor: 2002-08-01 08:00:00: Next Meeting - Wednesday 21st August 200: "A look at the Internet" - Mr Paul Reynolds will be our next guest speaker; he is a passionate a [1086] The Editor: 2002-08-22 15:00:00: Evidence that you are living in the year: 1) You just tried to enter your password on the microwave 2) You have a list of 15 numbers [1087] The Editor: 2002-08-22 15:00:00: Report on July Talk by Scott Wright: Scott gave us an interesting look at the shape of the future world and how current trends may de [1093] The Editor: 2002-09-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman: October 1st is going to mark a big change for SeniorNet Eastern Bays. Over the past three years [1090] The Editor: 2002-09-01 08:00:00: Next Meeting - "Internet Banking" - Wedn: You probably did not purchase your computer with the idea of doing Internet Banking - but we hav [1091] The Editor: 2002-09-22 15:00:00: New Treasurer: The Committee is very happy to welcome Don Jones who has agreed to join our Committee and attend [1092] The Editor: 2002-09-22 15:00:00: Who's Who: Chairnan - Jack Blyth Secretary - Cheryl Ellis Membership - Shelagh Coop Membe [1096] The Editor: 2002-10-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman: I can now confirm that SeniorNet Eastern Bays has safely moved in to its new Centre downstairs. [1095] The Editor: 2002-10-01 08:00:00: Next Meeting - "What is a Pixel" Wednesd: According to the newspaper advertisements, life is not complete until you have a Digital Camera! [1094] The Editor: 2002-10-22 15:00:00: Report on Talk on FastNet Banking.: The Home Page of FastNet Classic (ie. personal banking) can be reached at www.asbbank.co.nz and [1100] The Editor: 2002-11-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman: Following my message last month I am happy to advise that one of our members has been kind enoug [1099] The Editor: 2002-11-01 08:00:00: Monthly Meeting, November 2002: This Meeting will be a celebration of the 10th' Anniversary of Telecoms involvement with the Sen [1097] The Editor: 2002-11-22 15:00:00: Congratulations to Dr. Russell Comber: We have just received notice that Russell has been awarded the Good Citizen's Award for services [1098] The Editor: 2002-11-22 15:00:00: Report on Talk on Digital Photography - : At our last meeting we were privileged to listen to a very well presented discussion on the unfo [1101] The Editor: 2003-02-01 07:00:00: Message from the President: February 2003 This matchless holiday season is now waning so we can welcome a bright and [1102] The Editor: 2003-03-01 07:00:00: Message from the President.: March 2003 Many members will remember with satisfaction the talk given be Grant Sidaway [1103] The Editor: 2003-03-22 15:00:00: Report on February Talk by Andrew Dixon.: March 2003 A little niggling thought we all have from time to time concerns how quickly [1104] The Editor: 2003-04-01 07:00:00: Message from the President, April 2003: With a group of pretty intelligent members such as we have here at Senior Net, but who have grea [1105] The Editor: 2003-04-01 08:00:00: Monthly Meeting April 2003: Xtra is the largest ISP (Internet Service Provider) in New Zealand and, at this meeting, their H [1106] The Editor: 2003-05-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman, May 2003: Once again we come to the end of another good year of Senior Net Eastern Bays activities. As you [1107] The Editor: 2003-05-01 08:00:00: Monthly Meeting, May 2003: Computers consist of Hardware and Software - and in recent months we have heard about many new a [1109] The Editor: 2003-06-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Annual Report for 2003: As chairman of Senior Net Eastern Bays I feel that we have much to congratulate ourselves on. Ou [1108] The Editor: 2003-06-01 08:00:00: Monthly Meeting, June 2003: Guest Speaker [1110] The Editor: 2003-07-22 15:00:00: Chairman's Report July 2003: The 3rd AGM of the club has come and gone. There have been a few changes in the personnel in the [1112] The Editor: 2003-08-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from Interim Chairman, Russ: August 2003 Spring is just around the corner, and things are moving at SeniorNet also. T [1111] The Editor: 2003-08-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for October: Stuart Barnab: August 2003 Expect Stuart, who has been involved in the video production, editing and s [1113] The Editor: 2003-09-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from Interim Chairman, Russ: September 2003 This month is marked by a new course, being one-suggested by a member at [1114] The Editor: 2003-09-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for September: Tim Hayward: September 2003 Tim's primary responsibility is the mobile connect card which uses the GP [1116] The Editor: 2003-10-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from Interim Chairman Russe: October 2003 As 2003 draws towards it close I wish to record that it is four years since [1115] The Editor: 2003-10-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for October: John Richards: October 2003 John plans to talk about digital photography and show the potential of a p [1117] The Editor: 2003-11-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from Interim Chairman, Russ: November 2003 This month is marked by a new course, being one-suggested by a member at a [1119] The Editor: 2004-02-22 15:00:00: Monthly memo from interim chairman, Russ: February 2004 A new year, and another year ahead for SeniorNet Eastern Bays. Over the su [1118] The Editor: 2004-02-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for February: Andrew Mille: February 2004 Title of his talk: Get the Most from your Digital Camera Andrew wi [1123] The Editor: 2004-03-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from interim Chairman Russe: March 2004 At the February meeting I spoke to those present about the future of our club [1121] The Editor: 2004-03-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for March: Clarke Thombors: March 2004 Clarke Thomborson, who is at the Computer Science Division of the University [1122] The Editor: 2004-03-22 15:00:00: Growth, Success, Where to from Here?: March 2004 Over a period of five years the development of computer technology and teleco [1120] The Editor: 2004-03-22 15:00:00: Tribute to Norman Wilson: March 2004 Thanks long over-due to Eastern Bays kingpin - has shouldered big load. [1125] The Editor: 2004-04-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from interim chairman Russe: April 2004 A visit from Aoraki management has cleared up a few small problems. T [1124] The Editor: 2004-04-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for April: James Goodman, : April 2004 James is to offer a brief but inspirational look at the hardware of a modern [1126] The Editor: 2004-05-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from Interim Chairman, Russ: May 2004 This month I am pleased to confirm that the rooms at 106 West Tamaki Rd are our [1128] The Editor: 2004-05-01 08:00:00: Membership Survey: May 2004 Response to membership survey aready taking effect: new initiatives reflect yo [1127] The Editor: 2004-05-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for May: Adam Gordon, Tele: May 2004 What is Woosh? The Woosh experience offers freedom of choice and ease of use fo [1130] The Editor: 2004-06-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from the chairman, Norman W: June 2004 We are well under way with our courses this term and commend these to your con [1129] The Editor: 2004-06-22 15:00:00: Guest Speakers for June: John Richards a: June 2004 A PowerPoint presentation -"Expand your Computer Horizons" - gives John and Ed [1131] The Editor: 2004-07-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from the Chairman, Christin: July 2004 When Russell Comber had me [1133] The Editor: 2004-08-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: August 2004 To everyone who was at the July monthly meeting the most sincere thanks for [1132] The Editor: 2004-08-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for August: Grant Sidaway: August 2004 Grant's PowerPoint presentation - Technology Toys - describes some of the la [1134] The Editor: 2004-09-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from the Chairman, Christin: September 2004 As I write, the sun is shining: could spring have sprung? Who better to c [1135] The Editor: 2004-09-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for September: Bob McDavit: September 2004 Weather affects our lives in countless ways. It could be important for yo [1137] The Editor: 2004-10-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from the chairman, Christin: October The dollars are adding up. Your readiness to fill in the Aoraki enrolment forms [1136] The Editor: 2004-10-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for November: John Garrawa: October 2004 John's topic: the digital library - how you can visit the library without l [1139] The Editor: 2004-11-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from the Chairman, Christin: November How can it be so close to the end of the year? As with any year, 2004 will turn [1138] The Editor: 2004-11-22 15:00:00: November Guest Speaker: Kate Jones: November Kate Jones of Selwyn College talks of the imagination and skills resulting from [1141] The Editor: 2005-02-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: February 2005 A few years back the world was alerted to the possibility of glitches when [1140] The Editor: 2005-02-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for February: Bob Spencer: February Bob helped set up a computer data system for Air New Zealand. Just imagine the [1143] The Editor: 2005-03-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from the chairman, Christin: March 2005 Have you ever wondered how the logo epitomising our location in Auckland bec [1142] The Editor: 2005-03-22 15:00:00: Guest Speakers for March: Matthew Sollis: March 2005> Learn how Broadband technology works - and what's behind the jargon: fibre o [1145] The Editor: 2005-04-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from the chairman, Christin: April 2005 It's been heart warming stuff to see the number of subscription renewals whi [1144] The Editor: 2005-04-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for April: Cory Dyer, Gene: April 2005 If you've ever wondered how best to farewell a computer that's reached its u [1146] The Editor: 2005-05-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: May 2005 Because this month's guest speaker has a story so many could want to hear we'v [1147] The Editor: 2005-05-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for May: Janie Ogram from : May 2005 Janie, a physiotherapist, may be able to make life a lot more comfortable if y [1149] The Editor: 2005-06-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: June 2005 I guess at the age of 55-plus I can be forgiven for wondering, as the elderly [1148] The Editor: 2005-06-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for June: Robert O'Hara: June 2005 As a young copper Robert O'Hara picked away with two fingers at an old Imp [1150] The Editor: 2005-07-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: July 2005 Do hope not too many of you are suffering from any of winter's bugs -and that [1151] The Editor: 2005-07-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for July: Grant Stevens of: July 2005 Grant fields a lot of questions from members of SeniorNet about things to do w [1153] The Editor: 2005-08-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: August 2005 Starting on a rather personal note .....The weather might be more mild than [1152] The Editor: 2005-08-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for August: Grant Siddaway: August 2005 Expect Grant to focus on digital photography and movie making using your PC [1155] The Editor: 2005-09-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman Christine: September Didn't Grant Sidaway, the speaker at our August meeting, give us some great f [1154] The Editor: 2005-09-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for September: Phil Horn f: September 2005 Do you know the Kroma brand, a major player in film processing? Well, an [1156] The Editor: 2005-10-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: October 2005 There's a bit to convey this month - the sad, the sobering balanced by new [1157] The Editor: 2005-10-22 15:00:00: Guest speaker: Leo Fels from Dick Smith: October 2005 Leo, national account manager for Dick Smith Electronics (NZ) Ltd, has qui [1158] The Editor: 2005-11-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: November 2005 Having fun? If the old bit about how time flies when you're having fun is [1159] The Editor: 2005-11-22 15:00:00: Guest speaker: David Parrish Registrar o: November 2005 Much of the work of the Electoral Office is computerised but we still can [1160] The Editor: 2006-02-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: February 2006 When Shirley Bassey began singing of smiling for me I was wondering what [1161] The Editor: 2006-02-22 15:00:00: Guest speaker for February: Scott Rees, : February 2006 Whether making any travel arrangement using email or the Internet is stil [1162] The Editor: 2006-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2006 The hot talking point for this month just has to be the SeniorNet open day o [1163] The Editor: 2006-03-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for March: Grant Sidaway S: March 2006 About once a year we are treated to a visit from Grant - and it is indeed a [1164] The Editor: 2006-04-01 07:00:00: From the Chair, April 2006: April 2006 Emphasis on new, narrowly focused courses continues. At last month's meeting [1165] The Editor: 2006-04-22 15:00:00: Guest Speakers for April: Myles Arkell a: April 2006 Meeting a grandfather's need for simple, direct, straightforward, no fuss-no [1166] The Editor: 2006-05-01 07:00:00: From the Chair, May 2006: May 2006 May Day. Workers Day. And at the SeniorNet rooms were several tutors, the cour [1167] The Editor: 2006-05-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for May: Jason Beasley Fro: May 2006 Jason is the principal of PC Guys and operates his business from his home in G [1170] The Editor: 2006-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June 2006 Don't know about you but whenever stories darkly painting the impact of renov [1168] The Editor: 2006-06-22 14:00:00: Annual General Meeting and Lecture Well : June 2006 AGM Summary A full report on the AGM will be carried later. Christine [1171] The Editor: 2006-06-22 15:00:00: PC Guy Spreads the Skype Message: June 2006 The May meeting featured a lecture by Jason Beasley of PC Guys in Glen Innes. [1172] The Editor: 2006-06-22 15:00:00: Texting Seminar a Great Success: June 2006 Tutor Pat Northey and SeniorNet founder Grant Sidaway presided over a well att [1173] The Editor: 2006-06-22 15:00:00: Site News, June 2006: June 2006 Site Now Live At the same time the AGM was underway, this site went l [1169] The Editor: 2006-06-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for the AGM: John La Roche: June 2006 John's broad experience as a consultant engineer led him into an area of comm [1176] The Editor: 2006-07-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: July 2006 After being elected as Chairman at the Annual General Meeting it now behoves m [1177] The Editor: 2006-07-22 15:00:00: Tutors Take a Bow at July Meeting: At the July monthly meeting, new Chairman Eddie Hagen first outlined his own background. An Elect [1174] The Editor: 2006-07-22 15:00:00: August Monthly Meeting: Wednesday 16th August, 10 am at St Heliers Bay Church and Community Centre, 100 St Heliers Bay R [1175] The Editor: 2006-07-22 15:00:00: Site News: Site Search Box Added A simple site search box is now in place at the top right of this [1178] The Editor: 2006-08-22 15:00:00: Maurice Williamson e-Vangelises Exciting: In a very lively, informative and entertaining address, the Hon. Maurice Williamson presented us [1181] The Editor: 2006-09-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: September At the August Monthly Meeting we were treated to a rare treat. The Hon. Mauri [1180] The Editor: 2006-09-22 15:00:00: Harvey Norman's Dean and Faruk De-mystif: In a well organised and comprehensive presentation at the September meeting, Harvey Norman Mt Wel [1183] The Editor: 2006-10-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: October Pamphlets advertising SeniorNet Eastern Bays are being distributed to Retailers [1182] The Editor: 2006-10-22 15:00:00: Ergotouch: As the second contribution to our October meeting, Rex Walker and Sofie Morunga from Ergotouch sh [1184] The Editor: 2006-10-22 15:00:00: Citizens Advice Bureau: October Meeting In a well attended meeting on Wednesday Jim Holmes, Chairman of the Auc [1185] The Editor: 2006-11-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: November Last month committee member Noel Bierre and I attended a meeting at the Hibis [1186] The Editor: 2006-11-22 15:00:00: Vodafone's Hamish Sansom Explains 3G Bro: At the November monthly meeting, Hamish Sansom, Vodafone New Zealand's head of Product Developme [1187] The Editor: 2007-02-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: January/February 2007 After all of the bustle for Christmas, New Year and holidays it i [1188] The Editor: 2007-02-22 15:00:00: Kat Teirney Brings Auckland Libraries to: In a very informative and energetic presentation at our first monthly meeting of the year, Kat T [1189] The Editor: 2007-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2007 Have you thought on how computers get more capable in helping us to communic [1190] The Editor: 2007-03-22 15:00:00: Phillip West Impresses with Dragon Natur: Natural Voice and Speed In the well attended March monthly meeting, PB Technologies arrived earlier than th [1196] The Editor: 2007-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June 2007 During the last month we have been having discussions with Woosh, who are off [1198] The Editor: 2007-06-22 14:00:00: Annual General Meeting Well Attended: Despite the miserable weather, there was a good turnout for the AGM on Wednesday the 20th of June [1197] The Editor: 2007-06-22 15:00:00: New Texting Page Added: Links to Manuals for Common Mobile Phones Thanks to Pat Northey, we have a new page devo [1199] The Editor: 2007-06-22 15:00:00: Annual Report For the Year1st April 2006: Courses Our Constitution tells us that the objectives of SeniorNet Eastern Bays are: [1200] The Editor: 2007-06-22 15:00:00: Gerome Garthwaite Explains Woosh Wireles: Gerome Garthwaite, Senior Direct Sales Representative [1202] The Editor: 2007-07-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: Working, playing or messing about with computers forces us to deal with change, that most diffic [1201] The Editor: 2007-07-22 15:00:00: Grant Sidaway Makes A Welcome Return: At the July Monthly Meeting, New Zealand SeniorNet Founder, Grant Sidaway, packed many interesti [1203] The Editor: 2007-07-22 15:00:00: Archives Largely Complete: More Old Newsletters Unearthed Thanks mainly to orig [1205] The Editor: 2007-08-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: At our July meeting Grant Sidaway addressed us on Windows Vista with an entertaining talk which [1204] The Editor: 2007-08-22 15:00:00: Daryll Coughey Explains Many New Devices: At the well-attended August Monthly Meeting, Chairman Eddie Hagen welcomed back Daryll Coughey f [1206] The Editor: 2007-09-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: We are now sending the email version of our Newsletter to all members on our email list and an i [1207] The Editor: 2007-09-22 15:00:00: 3D Crystal Portraiture Impresses: At the well attended September monthly meeting, guest speaker Anna Yallop from From the Chair At the September meeting we had an interesting address by [1209] The Editor: 2007-10-22 15:00:00: Claire Vial Presents Stunning Safari Pho: The October meeting featured an absorbing talk and slide show by Claire Vial, an experienced wild [1210] The Editor: 2007-11-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: At our monthly meeting last month Claire Vial enchanted us with a talk of her life conducting sa [1211] The Editor: 2007-11-22 15:00:00: Auckland and Northern Regions Representa: Every 6 months representatives from the Seniornets in the Auckland Region get together to discus [1212] The Editor: 2007-11-22 15:00:00: Microsoft's Ailsa Leach Explains Vista a: At the well attended November Monthly meeting, Jack Blyth, standing in for Eddie Hagen, introduc [1213] The Editor: 2007-11-22 15:00:00: DVD/CD Drives Changed: We have had the DVD/CD drives on all of the computers in the Left and Middle rooms changed. Thes [1214] The Editor: 2007-12-22 15:00:00: Web Site Story: During the teaching year, this spot typically carries a write-up of the last monthly meeting lect [1215] The Editor: 2008-01-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: Our newsletter for February has been published earlier than usual so that members can see what c [1216] The Editor: 2008-02-22 15:00:00: Belton's Jason Agnew Entertains and Info: First Monthly Meeting for 2008 Well Attended At the February meeting, Jason Agnew, ably [1218] The Editor: 2008-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2008 Being Chairman of our SeniorNet entails me in frequently taking our club's t [1217] The Editor: 2008-03-22 15:00:00: Richard Poole Presents GrownUps Website: Popular Site Explored at March Meeting At the March meeting, Richard Poole, co-founder [1219] The Editor: 2008-04-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: April 2008 It is recognised that when many members have learnt the basics of writing a [1220] The Editor: 2008-04-22 15:00:00: Howard Annan Takes Us Flying: Flight Simulator Enthralls April Meeting At the well attended April General Meeting, Ho [1222] The Editor: 2008-05-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: If you have a yellow sticker attached to your Newsletter it means that you have not yet renewed y [1221] The Editor: 2008-05-22 15:00:00: Ian Turner Gives Sound Advice: Federation Chairman Demonstrates Audio Capture, Editing Suite At the May monthly meetin [1223] The Editor: 2008-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June 2008 Our Annual General Meeting is to be held on Wednesday 18th June. We need more [1224] The Editor: 2008-06-22 14:00:00: Annual General Meeting Precedes Document: AGM Sets Stage for Wider Auckland Historical Context The well attended June meeting feat [1226] The Editor: 2008-07-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: July 2008 A warm welcome is extended to all new members. We hope that your SeniorNet ex [1225] The Editor: 2008-07-22 15:00:00: Blasts From The Past, Tools For Today: Ray McDonald's Memoirs Entertain, Inform and Point to the Future At the July meeting, C [1229] The Editor: 2008-08-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: August 2008 Welcome to all new members. You have joined a thriving organisation albeit [1227] The Editor: 2008-08-22 15:00:00: Big Turnout for Grant Sidaway: Federation and Eastern Bays Inform and Entertain Edmund Hillary Village On Wednesday Au [1228] The Editor: 2008-08-22 15:00:00: A Tale of Two Websites: Guided Tours of This and the Federation's web site at the August Meeting At the well at [1230] The Editor: 2008-09-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: September 2008 After four or five years of doing the Course Manager's job very well Dor [1231] The Editor: 2008-09-22 15:00:00: Rod McNeil Explains Real Estate: Expert Backgrounding and Practical Advice from Barfoots At our September monthly meetin [1232] The Editor: 2008-10-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: October 2008 Welcome to our new members. All members are now accepted on the understand [1234] The Editor: 2008-11-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: November-December 2008 This will be the last Newsletter of 2008. SeniorNet closes down [1235] The Editor: 2008-11-22 15:00:00: Raffle for Top Class Printer Drawn: The raffle for the Epson Picturemate Personal Photo-printer was drawn at our November Monthly Mee [1236] The Editor: 2008-11-22 15:00:00: Grant Stevens Entertains and Informs: Eden Computers Manager Advises on All Things Computing At the November monthly meeting, [1237] The Editor: 2008-12-22 15:00:00: Web Site Story: During the teaching year, this spot typically carries a write-up of the last monthly meeting lect [1238] The Editor: 2009-01-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: January-February 2009 A Happy and Successful New Year to all of our members. Ju [1239] The Editor: 2009-02-22 15:00:00: Volunteers to the Rescue: Nathan Snell Describes how Coastguard Saves Lives at Sea At the February monthly meetin [1241] The Editor: 2009-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2009 We are still hearing of some members who complain that the Question & An [1240] The Editor: 2009-03-22 15:00:00: TelstraClear's "Internet Guy" Explains B: Murray Judd Paints an Exciting Picture of the Current and Future Internet At the March [1242] The Editor: 2009-04-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: April 2009 At the March monthly meeting I announced that I would not be available for r [1243] The Editor: 2009-04-22 15:00:00: The Importance of Keeping Your Brain Act: At the April monthly meeting, Chairman Eddie Hagen introduced Adrienne Kohler, Communications Man [1244] The Editor: 2009-05-01 07:00:00: From The Chair: May 2009 A steering committee has been appointed to research and guide our SeniorNet th [1245] The Editor: 2009-05-22 15:00:00: Jan Gow Entertains and Informs: Genealogy Feast Served up at May Meeting At the May [1247] The Editor: 2009-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June 2009 With this newsletter comes a copy of the remit from the steering committee th [1246] The Editor: 2009-06-22 14:00:00: Large Turnout at AGM Sounds Positive Not: New Ideas and Directions Emerge Despite the chilly temperature, the all-important AGM a [1248] The Editor: 2009-06-22 15:00:00: A remit submitted to the 2009 Annual Gen: The Future of SeniorNet Eastern Bays Inc. The aim [1249] The Editor: 2009-07-01 07:00:00: In My Opinion: July 2009 SeniorNet Eastern Bays has the opportunity to build into a strong organisatio [1250] The Editor: 2009-07-22 15:00:00: John Richards Shows the Pleasures of Vid: July Meeting Enjoys its own Short Film Festival The July General Meeting was chaired by [1252] The Editor: 2009-07-22 15:00:00: Monthly Newsletter Now History: Just Use This Website The July Newsletter you will have received variously by post, emai [1254] The Editor: 2009-08-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: August 2009 Greetings everyone We are a computer organisation, and as such we ha [1253] The Editor: 2009-08-22 15:00:00: Malcolm Evans Entertains and Informs: August Meeting Enjoys its own Cartoon Exhibition The August monthly meeting was treated [1256] The Editor: 2009-09-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: Setember 2009 Greetings everyone Members are adapting quickly to the new way of [1255] The Editor: 2009-09-22 15:00:00: Not Just a Phone: Telecom's Rob Inskeep presents XT's many faces to September Meeting Ever get riled by o [1257] The Editor: 2009-10-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: October 2009 Greetings everyone The good news is that we have found new rooms to [1258] The Editor: 2009-10-22 15:00:00: Fantastic resource and all for free: Grant Sidaway presents Google tutorial to October meeting Did you know Google, as a ver [1259] The Editor: 2009-11-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: November 2009 Greetings everyone It was good to have Grant Sidaway as our speake [1260] The Editor: 2009-12-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: December 2009 Greetings everyone I had a wonderful holiday in Australia - Adelai [1261] The Editor: 2009-12-22 15:00:00: Holiday and Everyday Browsing: Wider Uses of the SNEB Site During the teaching year, this spot typically carries an art [1262] The Editor: 2010-01-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: January 2010 Greetings everyone Just a brief message to those of you who are chec [1263] The Editor: 2010-02-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: February 2010 Greetings everyone The committee and I wish you all a very happy [1264] The Editor: 2010-02-22 15:00:00: Some things new, some a little older ...: February meeting a platform for product info You couldn't say the speaker addressed a [1266] The Editor: 2010-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March Greetings everyone The year has started off at a hectic pace with two par [1265] The Editor: 2010-03-22 15:00:00: Facebook Explained at March Meeting: Lucia Davis introduces the top Social Networking site At the March monthly meeting, Jay [1267] The Editor: 2010-04-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: April Greetings everyone. This message will reach you about Easter. I trust you [1268] The Editor: 2010-04-22 15:00:00: Bedbugs to Brutality: Just another day at the office for Jacqui Arnold For a few moments anyway, pretty much [1270] The Editor: 2010-05-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: May Greetings everyone Following the “snail mail” letter that was s [1269] The Editor: 2010-05-22 15:00:00: Weather the storm or risk sunburn?: Weather ambassador conditions members What would Jessica Watson have done without Bob M [1271] The Editor: 2010-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June Greetings everyone This is my last message as chair-person, as I step down [1272] The Editor: 2010-06-22 14:00:00: Small acknowledgment of magnificent effo: AGM offers chance to thank trio for sustained, significant contribution Unstinting hour [1273] The Editor: 2010-07-22 15:00:00: Crazy dolphin recalled 50+ years on: Unmetered broadband opens up world of news and entertainment Ever been tempted to toss [1275] The Editor: 2010-08-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chair: August The newly appointed committee met for their first meeting on July 14 with Noel T [1274] The Editor: 2010-08-22 15:00:00: Of Netbooks, iPhones, iPads and Early Ad: Grant Sidaway Entertains and Challenges August Meeting Could it be that the wish - or b [1276] The Editor: 2010-09-22 15:00:00: Of Fire Drills, Press-ups and Nerds of P: Brendon Ross brings useful tips to an eventful September meeting The September Monthly [1278] The Editor: 2010-10-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: October 2010 Many of you may not be aware that I have been on the committee for about 3 [1277] The Editor: 2010-10-22 15:00:00: Money Mysteries Explained: Bill Jamieson clarifies many financial and investment matters. Not surprisingly, Bill J [1279] The Editor: 2010-12-01 07:00:00: Home: CHAIRMAN'S XMAS & NEW YEAR REVIEW Now five months into the role and getting the fe [1280] The Editor: 2011-02-22 15:00:00: History of Eastern Bays recalled at Febr: Professional background led inaugural chairman's drive to ge [1282] The Editor: 2011-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2011 This week we held our 2nd committee meet [1281] The Editor: 2011-03-22 15:00:00: On Line Banking Demystified: BNZ's Zetin Moza and Haydn Padfield inform March Meeting [1283] The Editor: 2011-04-22 15:00:00: Flights, events and hotels up for the gr: April meeting learns what it takes to nab great deals Fancy grabbing a seat on Air New [1287] The Editor: 2011-05-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: May 2011 Three of the Committee including myself for the first time attended the Regiona [1284] The Editor: 2011-05-01 08:00:00: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Wednesday, 15th June, 10am - noon Seminar Room, 75 Felton, Mathew Avenue Notice [1285] The Editor: 2011-05-22 15:00:00: NZ's Largest Trading Site Explored: Monthly May meeting presented by Jenny Head of Trade Me On a wintry day we had a well a [1286] The Editor: 2011-05-22 15:00:00: Scams - Email: Try the Hover Test for all links The number of attempted scams arriving by email is at e [1288] The Editor: 2011-06-22 14:00:00: 2011 AGM monitors good set-up: Statutory meeting reflects smooth sailing for the year Lest anyone think an annual gene [1289] The Editor: 2011-06-22 15:00:00: Tiny device replaces wine box: Flash stick program offers security, privacy for personal information When acknowledgin [1290] The Editor: 2011-07-22 15:00:00: Of Smartphones and Freeview: Grant Sidaway Informs and Entertains Packed Meetings Carry in your pocket or bag access [1291] The Editor: 2011-08-22 15:00:00: SellBuyNet Explained at August D&D M: Negotiate the way you want - on the internet, for free. No fees. Got something to sell? Describe [1292] The Editor: 2011-08-22 15:00:00: How to Tell Those "Stories You Could Tel: Peter Cross tells August Meeting how to get all those golden memories into print People [1293] The Editor: 2011-09-22 15:00:00: Skeletons in cupboards? Dig up family hi: Research the easy way: librarian tells how Exhausti [1294] The Editor: 2011-10-22 15:00:00: Heritage features owe strength to design: Engineers behind Auckland's enduring character - work behind [1295] The Editor: 2011-11-22 15:00:00: Voting System Refendum on Saturday: Electoral Commission's Rosemary Ward clarifies our options at November meeting Put asid [1296] The Editor: 2011-12-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Year End Review: December, 2012 As we complete the last of our courses and monthly meetings for the year [1297] The Editor: 2012-02-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Message: February, 2012 Welcome to 2012 with our Term 1 classes commencing on Monday February th [1299] The Editor: 2012-03-22 15:00:00: Don't get caught by the breakers: Keep surfing - or else: Sidaway shows why Not Grant Sidaway's fault but, heck, did he e [1300] The Editor: 2012-04-22 15:00:00: Sales team comes to April meeting: First of two sessions display of product and product know-how Cart before the horse. Fi [1302] The Editor: 2012-05-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Update - May 2012: Changes in Meeting Timetable At our last Committee Meeting, we agreed, for a trial peri [1303] The Editor: 2012-05-01 08:00:00: Home: Annual General Meeting Notice is here [1301] The Editor: 2012-05-22 15:00:00: Future Monthly Meetings to Alternate wit: All on the Third Wednesday of the Month As our Chairman, Noel Thompson, indicated above [1304] The Editor: 2012-05-22 15:00:00: Round two of PC Tech presentation: Full house for company's rundown on computer this and that Falling in love again... I h [1307] The Editor: 2012-06-22 14:00:00: People So Important: President reviews past year: 2012 AGM Planning for the first open day to be held at the [1305] The Editor: 2012-06-22 15:00:00: Warp speed and all that:: New ways to communicate no longer future fantasy James Smith didn't look the sort of ch [1306] The Editor: 2012-06-22 15:00:00: John Richards Steps Down after 12 Years: Stirling Service from Founding Member, Technical Advisor and Photoshop Tutor Around 400 [1308] The Editor: 2012-07-22 15:00:00: CAB partners government agencies in comm: Local manager describes typical day at the office to SeniorNet's August meeting "Is it a [1310] The Editor: 2012-10-22 15:00:00: Financial Forensics with Tina Payne: SeniorNet Meeting, 18 October 2012 Tina runs her own business in forensic accounting, w [1311] The Editor: 2013-04-22 15:00:00: April Monthly Meeting: Tablets or notebooks; would Shakespeare have asked that question? Geeks, nerds, gurus . [1312] The Editor: 2013-04-22 15:00:00: Fun Learning at the iPad Seminar: Christina and Becky Get Everyone Buzzing "Listen up, everyone," said Christina - or was [1313] The Editor: 2013-05-22 15:00:00: Fire, flood, food and water: What's a distaster? How do you cope? Just imagine it. Sunday morning: you wake to find [1314] The Editor: 2013-06-22 15:00:00: SNEB AGM Report: Held on Wednesday June 19th at 75 Felton Mathew Ave Wonder if the Shareholders' Associa [1315] The Editor: 2013-06-22 15:00:00: Chairman's Report: As Presented to the AGM on June 19th, 2013 Annually at the AGM it is an opportune time [1316] The Editor: 2013-07-15 16:00:00: David Downey: Two Perspectives Recent members of SeniorNet Eastern Bays may only remember David Downe [1] Wayne Power: 2013-09-14 12:22:21: Pads, Tablets, Smart Phones and Crossove: Grant Sidaway Informs and Entertains September Meeting There was an excellent turnout for [1309] The Editor: 2013-09-17 16:14:44: Chairman Reviews Open Day: To all our helpers on the open day and the organising committee, a GREAT BIG THANK YOU for a very su [1251] The Editor: 2013-09-17 16:25:16: From the Secretary: July 2009 Following the AGM, where we failed to elect a chairperson, as minute secretary, [1348] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:51:55: Digital and Film Cameras - Preserving: Buy yourself one or more Dry-Bags, aka Dri-Paks, aka desiccant bags from any good photography suppli [1349] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:53:11: Drawing Programs: There are a large number of drawing programs available on the internet, but this note deals only wit [1350] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:55:10: Editing - Side by Side Version of Same D: Q. I wish to have open, on my computer, two versions of the same document, side by side, so that I [1351] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:56:24: Email - Auto Completion of Name and Addr: Q: When I want to put an address into an email I start to type the person’s name into the address [1352] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:58:04: Email - Group Mailouts - Preserving Priv: Have you ever received an e-mail with loads of e-mail addresses in the To: or [1355] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:02:46: Excel - Extra Worksheets: Q. When using Excel Spreadsheets only 3 worksheets are shown: Can I insert another worksheet? A. [1356] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:03:47: Excel - Starting a new line within a cel: In Excel, you can press Alt-Enter to start a new line within a cell. [1357] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:04:43: Excel - Using the Auto-fill Tool: In Excel if you wish to make a series of titles such as the day of the week or series of months, it [1358] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:07:05: Excel - When Numbers Turn into ####: Microsoft Excel: Sometimes in Excel our numbers in a cell turn to a series of [1359] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:09:34: Help - Remember F1: If you have a problem with your computer and swearing doesn't fix it, try pressing the F1 function [1360] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:11:17: Images and Photos - Resizing: Existing Resolution If your photo comes directly from the Internet, it will probably arriv [1361] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:12:41: Images and Photos - Default Program to O: Q: I am having problems with Adobe Photoshop. Every time I try to enlarge a picture in My Pictures i [1362] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:14:04: Insert or Overwrite Mode: Q. When I am typing an email, or another document, and I go back to make a correction, what I type [1364] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:16:33: Keyboard Settings: Q: A few days ago I purchased from the Warehouse a new keyboard. When I unpacked the box I also fou [1365] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:18:10: Lists - Sorting the Names: Q. How do I sort the names in a list in Word; In a table? A. Highlight the list or column that yo [1366] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:20:05: Microsoft Messenger - Suppressing at Boo: To prevent Messenger wanting to start on boot up of Windows XP: Go to the Start button, All progr [1367] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:21:20: Office - Using AutoCorrect to Insert Sym: The AutoCorrect feature in Office can automatically place symbols in your documents. To find the di [1368] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:22:40: Optical - Laser - Intelli - Cordless Mou: Q The pointer on my optical/laser/Intelli//cordless mouse jumps all over the page when I don’t wan [1369] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:23:43: PDF - Saving Only Part Thereof: Q: How do I save just a section of a pdf document, like the Emailed Newsletter? A: Open the docum [1370] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:24:40: Photos - Printing One or More on the Sam: Q. How might I print a photo or more than one different photos on a single sheet without using the l [1371] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:26:29: Program Windows Wrongly Placed or Sized: Q: The window, for any of the programs on my computer, are too far up the monitor and I can only se [1372] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:27:10: Scams - First Try the Hover Test: Hover over the link and watch the bottom left of your screen The number of attempted scams arrivi [1373] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:29:13: Scanning - Resizing: Q: I have scanned a photo and want to make it larger. I have looked for the resize handles but canno [1375] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:33:14: Task Manager: Task Manager is a program built into Windows, which can be used to deal with problems that may arise [1376] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:33:59: Translations by Google: Rapid translations between languages – free service. In the Google search page, click on the li [1377] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:37:08: Virus Hoaxes: Want to know some good sites to help check on virus hoaxes? Most of us from time to time will get an [1379] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:38:24: Windows Explorer – a list of tasks it : Mystery program revealed! Modest, often neglected, but see what it can do! Files are index [1381] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:40:29: Word - Changing the Case of already type: Q. In the February/March Newsletter there was an item showing how to make a buzz when the Caps Lock [1382] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:41:21: Word - Changing the Default Language Set: Q. In Word, how do I change the language from English US to English new Zealand? A. On the grey s [1383] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:41:55: Word - Changing the Font Permanently: Q. How do I change the font permanently, in Word? A. Click on Format in the menu bar and then cli [1385] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:44:19: Word - Easy Paragraph Swapping: Do you need to swap the second and third paragraphs in the document you're working on? Don't waste [1386] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:45:54: Word - Excel - Lining up Columns of Figu: When setting tabs for columns of figures in Format/Tabs select the decimal option and the decimal po [1387] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:47:01: Word - Inserting More than One Row into : A: Click in the row above the place you wish to insert the rows and drag the mouse pointer upwards f [1388] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:48:46: Word - Letter - Address on the Right Han: Q When writing a letter how do I get my address on the right-hand side of a letter, in line with th [1389] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:49:54: Word - Lining things up: Q. I notice that in the newsletter the ends of the lines are all lined up. How is this done? A. H [1390] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:51:03: Word - Lining up Decimal Points: Q. I would like to type a column of figures with all of the decimal points aligned. What is the bes [1391] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:51:43: Word - Linking the Text Boxes: Q. In Publisher I can link the text boxes so that the text carries on into the next box. Can I do t [1393] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:54:54: Word - Non Standard Font Sizes: To select a non-standard font size in Word, Excel, PowerPoint (or an Open Office equivalent) simply [1394] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:56:31: Word - Opening Two Documents Side by Sid: Q How do I get two Word documents to open side by side? A First open the Word Processor and then [1395] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:58:22: Word - Outlook - Lines the Easy Way: You can create a line across the page of your Word or Outlook document with just a few keystrokes. [1398] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:03:29: Word - Selecting Lots of Text: It can be very difficult to select more than a few paragraphs of text at once using only the mouse, [1399] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:04:26: Word - Shortcuts: Shift-F3: Toggle selected text between lowercase, initial capitals, and uppercase. F4: Repeat you [1400] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:05:10: Word - Swapping Paragraphs: Q. In Word, do you need to swap the second and third paragraphs, or any other paragraphs in the doc [1401] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:06:01: Word - Unformatted Copying and Pasting: When you copy text from the Web or another document into a Word file, Word will reproduce the typefa [1402] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:06:43: Word - Using the Scroll button to Zoom: In MS Word you can use the scroll button on your mouse to zoom in and out of documents quickly. J [1354] The Editor: 2013-10-03 14:04:59: Excel - Printing a Grid Layout: Q: A member wanted to print a sheet of paper full of blank cells like the Excel worksheets but, on [1424] Wayne Power: 2013-10-06 23:57:38: Our New Website is now Active: Hello All SNEB Current and Provisional Members, By now, you might have noticed that our website a [1374] The Editor: 2013-10-12 11:50:22: Screen Capture - Save a picture of the s: The more that we use MS Windows the more we become familiar with it’s amazing range of functions, [1380] The Editor: 2013-10-12 12:09:51: Word - Adding a Calculator to the Quick : Did you know you can add a calculator to Word's Toolbars? In Word2007 and later go to Opti [1384] The Editor: 2013-10-12 12:17:35: Word - Displaying a Frame Around the Pag: Q: On my old version of MSWord I had a frame around the page where the margins are. With my newer v [1392] The Editor: 2013-10-12 13:02:04: Word - More on Tables: When sending documents through the ether by email or as a webpage the layout often goes wrong, with [1396] The Editor: 2013-10-12 13:12:42: Word - Removing Those Red and Green Squi: Some of the features that are supposed to help you can just be downright annoying. Take those squ [1347] The Editor: 2013-10-12 14:04:24: Editing - How do I Copy and Paste?: In any program highlight the word, phrase, paragraph or picture that you wish Cut, Copy or Paste. I [1471] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-12 15:47:20: Keyboard - the "Context Sensitive" Key: Q. On my computer keyboard, next to the Ctrl key on the right, I have a key with a square. What doe [1493] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-18 15:32:29: Word - Password protect a Word 2007-2013: 1. Click the File tab. 2. Click Info. 3. Click Protect D [1442] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-23 14:56:04: Demonstration and Discussion repeat, 10a: This is a free session for SeniorNet members held bi-monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. [1506] Daphne Wood: 2013-10-23 21:16:55: 4 Pics 1 Word: Another App for tablets: Have a look at this link: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=4%20Pics%201%20Word&c=apps [1503] Daphne Wood: 2013-10-23 21:17:21: Shazam: the iPad App that gives you both: The app for iPad and Android tablets that my grandchildren gave me which when held near the music [1521] Wayne Power: 2013-11-10 11:15:46: November Monthly Meeting: Wednesday 13th: Firstly, note that this meeting will be a week earlier than usual (the second rathe [1526] Christine Fleming: 2013-11-17 19:03:35: New electronic devices for gift lists: N: Have you noticed all the promotion the iPad Air is getting? Any idea, in spite of or because of said [1554] Sue La Roche: 2014-02-08 16:06:52: TO ALL MEMBERS SEE YOU AT OUR FIRST MEET: VENUE: 75 Felton Mathews Ave, GI. TIME: 10am Wednesday, 19 February; TELECOM representatives will be [1560] Graham Wright: 2014-03-19 20:25:13: Personal profile: My member profile on the new SNEB website looks very nice. However, I note that there is much les [1568] The Editor: 2014-04-16 16:00:27: Lee Chisholm from Netsafe Entertains and: This month's speaker was Lee Chisholm from Continue reading" to see the schedule. Visit the Courses page [1822] Sue La Roche: 2015-02-23 14:44:54: "iPad for keen users" (Level 2) revamped: Dates are scheduled... The 4 modules worked well in some respects and not so wel [1830] Wayne Power: 2015-03-14 21:06:47: March Monthly Meeting next Wednesday the: Our guest speaker is Michael Lloyd from Adaptive Technology Services which is a lea [1837] The Editor: 2015-03-23 18:02:51: Seeing-Eye Technology: According to who counted and how, there are some 11,500 to 125,000 people in New Zealand with visual [1846] The Editor: 2015-04-11 10:23:49: Chairman's Newsletter For April 2015: Hello all SNEB Members, Our next Branch (Monthly) Meeting will be on Wednesday 15 April at 10am, [1857] Christine Fleming: 2015-04-17 23:15:42: An Apple a day; better have a couple: Mark Webster saved the best till last. As he set out chunks of the Apple Macintosh story at the Apri [1865] The Editor: 2015-05-12 09:43:36: Backup and the Cloud course starting aga: Backup and the Cloud A [1867] The Editor: 2015-05-14 22:44:19: Chairman’s Newsletter for May 2015: Hello SNEB Members, Our next monthly Branch Meeting will be Wednesday 20 May at [1882] The Editor: 2015-05-26 12:00:56: Bill Jamieson on Long Term Retirement Pl: On Wed. 20 May, Bill Jamieson, member and publisher of Retirement Planning books, presented as an in [1879] The Editor: 2015-05-26 12:08:04: Does your hearing make it difficult to u: At our May Monthly Meeting, Lisa Talbot, who works for Good Soundz Ltd., demonstrated the CAPTEL tel [1870] The Editor: 2015-06-02 12:22:04: Andrew Harmos has died, aged 94: Andrew was a member of SNEB in the early years. He pioneered the Scanning course and wrote the fir [1885] The Editor: 2015-06-08 11:21:31: New Course - Windows 8 Advanced - starti: Windows 8 Advanced (Level 3) A course of 8 lessons starting Tuesday 23 June at 2 [1890] The Editor: 2015-06-13 15:29:27: Monthly Meeting this Wednesday, the 17th: Monthly Meeting – 10am Wednesday 17 June, 118 Apirana Avenue, Glen Innes. Our s [1893] The Editor: 2015-06-13 15:33:16: SNEB Courses Coming Up: There is a good range of courses running and scheduled at present, many with vacancies. Our current [1901] Christine Fleming: 2015-06-19 17:13:55: Your Cyber Footprint: At the end it was show and tell. At the beginning it was Grant Sidaway, just as we have always kn [1912] Christine Fleming: 2015-07-18 14:36:50: Year behind, year ahead: 2015 agm tells tales of past few months and gazes into crystal ball. P [1918] The Editor: 2015-07-20 19:40:56: Chairman’s Report 2015: Our AGM this year was a month later, as we booked Grant Sidaway for June some time ago and felt we n [1929] Christine Fleming: 2015-08-22 15:56:20: The good, the bad and the ugly - the tec: Paul Caldwell does the vacuum cleaning. Three hearty cheers for a man who knows a house doesn’t lo [1937] Christine Fleming: 2015-09-20 00:04:31: Learn post purchase at point of sale: Have you noticed, if you look at Noel Leeming advertisements, that the retailer has recently been me [1986] Wayne Power: 2015-11-18 19:42:01: Katherine Anderson Hosts Early Christmas: At our final, packed, monthly meeting for the year, Katherine Anderson, from the Auckland branch of [2017] Christine Fleming: 2016-02-19 10:24:43: Libraries' digital alternative to bricks: I did as I was told. I had a play. And could have kept on “playing” while in fact unearthing so [2221] Wayne Power: 2016-03-17 15:12:00: Sue La Roche Presents all things Windows: SNEB Tutor and Course Manager, Sue La Roche reviewed and discussed all aspects of the installation a [2250] The Editor: 2016-04-09 10:49:00: April Monthly Meeting for Wednesday the : In this, at the usual time and place, our own Webmaster, Wayne Power will be hosting a seminar on In [2321] Christine Fleming: 2016-04-22 16:46:06: Sprawl on the sofa to soak up internet s: Tightly spaced seating crammed into the seminar room was not enough to accommodate everyone who turn [2351] Christine Fleming: 2016-05-24 19:09:29: Computer technology: just delve into it!: Grant Sidaway is a dab hand at woodwork- something a caveman would have known a thing or two about. [2375] Wayne Power: 2016-07-21 13:33:58: BNZ Advisors Present Latest User Friendl: At our July Monthly Meeting, banking advisors David Behan and Sumant Khedkar, from the St Heliers br [2394] Wayne Power: 2016-08-23 11:15:14: Graham Wright showcases PowerPoint's ran: Tutor Graham Wright has taught just about every aspect of computing in his many years service at SNE [2430] Wayne Power: 2016-09-28 16:31:04: Girish Kumar Showcases the full range of: Girish Kumar, our September speaker, is a Tutor at Te Wa [2494] Christine Fleming: 2016-10-22 11:42:20: Give brain connections something to do: Eggs on ears, greens on knees. Breakfast. Sudoku. Synapses snapping. Neural pathways. That niggling [2503] Wayne Power: 2017-01-11 14:39:10: Vodafone's Chris Sullivan Presents Many : The November meeting was our last for the year and Chris Sullivan, Service Manager for Vodafone's sh [2613] The Editor: 2017-03-08 11:26:59: Tony Batistich Explains Geo Spatial Tech: Our February Speaker, Tony Batistich, had been a longtime schoolteacher of Social Studies and Geogra [2648] Christine Fleming: 2017-03-20 23:19:59: Bubbling enthusiasm masks serious need: Gizmo? Gizmo, according to Wikipedia, is a gadget - especially one whose real name is unknown or for [1233] The Editor: 2017-04-01 11:15:59: Neighbourhood Support Explained: Coordinator and Community Constable Address October Meeting At the October Monthly meeting [2659] The Editor: 2017-04-27 16:10:28: Paul Caldwell Presents the Internet of T: At the April Monthly Meeting, Paul Caldwell presented a far-reaching overview of the latest consumer [1179] The Editor: 2017-05-16 11:51:21: From the Chair: August Over the last few months we [2686] Wayne Power: 2017-05-17 23:48:31: Christine Fleming Departs: As you may know, Christine Fleming, long-time SeniorNet Eastern Bays member, former Chairperson and [2714] Wayne Power: 2017-05-22 01:28:21: Avon Adams and Karina Abadia Explain the: After quick, 15 minute updates from me on the Ransomware virus and Graham Wright on the wider aspect [1353] The Editor: 2017-05-24 11:35:33: Email - Inserting Music in the Body Of: Q. How do I put music into an email? A. The sound must first be stored in a folder on your comput [2766] The Editor: 2017-06-28 11:07:15: Samsung Showcases Many New Products to J: At our well attended June Meeting, Bruce Mitchell and Sally Vernon showcased many of the latest prod [2788] Wayne Power: 2017-08-21 13:43:43: ETNZ's IT Manager, Marty Yates, Describ: Local boy Marty Yates grew up learning to sail both in centreboarders and keelers. His father, Tony, [2840] Wayne Power: 2017-09-24 15:04:08: Members Learn More About Tamaki MP, Simo: The meeting was [2867] The Editor: 2017-10-18 22:57:11: October Meeting Hears How the Citizens A: The meeting was attended by 23 members and the guest speaker was Jim Clark, who is a volunteer advis [2878] The Editor: 2017-11-20 12:37:37: Members Updated on eServices from Auckla: At our November Monthly Meeting (the last for the year) Hilary Arrowsmith and her assistant Clare, f [30] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:16:05: ContactUs: The best way for you to contact SNEB about general or specific matters is by filling in and sending [2741] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:38:24: Security for your PC and Other Devices: Emails apparently from friends or official sources but whic [2231] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:43:37: Internet TV - What's On and How to Conne: Preliminary Remarks On the topic of Internet TV, it was tempting to echo the tone of adver [40] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:44:52: Which Computer to Buy: Introduction These notes are not a pre-requisite for joining SeniorNet Eastern Bays. Howe [42] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:48:50: Glossary of IT Terms: Browser A computer program such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Appl [44] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:50:20: General Tips - FAQ: [faqcombo] [46] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:53:00: Texting Tips: Introduction This page provides links to manuals, guides and tips to help you to use the t [50] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:55:36: Auckland: Entertainment Ac [52] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:56:44: Consumer Related: Property and Real Estate Firefox Many [58] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:01:04: News and Magazine Sites: International BBC News [62] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:04:08: Reference Sites: Dictionaries Acrony [64] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:05:32: Search Sites: Googles Google NZ Google.com sends you here [3007] The Editor: 2018-02-28 13:47:38: Bill Potter Brings a Message of Youthful: The Guest Speaker at our February Monthly Meeting was Bill Potter, Mentor and Maverick. The main thr [3052] Wayne Power: 2018-04-19 14:39:57: Grant Sidaway Entertains and Informs Apr: At our April Meeting, SeniorNet NZ founder and long-time CEO, Grant Sidaway gave a presentation to a [3068] Wayne Power: 2018-05-18 16:20:19: Chorus's Gerard Linstrom Gives Comprehen: At the May meeting, our guest speaker was Gerard Linstrom, the Stakeholder Communications Manager of [3097] The Editor: 2018-06-21 22:10:00: Lisa Cavanagh details St John Medical Al: Following the Annual General Meeting, 23 of our members were treated to a very interesting message d [3102] The Editor: 2018-06-25 14:02:51: Chairman’s Report 2018: As in most organisations, it is important to review the year’s activities, note the changes, and p [3116] The Editor: 2018-07-20 11:48:08: Clare Russell Explains the Neuro Connect: Our July Speaker was Clare Russell, Marketing Coordinator from the Neuro Connection Foundation (NCF) [3120] The Editor: 2018-08-22 23:04:10: SNEB Monthly General Meeting, 10am, 15 A: The above meeting was attended by 19 members. The guest speaker was Amo Ieriko from Age Care Aucklan [3141] The Editor: 2018-10-23 11:28:01: Hannah Gosney of Vodafone Updates us on : Our October meeting was attended by 24 members and the address was deli [3018] Wayne Power: 2018-12-07 13:59:36: Vikas Vij, Tech Solutions Specialist fro: At our March Monthly meeting, we met Vikas Vij, from the 12-year-old [3203] Wayne Power: 2019-03-21 15:37:39: Dennis Millard Presents Insights into Mo: At our March Monthly Meeting, after a generous morning tea, sandwiches and cakes supplied by the Edm [60] Wayne Power: 2020-02-07 11:26:02: Photo and Camera Related: Photo editing [1848] The Editor: 2020-07-11 20:37:58: Paying or Renewing Subs Online: When you join SNEB or when you come to renew your yearly subscription (currently $20 and usually due [20] Wayne Power: 2021-05-14 17:06:22: Parking: Orakei Baptist Church ... parking is easy. Barfoot and Thompson in Glen Innes ... many of the space [18] Wayne Power: 2021-05-14 17:12:39: Enquiries, Joining SNEB and Enrolling in: Contacting Us For all matters, including joining SNEB, enrolling in courses, or any other [28] Wayne Power: 2021-05-15 11:28:31: Calendar: Mon 18 Apr - Fri 22 Apr 2022 Loca [24] Wayne Power: 2021-05-16 09:20:55: Courses: Courses Scheduled [3391] Wayne Power: 2021-05-28 16:18:48: Health and Disability: Address of Seminar Room Our activit [12] Wayne Power: 2021-06-07 12:23:23: Activities: Computer Tuition SNEB's main function is to running courses on a wide range of IT topics f [5] Wayne Power: 2022-03-13 16:20:55: Home: We Are Back We held [14] Wayne Power: 2022-04-19 10:24:28: Who: Officials and Tutors Steering Committee Chairman: Russell Comber Martin Seymour Cherryl Ellis Day Espiner Shelagh Coop Gwen Broadley Pat Northey Bill Varcoe Jack BlythEntered in The Archives on 01 Mar 2000
Eight months have passed since Senior Net, Eastern Bays came into existence. To some of us it ap
Peter Kingsley is the Marketing Manager for Microsoft N. Z, Ltd, Peter will be introducing us to
Chairman Russell Comber Cherryl Ellis Day Espiner Shelagh Coop Gwen Broad
This year there will be a number of significant changes to the content of courses, also the runn
In 1981 Jan helped start the Panmure Genealogist society. Later, St. Heliers was also begun.
This month, regretfully, I must address a problem which fortunately, is not common. When
Grant will be giving us a hands-on demonstration on how to surf the Internet. Bring any of you
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A computer was something on T.V from a science fiction show of note! A window [1039] The Editor: 2001-04-22 15:00:00: This Month's Speaker: Malcolm Bailey: April 2001 We have been very fortunate to persuade Malcolm Bailey to speak to us today. [1041] The Editor: 2001-05-01 07:00:00: Chairmans Report for May 2001: The year has started especially well for me because other willing workers have taken over some o [1042] The Editor: 2001-05-22 15:00:00: This Month's Speaker: Janie Ogram of Bay: Janie is already treating many of our SeniorNet members for some of the symptoms listed below:< [1044] The Editor: 2001-06-01 07:00:00: Chairmans Report for June 2001: This month it is the Annual General Meeting, so the usual Chairman's message will be replaced by [1043] The Editor: 2001-06-22 15:00:00: This Month's Speaker: lan Handricks, CEO: lan will be presenting an insight into the world of photographic restoration. Modern computer te [1045] The Editor: 2001-07-01 07:00:00: Chairmans Report for July. 2001: I shall not be with you for this meeting, I am delighted to report that after the stimulating ta [1046] The Editor: 2001-07-01 08:00:00: This Month's Speakers: Mr Ben Gracewood : Ben is their I. T. manager, with a BSc. in Computer Science. He has been with Spicers for 2 year [1050] The Editor: 2001-08-01 07:00:00: Chairman's message for August.: August 2001 More and more people in our age group have overcome the computer bogey and h [1048] The Editor: 2001-08-01 08:00:00: This Month's Speaker: Mr John Ballard, D: Speech Recognition is a specialty provider of speech recognition products, training, sofware int [1047] The Editor: 2001-08-22 15:00:00: ASB Charitable Trust Fund: It will be of interest to members that a meeting was held with Siti Mavoa, Donation Assessor fro [1049] The Editor: 2001-08-22 15:00:00: A Look at the Internet: August 2001 Mr Paul Reynolds will be our next guest speaker. He is a passionate advocate [1054] The Editor: 2001-09-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Report for September 2001: This month I am proud and very pleased to announce a major sponsorship from the ASB Community Tr [1053] The Editor: 2001-09-01 08:00:00: This Month's Speaker: Ray McDonald.: The subject will be "Introduction to Basic Computer Housekeeping." Here are Ray's own words: [1051] The Editor: 2001-09-22 15:00:00: A Glowing Report from Christine Fleming,: Very positive response from 20 wonderful people is making it possible to plan a number of course [1052] The Editor: 2001-09-22 15:00:00: A Message from our Treasurer, Bob Philli: Our programme is largely on track, thanks to the expertise and dedication of the tutors. So far [1055] The Editor: 2001-10-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Report for October 2001: As I type, I am waiting for a call from our suppliers to show me round the new equipment we have [1057] The Editor: 2001-10-01 08:00:00: This Month's Speaker: Luqgl Cappel Direc: Luggi will be introducing us to the new world of Handheld and Palmtop computers. Gone are the da [1056] The Editor: 2001-10-22 15:00:00: Library Learning Centres: Glenn Innes and Mt. Wellington libraries have opened learning centres for use by the local commu [1058] The Editor: 2001-11-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Report for November 2001: It is hard to believe that this is the last meeting for 2001. Last year, most of the early part [1059] The Editor: 2001-11-22 15:00:00: Auckland Library To Provide Computer Tra: November 2001 I would like to tell you about an interesting venture I have just seen in [1063] The Editor: 2002-01-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman: A Happy New Year to you all, and a special welcome to newer Seniornet members. We expect, like m [1060] The Editor: 2002-01-01 08:00:00: Carol Simkenson: Next Wednesday Meeting - 20th February at 10 am. At the Community Hall - 100 St Heliers Bay Rd. [1061] The Editor: 2002-01-22 15:00:00: Who's Who: Chairman - Russell Comber Membership - Shelagh Coop Member Data Base - Norman Wilson [1062] The Editor: 2002-01-22 15:00:00: Membership: Our current membership stands at over 400. We have had enquiries about how to join so please fin [1065] The Editor: 2002-02-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman, February 2002: Welcome everybody to the first meeting of 2002. Those contemplating courses please register your [1064] The Editor: 2002-02-01 08:00:00: February 2002 Meeting: As previously announced this will be a Workshop meeting dealing with problems or difficulties wh [1066] The Editor: 2002-02-22 15:00:00: Our Computer Room, and Thanks to Joan Br: It is great when engaged in some new learning at a SeniorNet Course to have a break from the men [1069] The Editor: 2002-03-01 07:00:00: Message from the Acting Chairman, March : Greetings to all - I will be acting chairman till the next AGM later in the year. Our very since [1067] The Editor: 2002-03-01 08:00:00: March 2002 Meeting: The Speaker at this monthly meeting will be Mr. Richard Batchelar - N Z chief executive of Syman [1068] The Editor: 2002-03-22 15:00:00: SeniorNet Eastern Bays - Courses for Ter: General Information All courses are held in the SeniorNet rooms at 106 West Tamaki Rd. [1071] The Editor: 2002-04-01 07:00:00: Message from the Acting President, April: Now we are approaching Winter you will no doubt have more time to click onto your computer. Apar [1070] The Editor: 2002-04-01 08:00:00: April 2002 Meeting: The Microsoft organization is important to all of us who have PCs. And next Meeting Sean Dring, [1073] The Editor: 2002-04-22 15:00:00: Discussion Group News update: Monday 25th march saw the initial start of the Scanning & Imaging discussion group attended [1074] The Editor: 2002-04-22 15:00:00: Acknowledgement to our Sponsors: Members should be aware that we are very grateful to the ASB Trust which has assisted us financi [1072] The Editor: 2002-04-22 15:00:00: Notes on Keeping your Computer Virus Fre: In the last two Talks given at our monthly meeting by Ray McDonald and Richard Batchelar respect [1078] The Editor: 2002-05-01 07:00:00: Message from the Acting Chairman: Here we are at the end of Senior Net Eastern Bays third year. As you will see from the notice, t [1077] The Editor: 2002-05-01 08:00:00: Next Meeting - Wed. 15 May - 10 am - 100: Pictures - Pictures - Pictures - Of course in Computer-Speak this is known as Graphics; and this [1076] The Editor: 2002-05-22 15:00:00: Recognition where recognition is due - N: Over the past three years Senior Net Eastern Rays has been fortunate to have expert help from No [1075] The Editor: 2002-05-22 15:00:00: Who's Who.: Acting Chairnan/Convenor - Jack Blyth Sccretary - Cheryll Ellis Membership - Shelagh [1079] The Editor: 2002-06-01 07:00:00: Report to AGM - Message from Chairman: The last few monthly messages to you have been from Jack Blyth who is holding down the position [1085] The Editor: 2002-07-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman: At our AGM, I was elected Chairman, together with a Committee consisting of many enthusiastic pe [1083] The Editor: 2002-07-01 08:00:00: Next Meeting - Wednesday 17th July 2002 : "The Story of a Marriage..." -- In this electronic age we have had T.V.s , C.D.s, Videos and now [1082] The Editor: 2002-07-22 14:00:00: Report on AGM: The business of the A.G.M. was dealt with efficiently, assisted by the fact that all members had [1084] The Editor: 2002-07-22 15:00:00: Canon Talk: After the A.G.M. we had a talk by Mr Tim O'Shea on the Canon range of colour scanners. In answer [1080] The Editor: 2002-07-22 15:00:00: SeniorNet Movement in New Zealand.: Jack Blyth was recently invited to attend the launch of a new SeniorNet Club in Mt Albert - it w [1081] The Editor: 2002-07-22 15:00:00: Who's Who: Chairman -Jack Blyth Secretary - Cheryl Ellis Membership - Shelagh Coop Members [1089] The Editor: 2002-08-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman.: More and more people in our age group have overcome the computer bogey and have realized that so [1088] The Editor: 2002-08-01 08:00:00: Next Meeting - Wednesday 21st August 200: "A look at the Internet" - Mr Paul Reynolds will be our next guest speaker; he is a passionate a [1086] The Editor: 2002-08-22 15:00:00: Evidence that you are living in the year: 1) You just tried to enter your password on the microwave 2) You have a list of 15 numbers [1087] The Editor: 2002-08-22 15:00:00: Report on July Talk by Scott Wright: Scott gave us an interesting look at the shape of the future world and how current trends may de [1093] The Editor: 2002-09-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman: October 1st is going to mark a big change for SeniorNet Eastern Bays. Over the past three years [1090] The Editor: 2002-09-01 08:00:00: Next Meeting - "Internet Banking" - Wedn: You probably did not purchase your computer with the idea of doing Internet Banking - but we hav [1091] The Editor: 2002-09-22 15:00:00: New Treasurer: The Committee is very happy to welcome Don Jones who has agreed to join our Committee and attend [1092] The Editor: 2002-09-22 15:00:00: Who's Who: Chairnan - Jack Blyth Secretary - Cheryl Ellis Membership - Shelagh Coop Membe [1096] The Editor: 2002-10-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman: I can now confirm that SeniorNet Eastern Bays has safely moved in to its new Centre downstairs. [1095] The Editor: 2002-10-01 08:00:00: Next Meeting - "What is a Pixel" Wednesd: According to the newspaper advertisements, life is not complete until you have a Digital Camera! [1094] The Editor: 2002-10-22 15:00:00: Report on Talk on FastNet Banking.: The Home Page of FastNet Classic (ie. personal banking) can be reached at www.asbbank.co.nz and [1100] The Editor: 2002-11-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman: Following my message last month I am happy to advise that one of our members has been kind enoug [1099] The Editor: 2002-11-01 08:00:00: Monthly Meeting, November 2002: This Meeting will be a celebration of the 10th' Anniversary of Telecoms involvement with the Sen [1097] The Editor: 2002-11-22 15:00:00: Congratulations to Dr. Russell Comber: We have just received notice that Russell has been awarded the Good Citizen's Award for services [1098] The Editor: 2002-11-22 15:00:00: Report on Talk on Digital Photography - : At our last meeting we were privileged to listen to a very well presented discussion on the unfo [1101] The Editor: 2003-02-01 07:00:00: Message from the President: February 2003 This matchless holiday season is now waning so we can welcome a bright and [1102] The Editor: 2003-03-01 07:00:00: Message from the President.: March 2003 Many members will remember with satisfaction the talk given be Grant Sidaway [1103] The Editor: 2003-03-22 15:00:00: Report on February Talk by Andrew Dixon.: March 2003 A little niggling thought we all have from time to time concerns how quickly [1104] The Editor: 2003-04-01 07:00:00: Message from the President, April 2003: With a group of pretty intelligent members such as we have here at Senior Net, but who have grea [1105] The Editor: 2003-04-01 08:00:00: Monthly Meeting April 2003: Xtra is the largest ISP (Internet Service Provider) in New Zealand and, at this meeting, their H [1106] The Editor: 2003-05-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chairman, May 2003: Once again we come to the end of another good year of Senior Net Eastern Bays activities. As you [1107] The Editor: 2003-05-01 08:00:00: Monthly Meeting, May 2003: Computers consist of Hardware and Software - and in recent months we have heard about many new a [1109] The Editor: 2003-06-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Annual Report for 2003: As chairman of Senior Net Eastern Bays I feel that we have much to congratulate ourselves on. Ou [1108] The Editor: 2003-06-01 08:00:00: Monthly Meeting, June 2003: Guest Speaker [1110] The Editor: 2003-07-22 15:00:00: Chairman's Report July 2003: The 3rd AGM of the club has come and gone. There have been a few changes in the personnel in the [1112] The Editor: 2003-08-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from Interim Chairman, Russ: August 2003 Spring is just around the corner, and things are moving at SeniorNet also. T [1111] The Editor: 2003-08-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for October: Stuart Barnab: August 2003 Expect Stuart, who has been involved in the video production, editing and s [1113] The Editor: 2003-09-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from Interim Chairman, Russ: September 2003 This month is marked by a new course, being one-suggested by a member at [1114] The Editor: 2003-09-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for September: Tim Hayward: September 2003 Tim's primary responsibility is the mobile connect card which uses the GP [1116] The Editor: 2003-10-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from Interim Chairman Russe: October 2003 As 2003 draws towards it close I wish to record that it is four years since [1115] The Editor: 2003-10-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for October: John Richards: October 2003 John plans to talk about digital photography and show the potential of a p [1117] The Editor: 2003-11-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from Interim Chairman, Russ: November 2003 This month is marked by a new course, being one-suggested by a member at a [1119] The Editor: 2004-02-22 15:00:00: Monthly memo from interim chairman, Russ: February 2004 A new year, and another year ahead for SeniorNet Eastern Bays. Over the su [1118] The Editor: 2004-02-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for February: Andrew Mille: February 2004 Title of his talk: Get the Most from your Digital Camera Andrew wi [1123] The Editor: 2004-03-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from interim Chairman Russe: March 2004 At the February meeting I spoke to those present about the future of our club [1121] The Editor: 2004-03-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for March: Clarke Thombors: March 2004 Clarke Thomborson, who is at the Computer Science Division of the University [1122] The Editor: 2004-03-22 15:00:00: Growth, Success, Where to from Here?: March 2004 Over a period of five years the development of computer technology and teleco [1120] The Editor: 2004-03-22 15:00:00: Tribute to Norman Wilson: March 2004 Thanks long over-due to Eastern Bays kingpin - has shouldered big load. [1125] The Editor: 2004-04-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from interim chairman Russe: April 2004 A visit from Aoraki management has cleared up a few small problems. T [1124] The Editor: 2004-04-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for April: James Goodman, : April 2004 James is to offer a brief but inspirational look at the hardware of a modern [1126] The Editor: 2004-05-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from Interim Chairman, Russ: May 2004 This month I am pleased to confirm that the rooms at 106 West Tamaki Rd are our [1128] The Editor: 2004-05-01 08:00:00: Membership Survey: May 2004 Response to membership survey aready taking effect: new initiatives reflect yo [1127] The Editor: 2004-05-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for May: Adam Gordon, Tele: May 2004 What is Woosh? The Woosh experience offers freedom of choice and ease of use fo [1130] The Editor: 2004-06-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from the chairman, Norman W: June 2004 We are well under way with our courses this term and commend these to your con [1129] The Editor: 2004-06-22 15:00:00: Guest Speakers for June: John Richards a: June 2004 A PowerPoint presentation -"Expand your Computer Horizons" - gives John and Ed [1131] The Editor: 2004-07-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from the Chairman, Christin: July 2004 When Russell Comber had me [1133] The Editor: 2004-08-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: August 2004 To everyone who was at the July monthly meeting the most sincere thanks for [1132] The Editor: 2004-08-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for August: Grant Sidaway: August 2004 Grant's PowerPoint presentation - Technology Toys - describes some of the la [1134] The Editor: 2004-09-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from the Chairman, Christin: September 2004 As I write, the sun is shining: could spring have sprung? Who better to c [1135] The Editor: 2004-09-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for September: Bob McDavit: September 2004 Weather affects our lives in countless ways. It could be important for yo [1137] The Editor: 2004-10-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from the chairman, Christin: October The dollars are adding up. Your readiness to fill in the Aoraki enrolment forms [1136] The Editor: 2004-10-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for November: John Garrawa: October 2004 John's topic: the digital library - how you can visit the library without l [1139] The Editor: 2004-11-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from the Chairman, Christin: November How can it be so close to the end of the year? As with any year, 2004 will turn [1138] The Editor: 2004-11-22 15:00:00: November Guest Speaker: Kate Jones: November Kate Jones of Selwyn College talks of the imagination and skills resulting from [1141] The Editor: 2005-02-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: February 2005 A few years back the world was alerted to the possibility of glitches when [1140] The Editor: 2005-02-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for February: Bob Spencer: February Bob helped set up a computer data system for Air New Zealand. Just imagine the [1143] The Editor: 2005-03-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from the chairman, Christin: March 2005 Have you ever wondered how the logo epitomising our location in Auckland bec [1142] The Editor: 2005-03-22 15:00:00: Guest Speakers for March: Matthew Sollis: March 2005> Learn how Broadband technology works - and what's behind the jargon: fibre o [1145] The Editor: 2005-04-01 07:00:00: Monthly memo from the chairman, Christin: April 2005 It's been heart warming stuff to see the number of subscription renewals whi [1144] The Editor: 2005-04-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for April: Cory Dyer, Gene: April 2005 If you've ever wondered how best to farewell a computer that's reached its u [1146] The Editor: 2005-05-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: May 2005 Because this month's guest speaker has a story so many could want to hear we'v [1147] The Editor: 2005-05-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for May: Janie Ogram from : May 2005 Janie, a physiotherapist, may be able to make life a lot more comfortable if y [1149] The Editor: 2005-06-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: June 2005 I guess at the age of 55-plus I can be forgiven for wondering, as the elderly [1148] The Editor: 2005-06-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for June: Robert O'Hara: June 2005 As a young copper Robert O'Hara picked away with two fingers at an old Imp [1150] The Editor: 2005-07-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: July 2005 Do hope not too many of you are suffering from any of winter's bugs -and that [1151] The Editor: 2005-07-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for July: Grant Stevens of: July 2005 Grant fields a lot of questions from members of SeniorNet about things to do w [1153] The Editor: 2005-08-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: August 2005 Starting on a rather personal note .....The weather might be more mild than [1152] The Editor: 2005-08-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for August: Grant Siddaway: August 2005 Expect Grant to focus on digital photography and movie making using your PC [1155] The Editor: 2005-09-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman Christine: September Didn't Grant Sidaway, the speaker at our August meeting, give us some great f [1154] The Editor: 2005-09-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for September: Phil Horn f: September 2005 Do you know the Kroma brand, a major player in film processing? Well, an [1156] The Editor: 2005-10-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: October 2005 There's a bit to convey this month - the sad, the sobering balanced by new [1157] The Editor: 2005-10-22 15:00:00: Guest speaker: Leo Fels from Dick Smith: October 2005 Leo, national account manager for Dick Smith Electronics (NZ) Ltd, has qui [1158] The Editor: 2005-11-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: November 2005 Having fun? If the old bit about how time flies when you're having fun is [1159] The Editor: 2005-11-22 15:00:00: Guest speaker: David Parrish Registrar o: November 2005 Much of the work of the Electoral Office is computerised but we still can [1160] The Editor: 2006-02-01 07:00:00: Monthly Memo from the Chairman, Christin: February 2006 When Shirley Bassey began singing of smiling for me I was wondering what [1161] The Editor: 2006-02-22 15:00:00: Guest speaker for February: Scott Rees, : February 2006 Whether making any travel arrangement using email or the Internet is stil [1162] The Editor: 2006-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2006 The hot talking point for this month just has to be the SeniorNet open day o [1163] The Editor: 2006-03-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for March: Grant Sidaway S: March 2006 About once a year we are treated to a visit from Grant - and it is indeed a [1164] The Editor: 2006-04-01 07:00:00: From the Chair, April 2006: April 2006 Emphasis on new, narrowly focused courses continues. At last month's meeting [1165] The Editor: 2006-04-22 15:00:00: Guest Speakers for April: Myles Arkell a: April 2006 Meeting a grandfather's need for simple, direct, straightforward, no fuss-no [1166] The Editor: 2006-05-01 07:00:00: From the Chair, May 2006: May 2006 May Day. Workers Day. And at the SeniorNet rooms were several tutors, the cour [1167] The Editor: 2006-05-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for May: Jason Beasley Fro: May 2006 Jason is the principal of PC Guys and operates his business from his home in G [1170] The Editor: 2006-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June 2006 Don't know about you but whenever stories darkly painting the impact of renov [1168] The Editor: 2006-06-22 14:00:00: Annual General Meeting and Lecture Well : June 2006 AGM Summary A full report on the AGM will be carried later. Christine [1171] The Editor: 2006-06-22 15:00:00: PC Guy Spreads the Skype Message: June 2006 The May meeting featured a lecture by Jason Beasley of PC Guys in Glen Innes. [1172] The Editor: 2006-06-22 15:00:00: Texting Seminar a Great Success: June 2006 Tutor Pat Northey and SeniorNet founder Grant Sidaway presided over a well att [1173] The Editor: 2006-06-22 15:00:00: Site News, June 2006: June 2006 Site Now Live At the same time the AGM was underway, this site went l [1169] The Editor: 2006-06-22 15:00:00: Guest Speaker for the AGM: John La Roche: June 2006 John's broad experience as a consultant engineer led him into an area of comm [1176] The Editor: 2006-07-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: July 2006 After being elected as Chairman at the Annual General Meeting it now behoves m [1177] The Editor: 2006-07-22 15:00:00: Tutors Take a Bow at July Meeting: At the July monthly meeting, new Chairman Eddie Hagen first outlined his own background. An Elect [1174] The Editor: 2006-07-22 15:00:00: August Monthly Meeting: Wednesday 16th August, 10 am at St Heliers Bay Church and Community Centre, 100 St Heliers Bay R [1175] The Editor: 2006-07-22 15:00:00: Site News: Site Search Box Added A simple site search box is now in place at the top right of this [1178] The Editor: 2006-08-22 15:00:00: Maurice Williamson e-Vangelises Exciting: In a very lively, informative and entertaining address, the Hon. Maurice Williamson presented us [1181] The Editor: 2006-09-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: September At the August Monthly Meeting we were treated to a rare treat. The Hon. Mauri [1180] The Editor: 2006-09-22 15:00:00: Harvey Norman's Dean and Faruk De-mystif: In a well organised and comprehensive presentation at the September meeting, Harvey Norman Mt Wel [1183] The Editor: 2006-10-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: October Pamphlets advertising SeniorNet Eastern Bays are being distributed to Retailers [1182] The Editor: 2006-10-22 15:00:00: Ergotouch: As the second contribution to our October meeting, Rex Walker and Sofie Morunga from Ergotouch sh [1184] The Editor: 2006-10-22 15:00:00: Citizens Advice Bureau: October Meeting In a well attended meeting on Wednesday Jim Holmes, Chairman of the Auc [1185] The Editor: 2006-11-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: November Last month committee member Noel Bierre and I attended a meeting at the Hibis [1186] The Editor: 2006-11-22 15:00:00: Vodafone's Hamish Sansom Explains 3G Bro: At the November monthly meeting, Hamish Sansom, Vodafone New Zealand's head of Product Developme [1187] The Editor: 2007-02-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: January/February 2007 After all of the bustle for Christmas, New Year and holidays it i [1188] The Editor: 2007-02-22 15:00:00: Kat Teirney Brings Auckland Libraries to: In a very informative and energetic presentation at our first monthly meeting of the year, Kat T [1189] The Editor: 2007-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2007 Have you thought on how computers get more capable in helping us to communic [1190] The Editor: 2007-03-22 15:00:00: Phillip West Impresses with Dragon Natur: Natural Voice and Speed In the well attended March monthly meeting, PB Technologies arrived earlier than th [1196] The Editor: 2007-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June 2007 During the last month we have been having discussions with Woosh, who are off [1198] The Editor: 2007-06-22 14:00:00: Annual General Meeting Well Attended: Despite the miserable weather, there was a good turnout for the AGM on Wednesday the 20th of June [1197] The Editor: 2007-06-22 15:00:00: New Texting Page Added: Links to Manuals for Common Mobile Phones Thanks to Pat Northey, we have a new page devo [1199] The Editor: 2007-06-22 15:00:00: Annual Report For the Year1st April 2006: Courses Our Constitution tells us that the objectives of SeniorNet Eastern Bays are: [1200] The Editor: 2007-06-22 15:00:00: Gerome Garthwaite Explains Woosh Wireles: Gerome Garthwaite, Senior Direct Sales Representative [1202] The Editor: 2007-07-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: Working, playing or messing about with computers forces us to deal with change, that most diffic [1201] The Editor: 2007-07-22 15:00:00: Grant Sidaway Makes A Welcome Return: At the July Monthly Meeting, New Zealand SeniorNet Founder, Grant Sidaway, packed many interesti [1203] The Editor: 2007-07-22 15:00:00: Archives Largely Complete: More Old Newsletters Unearthed Thanks mainly to orig [1205] The Editor: 2007-08-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: At our July meeting Grant Sidaway addressed us on Windows Vista with an entertaining talk which [1204] The Editor: 2007-08-22 15:00:00: Daryll Coughey Explains Many New Devices: At the well-attended August Monthly Meeting, Chairman Eddie Hagen welcomed back Daryll Coughey f [1206] The Editor: 2007-09-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: We are now sending the email version of our Newsletter to all members on our email list and an i [1207] The Editor: 2007-09-22 15:00:00: 3D Crystal Portraiture Impresses: At the well attended September monthly meeting, guest speaker Anna Yallop from From the Chair At the September meeting we had an interesting address by [1209] The Editor: 2007-10-22 15:00:00: Claire Vial Presents Stunning Safari Pho: The October meeting featured an absorbing talk and slide show by Claire Vial, an experienced wild [1210] The Editor: 2007-11-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: At our monthly meeting last month Claire Vial enchanted us with a talk of her life conducting sa [1211] The Editor: 2007-11-22 15:00:00: Auckland and Northern Regions Representa: Every 6 months representatives from the Seniornets in the Auckland Region get together to discus [1212] The Editor: 2007-11-22 15:00:00: Microsoft's Ailsa Leach Explains Vista a: At the well attended November Monthly meeting, Jack Blyth, standing in for Eddie Hagen, introduc [1213] The Editor: 2007-11-22 15:00:00: DVD/CD Drives Changed: We have had the DVD/CD drives on all of the computers in the Left and Middle rooms changed. Thes [1214] The Editor: 2007-12-22 15:00:00: Web Site Story: During the teaching year, this spot typically carries a write-up of the last monthly meeting lect [1215] The Editor: 2008-01-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: Our newsletter for February has been published earlier than usual so that members can see what c [1216] The Editor: 2008-02-22 15:00:00: Belton's Jason Agnew Entertains and Info: First Monthly Meeting for 2008 Well Attended At the February meeting, Jason Agnew, ably [1218] The Editor: 2008-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2008 Being Chairman of our SeniorNet entails me in frequently taking our club's t [1217] The Editor: 2008-03-22 15:00:00: Richard Poole Presents GrownUps Website: Popular Site Explored at March Meeting At the March meeting, Richard Poole, co-founder [1219] The Editor: 2008-04-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: April 2008 It is recognised that when many members have learnt the basics of writing a [1220] The Editor: 2008-04-22 15:00:00: Howard Annan Takes Us Flying: Flight Simulator Enthralls April Meeting At the well attended April General Meeting, Ho [1222] The Editor: 2008-05-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: If you have a yellow sticker attached to your Newsletter it means that you have not yet renewed y [1221] The Editor: 2008-05-22 15:00:00: Ian Turner Gives Sound Advice: Federation Chairman Demonstrates Audio Capture, Editing Suite At the May monthly meetin [1223] The Editor: 2008-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June 2008 Our Annual General Meeting is to be held on Wednesday 18th June. We need more [1224] The Editor: 2008-06-22 14:00:00: Annual General Meeting Precedes Document: AGM Sets Stage for Wider Auckland Historical Context The well attended June meeting feat [1226] The Editor: 2008-07-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: July 2008 A warm welcome is extended to all new members. We hope that your SeniorNet ex [1225] The Editor: 2008-07-22 15:00:00: Blasts From The Past, Tools For Today: Ray McDonald's Memoirs Entertain, Inform and Point to the Future At the July meeting, C [1229] The Editor: 2008-08-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: August 2008 Welcome to all new members. You have joined a thriving organisation albeit [1227] The Editor: 2008-08-22 15:00:00: Big Turnout for Grant Sidaway: Federation and Eastern Bays Inform and Entertain Edmund Hillary Village On Wednesday Au [1228] The Editor: 2008-08-22 15:00:00: A Tale of Two Websites: Guided Tours of This and the Federation's web site at the August Meeting At the well at [1230] The Editor: 2008-09-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: September 2008 After four or five years of doing the Course Manager's job very well Dor [1231] The Editor: 2008-09-22 15:00:00: Rod McNeil Explains Real Estate: Expert Backgrounding and Practical Advice from Barfoots At our September monthly meetin [1232] The Editor: 2008-10-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: October 2008 Welcome to our new members. All members are now accepted on the understand [1234] The Editor: 2008-11-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: November-December 2008 This will be the last Newsletter of 2008. SeniorNet closes down [1235] The Editor: 2008-11-22 15:00:00: Raffle for Top Class Printer Drawn: The raffle for the Epson Picturemate Personal Photo-printer was drawn at our November Monthly Mee [1236] The Editor: 2008-11-22 15:00:00: Grant Stevens Entertains and Informs: Eden Computers Manager Advises on All Things Computing At the November monthly meeting, [1237] The Editor: 2008-12-22 15:00:00: Web Site Story: During the teaching year, this spot typically carries a write-up of the last monthly meeting lect [1238] The Editor: 2009-01-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: January-February 2009 A Happy and Successful New Year to all of our members. Ju [1239] The Editor: 2009-02-22 15:00:00: Volunteers to the Rescue: Nathan Snell Describes how Coastguard Saves Lives at Sea At the February monthly meetin [1241] The Editor: 2009-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2009 We are still hearing of some members who complain that the Question & An [1240] The Editor: 2009-03-22 15:00:00: TelstraClear's "Internet Guy" Explains B: Murray Judd Paints an Exciting Picture of the Current and Future Internet At the March [1242] The Editor: 2009-04-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: April 2009 At the March monthly meeting I announced that I would not be available for r [1243] The Editor: 2009-04-22 15:00:00: The Importance of Keeping Your Brain Act: At the April monthly meeting, Chairman Eddie Hagen introduced Adrienne Kohler, Communications Man [1244] The Editor: 2009-05-01 07:00:00: From The Chair: May 2009 A steering committee has been appointed to research and guide our SeniorNet th [1245] The Editor: 2009-05-22 15:00:00: Jan Gow Entertains and Informs: Genealogy Feast Served up at May Meeting At the May [1247] The Editor: 2009-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June 2009 With this newsletter comes a copy of the remit from the steering committee th [1246] The Editor: 2009-06-22 14:00:00: Large Turnout at AGM Sounds Positive Not: New Ideas and Directions Emerge Despite the chilly temperature, the all-important AGM a [1248] The Editor: 2009-06-22 15:00:00: A remit submitted to the 2009 Annual Gen: The Future of SeniorNet Eastern Bays Inc. The aim [1249] The Editor: 2009-07-01 07:00:00: In My Opinion: July 2009 SeniorNet Eastern Bays has the opportunity to build into a strong organisatio [1250] The Editor: 2009-07-22 15:00:00: John Richards Shows the Pleasures of Vid: July Meeting Enjoys its own Short Film Festival The July General Meeting was chaired by [1252] The Editor: 2009-07-22 15:00:00: Monthly Newsletter Now History: Just Use This Website The July Newsletter you will have received variously by post, emai [1254] The Editor: 2009-08-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: August 2009 Greetings everyone We are a computer organisation, and as such we ha [1253] The Editor: 2009-08-22 15:00:00: Malcolm Evans Entertains and Informs: August Meeting Enjoys its own Cartoon Exhibition The August monthly meeting was treated [1256] The Editor: 2009-09-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: Setember 2009 Greetings everyone Members are adapting quickly to the new way of [1255] The Editor: 2009-09-22 15:00:00: Not Just a Phone: Telecom's Rob Inskeep presents XT's many faces to September Meeting Ever get riled by o [1257] The Editor: 2009-10-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: October 2009 Greetings everyone The good news is that we have found new rooms to [1258] The Editor: 2009-10-22 15:00:00: Fantastic resource and all for free: Grant Sidaway presents Google tutorial to October meeting Did you know Google, as a ver [1259] The Editor: 2009-11-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: November 2009 Greetings everyone It was good to have Grant Sidaway as our speake [1260] The Editor: 2009-12-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: December 2009 Greetings everyone I had a wonderful holiday in Australia - Adelai [1261] The Editor: 2009-12-22 15:00:00: Holiday and Everyday Browsing: Wider Uses of the SNEB Site During the teaching year, this spot typically carries an art [1262] The Editor: 2010-01-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: January 2010 Greetings everyone Just a brief message to those of you who are chec [1263] The Editor: 2010-02-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: February 2010 Greetings everyone The committee and I wish you all a very happy [1264] The Editor: 2010-02-22 15:00:00: Some things new, some a little older ...: February meeting a platform for product info You couldn't say the speaker addressed a [1266] The Editor: 2010-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March Greetings everyone The year has started off at a hectic pace with two par [1265] The Editor: 2010-03-22 15:00:00: Facebook Explained at March Meeting: Lucia Davis introduces the top Social Networking site At the March monthly meeting, Jay [1267] The Editor: 2010-04-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: April Greetings everyone. This message will reach you about Easter. I trust you [1268] The Editor: 2010-04-22 15:00:00: Bedbugs to Brutality: Just another day at the office for Jacqui Arnold For a few moments anyway, pretty much [1270] The Editor: 2010-05-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: May Greetings everyone Following the “snail mail” letter that was s [1269] The Editor: 2010-05-22 15:00:00: Weather the storm or risk sunburn?: Weather ambassador conditions members What would Jessica Watson have done without Bob M [1271] The Editor: 2010-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June Greetings everyone This is my last message as chair-person, as I step down [1272] The Editor: 2010-06-22 14:00:00: Small acknowledgment of magnificent effo: AGM offers chance to thank trio for sustained, significant contribution Unstinting hour [1273] The Editor: 2010-07-22 15:00:00: Crazy dolphin recalled 50+ years on: Unmetered broadband opens up world of news and entertainment Ever been tempted to toss [1275] The Editor: 2010-08-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chair: August The newly appointed committee met for their first meeting on July 14 with Noel T [1274] The Editor: 2010-08-22 15:00:00: Of Netbooks, iPhones, iPads and Early Ad: Grant Sidaway Entertains and Challenges August Meeting Could it be that the wish - or b [1276] The Editor: 2010-09-22 15:00:00: Of Fire Drills, Press-ups and Nerds of P: Brendon Ross brings useful tips to an eventful September meeting The September Monthly [1278] The Editor: 2010-10-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: October 2010 Many of you may not be aware that I have been on the committee for about 3 [1277] The Editor: 2010-10-22 15:00:00: Money Mysteries Explained: Bill Jamieson clarifies many financial and investment matters. Not surprisingly, Bill J [1279] The Editor: 2010-12-01 07:00:00: Home: CHAIRMAN'S XMAS & NEW YEAR REVIEW Now five months into the role and getting the fe [1280] The Editor: 2011-02-22 15:00:00: History of Eastern Bays recalled at Febr: Professional background led inaugural chairman's drive to ge [1282] The Editor: 2011-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2011 This week we held our 2nd committee meet [1281] The Editor: 2011-03-22 15:00:00: On Line Banking Demystified: BNZ's Zetin Moza and Haydn Padfield inform March Meeting [1283] The Editor: 2011-04-22 15:00:00: Flights, events and hotels up for the gr: April meeting learns what it takes to nab great deals Fancy grabbing a seat on Air New [1287] The Editor: 2011-05-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: May 2011 Three of the Committee including myself for the first time attended the Regiona [1284] The Editor: 2011-05-01 08:00:00: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Wednesday, 15th June, 10am - noon Seminar Room, 75 Felton, Mathew Avenue Notice [1285] The Editor: 2011-05-22 15:00:00: NZ's Largest Trading Site Explored: Monthly May meeting presented by Jenny Head of Trade Me On a wintry day we had a well a [1286] The Editor: 2011-05-22 15:00:00: Scams - Email: Try the Hover Test for all links The number of attempted scams arriving by email is at e [1288] The Editor: 2011-06-22 14:00:00: 2011 AGM monitors good set-up: Statutory meeting reflects smooth sailing for the year Lest anyone think an annual gene [1289] The Editor: 2011-06-22 15:00:00: Tiny device replaces wine box: Flash stick program offers security, privacy for personal information When acknowledgin [1290] The Editor: 2011-07-22 15:00:00: Of Smartphones and Freeview: Grant Sidaway Informs and Entertains Packed Meetings Carry in your pocket or bag access [1291] The Editor: 2011-08-22 15:00:00: SellBuyNet Explained at August D&D M: Negotiate the way you want - on the internet, for free. No fees. Got something to sell? Describe [1292] The Editor: 2011-08-22 15:00:00: How to Tell Those "Stories You Could Tel: Peter Cross tells August Meeting how to get all those golden memories into print People [1293] The Editor: 2011-09-22 15:00:00: Skeletons in cupboards? Dig up family hi: Research the easy way: librarian tells how Exhausti [1294] The Editor: 2011-10-22 15:00:00: Heritage features owe strength to design: Engineers behind Auckland's enduring character - work behind [1295] The Editor: 2011-11-22 15:00:00: Voting System Refendum on Saturday: Electoral Commission's Rosemary Ward clarifies our options at November meeting Put asid [1296] The Editor: 2011-12-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Year End Review: December, 2012 As we complete the last of our courses and monthly meetings for the year [1297] The Editor: 2012-02-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Message: February, 2012 Welcome to 2012 with our Term 1 classes commencing on Monday February th [1299] The Editor: 2012-03-22 15:00:00: Don't get caught by the breakers: Keep surfing - or else: Sidaway shows why Not Grant Sidaway's fault but, heck, did he e [1300] The Editor: 2012-04-22 15:00:00: Sales team comes to April meeting: First of two sessions display of product and product know-how Cart before the horse. Fi [1302] The Editor: 2012-05-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Update - May 2012: Changes in Meeting Timetable At our last Committee Meeting, we agreed, for a trial peri [1303] The Editor: 2012-05-01 08:00:00: Home: Annual General Meeting Notice is here [1301] The Editor: 2012-05-22 15:00:00: Future Monthly Meetings to Alternate wit: All on the Third Wednesday of the Month As our Chairman, Noel Thompson, indicated above [1304] The Editor: 2012-05-22 15:00:00: Round two of PC Tech presentation: Full house for company's rundown on computer this and that Falling in love again... I h [1307] The Editor: 2012-06-22 14:00:00: People So Important: President reviews past year: 2012 AGM Planning for the first open day to be held at the [1305] The Editor: 2012-06-22 15:00:00: Warp speed and all that:: New ways to communicate no longer future fantasy James Smith didn't look the sort of ch [1306] The Editor: 2012-06-22 15:00:00: John Richards Steps Down after 12 Years: Stirling Service from Founding Member, Technical Advisor and Photoshop Tutor Around 400 [1308] The Editor: 2012-07-22 15:00:00: CAB partners government agencies in comm: Local manager describes typical day at the office to SeniorNet's August meeting "Is it a [1310] The Editor: 2012-10-22 15:00:00: Financial Forensics with Tina Payne: SeniorNet Meeting, 18 October 2012 Tina runs her own business in forensic accounting, w [1311] The Editor: 2013-04-22 15:00:00: April Monthly Meeting: Tablets or notebooks; would Shakespeare have asked that question? Geeks, nerds, gurus . [1312] The Editor: 2013-04-22 15:00:00: Fun Learning at the iPad Seminar: Christina and Becky Get Everyone Buzzing "Listen up, everyone," said Christina - or was [1313] The Editor: 2013-05-22 15:00:00: Fire, flood, food and water: What's a distaster? How do you cope? Just imagine it. Sunday morning: you wake to find [1314] The Editor: 2013-06-22 15:00:00: SNEB AGM Report: Held on Wednesday June 19th at 75 Felton Mathew Ave Wonder if the Shareholders' Associa [1315] The Editor: 2013-06-22 15:00:00: Chairman's Report: As Presented to the AGM on June 19th, 2013 Annually at the AGM it is an opportune time [1316] The Editor: 2013-07-15 16:00:00: David Downey: Two Perspectives Recent members of SeniorNet Eastern Bays may only remember David Downe [1] Wayne Power: 2013-09-14 12:22:21: Pads, Tablets, Smart Phones and Crossove: Grant Sidaway Informs and Entertains September Meeting There was an excellent turnout for [1309] The Editor: 2013-09-17 16:14:44: Chairman Reviews Open Day: To all our helpers on the open day and the organising committee, a GREAT BIG THANK YOU for a very su [1251] The Editor: 2013-09-17 16:25:16: From the Secretary: July 2009 Following the AGM, where we failed to elect a chairperson, as minute secretary, [1348] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:51:55: Digital and Film Cameras - Preserving: Buy yourself one or more Dry-Bags, aka Dri-Paks, aka desiccant bags from any good photography suppli [1349] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:53:11: Drawing Programs: There are a large number of drawing programs available on the internet, but this note deals only wit [1350] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:55:10: Editing - Side by Side Version of Same D: Q. I wish to have open, on my computer, two versions of the same document, side by side, so that I [1351] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:56:24: Email - Auto Completion of Name and Addr: Q: When I want to put an address into an email I start to type the person’s name into the address [1352] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:58:04: Email - Group Mailouts - Preserving Priv: Have you ever received an e-mail with loads of e-mail addresses in the To: or [1355] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:02:46: Excel - Extra Worksheets: Q. When using Excel Spreadsheets only 3 worksheets are shown: Can I insert another worksheet? A. [1356] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:03:47: Excel - Starting a new line within a cel: In Excel, you can press Alt-Enter to start a new line within a cell. [1357] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:04:43: Excel - Using the Auto-fill Tool: In Excel if you wish to make a series of titles such as the day of the week or series of months, it [1358] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:07:05: Excel - When Numbers Turn into ####: Microsoft Excel: Sometimes in Excel our numbers in a cell turn to a series of [1359] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:09:34: Help - Remember F1: If you have a problem with your computer and swearing doesn't fix it, try pressing the F1 function [1360] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:11:17: Images and Photos - Resizing: Existing Resolution If your photo comes directly from the Internet, it will probably arriv [1361] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:12:41: Images and Photos - Default Program to O: Q: I am having problems with Adobe Photoshop. Every time I try to enlarge a picture in My Pictures i [1362] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:14:04: Insert or Overwrite Mode: Q. When I am typing an email, or another document, and I go back to make a correction, what I type [1364] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:16:33: Keyboard Settings: Q: A few days ago I purchased from the Warehouse a new keyboard. When I unpacked the box I also fou [1365] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:18:10: Lists - Sorting the Names: Q. How do I sort the names in a list in Word; In a table? A. Highlight the list or column that yo [1366] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:20:05: Microsoft Messenger - Suppressing at Boo: To prevent Messenger wanting to start on boot up of Windows XP: Go to the Start button, All progr [1367] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:21:20: Office - Using AutoCorrect to Insert Sym: The AutoCorrect feature in Office can automatically place symbols in your documents. To find the di [1368] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:22:40: Optical - Laser - Intelli - Cordless Mou: Q The pointer on my optical/laser/Intelli//cordless mouse jumps all over the page when I don’t wan [1369] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:23:43: PDF - Saving Only Part Thereof: Q: How do I save just a section of a pdf document, like the Emailed Newsletter? A: Open the docum [1370] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:24:40: Photos - Printing One or More on the Sam: Q. How might I print a photo or more than one different photos on a single sheet without using the l [1371] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:26:29: Program Windows Wrongly Placed or Sized: Q: The window, for any of the programs on my computer, are too far up the monitor and I can only se [1372] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:27:10: Scams - First Try the Hover Test: Hover over the link and watch the bottom left of your screen The number of attempted scams arrivi [1373] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:29:13: Scanning - Resizing: Q: I have scanned a photo and want to make it larger. I have looked for the resize handles but canno [1375] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:33:14: Task Manager: Task Manager is a program built into Windows, which can be used to deal with problems that may arise [1376] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:33:59: Translations by Google: Rapid translations between languages – free service. In the Google search page, click on the li [1377] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:37:08: Virus Hoaxes: Want to know some good sites to help check on virus hoaxes? Most of us from time to time will get an [1379] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:38:24: Windows Explorer – a list of tasks it : Mystery program revealed! Modest, often neglected, but see what it can do! Files are index [1381] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:40:29: Word - Changing the Case of already type: Q. In the February/March Newsletter there was an item showing how to make a buzz when the Caps Lock [1382] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:41:21: Word - Changing the Default Language Set: Q. In Word, how do I change the language from English US to English new Zealand? A. On the grey s [1383] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:41:55: Word - Changing the Font Permanently: Q. How do I change the font permanently, in Word? A. Click on Format in the menu bar and then cli [1385] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:44:19: Word - Easy Paragraph Swapping: Do you need to swap the second and third paragraphs in the document you're working on? Don't waste [1386] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:45:54: Word - Excel - Lining up Columns of Figu: When setting tabs for columns of figures in Format/Tabs select the decimal option and the decimal po [1387] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:47:01: Word - Inserting More than One Row into : A: Click in the row above the place you wish to insert the rows and drag the mouse pointer upwards f [1388] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:48:46: Word - Letter - Address on the Right Han: Q When writing a letter how do I get my address on the right-hand side of a letter, in line with th [1389] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:49:54: Word - Lining things up: Q. I notice that in the newsletter the ends of the lines are all lined up. How is this done? A. H [1390] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:51:03: Word - Lining up Decimal Points: Q. I would like to type a column of figures with all of the decimal points aligned. What is the bes [1391] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:51:43: Word - Linking the Text Boxes: Q. In Publisher I can link the text boxes so that the text carries on into the next box. Can I do t [1393] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:54:54: Word - Non Standard Font Sizes: To select a non-standard font size in Word, Excel, PowerPoint (or an Open Office equivalent) simply [1394] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:56:31: Word - Opening Two Documents Side by Sid: Q How do I get two Word documents to open side by side? A First open the Word Processor and then [1395] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:58:22: Word - Outlook - Lines the Easy Way: You can create a line across the page of your Word or Outlook document with just a few keystrokes. [1398] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:03:29: Word - Selecting Lots of Text: It can be very difficult to select more than a few paragraphs of text at once using only the mouse, [1399] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:04:26: Word - Shortcuts: Shift-F3: Toggle selected text between lowercase, initial capitals, and uppercase. F4: Repeat you [1400] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:05:10: Word - Swapping Paragraphs: Q. In Word, do you need to swap the second and third paragraphs, or any other paragraphs in the doc [1401] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:06:01: Word - Unformatted Copying and Pasting: When you copy text from the Web or another document into a Word file, Word will reproduce the typefa [1402] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:06:43: Word - Using the Scroll button to Zoom: In MS Word you can use the scroll button on your mouse to zoom in and out of documents quickly. J [1354] The Editor: 2013-10-03 14:04:59: Excel - Printing a Grid Layout: Q: A member wanted to print a sheet of paper full of blank cells like the Excel worksheets but, on [1424] Wayne Power: 2013-10-06 23:57:38: Our New Website is now Active: Hello All SNEB Current and Provisional Members, By now, you might have noticed that our website a [1374] The Editor: 2013-10-12 11:50:22: Screen Capture - Save a picture of the s: The more that we use MS Windows the more we become familiar with it’s amazing range of functions, [1380] The Editor: 2013-10-12 12:09:51: Word - Adding a Calculator to the Quick : Did you know you can add a calculator to Word's Toolbars? In Word2007 and later go to Opti [1384] The Editor: 2013-10-12 12:17:35: Word - Displaying a Frame Around the Pag: Q: On my old version of MSWord I had a frame around the page where the margins are. With my newer v [1392] The Editor: 2013-10-12 13:02:04: Word - More on Tables: When sending documents through the ether by email or as a webpage the layout often goes wrong, with [1396] The Editor: 2013-10-12 13:12:42: Word - Removing Those Red and Green Squi: Some of the features that are supposed to help you can just be downright annoying. Take those squ [1347] The Editor: 2013-10-12 14:04:24: Editing - How do I Copy and Paste?: In any program highlight the word, phrase, paragraph or picture that you wish Cut, Copy or Paste. I [1471] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-12 15:47:20: Keyboard - the "Context Sensitive" Key: Q. On my computer keyboard, next to the Ctrl key on the right, I have a key with a square. What doe [1493] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-18 15:32:29: Word - Password protect a Word 2007-2013: 1. Click the File tab. 2. Click Info. 3. Click Protect D [1442] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-23 14:56:04: Demonstration and Discussion repeat, 10a: This is a free session for SeniorNet members held bi-monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. [1506] Daphne Wood: 2013-10-23 21:16:55: 4 Pics 1 Word: Another App for tablets: Have a look at this link: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=4%20Pics%201%20Word&c=apps [1503] Daphne Wood: 2013-10-23 21:17:21: Shazam: the iPad App that gives you both: The app for iPad and Android tablets that my grandchildren gave me which when held near the music [1521] Wayne Power: 2013-11-10 11:15:46: November Monthly Meeting: Wednesday 13th: Firstly, note that this meeting will be a week earlier than usual (the second rathe [1526] Christine Fleming: 2013-11-17 19:03:35: New electronic devices for gift lists: N: Have you noticed all the promotion the iPad Air is getting? Any idea, in spite of or because of said [1554] Sue La Roche: 2014-02-08 16:06:52: TO ALL MEMBERS SEE YOU AT OUR FIRST MEET: VENUE: 75 Felton Mathews Ave, GI. TIME: 10am Wednesday, 19 February; TELECOM representatives will be [1560] Graham Wright: 2014-03-19 20:25:13: Personal profile: My member profile on the new SNEB website looks very nice. However, I note that there is much les [1568] The Editor: 2014-04-16 16:00:27: Lee Chisholm from Netsafe Entertains and: This month's speaker was Lee Chisholm from Continue reading" to see the schedule. Visit the Courses page [1822] Sue La Roche: 2015-02-23 14:44:54: "iPad for keen users" (Level 2) revamped: Dates are scheduled... The 4 modules worked well in some respects and not so wel [1830] Wayne Power: 2015-03-14 21:06:47: March Monthly Meeting next Wednesday the: Our guest speaker is Michael Lloyd from Adaptive Technology Services which is a lea [1837] The Editor: 2015-03-23 18:02:51: Seeing-Eye Technology: According to who counted and how, there are some 11,500 to 125,000 people in New Zealand with visual [1846] The Editor: 2015-04-11 10:23:49: Chairman's Newsletter For April 2015: Hello all SNEB Members, Our next Branch (Monthly) Meeting will be on Wednesday 15 April at 10am, [1857] Christine Fleming: 2015-04-17 23:15:42: An Apple a day; better have a couple: Mark Webster saved the best till last. As he set out chunks of the Apple Macintosh story at the Apri [1865] The Editor: 2015-05-12 09:43:36: Backup and the Cloud course starting aga: Backup and the Cloud A [1867] The Editor: 2015-05-14 22:44:19: Chairman’s Newsletter for May 2015: Hello SNEB Members, Our next monthly Branch Meeting will be Wednesday 20 May at [1882] The Editor: 2015-05-26 12:00:56: Bill Jamieson on Long Term Retirement Pl: On Wed. 20 May, Bill Jamieson, member and publisher of Retirement Planning books, presented as an in [1879] The Editor: 2015-05-26 12:08:04: Does your hearing make it difficult to u: At our May Monthly Meeting, Lisa Talbot, who works for Good Soundz Ltd., demonstrated the CAPTEL tel [1870] The Editor: 2015-06-02 12:22:04: Andrew Harmos has died, aged 94: Andrew was a member of SNEB in the early years. He pioneered the Scanning course and wrote the fir [1885] The Editor: 2015-06-08 11:21:31: New Course - Windows 8 Advanced - starti: Windows 8 Advanced (Level 3) A course of 8 lessons starting Tuesday 23 June at 2 [1890] The Editor: 2015-06-13 15:29:27: Monthly Meeting this Wednesday, the 17th: Monthly Meeting – 10am Wednesday 17 June, 118 Apirana Avenue, Glen Innes. Our s [1893] The Editor: 2015-06-13 15:33:16: SNEB Courses Coming Up: There is a good range of courses running and scheduled at present, many with vacancies. Our current [1901] Christine Fleming: 2015-06-19 17:13:55: Your Cyber Footprint: At the end it was show and tell. At the beginning it was Grant Sidaway, just as we have always kn [1912] Christine Fleming: 2015-07-18 14:36:50: Year behind, year ahead: 2015 agm tells tales of past few months and gazes into crystal ball. P [1918] The Editor: 2015-07-20 19:40:56: Chairman’s Report 2015: Our AGM this year was a month later, as we booked Grant Sidaway for June some time ago and felt we n [1929] Christine Fleming: 2015-08-22 15:56:20: The good, the bad and the ugly - the tec: Paul Caldwell does the vacuum cleaning. Three hearty cheers for a man who knows a house doesn’t lo [1937] Christine Fleming: 2015-09-20 00:04:31: Learn post purchase at point of sale: Have you noticed, if you look at Noel Leeming advertisements, that the retailer has recently been me [1986] Wayne Power: 2015-11-18 19:42:01: Katherine Anderson Hosts Early Christmas: At our final, packed, monthly meeting for the year, Katherine Anderson, from the Auckland branch of [2017] Christine Fleming: 2016-02-19 10:24:43: Libraries' digital alternative to bricks: I did as I was told. I had a play. And could have kept on “playing” while in fact unearthing so [2221] Wayne Power: 2016-03-17 15:12:00: Sue La Roche Presents all things Windows: SNEB Tutor and Course Manager, Sue La Roche reviewed and discussed all aspects of the installation a [2250] The Editor: 2016-04-09 10:49:00: April Monthly Meeting for Wednesday the : In this, at the usual time and place, our own Webmaster, Wayne Power will be hosting a seminar on In [2321] Christine Fleming: 2016-04-22 16:46:06: Sprawl on the sofa to soak up internet s: Tightly spaced seating crammed into the seminar room was not enough to accommodate everyone who turn [2351] Christine Fleming: 2016-05-24 19:09:29: Computer technology: just delve into it!: Grant Sidaway is a dab hand at woodwork- something a caveman would have known a thing or two about. [2375] Wayne Power: 2016-07-21 13:33:58: BNZ Advisors Present Latest User Friendl: At our July Monthly Meeting, banking advisors David Behan and Sumant Khedkar, from the St Heliers br [2394] Wayne Power: 2016-08-23 11:15:14: Graham Wright showcases PowerPoint's ran: Tutor Graham Wright has taught just about every aspect of computing in his many years service at SNE [2430] Wayne Power: 2016-09-28 16:31:04: Girish Kumar Showcases the full range of: Girish Kumar, our September speaker, is a Tutor at Te Wa [2494] Christine Fleming: 2016-10-22 11:42:20: Give brain connections something to do: Eggs on ears, greens on knees. Breakfast. Sudoku. Synapses snapping. Neural pathways. That niggling [2503] Wayne Power: 2017-01-11 14:39:10: Vodafone's Chris Sullivan Presents Many : The November meeting was our last for the year and Chris Sullivan, Service Manager for Vodafone's sh [2613] The Editor: 2017-03-08 11:26:59: Tony Batistich Explains Geo Spatial Tech: Our February Speaker, Tony Batistich, had been a longtime schoolteacher of Social Studies and Geogra [2648] Christine Fleming: 2017-03-20 23:19:59: Bubbling enthusiasm masks serious need: Gizmo? Gizmo, according to Wikipedia, is a gadget - especially one whose real name is unknown or for [1233] The Editor: 2017-04-01 11:15:59: Neighbourhood Support Explained: Coordinator and Community Constable Address October Meeting At the October Monthly meeting [2659] The Editor: 2017-04-27 16:10:28: Paul Caldwell Presents the Internet of T: At the April Monthly Meeting, Paul Caldwell presented a far-reaching overview of the latest consumer [1179] The Editor: 2017-05-16 11:51:21: From the Chair: August Over the last few months we [2686] Wayne Power: 2017-05-17 23:48:31: Christine Fleming Departs: As you may know, Christine Fleming, long-time SeniorNet Eastern Bays member, former Chairperson and [2714] Wayne Power: 2017-05-22 01:28:21: Avon Adams and Karina Abadia Explain the: After quick, 15 minute updates from me on the Ransomware virus and Graham Wright on the wider aspect [1353] The Editor: 2017-05-24 11:35:33: Email - Inserting Music in the Body Of: Q. How do I put music into an email? A. The sound must first be stored in a folder on your comput [2766] The Editor: 2017-06-28 11:07:15: Samsung Showcases Many New Products to J: At our well attended June Meeting, Bruce Mitchell and Sally Vernon showcased many of the latest prod [2788] Wayne Power: 2017-08-21 13:43:43: ETNZ's IT Manager, Marty Yates, Describ: Local boy Marty Yates grew up learning to sail both in centreboarders and keelers. His father, Tony, [2840] Wayne Power: 2017-09-24 15:04:08: Members Learn More About Tamaki MP, Simo: The meeting was [2867] The Editor: 2017-10-18 22:57:11: October Meeting Hears How the Citizens A: The meeting was attended by 23 members and the guest speaker was Jim Clark, who is a volunteer advis [2878] The Editor: 2017-11-20 12:37:37: Members Updated on eServices from Auckla: At our November Monthly Meeting (the last for the year) Hilary Arrowsmith and her assistant Clare, f [30] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:16:05: ContactUs: The best way for you to contact SNEB about general or specific matters is by filling in and sending [2741] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:38:24: Security for your PC and Other Devices: Emails apparently from friends or official sources but whic [2231] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:43:37: Internet TV - What's On and How to Conne: Preliminary Remarks On the topic of Internet TV, it was tempting to echo the tone of adver [40] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:44:52: Which Computer to Buy: Introduction These notes are not a pre-requisite for joining SeniorNet Eastern Bays. Howe [42] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:48:50: Glossary of IT Terms: Browser A computer program such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Appl [44] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:50:20: General Tips - FAQ: [faqcombo] [46] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:53:00: Texting Tips: Introduction This page provides links to manuals, guides and tips to help you to use the t [50] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:55:36: Auckland: Entertainment Ac [52] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:56:44: Consumer Related: Property and Real Estate Firefox Many [58] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:01:04: News and Magazine Sites: International BBC News [62] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:04:08: Reference Sites: Dictionaries Acrony [64] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:05:32: Search Sites: Googles Google NZ Google.com sends you here [3007] The Editor: 2018-02-28 13:47:38: Bill Potter Brings a Message of Youthful: The Guest Speaker at our February Monthly Meeting was Bill Potter, Mentor and Maverick. The main thr [3052] Wayne Power: 2018-04-19 14:39:57: Grant Sidaway Entertains and Informs Apr: At our April Meeting, SeniorNet NZ founder and long-time CEO, Grant Sidaway gave a presentation to a [3068] Wayne Power: 2018-05-18 16:20:19: Chorus's Gerard Linstrom Gives Comprehen: At the May meeting, our guest speaker was Gerard Linstrom, the Stakeholder Communications Manager of [3097] The Editor: 2018-06-21 22:10:00: Lisa Cavanagh details St John Medical Al: Following the Annual General Meeting, 23 of our members were treated to a very interesting message d [3102] The Editor: 2018-06-25 14:02:51: Chairman’s Report 2018: As in most organisations, it is important to review the year’s activities, note the changes, and p [3116] The Editor: 2018-07-20 11:48:08: Clare Russell Explains the Neuro Connect: Our July Speaker was Clare Russell, Marketing Coordinator from the Neuro Connection Foundation (NCF) [3120] The Editor: 2018-08-22 23:04:10: SNEB Monthly General Meeting, 10am, 15 A: The above meeting was attended by 19 members. The guest speaker was Amo Ieriko from Age Care Aucklan [3141] The Editor: 2018-10-23 11:28:01: Hannah Gosney of Vodafone Updates us on : Our October meeting was attended by 24 members and the address was deli [3018] Wayne Power: 2018-12-07 13:59:36: Vikas Vij, Tech Solutions Specialist fro: At our March Monthly meeting, we met Vikas Vij, from the 12-year-old [3203] Wayne Power: 2019-03-21 15:37:39: Dennis Millard Presents Insights into Mo: At our March Monthly Meeting, after a generous morning tea, sandwiches and cakes supplied by the Edm [60] Wayne Power: 2020-02-07 11:26:02: Photo and Camera Related: Photo editing [1848] The Editor: 2020-07-11 20:37:58: Paying or Renewing Subs Online: When you join SNEB or when you come to renew your yearly subscription (currently $20 and usually due [20] Wayne Power: 2021-05-14 17:06:22: Parking: Orakei Baptist Church ... parking is easy. Barfoot and Thompson in Glen Innes ... many of the space [18] Wayne Power: 2021-05-14 17:12:39: Enquiries, Joining SNEB and Enrolling in: Contacting Us For all matters, including joining SNEB, enrolling in courses, or any other [28] Wayne Power: 2021-05-15 11:28:31: Calendar: Mon 18 Apr - Fri 22 Apr 2022 Loca [24] Wayne Power: 2021-05-16 09:20:55: Courses: Courses Scheduled [3391] Wayne Power: 2021-05-28 16:18:48: Health and Disability: Address of Seminar Room Our activit [12] Wayne Power: 2021-06-07 12:23:23: Activities: Computer Tuition SNEB's main function is to running courses on a wide range of IT topics f [5] Wayne Power: 2022-03-13 16:20:55: Home: We Are Back We held [14] Wayne Power: 2022-04-19 10:24:28: Who: Officials and Tutors Steering Committee Chairman: Russell Comber Martin Seymour Cherryl Ellis Day Espiner Shelagh Coop Gwen Broadley Pat Northey Bill Varcoe Jack BlythEntered in The Archives on 01 Mar 2000
We have been very fortunate to persuade Malcolm Bailey to speak to us today.
The year has started especially well for me because other willing workers have taken over some o
Janie is already treating many of our SeniorNet members for some of the symptoms listed below:<
This month it is the Annual General Meeting, so the usual Chairman's message will be replaced by
lan will be presenting an insight into the world of photographic restoration. Modern computer te
I shall not be with you for this meeting, I am delighted to report that after the stimulating ta
Ben is their I. T. manager, with a BSc. in Computer Science. He has been with Spicers for 2 year
More and more people in our age group have overcome the computer bogey and h
Speech Recognition is a specialty provider of speech recognition products, training, sofware int
It will be of interest to members that a meeting was held with Siti Mavoa, Donation Assessor fro
Mr Paul Reynolds will be our next guest speaker. He is a passionate advocate
This month I am proud and very pleased to announce a major sponsorship from the ASB Community Tr
The subject will be "Introduction to Basic Computer Housekeeping." Here are Ray's own words:
Very positive response from 20 wonderful people is making it possible to plan a number of course
Our programme is largely on track, thanks to the expertise and dedication of the tutors. So far
As I type, I am waiting for a call from our suppliers to show me round the new equipment we have
Luggi will be introducing us to the new world of Handheld and Palmtop computers. Gone are the da
Glenn Innes and Mt. Wellington libraries have opened learning centres for use by the local commu
It is hard to believe that this is the last meeting for 2001. Last year, most of the early part
I would like to tell you about an interesting venture I have just seen in
A Happy New Year to you all, and a special welcome to newer Seniornet members. We expect, like m
Next Wednesday Meeting - 20th February at 10 am. At the Community Hall - 100 St Heliers Bay Rd.
Chairman - Russell Comber Membership - Shelagh Coop Member Data Base - Norman Wilson
Our current membership stands at over 400. We have had enquiries about how to join so please fin
Welcome everybody to the first meeting of 2002. Those contemplating courses please register your
As previously announced this will be a Workshop meeting dealing with problems or difficulties wh
It is great when engaged in some new learning at a SeniorNet Course to have a break from the men
Greetings to all - I will be acting chairman till the next AGM later in the year. Our very since
The Speaker at this monthly meeting will be Mr. Richard Batchelar - N Z chief executive of Syman
All courses are held in the SeniorNet rooms at 106 West Tamaki Rd.
Now we are approaching Winter you will no doubt have more time to click onto your computer. Apar
The Microsoft organization is important to all of us who have PCs. And next Meeting Sean Dring,
Monday 25th march saw the initial start of the Scanning & Imaging discussion group attended
Members should be aware that we are very grateful to the ASB Trust which has assisted us financi
In the last two Talks given at our monthly meeting by Ray McDonald and Richard Batchelar respect
Here we are at the end of Senior Net Eastern Bays third year. As you will see from the notice, t
Pictures - Pictures - Pictures - Of course in Computer-Speak this is known as Graphics; and this
Over the past three years Senior Net Eastern Rays has been fortunate to have expert help from No
Acting Chairnan/Convenor - Jack Blyth Sccretary - Cheryll Ellis Membership - Shelagh
The last few monthly messages to you have been from Jack Blyth who is holding down the position
At our AGM, I was elected Chairman, together with a Committee consisting of many enthusiastic pe
"The Story of a Marriage..." -- In this electronic age we have had T.V.s , C.D.s, Videos and now
The business of the A.G.M. was dealt with efficiently, assisted by the fact that all members had
After the A.G.M. we had a talk by Mr Tim O'Shea on the Canon range of colour scanners. In answer
Jack Blyth was recently invited to attend the launch of a new SeniorNet Club in Mt Albert - it w
Chairman -Jack Blyth Secretary - Cheryl Ellis Membership - Shelagh Coop Members
More and more people in our age group have overcome the computer bogey and have realized that so
"A look at the Internet" - Mr Paul Reynolds will be our next guest speaker; he is a passionate a
1) You just tried to enter your password on the microwave 2) You have a list of 15 numbers
Scott gave us an interesting look at the shape of the future world and how current trends may de
October 1st is going to mark a big change for SeniorNet Eastern Bays. Over the past three years
You probably did not purchase your computer with the idea of doing Internet Banking - but we hav
The Committee is very happy to welcome Don Jones who has agreed to join our Committee and attend
Chairnan - Jack Blyth Secretary - Cheryl Ellis Membership - Shelagh Coop Membe
I can now confirm that SeniorNet Eastern Bays has safely moved in to its new Centre downstairs.
According to the newspaper advertisements, life is not complete until you have a Digital Camera!
The Home Page of FastNet Classic (ie. personal banking) can be reached at www.asbbank.co.nz and
Following my message last month I am happy to advise that one of our members has been kind enoug
This Meeting will be a celebration of the 10th' Anniversary of Telecoms involvement with the Sen
We have just received notice that Russell has been awarded the Good Citizen's Award for services
At our last meeting we were privileged to listen to a very well presented discussion on the unfo
This matchless holiday season is now waning so we can welcome a bright and
Many members will remember with satisfaction the talk given be Grant Sidaway
A little niggling thought we all have from time to time concerns how quickly
With a group of pretty intelligent members such as we have here at Senior Net, but who have grea
Xtra is the largest ISP (Internet Service Provider) in New Zealand and, at this meeting, their H
Once again we come to the end of another good year of Senior Net Eastern Bays activities. As you
Computers consist of Hardware and Software - and in recent months we have heard about many new a
As chairman of Senior Net Eastern Bays I feel that we have much to congratulate ourselves on. Ou
Guest Speaker
The 3rd AGM of the club has come and gone. There have been a few changes in the personnel in the
Spring is just around the corner, and things are moving at SeniorNet also. T
Expect Stuart, who has been involved in the video production, editing and s
This month is marked by a new course, being one-suggested by a member at
Tim's primary responsibility is the mobile connect card which uses the GP
As 2003 draws towards it close I wish to record that it is four years since
John plans to talk about digital photography and show the potential of a p
This month is marked by a new course, being one-suggested by a member at a
A new year, and another year ahead for SeniorNet Eastern Bays. Over the su
Title of his talk: Get the Most from your Digital Camera
Andrew wi
At the February meeting I spoke to those present about the future of our club
Clarke Thomborson, who is at the Computer Science Division of the University
Over a period of five years the development of computer technology and teleco
A visit from Aoraki management has cleared up a few small problems.
T
James is to offer a brief but inspirational look at the hardware of a modern
This month I am pleased to confirm that the rooms at 106 West Tamaki Rd are our
What is Woosh? The Woosh experience offers freedom of choice and ease of use fo
We are well under way with our courses this term and commend these to your con
A PowerPoint presentation -"Expand your Computer Horizons" - gives John and Ed
When Russell Comber had me
To everyone who was at the July monthly meeting the most sincere thanks for
Grant's PowerPoint presentation - Technology Toys - describes some of the la
As I write, the sun is shining: could spring have sprung? Who better to c
Weather affects our lives in countless ways. It could be important for yo
The dollars are adding up. Your readiness to fill in the Aoraki enrolment forms
John's topic: the digital library - how you can visit the library without l
How can it be so close to the end of the year? As with any year, 2004 will turn
Kate Jones of Selwyn College talks of the imagination and skills resulting from
A few years back the world was alerted to the possibility of glitches when
Bob helped set up a computer data system for Air New Zealand. Just imagine the
Have you ever wondered how the logo epitomising our location in Auckland bec
It's been heart warming stuff to see the number of subscription renewals whi
If you've ever wondered how best to farewell a computer that's reached its u
Because this month's guest speaker has a story so many could want to hear we'v
Janie, a physiotherapist, may be able to make life a lot more comfortable if y
I guess at the age of 55-plus I can be forgiven for wondering, as the elderly
As a young copper Robert O'Hara picked away with two fingers at an old Imp
Do hope not too many of you are suffering from any of winter's bugs -and that
Grant fields a lot of questions from members of SeniorNet about things to do w
Starting on a rather personal note .....The weather might be more mild than
Expect Grant to focus on digital photography and movie making using your PC
Didn't Grant Sidaway, the speaker at our August meeting, give us some great f
Do you know the Kroma brand, a major player in film processing? Well, an
There's a bit to convey this month - the sad, the sobering balanced by new
Leo, national account manager for Dick Smith Electronics (NZ) Ltd, has qui
Having fun? If the old bit about how time flies when you're having fun is
Much of the work of the Electoral Office is computerised but we still can
When Shirley Bassey began singing of smiling for me I was wondering what
Whether making any travel arrangement using email or the Internet is stil
The hot talking point for this month just has to be the SeniorNet open day o
About once a year we are treated to a visit from Grant - and it is indeed a
Emphasis on new, narrowly focused courses continues. At last month's meeting
Meeting a grandfather's need for simple, direct, straightforward, no fuss-no
May Day. Workers Day. And at the SeniorNet rooms were several tutors, the cour
Jason is the principal of PC Guys and operates his business from his home in G
Don't know about you but whenever stories darkly painting the impact of renov
A full report on the AGM will be carried later. Christine
The May meeting featured a lecture by Jason Beasley of PC Guys in Glen Innes.
Tutor Pat Northey and SeniorNet founder Grant Sidaway presided over a well att
At the same time the AGM was underway, this site went l
John's broad experience as a consultant engineer led him into an area of comm
After being elected as Chairman at the Annual General Meeting it now behoves m
At the July monthly meeting, new Chairman Eddie Hagen first outlined his own background. An Elect
A simple site search box is now in place at the top right of this
In a very lively, informative and entertaining address, the Hon. Maurice Williamson presented us
At the August Monthly Meeting we were treated to a rare treat. The Hon. Mauri
In a well organised and comprehensive presentation at the September meeting, Harvey Norman Mt Wel
Pamphlets advertising SeniorNet Eastern Bays are being distributed to Retailers
As the second contribution to our October meeting, Rex Walker and Sofie Morunga from Ergotouch sh
In a well attended meeting on Wednesday Jim Holmes, Chairman of the Auc
Last month committee member Noel Bierre and I attended a meeting at the Hibis
At the November monthly meeting, Hamish Sansom, Vodafone New Zealand's head of Product Developme
After all of the bustle for Christmas, New Year and holidays it i
In a very informative and energetic presentation at our first monthly meeting of the year, Kat T
Have you thought on how computers get more capable in helping us to communic
In the well attended March monthly meeting, PB Technologies arrived earlier than th
During the last month we have been having discussions with Woosh, who are off
Despite the miserable weather, there was a good turnout for the AGM on Wednesday the 20th of June
Thanks to Pat Northey, we have a new page devo
Our Constitution tells us that the objectives of SeniorNet Eastern Bays are: [1200] The Editor: 2007-06-22 15:00:00: Gerome Garthwaite Explains Woosh Wireles: Gerome Garthwaite, Senior Direct Sales Representative [1202] The Editor: 2007-07-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: Working, playing or messing about with computers forces us to deal with change, that most diffic [1201] The Editor: 2007-07-22 15:00:00: Grant Sidaway Makes A Welcome Return: At the July Monthly Meeting, New Zealand SeniorNet Founder, Grant Sidaway, packed many interesti [1203] The Editor: 2007-07-22 15:00:00: Archives Largely Complete: More Old Newsletters Unearthed Thanks mainly to orig [1205] The Editor: 2007-08-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: At our July meeting Grant Sidaway addressed us on Windows Vista with an entertaining talk which [1204] The Editor: 2007-08-22 15:00:00: Daryll Coughey Explains Many New Devices: At the well-attended August Monthly Meeting, Chairman Eddie Hagen welcomed back Daryll Coughey f [1206] The Editor: 2007-09-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: We are now sending the email version of our Newsletter to all members on our email list and an i [1207] The Editor: 2007-09-22 15:00:00: 3D Crystal Portraiture Impresses: At the well attended September monthly meeting, guest speaker Anna Yallop from From the Chair At the September meeting we had an interesting address by [1209] The Editor: 2007-10-22 15:00:00: Claire Vial Presents Stunning Safari Pho: The October meeting featured an absorbing talk and slide show by Claire Vial, an experienced wild [1210] The Editor: 2007-11-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: At our monthly meeting last month Claire Vial enchanted us with a talk of her life conducting sa [1211] The Editor: 2007-11-22 15:00:00: Auckland and Northern Regions Representa: Every 6 months representatives from the Seniornets in the Auckland Region get together to discus [1212] The Editor: 2007-11-22 15:00:00: Microsoft's Ailsa Leach Explains Vista a: At the well attended November Monthly meeting, Jack Blyth, standing in for Eddie Hagen, introduc [1213] The Editor: 2007-11-22 15:00:00: DVD/CD Drives Changed: We have had the DVD/CD drives on all of the computers in the Left and Middle rooms changed. Thes [1214] The Editor: 2007-12-22 15:00:00: Web Site Story: During the teaching year, this spot typically carries a write-up of the last monthly meeting lect [1215] The Editor: 2008-01-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: Our newsletter for February has been published earlier than usual so that members can see what c [1216] The Editor: 2008-02-22 15:00:00: Belton's Jason Agnew Entertains and Info: First Monthly Meeting for 2008 Well Attended At the February meeting, Jason Agnew, ably [1218] The Editor: 2008-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2008 Being Chairman of our SeniorNet entails me in frequently taking our club's t [1217] The Editor: 2008-03-22 15:00:00: Richard Poole Presents GrownUps Website: Popular Site Explored at March Meeting At the March meeting, Richard Poole, co-founder [1219] The Editor: 2008-04-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: April 2008 It is recognised that when many members have learnt the basics of writing a [1220] The Editor: 2008-04-22 15:00:00: Howard Annan Takes Us Flying: Flight Simulator Enthralls April Meeting At the well attended April General Meeting, Ho [1222] The Editor: 2008-05-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: If you have a yellow sticker attached to your Newsletter it means that you have not yet renewed y [1221] The Editor: 2008-05-22 15:00:00: Ian Turner Gives Sound Advice: Federation Chairman Demonstrates Audio Capture, Editing Suite At the May monthly meetin [1223] The Editor: 2008-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June 2008 Our Annual General Meeting is to be held on Wednesday 18th June. We need more [1224] The Editor: 2008-06-22 14:00:00: Annual General Meeting Precedes Document: AGM Sets Stage for Wider Auckland Historical Context The well attended June meeting feat [1226] The Editor: 2008-07-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: July 2008 A warm welcome is extended to all new members. We hope that your SeniorNet ex [1225] The Editor: 2008-07-22 15:00:00: Blasts From The Past, Tools For Today: Ray McDonald's Memoirs Entertain, Inform and Point to the Future At the July meeting, C [1229] The Editor: 2008-08-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: August 2008 Welcome to all new members. You have joined a thriving organisation albeit [1227] The Editor: 2008-08-22 15:00:00: Big Turnout for Grant Sidaway: Federation and Eastern Bays Inform and Entertain Edmund Hillary Village On Wednesday Au [1228] The Editor: 2008-08-22 15:00:00: A Tale of Two Websites: Guided Tours of This and the Federation's web site at the August Meeting At the well at [1230] The Editor: 2008-09-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: September 2008 After four or five years of doing the Course Manager's job very well Dor [1231] The Editor: 2008-09-22 15:00:00: Rod McNeil Explains Real Estate: Expert Backgrounding and Practical Advice from Barfoots At our September monthly meetin [1232] The Editor: 2008-10-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: October 2008 Welcome to our new members. All members are now accepted on the understand [1234] The Editor: 2008-11-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: November-December 2008 This will be the last Newsletter of 2008. SeniorNet closes down [1235] The Editor: 2008-11-22 15:00:00: Raffle for Top Class Printer Drawn: The raffle for the Epson Picturemate Personal Photo-printer was drawn at our November Monthly Mee [1236] The Editor: 2008-11-22 15:00:00: Grant Stevens Entertains and Informs: Eden Computers Manager Advises on All Things Computing At the November monthly meeting, [1237] The Editor: 2008-12-22 15:00:00: Web Site Story: During the teaching year, this spot typically carries a write-up of the last monthly meeting lect [1238] The Editor: 2009-01-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: January-February 2009 A Happy and Successful New Year to all of our members. Ju [1239] The Editor: 2009-02-22 15:00:00: Volunteers to the Rescue: Nathan Snell Describes how Coastguard Saves Lives at Sea At the February monthly meetin [1241] The Editor: 2009-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2009 We are still hearing of some members who complain that the Question & An [1240] The Editor: 2009-03-22 15:00:00: TelstraClear's "Internet Guy" Explains B: Murray Judd Paints an Exciting Picture of the Current and Future Internet At the March [1242] The Editor: 2009-04-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: April 2009 At the March monthly meeting I announced that I would not be available for r [1243] The Editor: 2009-04-22 15:00:00: The Importance of Keeping Your Brain Act: At the April monthly meeting, Chairman Eddie Hagen introduced Adrienne Kohler, Communications Man [1244] The Editor: 2009-05-01 07:00:00: From The Chair: May 2009 A steering committee has been appointed to research and guide our SeniorNet th [1245] The Editor: 2009-05-22 15:00:00: Jan Gow Entertains and Informs: Genealogy Feast Served up at May Meeting At the May [1247] The Editor: 2009-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June 2009 With this newsletter comes a copy of the remit from the steering committee th [1246] The Editor: 2009-06-22 14:00:00: Large Turnout at AGM Sounds Positive Not: New Ideas and Directions Emerge Despite the chilly temperature, the all-important AGM a [1248] The Editor: 2009-06-22 15:00:00: A remit submitted to the 2009 Annual Gen: The Future of SeniorNet Eastern Bays Inc. The aim [1249] The Editor: 2009-07-01 07:00:00: In My Opinion: July 2009 SeniorNet Eastern Bays has the opportunity to build into a strong organisatio [1250] The Editor: 2009-07-22 15:00:00: John Richards Shows the Pleasures of Vid: July Meeting Enjoys its own Short Film Festival The July General Meeting was chaired by [1252] The Editor: 2009-07-22 15:00:00: Monthly Newsletter Now History: Just Use This Website The July Newsletter you will have received variously by post, emai [1254] The Editor: 2009-08-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: August 2009 Greetings everyone We are a computer organisation, and as such we ha [1253] The Editor: 2009-08-22 15:00:00: Malcolm Evans Entertains and Informs: August Meeting Enjoys its own Cartoon Exhibition The August monthly meeting was treated [1256] The Editor: 2009-09-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: Setember 2009 Greetings everyone Members are adapting quickly to the new way of [1255] The Editor: 2009-09-22 15:00:00: Not Just a Phone: Telecom's Rob Inskeep presents XT's many faces to September Meeting Ever get riled by o [1257] The Editor: 2009-10-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: October 2009 Greetings everyone The good news is that we have found new rooms to [1258] The Editor: 2009-10-22 15:00:00: Fantastic resource and all for free: Grant Sidaway presents Google tutorial to October meeting Did you know Google, as a ver [1259] The Editor: 2009-11-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: November 2009 Greetings everyone It was good to have Grant Sidaway as our speake [1260] The Editor: 2009-12-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: December 2009 Greetings everyone I had a wonderful holiday in Australia - Adelai [1261] The Editor: 2009-12-22 15:00:00: Holiday and Everyday Browsing: Wider Uses of the SNEB Site During the teaching year, this spot typically carries an art [1262] The Editor: 2010-01-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: January 2010 Greetings everyone Just a brief message to those of you who are chec [1263] The Editor: 2010-02-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: February 2010 Greetings everyone The committee and I wish you all a very happy [1264] The Editor: 2010-02-22 15:00:00: Some things new, some a little older ...: February meeting a platform for product info You couldn't say the speaker addressed a [1266] The Editor: 2010-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March Greetings everyone The year has started off at a hectic pace with two par [1265] The Editor: 2010-03-22 15:00:00: Facebook Explained at March Meeting: Lucia Davis introduces the top Social Networking site At the March monthly meeting, Jay [1267] The Editor: 2010-04-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: April Greetings everyone. This message will reach you about Easter. I trust you [1268] The Editor: 2010-04-22 15:00:00: Bedbugs to Brutality: Just another day at the office for Jacqui Arnold For a few moments anyway, pretty much [1270] The Editor: 2010-05-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: May Greetings everyone Following the “snail mail” letter that was s [1269] The Editor: 2010-05-22 15:00:00: Weather the storm or risk sunburn?: Weather ambassador conditions members What would Jessica Watson have done without Bob M [1271] The Editor: 2010-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June Greetings everyone This is my last message as chair-person, as I step down [1272] The Editor: 2010-06-22 14:00:00: Small acknowledgment of magnificent effo: AGM offers chance to thank trio for sustained, significant contribution Unstinting hour [1273] The Editor: 2010-07-22 15:00:00: Crazy dolphin recalled 50+ years on: Unmetered broadband opens up world of news and entertainment Ever been tempted to toss [1275] The Editor: 2010-08-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chair: August The newly appointed committee met for their first meeting on July 14 with Noel T [1274] The Editor: 2010-08-22 15:00:00: Of Netbooks, iPhones, iPads and Early Ad: Grant Sidaway Entertains and Challenges August Meeting Could it be that the wish - or b [1276] The Editor: 2010-09-22 15:00:00: Of Fire Drills, Press-ups and Nerds of P: Brendon Ross brings useful tips to an eventful September meeting The September Monthly [1278] The Editor: 2010-10-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: October 2010 Many of you may not be aware that I have been on the committee for about 3 [1277] The Editor: 2010-10-22 15:00:00: Money Mysteries Explained: Bill Jamieson clarifies many financial and investment matters. Not surprisingly, Bill J [1279] The Editor: 2010-12-01 07:00:00: Home: CHAIRMAN'S XMAS & NEW YEAR REVIEW Now five months into the role and getting the fe [1280] The Editor: 2011-02-22 15:00:00: History of Eastern Bays recalled at Febr: Professional background led inaugural chairman's drive to ge [1282] The Editor: 2011-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2011 This week we held our 2nd committee meet [1281] The Editor: 2011-03-22 15:00:00: On Line Banking Demystified: BNZ's Zetin Moza and Haydn Padfield inform March Meeting [1283] The Editor: 2011-04-22 15:00:00: Flights, events and hotels up for the gr: April meeting learns what it takes to nab great deals Fancy grabbing a seat on Air New [1287] The Editor: 2011-05-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: May 2011 Three of the Committee including myself for the first time attended the Regiona [1284] The Editor: 2011-05-01 08:00:00: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Wednesday, 15th June, 10am - noon Seminar Room, 75 Felton, Mathew Avenue Notice [1285] The Editor: 2011-05-22 15:00:00: NZ's Largest Trading Site Explored: Monthly May meeting presented by Jenny Head of Trade Me On a wintry day we had a well a [1286] The Editor: 2011-05-22 15:00:00: Scams - Email: Try the Hover Test for all links The number of attempted scams arriving by email is at e [1288] The Editor: 2011-06-22 14:00:00: 2011 AGM monitors good set-up: Statutory meeting reflects smooth sailing for the year Lest anyone think an annual gene [1289] The Editor: 2011-06-22 15:00:00: Tiny device replaces wine box: Flash stick program offers security, privacy for personal information When acknowledgin [1290] The Editor: 2011-07-22 15:00:00: Of Smartphones and Freeview: Grant Sidaway Informs and Entertains Packed Meetings Carry in your pocket or bag access [1291] The Editor: 2011-08-22 15:00:00: SellBuyNet Explained at August D&D M: Negotiate the way you want - on the internet, for free. No fees. Got something to sell? Describe [1292] The Editor: 2011-08-22 15:00:00: How to Tell Those "Stories You Could Tel: Peter Cross tells August Meeting how to get all those golden memories into print People [1293] The Editor: 2011-09-22 15:00:00: Skeletons in cupboards? Dig up family hi: Research the easy way: librarian tells how Exhausti [1294] The Editor: 2011-10-22 15:00:00: Heritage features owe strength to design: Engineers behind Auckland's enduring character - work behind [1295] The Editor: 2011-11-22 15:00:00: Voting System Refendum on Saturday: Electoral Commission's Rosemary Ward clarifies our options at November meeting Put asid [1296] The Editor: 2011-12-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Year End Review: December, 2012 As we complete the last of our courses and monthly meetings for the year [1297] The Editor: 2012-02-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Message: February, 2012 Welcome to 2012 with our Term 1 classes commencing on Monday February th [1299] The Editor: 2012-03-22 15:00:00: Don't get caught by the breakers: Keep surfing - or else: Sidaway shows why Not Grant Sidaway's fault but, heck, did he e [1300] The Editor: 2012-04-22 15:00:00: Sales team comes to April meeting: First of two sessions display of product and product know-how Cart before the horse. Fi [1302] The Editor: 2012-05-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Update - May 2012: Changes in Meeting Timetable At our last Committee Meeting, we agreed, for a trial peri [1303] The Editor: 2012-05-01 08:00:00: Home: Annual General Meeting Notice is here [1301] The Editor: 2012-05-22 15:00:00: Future Monthly Meetings to Alternate wit: All on the Third Wednesday of the Month As our Chairman, Noel Thompson, indicated above [1304] The Editor: 2012-05-22 15:00:00: Round two of PC Tech presentation: Full house for company's rundown on computer this and that Falling in love again... I h [1307] The Editor: 2012-06-22 14:00:00: People So Important: President reviews past year: 2012 AGM Planning for the first open day to be held at the [1305] The Editor: 2012-06-22 15:00:00: Warp speed and all that:: New ways to communicate no longer future fantasy James Smith didn't look the sort of ch [1306] The Editor: 2012-06-22 15:00:00: John Richards Steps Down after 12 Years: Stirling Service from Founding Member, Technical Advisor and Photoshop Tutor Around 400 [1308] The Editor: 2012-07-22 15:00:00: CAB partners government agencies in comm: Local manager describes typical day at the office to SeniorNet's August meeting "Is it a [1310] The Editor: 2012-10-22 15:00:00: Financial Forensics with Tina Payne: SeniorNet Meeting, 18 October 2012 Tina runs her own business in forensic accounting, w [1311] The Editor: 2013-04-22 15:00:00: April Monthly Meeting: Tablets or notebooks; would Shakespeare have asked that question? Geeks, nerds, gurus . [1312] The Editor: 2013-04-22 15:00:00: Fun Learning at the iPad Seminar: Christina and Becky Get Everyone Buzzing "Listen up, everyone," said Christina - or was [1313] The Editor: 2013-05-22 15:00:00: Fire, flood, food and water: What's a distaster? How do you cope? Just imagine it. Sunday morning: you wake to find [1314] The Editor: 2013-06-22 15:00:00: SNEB AGM Report: Held on Wednesday June 19th at 75 Felton Mathew Ave Wonder if the Shareholders' Associa [1315] The Editor: 2013-06-22 15:00:00: Chairman's Report: As Presented to the AGM on June 19th, 2013 Annually at the AGM it is an opportune time [1316] The Editor: 2013-07-15 16:00:00: David Downey: Two Perspectives Recent members of SeniorNet Eastern Bays may only remember David Downe [1] Wayne Power: 2013-09-14 12:22:21: Pads, Tablets, Smart Phones and Crossove: Grant Sidaway Informs and Entertains September Meeting There was an excellent turnout for [1309] The Editor: 2013-09-17 16:14:44: Chairman Reviews Open Day: To all our helpers on the open day and the organising committee, a GREAT BIG THANK YOU for a very su [1251] The Editor: 2013-09-17 16:25:16: From the Secretary: July 2009 Following the AGM, where we failed to elect a chairperson, as minute secretary, [1348] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:51:55: Digital and Film Cameras - Preserving: Buy yourself one or more Dry-Bags, aka Dri-Paks, aka desiccant bags from any good photography suppli [1349] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:53:11: Drawing Programs: There are a large number of drawing programs available on the internet, but this note deals only wit [1350] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:55:10: Editing - Side by Side Version of Same D: Q. I wish to have open, on my computer, two versions of the same document, side by side, so that I [1351] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:56:24: Email - Auto Completion of Name and Addr: Q: When I want to put an address into an email I start to type the person’s name into the address [1352] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:58:04: Email - Group Mailouts - Preserving Priv: Have you ever received an e-mail with loads of e-mail addresses in the To: or [1355] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:02:46: Excel - Extra Worksheets: Q. When using Excel Spreadsheets only 3 worksheets are shown: Can I insert another worksheet? A. [1356] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:03:47: Excel - Starting a new line within a cel: In Excel, you can press Alt-Enter to start a new line within a cell. [1357] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:04:43: Excel - Using the Auto-fill Tool: In Excel if you wish to make a series of titles such as the day of the week or series of months, it [1358] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:07:05: Excel - When Numbers Turn into ####: Microsoft Excel: Sometimes in Excel our numbers in a cell turn to a series of [1359] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:09:34: Help - Remember F1: If you have a problem with your computer and swearing doesn't fix it, try pressing the F1 function [1360] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:11:17: Images and Photos - Resizing: Existing Resolution If your photo comes directly from the Internet, it will probably arriv [1361] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:12:41: Images and Photos - Default Program to O: Q: I am having problems with Adobe Photoshop. Every time I try to enlarge a picture in My Pictures i [1362] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:14:04: Insert or Overwrite Mode: Q. When I am typing an email, or another document, and I go back to make a correction, what I type [1364] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:16:33: Keyboard Settings: Q: A few days ago I purchased from the Warehouse a new keyboard. When I unpacked the box I also fou [1365] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:18:10: Lists - Sorting the Names: Q. How do I sort the names in a list in Word; In a table? A. Highlight the list or column that yo [1366] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:20:05: Microsoft Messenger - Suppressing at Boo: To prevent Messenger wanting to start on boot up of Windows XP: Go to the Start button, All progr [1367] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:21:20: Office - Using AutoCorrect to Insert Sym: The AutoCorrect feature in Office can automatically place symbols in your documents. To find the di [1368] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:22:40: Optical - Laser - Intelli - Cordless Mou: Q The pointer on my optical/laser/Intelli//cordless mouse jumps all over the page when I don’t wan [1369] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:23:43: PDF - Saving Only Part Thereof: Q: How do I save just a section of a pdf document, like the Emailed Newsletter? A: Open the docum [1370] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:24:40: Photos - Printing One or More on the Sam: Q. How might I print a photo or more than one different photos on a single sheet without using the l [1371] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:26:29: Program Windows Wrongly Placed or Sized: Q: The window, for any of the programs on my computer, are too far up the monitor and I can only se [1372] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:27:10: Scams - First Try the Hover Test: Hover over the link and watch the bottom left of your screen The number of attempted scams arrivi [1373] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:29:13: Scanning - Resizing: Q: I have scanned a photo and want to make it larger. I have looked for the resize handles but canno [1375] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:33:14: Task Manager: Task Manager is a program built into Windows, which can be used to deal with problems that may arise [1376] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:33:59: Translations by Google: Rapid translations between languages – free service. In the Google search page, click on the li [1377] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:37:08: Virus Hoaxes: Want to know some good sites to help check on virus hoaxes? Most of us from time to time will get an [1379] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:38:24: Windows Explorer – a list of tasks it : Mystery program revealed! Modest, often neglected, but see what it can do! Files are index [1381] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:40:29: Word - Changing the Case of already type: Q. In the February/March Newsletter there was an item showing how to make a buzz when the Caps Lock [1382] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:41:21: Word - Changing the Default Language Set: Q. In Word, how do I change the language from English US to English new Zealand? A. On the grey s [1383] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:41:55: Word - Changing the Font Permanently: Q. How do I change the font permanently, in Word? A. Click on Format in the menu bar and then cli [1385] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:44:19: Word - Easy Paragraph Swapping: Do you need to swap the second and third paragraphs in the document you're working on? Don't waste [1386] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:45:54: Word - Excel - Lining up Columns of Figu: When setting tabs for columns of figures in Format/Tabs select the decimal option and the decimal po [1387] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:47:01: Word - Inserting More than One Row into : A: Click in the row above the place you wish to insert the rows and drag the mouse pointer upwards f [1388] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:48:46: Word - Letter - Address on the Right Han: Q When writing a letter how do I get my address on the right-hand side of a letter, in line with th [1389] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:49:54: Word - Lining things up: Q. I notice that in the newsletter the ends of the lines are all lined up. How is this done? A. H [1390] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:51:03: Word - Lining up Decimal Points: Q. I would like to type a column of figures with all of the decimal points aligned. What is the bes [1391] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:51:43: Word - Linking the Text Boxes: Q. In Publisher I can link the text boxes so that the text carries on into the next box. Can I do t [1393] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:54:54: Word - Non Standard Font Sizes: To select a non-standard font size in Word, Excel, PowerPoint (or an Open Office equivalent) simply [1394] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:56:31: Word - Opening Two Documents Side by Sid: Q How do I get two Word documents to open side by side? A First open the Word Processor and then [1395] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:58:22: Word - Outlook - Lines the Easy Way: You can create a line across the page of your Word or Outlook document with just a few keystrokes. [1398] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:03:29: Word - Selecting Lots of Text: It can be very difficult to select more than a few paragraphs of text at once using only the mouse, [1399] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:04:26: Word - Shortcuts: Shift-F3: Toggle selected text between lowercase, initial capitals, and uppercase. F4: Repeat you [1400] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:05:10: Word - Swapping Paragraphs: Q. In Word, do you need to swap the second and third paragraphs, or any other paragraphs in the doc [1401] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:06:01: Word - Unformatted Copying and Pasting: When you copy text from the Web or another document into a Word file, Word will reproduce the typefa [1402] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:06:43: Word - Using the Scroll button to Zoom: In MS Word you can use the scroll button on your mouse to zoom in and out of documents quickly. J [1354] The Editor: 2013-10-03 14:04:59: Excel - Printing a Grid Layout: Q: A member wanted to print a sheet of paper full of blank cells like the Excel worksheets but, on [1424] Wayne Power: 2013-10-06 23:57:38: Our New Website is now Active: Hello All SNEB Current and Provisional Members, By now, you might have noticed that our website a [1374] The Editor: 2013-10-12 11:50:22: Screen Capture - Save a picture of the s: The more that we use MS Windows the more we become familiar with it’s amazing range of functions, [1380] The Editor: 2013-10-12 12:09:51: Word - Adding a Calculator to the Quick : Did you know you can add a calculator to Word's Toolbars? In Word2007 and later go to Opti [1384] The Editor: 2013-10-12 12:17:35: Word - Displaying a Frame Around the Pag: Q: On my old version of MSWord I had a frame around the page where the margins are. With my newer v [1392] The Editor: 2013-10-12 13:02:04: Word - More on Tables: When sending documents through the ether by email or as a webpage the layout often goes wrong, with [1396] The Editor: 2013-10-12 13:12:42: Word - Removing Those Red and Green Squi: Some of the features that are supposed to help you can just be downright annoying. Take those squ [1347] The Editor: 2013-10-12 14:04:24: Editing - How do I Copy and Paste?: In any program highlight the word, phrase, paragraph or picture that you wish Cut, Copy or Paste. I [1471] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-12 15:47:20: Keyboard - the "Context Sensitive" Key: Q. On my computer keyboard, next to the Ctrl key on the right, I have a key with a square. What doe [1493] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-18 15:32:29: Word - Password protect a Word 2007-2013: 1. Click the File tab. 2. Click Info. 3. Click Protect D [1442] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-23 14:56:04: Demonstration and Discussion repeat, 10a: This is a free session for SeniorNet members held bi-monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. [1506] Daphne Wood: 2013-10-23 21:16:55: 4 Pics 1 Word: Another App for tablets: Have a look at this link: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=4%20Pics%201%20Word&c=apps [1503] Daphne Wood: 2013-10-23 21:17:21: Shazam: the iPad App that gives you both: The app for iPad and Android tablets that my grandchildren gave me which when held near the music [1521] Wayne Power: 2013-11-10 11:15:46: November Monthly Meeting: Wednesday 13th: Firstly, note that this meeting will be a week earlier than usual (the second rathe [1526] Christine Fleming: 2013-11-17 19:03:35: New electronic devices for gift lists: N: Have you noticed all the promotion the iPad Air is getting? Any idea, in spite of or because of said [1554] Sue La Roche: 2014-02-08 16:06:52: TO ALL MEMBERS SEE YOU AT OUR FIRST MEET: VENUE: 75 Felton Mathews Ave, GI. TIME: 10am Wednesday, 19 February; TELECOM representatives will be [1560] Graham Wright: 2014-03-19 20:25:13: Personal profile: My member profile on the new SNEB website looks very nice. However, I note that there is much les [1568] The Editor: 2014-04-16 16:00:27: Lee Chisholm from Netsafe Entertains and: This month's speaker was Lee Chisholm from Continue reading" to see the schedule. Visit the Courses page [1822] Sue La Roche: 2015-02-23 14:44:54: "iPad for keen users" (Level 2) revamped: Dates are scheduled... The 4 modules worked well in some respects and not so wel [1830] Wayne Power: 2015-03-14 21:06:47: March Monthly Meeting next Wednesday the: Our guest speaker is Michael Lloyd from Adaptive Technology Services which is a lea [1837] The Editor: 2015-03-23 18:02:51: Seeing-Eye Technology: According to who counted and how, there are some 11,500 to 125,000 people in New Zealand with visual [1846] The Editor: 2015-04-11 10:23:49: Chairman's Newsletter For April 2015: Hello all SNEB Members, Our next Branch (Monthly) Meeting will be on Wednesday 15 April at 10am, [1857] Christine Fleming: 2015-04-17 23:15:42: An Apple a day; better have a couple: Mark Webster saved the best till last. As he set out chunks of the Apple Macintosh story at the Apri [1865] The Editor: 2015-05-12 09:43:36: Backup and the Cloud course starting aga: Backup and the Cloud A [1867] The Editor: 2015-05-14 22:44:19: Chairman’s Newsletter for May 2015: Hello SNEB Members, Our next monthly Branch Meeting will be Wednesday 20 May at [1882] The Editor: 2015-05-26 12:00:56: Bill Jamieson on Long Term Retirement Pl: On Wed. 20 May, Bill Jamieson, member and publisher of Retirement Planning books, presented as an in [1879] The Editor: 2015-05-26 12:08:04: Does your hearing make it difficult to u: At our May Monthly Meeting, Lisa Talbot, who works for Good Soundz Ltd., demonstrated the CAPTEL tel [1870] The Editor: 2015-06-02 12:22:04: Andrew Harmos has died, aged 94: Andrew was a member of SNEB in the early years. He pioneered the Scanning course and wrote the fir [1885] The Editor: 2015-06-08 11:21:31: New Course - Windows 8 Advanced - starti: Windows 8 Advanced (Level 3) A course of 8 lessons starting Tuesday 23 June at 2 [1890] The Editor: 2015-06-13 15:29:27: Monthly Meeting this Wednesday, the 17th: Monthly Meeting – 10am Wednesday 17 June, 118 Apirana Avenue, Glen Innes. Our s [1893] The Editor: 2015-06-13 15:33:16: SNEB Courses Coming Up: There is a good range of courses running and scheduled at present, many with vacancies. Our current [1901] Christine Fleming: 2015-06-19 17:13:55: Your Cyber Footprint: At the end it was show and tell. At the beginning it was Grant Sidaway, just as we have always kn [1912] Christine Fleming: 2015-07-18 14:36:50: Year behind, year ahead: 2015 agm tells tales of past few months and gazes into crystal ball. P [1918] The Editor: 2015-07-20 19:40:56: Chairman’s Report 2015: Our AGM this year was a month later, as we booked Grant Sidaway for June some time ago and felt we n [1929] Christine Fleming: 2015-08-22 15:56:20: The good, the bad and the ugly - the tec: Paul Caldwell does the vacuum cleaning. Three hearty cheers for a man who knows a house doesn’t lo [1937] Christine Fleming: 2015-09-20 00:04:31: Learn post purchase at point of sale: Have you noticed, if you look at Noel Leeming advertisements, that the retailer has recently been me [1986] Wayne Power: 2015-11-18 19:42:01: Katherine Anderson Hosts Early Christmas: At our final, packed, monthly meeting for the year, Katherine Anderson, from the Auckland branch of [2017] Christine Fleming: 2016-02-19 10:24:43: Libraries' digital alternative to bricks: I did as I was told. I had a play. And could have kept on “playing” while in fact unearthing so [2221] Wayne Power: 2016-03-17 15:12:00: Sue La Roche Presents all things Windows: SNEB Tutor and Course Manager, Sue La Roche reviewed and discussed all aspects of the installation a [2250] The Editor: 2016-04-09 10:49:00: April Monthly Meeting for Wednesday the : In this, at the usual time and place, our own Webmaster, Wayne Power will be hosting a seminar on In [2321] Christine Fleming: 2016-04-22 16:46:06: Sprawl on the sofa to soak up internet s: Tightly spaced seating crammed into the seminar room was not enough to accommodate everyone who turn [2351] Christine Fleming: 2016-05-24 19:09:29: Computer technology: just delve into it!: Grant Sidaway is a dab hand at woodwork- something a caveman would have known a thing or two about. [2375] Wayne Power: 2016-07-21 13:33:58: BNZ Advisors Present Latest User Friendl: At our July Monthly Meeting, banking advisors David Behan and Sumant Khedkar, from the St Heliers br [2394] Wayne Power: 2016-08-23 11:15:14: Graham Wright showcases PowerPoint's ran: Tutor Graham Wright has taught just about every aspect of computing in his many years service at SNE [2430] Wayne Power: 2016-09-28 16:31:04: Girish Kumar Showcases the full range of: Girish Kumar, our September speaker, is a Tutor at Te Wa [2494] Christine Fleming: 2016-10-22 11:42:20: Give brain connections something to do: Eggs on ears, greens on knees. Breakfast. Sudoku. Synapses snapping. Neural pathways. That niggling [2503] Wayne Power: 2017-01-11 14:39:10: Vodafone's Chris Sullivan Presents Many : The November meeting was our last for the year and Chris Sullivan, Service Manager for Vodafone's sh [2613] The Editor: 2017-03-08 11:26:59: Tony Batistich Explains Geo Spatial Tech: Our February Speaker, Tony Batistich, had been a longtime schoolteacher of Social Studies and Geogra [2648] Christine Fleming: 2017-03-20 23:19:59: Bubbling enthusiasm masks serious need: Gizmo? Gizmo, according to Wikipedia, is a gadget - especially one whose real name is unknown or for [1233] The Editor: 2017-04-01 11:15:59: Neighbourhood Support Explained: Coordinator and Community Constable Address October Meeting At the October Monthly meeting [2659] The Editor: 2017-04-27 16:10:28: Paul Caldwell Presents the Internet of T: At the April Monthly Meeting, Paul Caldwell presented a far-reaching overview of the latest consumer [1179] The Editor: 2017-05-16 11:51:21: From the Chair: August Over the last few months we [2686] Wayne Power: 2017-05-17 23:48:31: Christine Fleming Departs: As you may know, Christine Fleming, long-time SeniorNet Eastern Bays member, former Chairperson and [2714] Wayne Power: 2017-05-22 01:28:21: Avon Adams and Karina Abadia Explain the: After quick, 15 minute updates from me on the Ransomware virus and Graham Wright on the wider aspect [1353] The Editor: 2017-05-24 11:35:33: Email - Inserting Music in the Body Of: Q. How do I put music into an email? A. The sound must first be stored in a folder on your comput [2766] The Editor: 2017-06-28 11:07:15: Samsung Showcases Many New Products to J: At our well attended June Meeting, Bruce Mitchell and Sally Vernon showcased many of the latest prod [2788] Wayne Power: 2017-08-21 13:43:43: ETNZ's IT Manager, Marty Yates, Describ: Local boy Marty Yates grew up learning to sail both in centreboarders and keelers. His father, Tony, [2840] Wayne Power: 2017-09-24 15:04:08: Members Learn More About Tamaki MP, Simo: The meeting was [2867] The Editor: 2017-10-18 22:57:11: October Meeting Hears How the Citizens A: The meeting was attended by 23 members and the guest speaker was Jim Clark, who is a volunteer advis [2878] The Editor: 2017-11-20 12:37:37: Members Updated on eServices from Auckla: At our November Monthly Meeting (the last for the year) Hilary Arrowsmith and her assistant Clare, f [30] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:16:05: ContactUs: The best way for you to contact SNEB about general or specific matters is by filling in and sending [2741] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:38:24: Security for your PC and Other Devices: Emails apparently from friends or official sources but whic [2231] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:43:37: Internet TV - What's On and How to Conne: Preliminary Remarks On the topic of Internet TV, it was tempting to echo the tone of adver [40] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:44:52: Which Computer to Buy: Introduction These notes are not a pre-requisite for joining SeniorNet Eastern Bays. Howe [42] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:48:50: Glossary of IT Terms: Browser A computer program such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Appl [44] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:50:20: General Tips - FAQ: [faqcombo] [46] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:53:00: Texting Tips: Introduction This page provides links to manuals, guides and tips to help you to use the t [50] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:55:36: Auckland: Entertainment Ac [52] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:56:44: Consumer Related: Property and Real Estate Firefox Many [58] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:01:04: News and Magazine Sites: International BBC News [62] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:04:08: Reference Sites: Dictionaries Acrony [64] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:05:32: Search Sites: Googles Google NZ Google.com sends you here [3007] The Editor: 2018-02-28 13:47:38: Bill Potter Brings a Message of Youthful: The Guest Speaker at our February Monthly Meeting was Bill Potter, Mentor and Maverick. The main thr [3052] Wayne Power: 2018-04-19 14:39:57: Grant Sidaway Entertains and Informs Apr: At our April Meeting, SeniorNet NZ founder and long-time CEO, Grant Sidaway gave a presentation to a [3068] Wayne Power: 2018-05-18 16:20:19: Chorus's Gerard Linstrom Gives Comprehen: At the May meeting, our guest speaker was Gerard Linstrom, the Stakeholder Communications Manager of [3097] The Editor: 2018-06-21 22:10:00: Lisa Cavanagh details St John Medical Al: Following the Annual General Meeting, 23 of our members were treated to a very interesting message d [3102] The Editor: 2018-06-25 14:02:51: Chairman’s Report 2018: As in most organisations, it is important to review the year’s activities, note the changes, and p [3116] The Editor: 2018-07-20 11:48:08: Clare Russell Explains the Neuro Connect: Our July Speaker was Clare Russell, Marketing Coordinator from the Neuro Connection Foundation (NCF) [3120] The Editor: 2018-08-22 23:04:10: SNEB Monthly General Meeting, 10am, 15 A: The above meeting was attended by 19 members. The guest speaker was Amo Ieriko from Age Care Aucklan [3141] The Editor: 2018-10-23 11:28:01: Hannah Gosney of Vodafone Updates us on : Our October meeting was attended by 24 members and the address was deli [3018] Wayne Power: 2018-12-07 13:59:36: Vikas Vij, Tech Solutions Specialist fro: At our March Monthly meeting, we met Vikas Vij, from the 12-year-old [3203] Wayne Power: 2019-03-21 15:37:39: Dennis Millard Presents Insights into Mo: At our March Monthly Meeting, after a generous morning tea, sandwiches and cakes supplied by the Edm [60] Wayne Power: 2020-02-07 11:26:02: Photo and Camera Related: Photo editing [1848] The Editor: 2020-07-11 20:37:58: Paying or Renewing Subs Online: When you join SNEB or when you come to renew your yearly subscription (currently $20 and usually due [20] Wayne Power: 2021-05-14 17:06:22: Parking: Orakei Baptist Church ... parking is easy. Barfoot and Thompson in Glen Innes ... many of the space [18] Wayne Power: 2021-05-14 17:12:39: Enquiries, Joining SNEB and Enrolling in: Contacting Us For all matters, including joining SNEB, enrolling in courses, or any other [28] Wayne Power: 2021-05-15 11:28:31: Calendar: Mon 18 Apr - Fri 22 Apr 2022 Loca [24] Wayne Power: 2021-05-16 09:20:55: Courses: Courses Scheduled [3391] Wayne Power: 2021-05-28 16:18:48: Health and Disability: Address of Seminar Room Our activit [12] Wayne Power: 2021-06-07 12:23:23: Activities: Computer Tuition SNEB's main function is to running courses on a wide range of IT topics f [5] Wayne Power: 2022-03-13 16:20:55: Home: We Are Back We held [14] Wayne Power: 2022-04-19 10:24:28: Who: Officials and Tutors Steering Committee Chairman: Russell Comber Martin Seymour Cherryl Ellis Day Espiner Shelagh Coop Gwen Broadley Pat Northey Bill Varcoe Jack BlythEntered in The Archives on 01 Mar 2000
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Thanks mainly to orig [1205] The Editor: 2007-08-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: At our July meeting Grant Sidaway addressed us on Windows Vista with an entertaining talk which [1204] The Editor: 2007-08-22 15:00:00: Daryll Coughey Explains Many New Devices: At the well-attended August Monthly Meeting, Chairman Eddie Hagen welcomed back Daryll Coughey f [1206] The Editor: 2007-09-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: We are now sending the email version of our Newsletter to all members on our email list and an i [1207] The Editor: 2007-09-22 15:00:00: 3D Crystal Portraiture Impresses: At the well attended September monthly meeting, guest speaker Anna Yallop from From the Chair At the September meeting we had an interesting address by [1209] The Editor: 2007-10-22 15:00:00: Claire Vial Presents Stunning Safari Pho: The October meeting featured an absorbing talk and slide show by Claire Vial, an experienced wild [1210] The Editor: 2007-11-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: At our monthly meeting last month Claire Vial enchanted us with a talk of her life conducting sa [1211] The Editor: 2007-11-22 15:00:00: Auckland and Northern Regions Representa: Every 6 months representatives from the Seniornets in the Auckland Region get together to discus [1212] The Editor: 2007-11-22 15:00:00: Microsoft's Ailsa Leach Explains Vista a: At the well attended November Monthly meeting, Jack Blyth, standing in for Eddie Hagen, introduc [1213] The Editor: 2007-11-22 15:00:00: DVD/CD Drives Changed: We have had the DVD/CD drives on all of the computers in the Left and Middle rooms changed. Thes [1214] The Editor: 2007-12-22 15:00:00: Web Site Story: During the teaching year, this spot typically carries a write-up of the last monthly meeting lect [1215] The Editor: 2008-01-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: Our newsletter for February has been published earlier than usual so that members can see what c [1216] The Editor: 2008-02-22 15:00:00: Belton's Jason Agnew Entertains and Info: First Monthly Meeting for 2008 Well Attended At the February meeting, Jason Agnew, ably [1218] The Editor: 2008-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2008 Being Chairman of our SeniorNet entails me in frequently taking our club's t [1217] The Editor: 2008-03-22 15:00:00: Richard Poole Presents GrownUps Website: Popular Site Explored at March Meeting At the March meeting, Richard Poole, co-founder [1219] The Editor: 2008-04-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: April 2008 It is recognised that when many members have learnt the basics of writing a [1220] The Editor: 2008-04-22 15:00:00: Howard Annan Takes Us Flying: Flight Simulator Enthralls April Meeting At the well attended April General Meeting, Ho [1222] The Editor: 2008-05-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: If you have a yellow sticker attached to your Newsletter it means that you have not yet renewed y [1221] The Editor: 2008-05-22 15:00:00: Ian Turner Gives Sound Advice: Federation Chairman Demonstrates Audio Capture, Editing Suite At the May monthly meetin [1223] The Editor: 2008-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June 2008 Our Annual General Meeting is to be held on Wednesday 18th June. We need more [1224] The Editor: 2008-06-22 14:00:00: Annual General Meeting Precedes Document: AGM Sets Stage for Wider Auckland Historical Context The well attended June meeting feat [1226] The Editor: 2008-07-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: July 2008 A warm welcome is extended to all new members. We hope that your SeniorNet ex [1225] The Editor: 2008-07-22 15:00:00: Blasts From The Past, Tools For Today: Ray McDonald's Memoirs Entertain, Inform and Point to the Future At the July meeting, C [1229] The Editor: 2008-08-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: August 2008 Welcome to all new members. You have joined a thriving organisation albeit [1227] The Editor: 2008-08-22 15:00:00: Big Turnout for Grant Sidaway: Federation and Eastern Bays Inform and Entertain Edmund Hillary Village On Wednesday Au [1228] The Editor: 2008-08-22 15:00:00: A Tale of Two Websites: Guided Tours of This and the Federation's web site at the August Meeting At the well at [1230] The Editor: 2008-09-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: September 2008 After four or five years of doing the Course Manager's job very well Dor [1231] The Editor: 2008-09-22 15:00:00: Rod McNeil Explains Real Estate: Expert Backgrounding and Practical Advice from Barfoots At our September monthly meetin [1232] The Editor: 2008-10-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: October 2008 Welcome to our new members. All members are now accepted on the understand [1234] The Editor: 2008-11-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: November-December 2008 This will be the last Newsletter of 2008. SeniorNet closes down [1235] The Editor: 2008-11-22 15:00:00: Raffle for Top Class Printer Drawn: The raffle for the Epson Picturemate Personal Photo-printer was drawn at our November Monthly Mee [1236] The Editor: 2008-11-22 15:00:00: Grant Stevens Entertains and Informs: Eden Computers Manager Advises on All Things Computing At the November monthly meeting, [1237] The Editor: 2008-12-22 15:00:00: Web Site Story: During the teaching year, this spot typically carries a write-up of the last monthly meeting lect [1238] The Editor: 2009-01-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: January-February 2009 A Happy and Successful New Year to all of our members. Ju [1239] The Editor: 2009-02-22 15:00:00: Volunteers to the Rescue: Nathan Snell Describes how Coastguard Saves Lives at Sea At the February monthly meetin [1241] The Editor: 2009-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2009 We are still hearing of some members who complain that the Question & An [1240] The Editor: 2009-03-22 15:00:00: TelstraClear's "Internet Guy" Explains B: Murray Judd Paints an Exciting Picture of the Current and Future Internet At the March [1242] The Editor: 2009-04-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: April 2009 At the March monthly meeting I announced that I would not be available for r [1243] The Editor: 2009-04-22 15:00:00: The Importance of Keeping Your Brain Act: At the April monthly meeting, Chairman Eddie Hagen introduced Adrienne Kohler, Communications Man [1244] The Editor: 2009-05-01 07:00:00: From The Chair: May 2009 A steering committee has been appointed to research and guide our SeniorNet th [1245] The Editor: 2009-05-22 15:00:00: Jan Gow Entertains and Informs: Genealogy Feast Served up at May Meeting At the May [1247] The Editor: 2009-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June 2009 With this newsletter comes a copy of the remit from the steering committee th [1246] The Editor: 2009-06-22 14:00:00: Large Turnout at AGM Sounds Positive Not: New Ideas and Directions Emerge Despite the chilly temperature, the all-important AGM a [1248] The Editor: 2009-06-22 15:00:00: A remit submitted to the 2009 Annual Gen: The Future of SeniorNet Eastern Bays Inc. The aim [1249] The Editor: 2009-07-01 07:00:00: In My Opinion: July 2009 SeniorNet Eastern Bays has the opportunity to build into a strong organisatio [1250] The Editor: 2009-07-22 15:00:00: John Richards Shows the Pleasures of Vid: July Meeting Enjoys its own Short Film Festival The July General Meeting was chaired by [1252] The Editor: 2009-07-22 15:00:00: Monthly Newsletter Now History: Just Use This Website The July Newsletter you will have received variously by post, emai [1254] The Editor: 2009-08-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: August 2009 Greetings everyone We are a computer organisation, and as such we ha [1253] The Editor: 2009-08-22 15:00:00: Malcolm Evans Entertains and Informs: August Meeting Enjoys its own Cartoon Exhibition The August monthly meeting was treated [1256] The Editor: 2009-09-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: Setember 2009 Greetings everyone Members are adapting quickly to the new way of [1255] The Editor: 2009-09-22 15:00:00: Not Just a Phone: Telecom's Rob Inskeep presents XT's many faces to September Meeting Ever get riled by o [1257] The Editor: 2009-10-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: October 2009 Greetings everyone The good news is that we have found new rooms to [1258] The Editor: 2009-10-22 15:00:00: Fantastic resource and all for free: Grant Sidaway presents Google tutorial to October meeting Did you know Google, as a ver [1259] The Editor: 2009-11-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: November 2009 Greetings everyone It was good to have Grant Sidaway as our speake [1260] The Editor: 2009-12-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: December 2009 Greetings everyone I had a wonderful holiday in Australia - Adelai [1261] The Editor: 2009-12-22 15:00:00: Holiday and Everyday Browsing: Wider Uses of the SNEB Site During the teaching year, this spot typically carries an art [1262] The Editor: 2010-01-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: January 2010 Greetings everyone Just a brief message to those of you who are chec [1263] The Editor: 2010-02-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: February 2010 Greetings everyone The committee and I wish you all a very happy [1264] The Editor: 2010-02-22 15:00:00: Some things new, some a little older ...: February meeting a platform for product info You couldn't say the speaker addressed a [1266] The Editor: 2010-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March Greetings everyone The year has started off at a hectic pace with two par [1265] The Editor: 2010-03-22 15:00:00: Facebook Explained at March Meeting: Lucia Davis introduces the top Social Networking site At the March monthly meeting, Jay [1267] The Editor: 2010-04-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: April Greetings everyone. This message will reach you about Easter. I trust you [1268] The Editor: 2010-04-22 15:00:00: Bedbugs to Brutality: Just another day at the office for Jacqui Arnold For a few moments anyway, pretty much [1270] The Editor: 2010-05-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: May Greetings everyone Following the “snail mail” letter that was s [1269] The Editor: 2010-05-22 15:00:00: Weather the storm or risk sunburn?: Weather ambassador conditions members What would Jessica Watson have done without Bob M [1271] The Editor: 2010-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June Greetings everyone This is my last message as chair-person, as I step down [1272] The Editor: 2010-06-22 14:00:00: Small acknowledgment of magnificent effo: AGM offers chance to thank trio for sustained, significant contribution Unstinting hour [1273] The Editor: 2010-07-22 15:00:00: Crazy dolphin recalled 50+ years on: Unmetered broadband opens up world of news and entertainment Ever been tempted to toss [1275] The Editor: 2010-08-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chair: August The newly appointed committee met for their first meeting on July 14 with Noel T [1274] The Editor: 2010-08-22 15:00:00: Of Netbooks, iPhones, iPads and Early Ad: Grant Sidaway Entertains and Challenges August Meeting Could it be that the wish - or b [1276] The Editor: 2010-09-22 15:00:00: Of Fire Drills, Press-ups and Nerds of P: Brendon Ross brings useful tips to an eventful September meeting The September Monthly [1278] The Editor: 2010-10-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: October 2010 Many of you may not be aware that I have been on the committee for about 3 [1277] The Editor: 2010-10-22 15:00:00: Money Mysteries Explained: Bill Jamieson clarifies many financial and investment matters. Not surprisingly, Bill J [1279] The Editor: 2010-12-01 07:00:00: Home: CHAIRMAN'S XMAS & NEW YEAR REVIEW Now five months into the role and getting the fe [1280] The Editor: 2011-02-22 15:00:00: History of Eastern Bays recalled at Febr: Professional background led inaugural chairman's drive to ge [1282] The Editor: 2011-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2011 This week we held our 2nd committee meet [1281] The Editor: 2011-03-22 15:00:00: On Line Banking Demystified: BNZ's Zetin Moza and Haydn Padfield inform March Meeting [1283] The Editor: 2011-04-22 15:00:00: Flights, events and hotels up for the gr: April meeting learns what it takes to nab great deals Fancy grabbing a seat on Air New [1287] The Editor: 2011-05-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: May 2011 Three of the Committee including myself for the first time attended the Regiona [1284] The Editor: 2011-05-01 08:00:00: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Wednesday, 15th June, 10am - noon Seminar Room, 75 Felton, Mathew Avenue Notice [1285] The Editor: 2011-05-22 15:00:00: NZ's Largest Trading Site Explored: Monthly May meeting presented by Jenny Head of Trade Me On a wintry day we had a well a [1286] The Editor: 2011-05-22 15:00:00: Scams - Email: Try the Hover Test for all links The number of attempted scams arriving by email is at e [1288] The Editor: 2011-06-22 14:00:00: 2011 AGM monitors good set-up: Statutory meeting reflects smooth sailing for the year Lest anyone think an annual gene [1289] The Editor: 2011-06-22 15:00:00: Tiny device replaces wine box: Flash stick program offers security, privacy for personal information When acknowledgin [1290] The Editor: 2011-07-22 15:00:00: Of Smartphones and Freeview: Grant Sidaway Informs and Entertains Packed Meetings Carry in your pocket or bag access [1291] The Editor: 2011-08-22 15:00:00: SellBuyNet Explained at August D&D M: Negotiate the way you want - on the internet, for free. No fees. Got something to sell? Describe [1292] The Editor: 2011-08-22 15:00:00: How to Tell Those "Stories You Could Tel: Peter Cross tells August Meeting how to get all those golden memories into print People [1293] The Editor: 2011-09-22 15:00:00: Skeletons in cupboards? Dig up family hi: Research the easy way: librarian tells how Exhausti [1294] The Editor: 2011-10-22 15:00:00: Heritage features owe strength to design: Engineers behind Auckland's enduring character - work behind [1295] The Editor: 2011-11-22 15:00:00: Voting System Refendum on Saturday: Electoral Commission's Rosemary Ward clarifies our options at November meeting Put asid [1296] The Editor: 2011-12-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Year End Review: December, 2012 As we complete the last of our courses and monthly meetings for the year [1297] The Editor: 2012-02-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Message: February, 2012 Welcome to 2012 with our Term 1 classes commencing on Monday February th [1299] The Editor: 2012-03-22 15:00:00: Don't get caught by the breakers: Keep surfing - or else: Sidaway shows why Not Grant Sidaway's fault but, heck, did he e [1300] The Editor: 2012-04-22 15:00:00: Sales team comes to April meeting: First of two sessions display of product and product know-how Cart before the horse. Fi [1302] The Editor: 2012-05-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Update - May 2012: Changes in Meeting Timetable At our last Committee Meeting, we agreed, for a trial peri [1303] The Editor: 2012-05-01 08:00:00: Home: Annual General Meeting Notice is here [1301] The Editor: 2012-05-22 15:00:00: Future Monthly Meetings to Alternate wit: All on the Third Wednesday of the Month As our Chairman, Noel Thompson, indicated above [1304] The Editor: 2012-05-22 15:00:00: Round two of PC Tech presentation: Full house for company's rundown on computer this and that Falling in love again... I h [1307] The Editor: 2012-06-22 14:00:00: People So Important: President reviews past year: 2012 AGM Planning for the first open day to be held at the [1305] The Editor: 2012-06-22 15:00:00: Warp speed and all that:: New ways to communicate no longer future fantasy James Smith didn't look the sort of ch [1306] The Editor: 2012-06-22 15:00:00: John Richards Steps Down after 12 Years: Stirling Service from Founding Member, Technical Advisor and Photoshop Tutor Around 400 [1308] The Editor: 2012-07-22 15:00:00: CAB partners government agencies in comm: Local manager describes typical day at the office to SeniorNet's August meeting "Is it a [1310] The Editor: 2012-10-22 15:00:00: Financial Forensics with Tina Payne: SeniorNet Meeting, 18 October 2012 Tina runs her own business in forensic accounting, w [1311] The Editor: 2013-04-22 15:00:00: April Monthly Meeting: Tablets or notebooks; would Shakespeare have asked that question? Geeks, nerds, gurus . [1312] The Editor: 2013-04-22 15:00:00: Fun Learning at the iPad Seminar: Christina and Becky Get Everyone Buzzing "Listen up, everyone," said Christina - or was [1313] The Editor: 2013-05-22 15:00:00: Fire, flood, food and water: What's a distaster? How do you cope? Just imagine it. Sunday morning: you wake to find [1314] The Editor: 2013-06-22 15:00:00: SNEB AGM Report: Held on Wednesday June 19th at 75 Felton Mathew Ave Wonder if the Shareholders' Associa [1315] The Editor: 2013-06-22 15:00:00: Chairman's Report: As Presented to the AGM on June 19th, 2013 Annually at the AGM it is an opportune time [1316] The Editor: 2013-07-15 16:00:00: David Downey: Two Perspectives Recent members of SeniorNet Eastern Bays may only remember David Downe [1] Wayne Power: 2013-09-14 12:22:21: Pads, Tablets, Smart Phones and Crossove: Grant Sidaway Informs and Entertains September Meeting There was an excellent turnout for [1309] The Editor: 2013-09-17 16:14:44: Chairman Reviews Open Day: To all our helpers on the open day and the organising committee, a GREAT BIG THANK YOU for a very su [1251] The Editor: 2013-09-17 16:25:16: From the Secretary: July 2009 Following the AGM, where we failed to elect a chairperson, as minute secretary, [1348] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:51:55: Digital and Film Cameras - Preserving: Buy yourself one or more Dry-Bags, aka Dri-Paks, aka desiccant bags from any good photography suppli [1349] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:53:11: Drawing Programs: There are a large number of drawing programs available on the internet, but this note deals only wit [1350] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:55:10: Editing - Side by Side Version of Same D: Q. I wish to have open, on my computer, two versions of the same document, side by side, so that I [1351] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:56:24: Email - Auto Completion of Name and Addr: Q: When I want to put an address into an email I start to type the person’s name into the address [1352] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:58:04: Email - Group Mailouts - Preserving Priv: Have you ever received an e-mail with loads of e-mail addresses in the To: or [1355] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:02:46: Excel - Extra Worksheets: Q. When using Excel Spreadsheets only 3 worksheets are shown: Can I insert another worksheet? A. [1356] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:03:47: Excel - Starting a new line within a cel: In Excel, you can press Alt-Enter to start a new line within a cell. [1357] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:04:43: Excel - Using the Auto-fill Tool: In Excel if you wish to make a series of titles such as the day of the week or series of months, it [1358] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:07:05: Excel - When Numbers Turn into ####: Microsoft Excel: Sometimes in Excel our numbers in a cell turn to a series of [1359] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:09:34: Help - Remember F1: If you have a problem with your computer and swearing doesn't fix it, try pressing the F1 function [1360] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:11:17: Images and Photos - Resizing: Existing Resolution If your photo comes directly from the Internet, it will probably arriv [1361] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:12:41: Images and Photos - Default Program to O: Q: I am having problems with Adobe Photoshop. Every time I try to enlarge a picture in My Pictures i [1362] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:14:04: Insert or Overwrite Mode: Q. When I am typing an email, or another document, and I go back to make a correction, what I type [1364] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:16:33: Keyboard Settings: Q: A few days ago I purchased from the Warehouse a new keyboard. When I unpacked the box I also fou [1365] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:18:10: Lists - Sorting the Names: Q. How do I sort the names in a list in Word; In a table? A. Highlight the list or column that yo [1366] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:20:05: Microsoft Messenger - Suppressing at Boo: To prevent Messenger wanting to start on boot up of Windows XP: Go to the Start button, All progr [1367] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:21:20: Office - Using AutoCorrect to Insert Sym: The AutoCorrect feature in Office can automatically place symbols in your documents. To find the di [1368] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:22:40: Optical - Laser - Intelli - Cordless Mou: Q The pointer on my optical/laser/Intelli//cordless mouse jumps all over the page when I don’t wan [1369] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:23:43: PDF - Saving Only Part Thereof: Q: How do I save just a section of a pdf document, like the Emailed Newsletter? A: Open the docum [1370] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:24:40: Photos - Printing One or More on the Sam: Q. How might I print a photo or more than one different photos on a single sheet without using the l [1371] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:26:29: Program Windows Wrongly Placed or Sized: Q: The window, for any of the programs on my computer, are too far up the monitor and I can only se [1372] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:27:10: Scams - First Try the Hover Test: Hover over the link and watch the bottom left of your screen The number of attempted scams arrivi [1373] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:29:13: Scanning - Resizing: Q: I have scanned a photo and want to make it larger. I have looked for the resize handles but canno [1375] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:33:14: Task Manager: Task Manager is a program built into Windows, which can be used to deal with problems that may arise [1376] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:33:59: Translations by Google: Rapid translations between languages – free service. In the Google search page, click on the li [1377] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:37:08: Virus Hoaxes: Want to know some good sites to help check on virus hoaxes? Most of us from time to time will get an [1379] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:38:24: Windows Explorer – a list of tasks it : Mystery program revealed! Modest, often neglected, but see what it can do! Files are index [1381] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:40:29: Word - Changing the Case of already type: Q. In the February/March Newsletter there was an item showing how to make a buzz when the Caps Lock [1382] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:41:21: Word - Changing the Default Language Set: Q. In Word, how do I change the language from English US to English new Zealand? A. On the grey s [1383] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:41:55: Word - Changing the Font Permanently: Q. How do I change the font permanently, in Word? A. Click on Format in the menu bar and then cli [1385] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:44:19: Word - Easy Paragraph Swapping: Do you need to swap the second and third paragraphs in the document you're working on? Don't waste [1386] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:45:54: Word - Excel - Lining up Columns of Figu: When setting tabs for columns of figures in Format/Tabs select the decimal option and the decimal po [1387] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:47:01: Word - Inserting More than One Row into : A: Click in the row above the place you wish to insert the rows and drag the mouse pointer upwards f [1388] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:48:46: Word - Letter - Address on the Right Han: Q When writing a letter how do I get my address on the right-hand side of a letter, in line with th [1389] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:49:54: Word - Lining things up: Q. I notice that in the newsletter the ends of the lines are all lined up. How is this done? A. H [1390] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:51:03: Word - Lining up Decimal Points: Q. I would like to type a column of figures with all of the decimal points aligned. What is the bes [1391] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:51:43: Word - Linking the Text Boxes: Q. In Publisher I can link the text boxes so that the text carries on into the next box. Can I do t [1393] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:54:54: Word - Non Standard Font Sizes: To select a non-standard font size in Word, Excel, PowerPoint (or an Open Office equivalent) simply [1394] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:56:31: Word - Opening Two Documents Side by Sid: Q How do I get two Word documents to open side by side? A First open the Word Processor and then [1395] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:58:22: Word - Outlook - Lines the Easy Way: You can create a line across the page of your Word or Outlook document with just a few keystrokes. [1398] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:03:29: Word - Selecting Lots of Text: It can be very difficult to select more than a few paragraphs of text at once using only the mouse, [1399] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:04:26: Word - Shortcuts: Shift-F3: Toggle selected text between lowercase, initial capitals, and uppercase. F4: Repeat you [1400] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:05:10: Word - Swapping Paragraphs: Q. In Word, do you need to swap the second and third paragraphs, or any other paragraphs in the doc [1401] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:06:01: Word - Unformatted Copying and Pasting: When you copy text from the Web or another document into a Word file, Word will reproduce the typefa [1402] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:06:43: Word - Using the Scroll button to Zoom: In MS Word you can use the scroll button on your mouse to zoom in and out of documents quickly. J [1354] The Editor: 2013-10-03 14:04:59: Excel - Printing a Grid Layout: Q: A member wanted to print a sheet of paper full of blank cells like the Excel worksheets but, on [1424] Wayne Power: 2013-10-06 23:57:38: Our New Website is now Active: Hello All SNEB Current and Provisional Members, By now, you might have noticed that our website a [1374] The Editor: 2013-10-12 11:50:22: Screen Capture - Save a picture of the s: The more that we use MS Windows the more we become familiar with it’s amazing range of functions, [1380] The Editor: 2013-10-12 12:09:51: Word - Adding a Calculator to the Quick : Did you know you can add a calculator to Word's Toolbars? In Word2007 and later go to Opti [1384] The Editor: 2013-10-12 12:17:35: Word - Displaying a Frame Around the Pag: Q: On my old version of MSWord I had a frame around the page where the margins are. With my newer v [1392] The Editor: 2013-10-12 13:02:04: Word - More on Tables: When sending documents through the ether by email or as a webpage the layout often goes wrong, with [1396] The Editor: 2013-10-12 13:12:42: Word - Removing Those Red and Green Squi: Some of the features that are supposed to help you can just be downright annoying. Take those squ [1347] The Editor: 2013-10-12 14:04:24: Editing - How do I Copy and Paste?: In any program highlight the word, phrase, paragraph or picture that you wish Cut, Copy or Paste. I [1471] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-12 15:47:20: Keyboard - the "Context Sensitive" Key: Q. On my computer keyboard, next to the Ctrl key on the right, I have a key with a square. What doe [1493] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-18 15:32:29: Word - Password protect a Word 2007-2013: 1. Click the File tab. 2. Click Info. 3. Click Protect D [1442] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-23 14:56:04: Demonstration and Discussion repeat, 10a: This is a free session for SeniorNet members held bi-monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. [1506] Daphne Wood: 2013-10-23 21:16:55: 4 Pics 1 Word: Another App for tablets: Have a look at this link: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=4%20Pics%201%20Word&c=apps [1503] Daphne Wood: 2013-10-23 21:17:21: Shazam: the iPad App that gives you both: The app for iPad and Android tablets that my grandchildren gave me which when held near the music [1521] Wayne Power: 2013-11-10 11:15:46: November Monthly Meeting: Wednesday 13th: Firstly, note that this meeting will be a week earlier than usual (the second rathe [1526] Christine Fleming: 2013-11-17 19:03:35: New electronic devices for gift lists: N: Have you noticed all the promotion the iPad Air is getting? Any idea, in spite of or because of said [1554] Sue La Roche: 2014-02-08 16:06:52: TO ALL MEMBERS SEE YOU AT OUR FIRST MEET: VENUE: 75 Felton Mathews Ave, GI. TIME: 10am Wednesday, 19 February; TELECOM representatives will be [1560] Graham Wright: 2014-03-19 20:25:13: Personal profile: My member profile on the new SNEB website looks very nice. However, I note that there is much les [1568] The Editor: 2014-04-16 16:00:27: Lee Chisholm from Netsafe Entertains and: This month's speaker was Lee Chisholm from Continue reading" to see the schedule. Visit the Courses page [1822] Sue La Roche: 2015-02-23 14:44:54: "iPad for keen users" (Level 2) revamped: Dates are scheduled... The 4 modules worked well in some respects and not so wel [1830] Wayne Power: 2015-03-14 21:06:47: March Monthly Meeting next Wednesday the: Our guest speaker is Michael Lloyd from Adaptive Technology Services which is a lea [1837] The Editor: 2015-03-23 18:02:51: Seeing-Eye Technology: According to who counted and how, there are some 11,500 to 125,000 people in New Zealand with visual [1846] The Editor: 2015-04-11 10:23:49: Chairman's Newsletter For April 2015: Hello all SNEB Members, Our next Branch (Monthly) Meeting will be on Wednesday 15 April at 10am, [1857] Christine Fleming: 2015-04-17 23:15:42: An Apple a day; better have a couple: Mark Webster saved the best till last. As he set out chunks of the Apple Macintosh story at the Apri [1865] The Editor: 2015-05-12 09:43:36: Backup and the Cloud course starting aga: Backup and the Cloud A [1867] The Editor: 2015-05-14 22:44:19: Chairman’s Newsletter for May 2015: Hello SNEB Members, Our next monthly Branch Meeting will be Wednesday 20 May at [1882] The Editor: 2015-05-26 12:00:56: Bill Jamieson on Long Term Retirement Pl: On Wed. 20 May, Bill Jamieson, member and publisher of Retirement Planning books, presented as an in [1879] The Editor: 2015-05-26 12:08:04: Does your hearing make it difficult to u: At our May Monthly Meeting, Lisa Talbot, who works for Good Soundz Ltd., demonstrated the CAPTEL tel [1870] The Editor: 2015-06-02 12:22:04: Andrew Harmos has died, aged 94: Andrew was a member of SNEB in the early years. He pioneered the Scanning course and wrote the fir [1885] The Editor: 2015-06-08 11:21:31: New Course - Windows 8 Advanced - starti: Windows 8 Advanced (Level 3) A course of 8 lessons starting Tuesday 23 June at 2 [1890] The Editor: 2015-06-13 15:29:27: Monthly Meeting this Wednesday, the 17th: Monthly Meeting – 10am Wednesday 17 June, 118 Apirana Avenue, Glen Innes. Our s [1893] The Editor: 2015-06-13 15:33:16: SNEB Courses Coming Up: There is a good range of courses running and scheduled at present, many with vacancies. Our current [1901] Christine Fleming: 2015-06-19 17:13:55: Your Cyber Footprint: At the end it was show and tell. At the beginning it was Grant Sidaway, just as we have always kn [1912] Christine Fleming: 2015-07-18 14:36:50: Year behind, year ahead: 2015 agm tells tales of past few months and gazes into crystal ball. P [1918] The Editor: 2015-07-20 19:40:56: Chairman’s Report 2015: Our AGM this year was a month later, as we booked Grant Sidaway for June some time ago and felt we n [1929] Christine Fleming: 2015-08-22 15:56:20: The good, the bad and the ugly - the tec: Paul Caldwell does the vacuum cleaning. Three hearty cheers for a man who knows a house doesn’t lo [1937] Christine Fleming: 2015-09-20 00:04:31: Learn post purchase at point of sale: Have you noticed, if you look at Noel Leeming advertisements, that the retailer has recently been me [1986] Wayne Power: 2015-11-18 19:42:01: Katherine Anderson Hosts Early Christmas: At our final, packed, monthly meeting for the year, Katherine Anderson, from the Auckland branch of [2017] Christine Fleming: 2016-02-19 10:24:43: Libraries' digital alternative to bricks: I did as I was told. I had a play. And could have kept on “playing” while in fact unearthing so [2221] Wayne Power: 2016-03-17 15:12:00: Sue La Roche Presents all things Windows: SNEB Tutor and Course Manager, Sue La Roche reviewed and discussed all aspects of the installation a [2250] The Editor: 2016-04-09 10:49:00: April Monthly Meeting for Wednesday the : In this, at the usual time and place, our own Webmaster, Wayne Power will be hosting a seminar on In [2321] Christine Fleming: 2016-04-22 16:46:06: Sprawl on the sofa to soak up internet s: Tightly spaced seating crammed into the seminar room was not enough to accommodate everyone who turn [2351] Christine Fleming: 2016-05-24 19:09:29: Computer technology: just delve into it!: Grant Sidaway is a dab hand at woodwork- something a caveman would have known a thing or two about. [2375] Wayne Power: 2016-07-21 13:33:58: BNZ Advisors Present Latest User Friendl: At our July Monthly Meeting, banking advisors David Behan and Sumant Khedkar, from the St Heliers br [2394] Wayne Power: 2016-08-23 11:15:14: Graham Wright showcases PowerPoint's ran: Tutor Graham Wright has taught just about every aspect of computing in his many years service at SNE [2430] Wayne Power: 2016-09-28 16:31:04: Girish Kumar Showcases the full range of: Girish Kumar, our September speaker, is a Tutor at Te Wa [2494] Christine Fleming: 2016-10-22 11:42:20: Give brain connections something to do: Eggs on ears, greens on knees. Breakfast. Sudoku. Synapses snapping. Neural pathways. That niggling [2503] Wayne Power: 2017-01-11 14:39:10: Vodafone's Chris Sullivan Presents Many : The November meeting was our last for the year and Chris Sullivan, Service Manager for Vodafone's sh [2613] The Editor: 2017-03-08 11:26:59: Tony Batistich Explains Geo Spatial Tech: Our February Speaker, Tony Batistich, had been a longtime schoolteacher of Social Studies and Geogra [2648] Christine Fleming: 2017-03-20 23:19:59: Bubbling enthusiasm masks serious need: Gizmo? Gizmo, according to Wikipedia, is a gadget - especially one whose real name is unknown or for [1233] The Editor: 2017-04-01 11:15:59: Neighbourhood Support Explained: Coordinator and Community Constable Address October Meeting At the October Monthly meeting [2659] The Editor: 2017-04-27 16:10:28: Paul Caldwell Presents the Internet of T: At the April Monthly Meeting, Paul Caldwell presented a far-reaching overview of the latest consumer [1179] The Editor: 2017-05-16 11:51:21: From the Chair: August Over the last few months we [2686] Wayne Power: 2017-05-17 23:48:31: Christine Fleming Departs: As you may know, Christine Fleming, long-time SeniorNet Eastern Bays member, former Chairperson and [2714] Wayne Power: 2017-05-22 01:28:21: Avon Adams and Karina Abadia Explain the: After quick, 15 minute updates from me on the Ransomware virus and Graham Wright on the wider aspect [1353] The Editor: 2017-05-24 11:35:33: Email - Inserting Music in the Body Of: Q. How do I put music into an email? A. The sound must first be stored in a folder on your comput [2766] The Editor: 2017-06-28 11:07:15: Samsung Showcases Many New Products to J: At our well attended June Meeting, Bruce Mitchell and Sally Vernon showcased many of the latest prod [2788] Wayne Power: 2017-08-21 13:43:43: ETNZ's IT Manager, Marty Yates, Describ: Local boy Marty Yates grew up learning to sail both in centreboarders and keelers. His father, Tony, [2840] Wayne Power: 2017-09-24 15:04:08: Members Learn More About Tamaki MP, Simo: The meeting was [2867] The Editor: 2017-10-18 22:57:11: October Meeting Hears How the Citizens A: The meeting was attended by 23 members and the guest speaker was Jim Clark, who is a volunteer advis [2878] The Editor: 2017-11-20 12:37:37: Members Updated on eServices from Auckla: At our November Monthly Meeting (the last for the year) Hilary Arrowsmith and her assistant Clare, f [30] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:16:05: ContactUs: The best way for you to contact SNEB about general or specific matters is by filling in and sending [2741] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:38:24: Security for your PC and Other Devices: Emails apparently from friends or official sources but whic [2231] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:43:37: Internet TV - What's On and How to Conne: Preliminary Remarks On the topic of Internet TV, it was tempting to echo the tone of adver [40] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:44:52: Which Computer to Buy: Introduction These notes are not a pre-requisite for joining SeniorNet Eastern Bays. Howe [42] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:48:50: Glossary of IT Terms: Browser A computer program such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Appl [44] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:50:20: General Tips - FAQ: [faqcombo] [46] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:53:00: Texting Tips: Introduction This page provides links to manuals, guides and tips to help you to use the t [50] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:55:36: Auckland: Entertainment Ac [52] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:56:44: Consumer Related: Property and Real Estate Firefox Many [58] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:01:04: News and Magazine Sites: International BBC News [62] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:04:08: Reference Sites: Dictionaries Acrony [64] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:05:32: Search Sites: Googles Google NZ Google.com sends you here [3007] The Editor: 2018-02-28 13:47:38: Bill Potter Brings a Message of Youthful: The Guest Speaker at our February Monthly Meeting was Bill Potter, Mentor and Maverick. The main thr [3052] Wayne Power: 2018-04-19 14:39:57: Grant Sidaway Entertains and Informs Apr: At our April Meeting, SeniorNet NZ founder and long-time CEO, Grant Sidaway gave a presentation to a [3068] Wayne Power: 2018-05-18 16:20:19: Chorus's Gerard Linstrom Gives Comprehen: At the May meeting, our guest speaker was Gerard Linstrom, the Stakeholder Communications Manager of [3097] The Editor: 2018-06-21 22:10:00: Lisa Cavanagh details St John Medical Al: Following the Annual General Meeting, 23 of our members were treated to a very interesting message d [3102] The Editor: 2018-06-25 14:02:51: Chairman’s Report 2018: As in most organisations, it is important to review the year’s activities, note the changes, and p [3116] The Editor: 2018-07-20 11:48:08: Clare Russell Explains the Neuro Connect: Our July Speaker was Clare Russell, Marketing Coordinator from the Neuro Connection Foundation (NCF) [3120] The Editor: 2018-08-22 23:04:10: SNEB Monthly General Meeting, 10am, 15 A: The above meeting was attended by 19 members. The guest speaker was Amo Ieriko from Age Care Aucklan [3141] The Editor: 2018-10-23 11:28:01: Hannah Gosney of Vodafone Updates us on : Our October meeting was attended by 24 members and the address was deli [3018] Wayne Power: 2018-12-07 13:59:36: Vikas Vij, Tech Solutions Specialist fro: At our March Monthly meeting, we met Vikas Vij, from the 12-year-old [3203] Wayne Power: 2019-03-21 15:37:39: Dennis Millard Presents Insights into Mo: At our March Monthly Meeting, after a generous morning tea, sandwiches and cakes supplied by the Edm [60] Wayne Power: 2020-02-07 11:26:02: Photo and Camera Related: Photo editing [1848] The Editor: 2020-07-11 20:37:58: Paying or Renewing Subs Online: When you join SNEB or when you come to renew your yearly subscription (currently $20 and usually due [20] Wayne Power: 2021-05-14 17:06:22: Parking: Orakei Baptist Church ... parking is easy. Barfoot and Thompson in Glen Innes ... many of the space [18] Wayne Power: 2021-05-14 17:12:39: Enquiries, Joining SNEB and Enrolling in: Contacting Us For all matters, including joining SNEB, enrolling in courses, or any other [28] Wayne Power: 2021-05-15 11:28:31: Calendar: Mon 18 Apr - Fri 22 Apr 2022 Loca [24] Wayne Power: 2021-05-16 09:20:55: Courses: Courses Scheduled [3391] Wayne Power: 2021-05-28 16:18:48: Health and Disability: Address of Seminar Room Our activit [12] Wayne Power: 2021-06-07 12:23:23: Activities: Computer Tuition SNEB's main function is to running courses on a wide range of IT topics f [5] Wayne Power: 2022-03-13 16:20:55: Home: We Are Back We held [14] Wayne Power: 2022-04-19 10:24:28: Who: Officials and Tutors Steering Committee Chairman: Russell Comber Martin Seymour Cherryl Ellis Day Espiner Shelagh Coop Gwen Broadley Pat Northey Bill Varcoe Jack BlythEntered in The Archives on 01 Mar 2000
At our July meeting Grant Sidaway addressed us on Windows Vista with an entertaining talk which
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At our monthly meeting last month Claire Vial enchanted us with a talk of her life conducting sa
Every 6 months representatives from the Seniornets in the Auckland Region get together to discus
At the well attended November Monthly meeting, Jack Blyth, standing in for Eddie Hagen, introduc
We have had the DVD/CD drives on all of the computers in the Left and Middle rooms changed. Thes
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Our newsletter for February has been published earlier than usual so that members can see what c
At the February meeting, Jason Agnew, ably
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At the March meeting, Richard Poole, co-founder
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At our September monthly meetin
Welcome to our new members. All members are now accepted on the understand
This will be the last Newsletter of 2008. SeniorNet closes down
The raffle for the Epson Picturemate Personal Photo-printer was drawn at our November Monthly Mee
At the November monthly meeting,
A Happy and Successful New Year to all of our members.
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We are still hearing of some members who complain that the Question & An
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At the April monthly meeting, Chairman Eddie Hagen introduced Adrienne Kohler, Communications Man
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At the May [1247] The Editor: 2009-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June 2009 With this newsletter comes a copy of the remit from the steering committee th [1246] The Editor: 2009-06-22 14:00:00: Large Turnout at AGM Sounds Positive Not: New Ideas and Directions Emerge Despite the chilly temperature, the all-important AGM a [1248] The Editor: 2009-06-22 15:00:00: A remit submitted to the 2009 Annual Gen: The Future of SeniorNet Eastern Bays Inc. The aim [1249] The Editor: 2009-07-01 07:00:00: In My Opinion: July 2009 SeniorNet Eastern Bays has the opportunity to build into a strong organisatio [1250] The Editor: 2009-07-22 15:00:00: John Richards Shows the Pleasures of Vid: July Meeting Enjoys its own Short Film Festival The July General Meeting was chaired by [1252] The Editor: 2009-07-22 15:00:00: Monthly Newsletter Now History: Just Use This Website The July Newsletter you will have received variously by post, emai [1254] The Editor: 2009-08-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: August 2009 Greetings everyone We are a computer organisation, and as such we ha [1253] The Editor: 2009-08-22 15:00:00: Malcolm Evans Entertains and Informs: August Meeting Enjoys its own Cartoon Exhibition The August monthly meeting was treated [1256] The Editor: 2009-09-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: Setember 2009 Greetings everyone Members are adapting quickly to the new way of [1255] The Editor: 2009-09-22 15:00:00: Not Just a Phone: Telecom's Rob Inskeep presents XT's many faces to September Meeting Ever get riled by o [1257] The Editor: 2009-10-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: October 2009 Greetings everyone The good news is that we have found new rooms to [1258] The Editor: 2009-10-22 15:00:00: Fantastic resource and all for free: Grant Sidaway presents Google tutorial to October meeting Did you know Google, as a ver [1259] The Editor: 2009-11-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: November 2009 Greetings everyone It was good to have Grant Sidaway as our speake [1260] The Editor: 2009-12-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: December 2009 Greetings everyone I had a wonderful holiday in Australia - Adelai [1261] The Editor: 2009-12-22 15:00:00: Holiday and Everyday Browsing: Wider Uses of the SNEB Site During the teaching year, this spot typically carries an art [1262] The Editor: 2010-01-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: January 2010 Greetings everyone Just a brief message to those of you who are chec [1263] The Editor: 2010-02-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: February 2010 Greetings everyone The committee and I wish you all a very happy [1264] The Editor: 2010-02-22 15:00:00: Some things new, some a little older ...: February meeting a platform for product info You couldn't say the speaker addressed a [1266] The Editor: 2010-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March Greetings everyone The year has started off at a hectic pace with two par [1265] The Editor: 2010-03-22 15:00:00: Facebook Explained at March Meeting: Lucia Davis introduces the top Social Networking site At the March monthly meeting, Jay [1267] The Editor: 2010-04-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: April Greetings everyone. This message will reach you about Easter. I trust you [1268] The Editor: 2010-04-22 15:00:00: Bedbugs to Brutality: Just another day at the office for Jacqui Arnold For a few moments anyway, pretty much [1270] The Editor: 2010-05-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: May Greetings everyone Following the “snail mail” letter that was s [1269] The Editor: 2010-05-22 15:00:00: Weather the storm or risk sunburn?: Weather ambassador conditions members What would Jessica Watson have done without Bob M [1271] The Editor: 2010-06-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: June Greetings everyone This is my last message as chair-person, as I step down [1272] The Editor: 2010-06-22 14:00:00: Small acknowledgment of magnificent effo: AGM offers chance to thank trio for sustained, significant contribution Unstinting hour [1273] The Editor: 2010-07-22 15:00:00: Crazy dolphin recalled 50+ years on: Unmetered broadband opens up world of news and entertainment Ever been tempted to toss [1275] The Editor: 2010-08-01 07:00:00: Message from the Chair: August The newly appointed committee met for their first meeting on July 14 with Noel T [1274] The Editor: 2010-08-22 15:00:00: Of Netbooks, iPhones, iPads and Early Ad: Grant Sidaway Entertains and Challenges August Meeting Could it be that the wish - or b [1276] The Editor: 2010-09-22 15:00:00: Of Fire Drills, Press-ups and Nerds of P: Brendon Ross brings useful tips to an eventful September meeting The September Monthly [1278] The Editor: 2010-10-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: October 2010 Many of you may not be aware that I have been on the committee for about 3 [1277] The Editor: 2010-10-22 15:00:00: Money Mysteries Explained: Bill Jamieson clarifies many financial and investment matters. Not surprisingly, Bill J [1279] The Editor: 2010-12-01 07:00:00: Home: CHAIRMAN'S XMAS & NEW YEAR REVIEW Now five months into the role and getting the fe [1280] The Editor: 2011-02-22 15:00:00: History of Eastern Bays recalled at Febr: Professional background led inaugural chairman's drive to ge [1282] The Editor: 2011-03-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: March 2011 This week we held our 2nd committee meet [1281] The Editor: 2011-03-22 15:00:00: On Line Banking Demystified: BNZ's Zetin Moza and Haydn Padfield inform March Meeting [1283] The Editor: 2011-04-22 15:00:00: Flights, events and hotels up for the gr: April meeting learns what it takes to nab great deals Fancy grabbing a seat on Air New [1287] The Editor: 2011-05-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: May 2011 Three of the Committee including myself for the first time attended the Regiona [1284] The Editor: 2011-05-01 08:00:00: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Wednesday, 15th June, 10am - noon Seminar Room, 75 Felton, Mathew Avenue Notice [1285] The Editor: 2011-05-22 15:00:00: NZ's Largest Trading Site Explored: Monthly May meeting presented by Jenny Head of Trade Me On a wintry day we had a well a [1286] The Editor: 2011-05-22 15:00:00: Scams - Email: Try the Hover Test for all links The number of attempted scams arriving by email is at e [1288] The Editor: 2011-06-22 14:00:00: 2011 AGM monitors good set-up: Statutory meeting reflects smooth sailing for the year Lest anyone think an annual gene [1289] The Editor: 2011-06-22 15:00:00: Tiny device replaces wine box: Flash stick program offers security, privacy for personal information When acknowledgin [1290] The Editor: 2011-07-22 15:00:00: Of Smartphones and Freeview: Grant Sidaway Informs and Entertains Packed Meetings Carry in your pocket or bag access [1291] The Editor: 2011-08-22 15:00:00: SellBuyNet Explained at August D&D M: Negotiate the way you want - on the internet, for free. No fees. Got something to sell? Describe [1292] The Editor: 2011-08-22 15:00:00: How to Tell Those "Stories You Could Tel: Peter Cross tells August Meeting how to get all those golden memories into print People [1293] The Editor: 2011-09-22 15:00:00: Skeletons in cupboards? Dig up family hi: Research the easy way: librarian tells how Exhausti [1294] The Editor: 2011-10-22 15:00:00: Heritage features owe strength to design: Engineers behind Auckland's enduring character - work behind [1295] The Editor: 2011-11-22 15:00:00: Voting System Refendum on Saturday: Electoral Commission's Rosemary Ward clarifies our options at November meeting Put asid [1296] The Editor: 2011-12-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Year End Review: December, 2012 As we complete the last of our courses and monthly meetings for the year [1297] The Editor: 2012-02-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Message: February, 2012 Welcome to 2012 with our Term 1 classes commencing on Monday February th [1299] The Editor: 2012-03-22 15:00:00: Don't get caught by the breakers: Keep surfing - or else: Sidaway shows why Not Grant Sidaway's fault but, heck, did he e [1300] The Editor: 2012-04-22 15:00:00: Sales team comes to April meeting: First of two sessions display of product and product know-how Cart before the horse. Fi [1302] The Editor: 2012-05-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Update - May 2012: Changes in Meeting Timetable At our last Committee Meeting, we agreed, for a trial peri [1303] The Editor: 2012-05-01 08:00:00: Home: Annual General Meeting Notice is here [1301] The Editor: 2012-05-22 15:00:00: Future Monthly Meetings to Alternate wit: All on the Third Wednesday of the Month As our Chairman, Noel Thompson, indicated above [1304] The Editor: 2012-05-22 15:00:00: Round two of PC Tech presentation: Full house for company's rundown on computer this and that Falling in love again... I h [1307] The Editor: 2012-06-22 14:00:00: People So Important: President reviews past year: 2012 AGM Planning for the first open day to be held at the [1305] The Editor: 2012-06-22 15:00:00: Warp speed and all that:: New ways to communicate no longer future fantasy James Smith didn't look the sort of ch [1306] The Editor: 2012-06-22 15:00:00: John Richards Steps Down after 12 Years: Stirling Service from Founding Member, Technical Advisor and Photoshop Tutor Around 400 [1308] The Editor: 2012-07-22 15:00:00: CAB partners government agencies in comm: Local manager describes typical day at the office to SeniorNet's August meeting "Is it a [1310] The Editor: 2012-10-22 15:00:00: Financial Forensics with Tina Payne: SeniorNet Meeting, 18 October 2012 Tina runs her own business in forensic accounting, w [1311] The Editor: 2013-04-22 15:00:00: April Monthly Meeting: Tablets or notebooks; would Shakespeare have asked that question? Geeks, nerds, gurus . [1312] The Editor: 2013-04-22 15:00:00: Fun Learning at the iPad Seminar: Christina and Becky Get Everyone Buzzing "Listen up, everyone," said Christina - or was [1313] The Editor: 2013-05-22 15:00:00: Fire, flood, food and water: What's a distaster? How do you cope? Just imagine it. Sunday morning: you wake to find [1314] The Editor: 2013-06-22 15:00:00: SNEB AGM Report: Held on Wednesday June 19th at 75 Felton Mathew Ave Wonder if the Shareholders' Associa [1315] The Editor: 2013-06-22 15:00:00: Chairman's Report: As Presented to the AGM on June 19th, 2013 Annually at the AGM it is an opportune time [1316] The Editor: 2013-07-15 16:00:00: David Downey: Two Perspectives Recent members of SeniorNet Eastern Bays may only remember David Downe [1] Wayne Power: 2013-09-14 12:22:21: Pads, Tablets, Smart Phones and Crossove: Grant Sidaway Informs and Entertains September Meeting There was an excellent turnout for [1309] The Editor: 2013-09-17 16:14:44: Chairman Reviews Open Day: To all our helpers on the open day and the organising committee, a GREAT BIG THANK YOU for a very su [1251] The Editor: 2013-09-17 16:25:16: From the Secretary: July 2009 Following the AGM, where we failed to elect a chairperson, as minute secretary, [1348] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:51:55: Digital and Film Cameras - Preserving: Buy yourself one or more Dry-Bags, aka Dri-Paks, aka desiccant bags from any good photography suppli [1349] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:53:11: Drawing Programs: There are a large number of drawing programs available on the internet, but this note deals only wit [1350] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:55:10: Editing - Side by Side Version of Same D: Q. I wish to have open, on my computer, two versions of the same document, side by side, so that I [1351] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:56:24: Email - Auto Completion of Name and Addr: Q: When I want to put an address into an email I start to type the person’s name into the address [1352] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:58:04: Email - Group Mailouts - Preserving Priv: Have you ever received an e-mail with loads of e-mail addresses in the To: or [1355] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:02:46: Excel - Extra Worksheets: Q. When using Excel Spreadsheets only 3 worksheets are shown: Can I insert another worksheet? A. [1356] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:03:47: Excel - Starting a new line within a cel: In Excel, you can press Alt-Enter to start a new line within a cell. [1357] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:04:43: Excel - Using the Auto-fill Tool: In Excel if you wish to make a series of titles such as the day of the week or series of months, it [1358] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:07:05: Excel - When Numbers Turn into ####: Microsoft Excel: Sometimes in Excel our numbers in a cell turn to a series of [1359] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:09:34: Help - Remember F1: If you have a problem with your computer and swearing doesn't fix it, try pressing the F1 function [1360] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:11:17: Images and Photos - Resizing: Existing Resolution If your photo comes directly from the Internet, it will probably arriv [1361] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:12:41: Images and Photos - Default Program to O: Q: I am having problems with Adobe Photoshop. Every time I try to enlarge a picture in My Pictures i [1362] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:14:04: Insert or Overwrite Mode: Q. When I am typing an email, or another document, and I go back to make a correction, what I type [1364] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:16:33: Keyboard Settings: Q: A few days ago I purchased from the Warehouse a new keyboard. When I unpacked the box I also fou [1365] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:18:10: Lists - Sorting the Names: Q. How do I sort the names in a list in Word; In a table? A. Highlight the list or column that yo [1366] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:20:05: Microsoft Messenger - Suppressing at Boo: To prevent Messenger wanting to start on boot up of Windows XP: Go to the Start button, All progr [1367] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:21:20: Office - Using AutoCorrect to Insert Sym: The AutoCorrect feature in Office can automatically place symbols in your documents. To find the di [1368] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:22:40: Optical - Laser - Intelli - Cordless Mou: Q The pointer on my optical/laser/Intelli//cordless mouse jumps all over the page when I don’t wan [1369] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:23:43: PDF - Saving Only Part Thereof: Q: How do I save just a section of a pdf document, like the Emailed Newsletter? A: Open the docum [1370] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:24:40: Photos - Printing One or More on the Sam: Q. How might I print a photo or more than one different photos on a single sheet without using the l [1371] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:26:29: Program Windows Wrongly Placed or Sized: Q: The window, for any of the programs on my computer, are too far up the monitor and I can only se [1372] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:27:10: Scams - First Try the Hover Test: Hover over the link and watch the bottom left of your screen The number of attempted scams arrivi [1373] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:29:13: Scanning - Resizing: Q: I have scanned a photo and want to make it larger. I have looked for the resize handles but canno [1375] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:33:14: Task Manager: Task Manager is a program built into Windows, which can be used to deal with problems that may arise [1376] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:33:59: Translations by Google: Rapid translations between languages – free service. In the Google search page, click on the li [1377] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:37:08: Virus Hoaxes: Want to know some good sites to help check on virus hoaxes? Most of us from time to time will get an [1379] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:38:24: Windows Explorer – a list of tasks it : Mystery program revealed! Modest, often neglected, but see what it can do! Files are index [1381] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:40:29: Word - Changing the Case of already type: Q. In the February/March Newsletter there was an item showing how to make a buzz when the Caps Lock [1382] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:41:21: Word - Changing the Default Language Set: Q. In Word, how do I change the language from English US to English new Zealand? A. On the grey s [1383] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:41:55: Word - Changing the Font Permanently: Q. How do I change the font permanently, in Word? A. Click on Format in the menu bar and then cli [1385] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:44:19: Word - Easy Paragraph Swapping: Do you need to swap the second and third paragraphs in the document you're working on? Don't waste [1386] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:45:54: Word - Excel - Lining up Columns of Figu: When setting tabs for columns of figures in Format/Tabs select the decimal option and the decimal po [1387] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:47:01: Word - Inserting More than One Row into : A: Click in the row above the place you wish to insert the rows and drag the mouse pointer upwards f [1388] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:48:46: Word - Letter - Address on the Right Han: Q When writing a letter how do I get my address on the right-hand side of a letter, in line with th [1389] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:49:54: Word - Lining things up: Q. I notice that in the newsletter the ends of the lines are all lined up. How is this done? A. H [1390] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:51:03: Word - Lining up Decimal Points: Q. I would like to type a column of figures with all of the decimal points aligned. What is the bes [1391] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:51:43: Word - Linking the Text Boxes: Q. In Publisher I can link the text boxes so that the text carries on into the next box. Can I do t [1393] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:54:54: Word - Non Standard Font Sizes: To select a non-standard font size in Word, Excel, PowerPoint (or an Open Office equivalent) simply [1394] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:56:31: Word - Opening Two Documents Side by Sid: Q How do I get two Word documents to open side by side? A First open the Word Processor and then [1395] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:58:22: Word - Outlook - Lines the Easy Way: You can create a line across the page of your Word or Outlook document with just a few keystrokes. [1398] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:03:29: Word - Selecting Lots of Text: It can be very difficult to select more than a few paragraphs of text at once using only the mouse, [1399] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:04:26: Word - Shortcuts: Shift-F3: Toggle selected text between lowercase, initial capitals, and uppercase. F4: Repeat you [1400] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:05:10: Word - Swapping Paragraphs: Q. In Word, do you need to swap the second and third paragraphs, or any other paragraphs in the doc [1401] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:06:01: Word - Unformatted Copying and Pasting: When you copy text from the Web or another document into a Word file, Word will reproduce the typefa [1402] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:06:43: Word - Using the Scroll button to Zoom: In MS Word you can use the scroll button on your mouse to zoom in and out of documents quickly. J [1354] The Editor: 2013-10-03 14:04:59: Excel - Printing a Grid Layout: Q: A member wanted to print a sheet of paper full of blank cells like the Excel worksheets but, on [1424] Wayne Power: 2013-10-06 23:57:38: Our New Website is now Active: Hello All SNEB Current and Provisional Members, By now, you might have noticed that our website a [1374] The Editor: 2013-10-12 11:50:22: Screen Capture - Save a picture of the s: The more that we use MS Windows the more we become familiar with it’s amazing range of functions, [1380] The Editor: 2013-10-12 12:09:51: Word - Adding a Calculator to the Quick : Did you know you can add a calculator to Word's Toolbars? In Word2007 and later go to Opti [1384] The Editor: 2013-10-12 12:17:35: Word - Displaying a Frame Around the Pag: Q: On my old version of MSWord I had a frame around the page where the margins are. With my newer v [1392] The Editor: 2013-10-12 13:02:04: Word - More on Tables: When sending documents through the ether by email or as a webpage the layout often goes wrong, with [1396] The Editor: 2013-10-12 13:12:42: Word - Removing Those Red and Green Squi: Some of the features that are supposed to help you can just be downright annoying. Take those squ [1347] The Editor: 2013-10-12 14:04:24: Editing - How do I Copy and Paste?: In any program highlight the word, phrase, paragraph or picture that you wish Cut, Copy or Paste. I [1471] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-12 15:47:20: Keyboard - the "Context Sensitive" Key: Q. On my computer keyboard, next to the Ctrl key on the right, I have a key with a square. What doe [1493] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-18 15:32:29: Word - Password protect a Word 2007-2013: 1. Click the File tab. 2. Click Info. 3. Click Protect D [1442] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-23 14:56:04: Demonstration and Discussion repeat, 10a: This is a free session for SeniorNet members held bi-monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. [1506] Daphne Wood: 2013-10-23 21:16:55: 4 Pics 1 Word: Another App for tablets: Have a look at this link: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=4%20Pics%201%20Word&c=apps [1503] Daphne Wood: 2013-10-23 21:17:21: Shazam: the iPad App that gives you both: The app for iPad and Android tablets that my grandchildren gave me which when held near the music [1521] Wayne Power: 2013-11-10 11:15:46: November Monthly Meeting: Wednesday 13th: Firstly, note that this meeting will be a week earlier than usual (the second rathe [1526] Christine Fleming: 2013-11-17 19:03:35: New electronic devices for gift lists: N: Have you noticed all the promotion the iPad Air is getting? Any idea, in spite of or because of said [1554] Sue La Roche: 2014-02-08 16:06:52: TO ALL MEMBERS SEE YOU AT OUR FIRST MEET: VENUE: 75 Felton Mathews Ave, GI. TIME: 10am Wednesday, 19 February; TELECOM representatives will be [1560] Graham Wright: 2014-03-19 20:25:13: Personal profile: My member profile on the new SNEB website looks very nice. However, I note that there is much les [1568] The Editor: 2014-04-16 16:00:27: Lee Chisholm from Netsafe Entertains and: This month's speaker was Lee Chisholm from Continue reading" to see the schedule. Visit the Courses page [1822] Sue La Roche: 2015-02-23 14:44:54: "iPad for keen users" (Level 2) revamped: Dates are scheduled... The 4 modules worked well in some respects and not so wel [1830] Wayne Power: 2015-03-14 21:06:47: March Monthly Meeting next Wednesday the: Our guest speaker is Michael Lloyd from Adaptive Technology Services which is a lea [1837] The Editor: 2015-03-23 18:02:51: Seeing-Eye Technology: According to who counted and how, there are some 11,500 to 125,000 people in New Zealand with visual [1846] The Editor: 2015-04-11 10:23:49: Chairman's Newsletter For April 2015: Hello all SNEB Members, Our next Branch (Monthly) Meeting will be on Wednesday 15 April at 10am, [1857] Christine Fleming: 2015-04-17 23:15:42: An Apple a day; better have a couple: Mark Webster saved the best till last. As he set out chunks of the Apple Macintosh story at the Apri [1865] The Editor: 2015-05-12 09:43:36: Backup and the Cloud course starting aga: Backup and the Cloud A [1867] The Editor: 2015-05-14 22:44:19: Chairman’s Newsletter for May 2015: Hello SNEB Members, Our next monthly Branch Meeting will be Wednesday 20 May at [1882] The Editor: 2015-05-26 12:00:56: Bill Jamieson on Long Term Retirement Pl: On Wed. 20 May, Bill Jamieson, member and publisher of Retirement Planning books, presented as an in [1879] The Editor: 2015-05-26 12:08:04: Does your hearing make it difficult to u: At our May Monthly Meeting, Lisa Talbot, who works for Good Soundz Ltd., demonstrated the CAPTEL tel [1870] The Editor: 2015-06-02 12:22:04: Andrew Harmos has died, aged 94: Andrew was a member of SNEB in the early years. He pioneered the Scanning course and wrote the fir [1885] The Editor: 2015-06-08 11:21:31: New Course - Windows 8 Advanced - starti: Windows 8 Advanced (Level 3) A course of 8 lessons starting Tuesday 23 June at 2 [1890] The Editor: 2015-06-13 15:29:27: Monthly Meeting this Wednesday, the 17th: Monthly Meeting – 10am Wednesday 17 June, 118 Apirana Avenue, Glen Innes. Our s [1893] The Editor: 2015-06-13 15:33:16: SNEB Courses Coming Up: There is a good range of courses running and scheduled at present, many with vacancies. Our current [1901] Christine Fleming: 2015-06-19 17:13:55: Your Cyber Footprint: At the end it was show and tell. At the beginning it was Grant Sidaway, just as we have always kn [1912] Christine Fleming: 2015-07-18 14:36:50: Year behind, year ahead: 2015 agm tells tales of past few months and gazes into crystal ball. P [1918] The Editor: 2015-07-20 19:40:56: Chairman’s Report 2015: Our AGM this year was a month later, as we booked Grant Sidaway for June some time ago and felt we n [1929] Christine Fleming: 2015-08-22 15:56:20: The good, the bad and the ugly - the tec: Paul Caldwell does the vacuum cleaning. Three hearty cheers for a man who knows a house doesn’t lo [1937] Christine Fleming: 2015-09-20 00:04:31: Learn post purchase at point of sale: Have you noticed, if you look at Noel Leeming advertisements, that the retailer has recently been me [1986] Wayne Power: 2015-11-18 19:42:01: Katherine Anderson Hosts Early Christmas: At our final, packed, monthly meeting for the year, Katherine Anderson, from the Auckland branch of [2017] Christine Fleming: 2016-02-19 10:24:43: Libraries' digital alternative to bricks: I did as I was told. I had a play. And could have kept on “playing” while in fact unearthing so [2221] Wayne Power: 2016-03-17 15:12:00: Sue La Roche Presents all things Windows: SNEB Tutor and Course Manager, Sue La Roche reviewed and discussed all aspects of the installation a [2250] The Editor: 2016-04-09 10:49:00: April Monthly Meeting for Wednesday the : In this, at the usual time and place, our own Webmaster, Wayne Power will be hosting a seminar on In [2321] Christine Fleming: 2016-04-22 16:46:06: Sprawl on the sofa to soak up internet s: Tightly spaced seating crammed into the seminar room was not enough to accommodate everyone who turn [2351] Christine Fleming: 2016-05-24 19:09:29: Computer technology: just delve into it!: Grant Sidaway is a dab hand at woodwork- something a caveman would have known a thing or two about. [2375] Wayne Power: 2016-07-21 13:33:58: BNZ Advisors Present Latest User Friendl: At our July Monthly Meeting, banking advisors David Behan and Sumant Khedkar, from the St Heliers br [2394] Wayne Power: 2016-08-23 11:15:14: Graham Wright showcases PowerPoint's ran: Tutor Graham Wright has taught just about every aspect of computing in his many years service at SNE [2430] Wayne Power: 2016-09-28 16:31:04: Girish Kumar Showcases the full range of: Girish Kumar, our September speaker, is a Tutor at Te Wa [2494] Christine Fleming: 2016-10-22 11:42:20: Give brain connections something to do: Eggs on ears, greens on knees. Breakfast. Sudoku. Synapses snapping. Neural pathways. That niggling [2503] Wayne Power: 2017-01-11 14:39:10: Vodafone's Chris Sullivan Presents Many : The November meeting was our last for the year and Chris Sullivan, Service Manager for Vodafone's sh [2613] The Editor: 2017-03-08 11:26:59: Tony Batistich Explains Geo Spatial Tech: Our February Speaker, Tony Batistich, had been a longtime schoolteacher of Social Studies and Geogra [2648] Christine Fleming: 2017-03-20 23:19:59: Bubbling enthusiasm masks serious need: Gizmo? Gizmo, according to Wikipedia, is a gadget - especially one whose real name is unknown or for [1233] The Editor: 2017-04-01 11:15:59: Neighbourhood Support Explained: Coordinator and Community Constable Address October Meeting At the October Monthly meeting [2659] The Editor: 2017-04-27 16:10:28: Paul Caldwell Presents the Internet of T: At the April Monthly Meeting, Paul Caldwell presented a far-reaching overview of the latest consumer [1179] The Editor: 2017-05-16 11:51:21: From the Chair: August Over the last few months we [2686] Wayne Power: 2017-05-17 23:48:31: Christine Fleming Departs: As you may know, Christine Fleming, long-time SeniorNet Eastern Bays member, former Chairperson and [2714] Wayne Power: 2017-05-22 01:28:21: Avon Adams and Karina Abadia Explain the: After quick, 15 minute updates from me on the Ransomware virus and Graham Wright on the wider aspect [1353] The Editor: 2017-05-24 11:35:33: Email - Inserting Music in the Body Of: Q. How do I put music into an email? A. The sound must first be stored in a folder on your comput [2766] The Editor: 2017-06-28 11:07:15: Samsung Showcases Many New Products to J: At our well attended June Meeting, Bruce Mitchell and Sally Vernon showcased many of the latest prod [2788] Wayne Power: 2017-08-21 13:43:43: ETNZ's IT Manager, Marty Yates, Describ: Local boy Marty Yates grew up learning to sail both in centreboarders and keelers. His father, Tony, [2840] Wayne Power: 2017-09-24 15:04:08: Members Learn More About Tamaki MP, Simo: The meeting was [2867] The Editor: 2017-10-18 22:57:11: October Meeting Hears How the Citizens A: The meeting was attended by 23 members and the guest speaker was Jim Clark, who is a volunteer advis [2878] The Editor: 2017-11-20 12:37:37: Members Updated on eServices from Auckla: At our November Monthly Meeting (the last for the year) Hilary Arrowsmith and her assistant Clare, f [30] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:16:05: ContactUs: The best way for you to contact SNEB about general or specific matters is by filling in and sending [2741] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:38:24: Security for your PC and Other Devices: Emails apparently from friends or official sources but whic [2231] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:43:37: Internet TV - What's On and How to Conne: Preliminary Remarks On the topic of Internet TV, it was tempting to echo the tone of adver [40] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:44:52: Which Computer to Buy: Introduction These notes are not a pre-requisite for joining SeniorNet Eastern Bays. Howe [42] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:48:50: Glossary of IT Terms: Browser A computer program such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Appl [44] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:50:20: General Tips - FAQ: [faqcombo] [46] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:53:00: Texting Tips: Introduction This page provides links to manuals, guides and tips to help you to use the t [50] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:55:36: Auckland: Entertainment Ac [52] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:56:44: Consumer Related: Property and Real Estate Firefox Many [58] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:01:04: News and Magazine Sites: International BBC News [62] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:04:08: Reference Sites: Dictionaries Acrony [64] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:05:32: Search Sites: Googles Google NZ Google.com sends you here [3007] The Editor: 2018-02-28 13:47:38: Bill Potter Brings a Message of Youthful: The Guest Speaker at our February Monthly Meeting was Bill Potter, Mentor and Maverick. The main thr [3052] Wayne Power: 2018-04-19 14:39:57: Grant Sidaway Entertains and Informs Apr: At our April Meeting, SeniorNet NZ founder and long-time CEO, Grant Sidaway gave a presentation to a [3068] Wayne Power: 2018-05-18 16:20:19: Chorus's Gerard Linstrom Gives Comprehen: At the May meeting, our guest speaker was Gerard Linstrom, the Stakeholder Communications Manager of [3097] The Editor: 2018-06-21 22:10:00: Lisa Cavanagh details St John Medical Al: Following the Annual General Meeting, 23 of our members were treated to a very interesting message d [3102] The Editor: 2018-06-25 14:02:51: Chairman’s Report 2018: As in most organisations, it is important to review the year’s activities, note the changes, and p [3116] The Editor: 2018-07-20 11:48:08: Clare Russell Explains the Neuro Connect: Our July Speaker was Clare Russell, Marketing Coordinator from the Neuro Connection Foundation (NCF) [3120] The Editor: 2018-08-22 23:04:10: SNEB Monthly General Meeting, 10am, 15 A: The above meeting was attended by 19 members. The guest speaker was Amo Ieriko from Age Care Aucklan [3141] The Editor: 2018-10-23 11:28:01: Hannah Gosney of Vodafone Updates us on : Our October meeting was attended by 24 members and the address was deli [3018] Wayne Power: 2018-12-07 13:59:36: Vikas Vij, Tech Solutions Specialist fro: At our March Monthly meeting, we met Vikas Vij, from the 12-year-old [3203] Wayne Power: 2019-03-21 15:37:39: Dennis Millard Presents Insights into Mo: At our March Monthly Meeting, after a generous morning tea, sandwiches and cakes supplied by the Edm [60] Wayne Power: 2020-02-07 11:26:02: Photo and Camera Related: Photo editing [1848] The Editor: 2020-07-11 20:37:58: Paying or Renewing Subs Online: When you join SNEB or when you come to renew your yearly subscription (currently $20 and usually due [20] Wayne Power: 2021-05-14 17:06:22: Parking: Orakei Baptist Church ... parking is easy. Barfoot and Thompson in Glen Innes ... many of the space [18] Wayne Power: 2021-05-14 17:12:39: Enquiries, Joining SNEB and Enrolling in: Contacting Us For all matters, including joining SNEB, enrolling in courses, or any other [28] Wayne Power: 2021-05-15 11:28:31: Calendar: Mon 18 Apr - Fri 22 Apr 2022 Loca [24] Wayne Power: 2021-05-16 09:20:55: Courses: Courses Scheduled [3391] Wayne Power: 2021-05-28 16:18:48: Health and Disability: Address of Seminar Room Our activit [12] Wayne Power: 2021-06-07 12:23:23: Activities: Computer Tuition SNEB's main function is to running courses on a wide range of IT topics f [5] Wayne Power: 2022-03-13 16:20:55: Home: We Are Back We held [14] Wayne Power: 2022-04-19 10:24:28: Who: Officials and Tutors Steering Committee Chairman: Russell Comber Martin Seymour Cherryl Ellis Day Espiner Shelagh Coop Gwen Broadley Pat Northey Bill Varcoe Jack BlythEntered in The Archives on 01 Mar 2000
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This week we held our 2nd committee meet [1281] The Editor: 2011-03-22 15:00:00: On Line Banking Demystified: BNZ's Zetin Moza and Haydn Padfield inform March Meeting [1283] The Editor: 2011-04-22 15:00:00: Flights, events and hotels up for the gr: April meeting learns what it takes to nab great deals Fancy grabbing a seat on Air New [1287] The Editor: 2011-05-01 07:00:00: From the Chair: May 2011 Three of the Committee including myself for the first time attended the Regiona [1284] The Editor: 2011-05-01 08:00:00: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Wednesday, 15th June, 10am - noon Seminar Room, 75 Felton, Mathew Avenue Notice [1285] The Editor: 2011-05-22 15:00:00: NZ's Largest Trading Site Explored: Monthly May meeting presented by Jenny Head of Trade Me On a wintry day we had a well a [1286] The Editor: 2011-05-22 15:00:00: Scams - Email: Try the Hover Test for all links The number of attempted scams arriving by email is at e [1288] The Editor: 2011-06-22 14:00:00: 2011 AGM monitors good set-up: Statutory meeting reflects smooth sailing for the year Lest anyone think an annual gene [1289] The Editor: 2011-06-22 15:00:00: Tiny device replaces wine box: Flash stick program offers security, privacy for personal information When acknowledgin [1290] The Editor: 2011-07-22 15:00:00: Of Smartphones and Freeview: Grant Sidaway Informs and Entertains Packed Meetings Carry in your pocket or bag access [1291] The Editor: 2011-08-22 15:00:00: SellBuyNet Explained at August D&D M: Negotiate the way you want - on the internet, for free. No fees. Got something to sell? Describe [1292] The Editor: 2011-08-22 15:00:00: How to Tell Those "Stories You Could Tel: Peter Cross tells August Meeting how to get all those golden memories into print People [1293] The Editor: 2011-09-22 15:00:00: Skeletons in cupboards? Dig up family hi: Research the easy way: librarian tells how Exhausti [1294] The Editor: 2011-10-22 15:00:00: Heritage features owe strength to design: Engineers behind Auckland's enduring character - work behind [1295] The Editor: 2011-11-22 15:00:00: Voting System Refendum on Saturday: Electoral Commission's Rosemary Ward clarifies our options at November meeting Put asid [1296] The Editor: 2011-12-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Year End Review: December, 2012 As we complete the last of our courses and monthly meetings for the year [1297] The Editor: 2012-02-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Message: February, 2012 Welcome to 2012 with our Term 1 classes commencing on Monday February th [1299] The Editor: 2012-03-22 15:00:00: Don't get caught by the breakers: Keep surfing - or else: Sidaway shows why Not Grant Sidaway's fault but, heck, did he e [1300] The Editor: 2012-04-22 15:00:00: Sales team comes to April meeting: First of two sessions display of product and product know-how Cart before the horse. Fi [1302] The Editor: 2012-05-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Update - May 2012: Changes in Meeting Timetable At our last Committee Meeting, we agreed, for a trial peri [1303] The Editor: 2012-05-01 08:00:00: Home: Annual General Meeting Notice is here [1301] The Editor: 2012-05-22 15:00:00: Future Monthly Meetings to Alternate wit: All on the Third Wednesday of the Month As our Chairman, Noel Thompson, indicated above [1304] The Editor: 2012-05-22 15:00:00: Round two of PC Tech presentation: Full house for company's rundown on computer this and that Falling in love again... I h [1307] The Editor: 2012-06-22 14:00:00: People So Important: President reviews past year: 2012 AGM Planning for the first open day to be held at the [1305] The Editor: 2012-06-22 15:00:00: Warp speed and all that:: New ways to communicate no longer future fantasy James Smith didn't look the sort of ch [1306] The Editor: 2012-06-22 15:00:00: John Richards Steps Down after 12 Years: Stirling Service from Founding Member, Technical Advisor and Photoshop Tutor Around 400 [1308] The Editor: 2012-07-22 15:00:00: CAB partners government agencies in comm: Local manager describes typical day at the office to SeniorNet's August meeting "Is it a [1310] The Editor: 2012-10-22 15:00:00: Financial Forensics with Tina Payne: SeniorNet Meeting, 18 October 2012 Tina runs her own business in forensic accounting, w [1311] The Editor: 2013-04-22 15:00:00: April Monthly Meeting: Tablets or notebooks; would Shakespeare have asked that question? Geeks, nerds, gurus . [1312] The Editor: 2013-04-22 15:00:00: Fun Learning at the iPad Seminar: Christina and Becky Get Everyone Buzzing "Listen up, everyone," said Christina - or was [1313] The Editor: 2013-05-22 15:00:00: Fire, flood, food and water: What's a distaster? How do you cope? Just imagine it. Sunday morning: you wake to find [1314] The Editor: 2013-06-22 15:00:00: SNEB AGM Report: Held on Wednesday June 19th at 75 Felton Mathew Ave Wonder if the Shareholders' Associa [1315] The Editor: 2013-06-22 15:00:00: Chairman's Report: As Presented to the AGM on June 19th, 2013 Annually at the AGM it is an opportune time [1316] The Editor: 2013-07-15 16:00:00: David Downey: Two Perspectives Recent members of SeniorNet Eastern Bays may only remember David Downe [1] Wayne Power: 2013-09-14 12:22:21: Pads, Tablets, Smart Phones and Crossove: Grant Sidaway Informs and Entertains September Meeting There was an excellent turnout for [1309] The Editor: 2013-09-17 16:14:44: Chairman Reviews Open Day: To all our helpers on the open day and the organising committee, a GREAT BIG THANK YOU for a very su [1251] The Editor: 2013-09-17 16:25:16: From the Secretary: July 2009 Following the AGM, where we failed to elect a chairperson, as minute secretary, [1348] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:51:55: Digital and Film Cameras - Preserving: Buy yourself one or more Dry-Bags, aka Dri-Paks, aka desiccant bags from any good photography suppli [1349] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:53:11: Drawing Programs: There are a large number of drawing programs available on the internet, but this note deals only wit [1350] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:55:10: Editing - Side by Side Version of Same D: Q. I wish to have open, on my computer, two versions of the same document, side by side, so that I [1351] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:56:24: Email - Auto Completion of Name and Addr: Q: When I want to put an address into an email I start to type the person’s name into the address [1352] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:58:04: Email - Group Mailouts - Preserving Priv: Have you ever received an e-mail with loads of e-mail addresses in the To: or [1355] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:02:46: Excel - Extra Worksheets: Q. When using Excel Spreadsheets only 3 worksheets are shown: Can I insert another worksheet? A. [1356] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:03:47: Excel - Starting a new line within a cel: In Excel, you can press Alt-Enter to start a new line within a cell. [1357] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:04:43: Excel - Using the Auto-fill Tool: In Excel if you wish to make a series of titles such as the day of the week or series of months, it [1358] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:07:05: Excel - When Numbers Turn into ####: Microsoft Excel: Sometimes in Excel our numbers in a cell turn to a series of [1359] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:09:34: Help - Remember F1: If you have a problem with your computer and swearing doesn't fix it, try pressing the F1 function [1360] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:11:17: Images and Photos - Resizing: Existing Resolution If your photo comes directly from the Internet, it will probably arriv [1361] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:12:41: Images and Photos - Default Program to O: Q: I am having problems with Adobe Photoshop. Every time I try to enlarge a picture in My Pictures i [1362] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:14:04: Insert or Overwrite Mode: Q. When I am typing an email, or another document, and I go back to make a correction, what I type [1364] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:16:33: Keyboard Settings: Q: A few days ago I purchased from the Warehouse a new keyboard. When I unpacked the box I also fou [1365] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:18:10: Lists - Sorting the Names: Q. How do I sort the names in a list in Word; In a table? A. Highlight the list or column that yo [1366] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:20:05: Microsoft Messenger - Suppressing at Boo: To prevent Messenger wanting to start on boot up of Windows XP: Go to the Start button, All progr [1367] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:21:20: Office - Using AutoCorrect to Insert Sym: The AutoCorrect feature in Office can automatically place symbols in your documents. To find the di [1368] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:22:40: Optical - Laser - Intelli - Cordless Mou: Q The pointer on my optical/laser/Intelli//cordless mouse jumps all over the page when I don’t wan [1369] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:23:43: PDF - Saving Only Part Thereof: Q: How do I save just a section of a pdf document, like the Emailed Newsletter? A: Open the docum [1370] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:24:40: Photos - Printing One or More on the Sam: Q. How might I print a photo or more than one different photos on a single sheet without using the l [1371] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:26:29: Program Windows Wrongly Placed or Sized: Q: The window, for any of the programs on my computer, are too far up the monitor and I can only se [1372] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:27:10: Scams - First Try the Hover Test: Hover over the link and watch the bottom left of your screen The number of attempted scams arrivi [1373] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:29:13: Scanning - Resizing: Q: I have scanned a photo and want to make it larger. I have looked for the resize handles but canno [1375] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:33:14: Task Manager: Task Manager is a program built into Windows, which can be used to deal with problems that may arise [1376] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:33:59: Translations by Google: Rapid translations between languages – free service. In the Google search page, click on the li [1377] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:37:08: Virus Hoaxes: Want to know some good sites to help check on virus hoaxes? Most of us from time to time will get an [1379] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:38:24: Windows Explorer – a list of tasks it : Mystery program revealed! Modest, often neglected, but see what it can do! Files are index [1381] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:40:29: Word - Changing the Case of already type: Q. In the February/March Newsletter there was an item showing how to make a buzz when the Caps Lock [1382] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:41:21: Word - Changing the Default Language Set: Q. In Word, how do I change the language from English US to English new Zealand? A. On the grey s [1383] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:41:55: Word - Changing the Font Permanently: Q. How do I change the font permanently, in Word? A. Click on Format in the menu bar and then cli [1385] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:44:19: Word - Easy Paragraph Swapping: Do you need to swap the second and third paragraphs in the document you're working on? Don't waste [1386] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:45:54: Word - Excel - Lining up Columns of Figu: When setting tabs for columns of figures in Format/Tabs select the decimal option and the decimal po [1387] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:47:01: Word - Inserting More than One Row into : A: Click in the row above the place you wish to insert the rows and drag the mouse pointer upwards f [1388] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:48:46: Word - Letter - Address on the Right Han: Q When writing a letter how do I get my address on the right-hand side of a letter, in line with th [1389] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:49:54: Word - Lining things up: Q. I notice that in the newsletter the ends of the lines are all lined up. How is this done? A. H [1390] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:51:03: Word - Lining up Decimal Points: Q. I would like to type a column of figures with all of the decimal points aligned. What is the bes [1391] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:51:43: Word - Linking the Text Boxes: Q. In Publisher I can link the text boxes so that the text carries on into the next box. Can I do t [1393] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:54:54: Word - Non Standard Font Sizes: To select a non-standard font size in Word, Excel, PowerPoint (or an Open Office equivalent) simply [1394] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:56:31: Word - Opening Two Documents Side by Sid: Q How do I get two Word documents to open side by side? A First open the Word Processor and then [1395] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:58:22: Word - Outlook - Lines the Easy Way: You can create a line across the page of your Word or Outlook document with just a few keystrokes. [1398] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:03:29: Word - Selecting Lots of Text: It can be very difficult to select more than a few paragraphs of text at once using only the mouse, [1399] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:04:26: Word - Shortcuts: Shift-F3: Toggle selected text between lowercase, initial capitals, and uppercase. F4: Repeat you [1400] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:05:10: Word - Swapping Paragraphs: Q. In Word, do you need to swap the second and third paragraphs, or any other paragraphs in the doc [1401] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:06:01: Word - Unformatted Copying and Pasting: When you copy text from the Web or another document into a Word file, Word will reproduce the typefa [1402] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:06:43: Word - Using the Scroll button to Zoom: In MS Word you can use the scroll button on your mouse to zoom in and out of documents quickly. J [1354] The Editor: 2013-10-03 14:04:59: Excel - Printing a Grid Layout: Q: A member wanted to print a sheet of paper full of blank cells like the Excel worksheets but, on [1424] Wayne Power: 2013-10-06 23:57:38: Our New Website is now Active: Hello All SNEB Current and Provisional Members, By now, you might have noticed that our website a [1374] The Editor: 2013-10-12 11:50:22: Screen Capture - Save a picture of the s: The more that we use MS Windows the more we become familiar with it’s amazing range of functions, [1380] The Editor: 2013-10-12 12:09:51: Word - Adding a Calculator to the Quick : Did you know you can add a calculator to Word's Toolbars? In Word2007 and later go to Opti [1384] The Editor: 2013-10-12 12:17:35: Word - Displaying a Frame Around the Pag: Q: On my old version of MSWord I had a frame around the page where the margins are. With my newer v [1392] The Editor: 2013-10-12 13:02:04: Word - More on Tables: When sending documents through the ether by email or as a webpage the layout often goes wrong, with [1396] The Editor: 2013-10-12 13:12:42: Word - Removing Those Red and Green Squi: Some of the features that are supposed to help you can just be downright annoying. Take those squ [1347] The Editor: 2013-10-12 14:04:24: Editing - How do I Copy and Paste?: In any program highlight the word, phrase, paragraph or picture that you wish Cut, Copy or Paste. I [1471] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-12 15:47:20: Keyboard - the "Context Sensitive" Key: Q. On my computer keyboard, next to the Ctrl key on the right, I have a key with a square. What doe [1493] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-18 15:32:29: Word - Password protect a Word 2007-2013: 1. Click the File tab. 2. Click Info. 3. Click Protect D [1442] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-23 14:56:04: Demonstration and Discussion repeat, 10a: This is a free session for SeniorNet members held bi-monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. [1506] Daphne Wood: 2013-10-23 21:16:55: 4 Pics 1 Word: Another App for tablets: Have a look at this link: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=4%20Pics%201%20Word&c=apps [1503] Daphne Wood: 2013-10-23 21:17:21: Shazam: the iPad App that gives you both: The app for iPad and Android tablets that my grandchildren gave me which when held near the music [1521] Wayne Power: 2013-11-10 11:15:46: November Monthly Meeting: Wednesday 13th: Firstly, note that this meeting will be a week earlier than usual (the second rathe [1526] Christine Fleming: 2013-11-17 19:03:35: New electronic devices for gift lists: N: Have you noticed all the promotion the iPad Air is getting? Any idea, in spite of or because of said [1554] Sue La Roche: 2014-02-08 16:06:52: TO ALL MEMBERS SEE YOU AT OUR FIRST MEET: VENUE: 75 Felton Mathews Ave, GI. TIME: 10am Wednesday, 19 February; TELECOM representatives will be [1560] Graham Wright: 2014-03-19 20:25:13: Personal profile: My member profile on the new SNEB website looks very nice. However, I note that there is much les [1568] The Editor: 2014-04-16 16:00:27: Lee Chisholm from Netsafe Entertains and: This month's speaker was Lee Chisholm from Continue reading" to see the schedule. Visit the Courses page [1822] Sue La Roche: 2015-02-23 14:44:54: "iPad for keen users" (Level 2) revamped: Dates are scheduled... The 4 modules worked well in some respects and not so wel [1830] Wayne Power: 2015-03-14 21:06:47: March Monthly Meeting next Wednesday the: Our guest speaker is Michael Lloyd from Adaptive Technology Services which is a lea [1837] The Editor: 2015-03-23 18:02:51: Seeing-Eye Technology: According to who counted and how, there are some 11,500 to 125,000 people in New Zealand with visual [1846] The Editor: 2015-04-11 10:23:49: Chairman's Newsletter For April 2015: Hello all SNEB Members, Our next Branch (Monthly) Meeting will be on Wednesday 15 April at 10am, [1857] Christine Fleming: 2015-04-17 23:15:42: An Apple a day; better have a couple: Mark Webster saved the best till last. As he set out chunks of the Apple Macintosh story at the Apri [1865] The Editor: 2015-05-12 09:43:36: Backup and the Cloud course starting aga: Backup and the Cloud A [1867] The Editor: 2015-05-14 22:44:19: Chairman’s Newsletter for May 2015: Hello SNEB Members, Our next monthly Branch Meeting will be Wednesday 20 May at [1882] The Editor: 2015-05-26 12:00:56: Bill Jamieson on Long Term Retirement Pl: On Wed. 20 May, Bill Jamieson, member and publisher of Retirement Planning books, presented as an in [1879] The Editor: 2015-05-26 12:08:04: Does your hearing make it difficult to u: At our May Monthly Meeting, Lisa Talbot, who works for Good Soundz Ltd., demonstrated the CAPTEL tel [1870] The Editor: 2015-06-02 12:22:04: Andrew Harmos has died, aged 94: Andrew was a member of SNEB in the early years. He pioneered the Scanning course and wrote the fir [1885] The Editor: 2015-06-08 11:21:31: New Course - Windows 8 Advanced - starti: Windows 8 Advanced (Level 3) A course of 8 lessons starting Tuesday 23 June at 2 [1890] The Editor: 2015-06-13 15:29:27: Monthly Meeting this Wednesday, the 17th: Monthly Meeting – 10am Wednesday 17 June, 118 Apirana Avenue, Glen Innes. Our s [1893] The Editor: 2015-06-13 15:33:16: SNEB Courses Coming Up: There is a good range of courses running and scheduled at present, many with vacancies. Our current [1901] Christine Fleming: 2015-06-19 17:13:55: Your Cyber Footprint: At the end it was show and tell. At the beginning it was Grant Sidaway, just as we have always kn [1912] Christine Fleming: 2015-07-18 14:36:50: Year behind, year ahead: 2015 agm tells tales of past few months and gazes into crystal ball. P [1918] The Editor: 2015-07-20 19:40:56: Chairman’s Report 2015: Our AGM this year was a month later, as we booked Grant Sidaway for June some time ago and felt we n [1929] Christine Fleming: 2015-08-22 15:56:20: The good, the bad and the ugly - the tec: Paul Caldwell does the vacuum cleaning. Three hearty cheers for a man who knows a house doesn’t lo [1937] Christine Fleming: 2015-09-20 00:04:31: Learn post purchase at point of sale: Have you noticed, if you look at Noel Leeming advertisements, that the retailer has recently been me [1986] Wayne Power: 2015-11-18 19:42:01: Katherine Anderson Hosts Early Christmas: At our final, packed, monthly meeting for the year, Katherine Anderson, from the Auckland branch of [2017] Christine Fleming: 2016-02-19 10:24:43: Libraries' digital alternative to bricks: I did as I was told. I had a play. And could have kept on “playing” while in fact unearthing so [2221] Wayne Power: 2016-03-17 15:12:00: Sue La Roche Presents all things Windows: SNEB Tutor and Course Manager, Sue La Roche reviewed and discussed all aspects of the installation a [2250] The Editor: 2016-04-09 10:49:00: April Monthly Meeting for Wednesday the : In this, at the usual time and place, our own Webmaster, Wayne Power will be hosting a seminar on In [2321] Christine Fleming: 2016-04-22 16:46:06: Sprawl on the sofa to soak up internet s: Tightly spaced seating crammed into the seminar room was not enough to accommodate everyone who turn [2351] Christine Fleming: 2016-05-24 19:09:29: Computer technology: just delve into it!: Grant Sidaway is a dab hand at woodwork- something a caveman would have known a thing or two about. [2375] Wayne Power: 2016-07-21 13:33:58: BNZ Advisors Present Latest User Friendl: At our July Monthly Meeting, banking advisors David Behan and Sumant Khedkar, from the St Heliers br [2394] Wayne Power: 2016-08-23 11:15:14: Graham Wright showcases PowerPoint's ran: Tutor Graham Wright has taught just about every aspect of computing in his many years service at SNE [2430] Wayne Power: 2016-09-28 16:31:04: Girish Kumar Showcases the full range of: Girish Kumar, our September speaker, is a Tutor at Te Wa [2494] Christine Fleming: 2016-10-22 11:42:20: Give brain connections something to do: Eggs on ears, greens on knees. Breakfast. Sudoku. Synapses snapping. Neural pathways. That niggling [2503] Wayne Power: 2017-01-11 14:39:10: Vodafone's Chris Sullivan Presents Many : The November meeting was our last for the year and Chris Sullivan, Service Manager for Vodafone's sh [2613] The Editor: 2017-03-08 11:26:59: Tony Batistich Explains Geo Spatial Tech: Our February Speaker, Tony Batistich, had been a longtime schoolteacher of Social Studies and Geogra [2648] Christine Fleming: 2017-03-20 23:19:59: Bubbling enthusiasm masks serious need: Gizmo? Gizmo, according to Wikipedia, is a gadget - especially one whose real name is unknown or for [1233] The Editor: 2017-04-01 11:15:59: Neighbourhood Support Explained: Coordinator and Community Constable Address October Meeting At the October Monthly meeting [2659] The Editor: 2017-04-27 16:10:28: Paul Caldwell Presents the Internet of T: At the April Monthly Meeting, Paul Caldwell presented a far-reaching overview of the latest consumer [1179] The Editor: 2017-05-16 11:51:21: From the Chair: August Over the last few months we [2686] Wayne Power: 2017-05-17 23:48:31: Christine Fleming Departs: As you may know, Christine Fleming, long-time SeniorNet Eastern Bays member, former Chairperson and [2714] Wayne Power: 2017-05-22 01:28:21: Avon Adams and Karina Abadia Explain the: After quick, 15 minute updates from me on the Ransomware virus and Graham Wright on the wider aspect [1353] The Editor: 2017-05-24 11:35:33: Email - Inserting Music in the Body Of: Q. How do I put music into an email? A. The sound must first be stored in a folder on your comput [2766] The Editor: 2017-06-28 11:07:15: Samsung Showcases Many New Products to J: At our well attended June Meeting, Bruce Mitchell and Sally Vernon showcased many of the latest prod [2788] Wayne Power: 2017-08-21 13:43:43: ETNZ's IT Manager, Marty Yates, Describ: Local boy Marty Yates grew up learning to sail both in centreboarders and keelers. His father, Tony, [2840] Wayne Power: 2017-09-24 15:04:08: Members Learn More About Tamaki MP, Simo: The meeting was [2867] The Editor: 2017-10-18 22:57:11: October Meeting Hears How the Citizens A: The meeting was attended by 23 members and the guest speaker was Jim Clark, who is a volunteer advis [2878] The Editor: 2017-11-20 12:37:37: Members Updated on eServices from Auckla: At our November Monthly Meeting (the last for the year) Hilary Arrowsmith and her assistant Clare, f [30] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:16:05: ContactUs: The best way for you to contact SNEB about general or specific matters is by filling in and sending [2741] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:38:24: Security for your PC and Other Devices: Emails apparently from friends or official sources but whic [2231] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:43:37: Internet TV - What's On and How to Conne: Preliminary Remarks On the topic of Internet TV, it was tempting to echo the tone of adver [40] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:44:52: Which Computer to Buy: Introduction These notes are not a pre-requisite for joining SeniorNet Eastern Bays. Howe [42] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:48:50: Glossary of IT Terms: Browser A computer program such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Appl [44] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:50:20: General Tips - FAQ: [faqcombo] [46] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:53:00: Texting Tips: Introduction This page provides links to manuals, guides and tips to help you to use the t [50] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:55:36: Auckland: Entertainment Ac [52] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:56:44: Consumer Related: Property and Real Estate Firefox Many [58] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:01:04: News and Magazine Sites: International BBC News [62] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:04:08: Reference Sites: Dictionaries Acrony [64] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:05:32: Search Sites: Googles Google NZ Google.com sends you here [3007] The Editor: 2018-02-28 13:47:38: Bill Potter Brings a Message of Youthful: The Guest Speaker at our February Monthly Meeting was Bill Potter, Mentor and Maverick. The main thr [3052] Wayne Power: 2018-04-19 14:39:57: Grant Sidaway Entertains and Informs Apr: At our April Meeting, SeniorNet NZ founder and long-time CEO, Grant Sidaway gave a presentation to a [3068] Wayne Power: 2018-05-18 16:20:19: Chorus's Gerard Linstrom Gives Comprehen: At the May meeting, our guest speaker was Gerard Linstrom, the Stakeholder Communications Manager of [3097] The Editor: 2018-06-21 22:10:00: Lisa Cavanagh details St John Medical Al: Following the Annual General Meeting, 23 of our members were treated to a very interesting message d [3102] The Editor: 2018-06-25 14:02:51: Chairman’s Report 2018: As in most organisations, it is important to review the year’s activities, note the changes, and p [3116] The Editor: 2018-07-20 11:48:08: Clare Russell Explains the Neuro Connect: Our July Speaker was Clare Russell, Marketing Coordinator from the Neuro Connection Foundation (NCF) [3120] The Editor: 2018-08-22 23:04:10: SNEB Monthly General Meeting, 10am, 15 A: The above meeting was attended by 19 members. The guest speaker was Amo Ieriko from Age Care Aucklan [3141] The Editor: 2018-10-23 11:28:01: Hannah Gosney of Vodafone Updates us on : Our October meeting was attended by 24 members and the address was deli [3018] Wayne Power: 2018-12-07 13:59:36: Vikas Vij, Tech Solutions Specialist fro: At our March Monthly meeting, we met Vikas Vij, from the 12-year-old [3203] Wayne Power: 2019-03-21 15:37:39: Dennis Millard Presents Insights into Mo: At our March Monthly Meeting, after a generous morning tea, sandwiches and cakes supplied by the Edm [60] Wayne Power: 2020-02-07 11:26:02: Photo and Camera Related: Photo editing [1848] The Editor: 2020-07-11 20:37:58: Paying or Renewing Subs Online: When you join SNEB or when you come to renew your yearly subscription (currently $20 and usually due [20] Wayne Power: 2021-05-14 17:06:22: Parking: Orakei Baptist Church ... parking is easy. Barfoot and Thompson in Glen Innes ... many of the space [18] Wayne Power: 2021-05-14 17:12:39: Enquiries, Joining SNEB and Enrolling in: Contacting Us For all matters, including joining SNEB, enrolling in courses, or any other [28] Wayne Power: 2021-05-15 11:28:31: Calendar: Mon 18 Apr - Fri 22 Apr 2022 Loca [24] Wayne Power: 2021-05-16 09:20:55: Courses: Courses Scheduled [3391] Wayne Power: 2021-05-28 16:18:48: Health and Disability: Address of Seminar Room Our activit [12] Wayne Power: 2021-06-07 12:23:23: Activities: Computer Tuition SNEB's main function is to running courses on a wide range of IT topics f [5] Wayne Power: 2022-03-13 16:20:55: Home: We Are Back We held [14] Wayne Power: 2022-04-19 10:24:28: Who: Officials and Tutors Steering Committee Chairman: Russell Comber Martin Seymour Cherryl Ellis Day Espiner Shelagh Coop Gwen Broadley Pat Northey Bill Varcoe Jack BlythEntered in The Archives on 01 Mar 2000
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Exhausti [1294] The Editor: 2011-10-22 15:00:00: Heritage features owe strength to design: Engineers behind Auckland's enduring character - work behind [1295] The Editor: 2011-11-22 15:00:00: Voting System Refendum on Saturday: Electoral Commission's Rosemary Ward clarifies our options at November meeting Put asid [1296] The Editor: 2011-12-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Year End Review: December, 2012 As we complete the last of our courses and monthly meetings for the year [1297] The Editor: 2012-02-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Message: February, 2012 Welcome to 2012 with our Term 1 classes commencing on Monday February th [1299] The Editor: 2012-03-22 15:00:00: Don't get caught by the breakers: Keep surfing - or else: Sidaway shows why Not Grant Sidaway's fault but, heck, did he e [1300] The Editor: 2012-04-22 15:00:00: Sales team comes to April meeting: First of two sessions display of product and product know-how Cart before the horse. Fi [1302] The Editor: 2012-05-01 07:00:00: Chairman's Update - May 2012: Changes in Meeting Timetable At our last Committee Meeting, we agreed, for a trial peri [1303] The Editor: 2012-05-01 08:00:00: Home: Annual General Meeting Notice is here [1301] The Editor: 2012-05-22 15:00:00: Future Monthly Meetings to Alternate wit: All on the Third Wednesday of the Month As our Chairman, Noel Thompson, indicated above [1304] The Editor: 2012-05-22 15:00:00: Round two of PC Tech presentation: Full house for company's rundown on computer this and that Falling in love again... I h [1307] The Editor: 2012-06-22 14:00:00: People So Important: President reviews past year: 2012 AGM Planning for the first open day to be held at the [1305] The Editor: 2012-06-22 15:00:00: Warp speed and all that:: New ways to communicate no longer future fantasy James Smith didn't look the sort of ch [1306] The Editor: 2012-06-22 15:00:00: John Richards Steps Down after 12 Years: Stirling Service from Founding Member, Technical Advisor and Photoshop Tutor Around 400 [1308] The Editor: 2012-07-22 15:00:00: CAB partners government agencies in comm: Local manager describes typical day at the office to SeniorNet's August meeting "Is it a [1310] The Editor: 2012-10-22 15:00:00: Financial Forensics with Tina Payne: SeniorNet Meeting, 18 October 2012 Tina runs her own business in forensic accounting, w [1311] The Editor: 2013-04-22 15:00:00: April Monthly Meeting: Tablets or notebooks; would Shakespeare have asked that question? Geeks, nerds, gurus . [1312] The Editor: 2013-04-22 15:00:00: Fun Learning at the iPad Seminar: Christina and Becky Get Everyone Buzzing "Listen up, everyone," said Christina - or was [1313] The Editor: 2013-05-22 15:00:00: Fire, flood, food and water: What's a distaster? How do you cope? Just imagine it. Sunday morning: you wake to find [1314] The Editor: 2013-06-22 15:00:00: SNEB AGM Report: Held on Wednesday June 19th at 75 Felton Mathew Ave Wonder if the Shareholders' Associa [1315] The Editor: 2013-06-22 15:00:00: Chairman's Report: As Presented to the AGM on June 19th, 2013 Annually at the AGM it is an opportune time [1316] The Editor: 2013-07-15 16:00:00: David Downey: Two Perspectives Recent members of SeniorNet Eastern Bays may only remember David Downe [1] Wayne Power: 2013-09-14 12:22:21: Pads, Tablets, Smart Phones and Crossove: Grant Sidaway Informs and Entertains September Meeting There was an excellent turnout for [1309] The Editor: 2013-09-17 16:14:44: Chairman Reviews Open Day: To all our helpers on the open day and the organising committee, a GREAT BIG THANK YOU for a very su [1251] The Editor: 2013-09-17 16:25:16: From the Secretary: July 2009 Following the AGM, where we failed to elect a chairperson, as minute secretary, [1348] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:51:55: Digital and Film Cameras - Preserving: Buy yourself one or more Dry-Bags, aka Dri-Paks, aka desiccant bags from any good photography suppli [1349] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:53:11: Drawing Programs: There are a large number of drawing programs available on the internet, but this note deals only wit [1350] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:55:10: Editing - Side by Side Version of Same D: Q. I wish to have open, on my computer, two versions of the same document, side by side, so that I [1351] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:56:24: Email - Auto Completion of Name and Addr: Q: When I want to put an address into an email I start to type the person’s name into the address [1352] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:58:04: Email - Group Mailouts - Preserving Priv: Have you ever received an e-mail with loads of e-mail addresses in the To: or [1355] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:02:46: Excel - Extra Worksheets: Q. When using Excel Spreadsheets only 3 worksheets are shown: Can I insert another worksheet? A. [1356] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:03:47: Excel - Starting a new line within a cel: In Excel, you can press Alt-Enter to start a new line within a cell. [1357] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:04:43: Excel - Using the Auto-fill Tool: In Excel if you wish to make a series of titles such as the day of the week or series of months, it [1358] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:07:05: Excel - When Numbers Turn into ####: Microsoft Excel: Sometimes in Excel our numbers in a cell turn to a series of [1359] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:09:34: Help - Remember F1: If you have a problem with your computer and swearing doesn't fix it, try pressing the F1 function [1360] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:11:17: Images and Photos - Resizing: Existing Resolution If your photo comes directly from the Internet, it will probably arriv [1361] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:12:41: Images and Photos - Default Program to O: Q: I am having problems with Adobe Photoshop. Every time I try to enlarge a picture in My Pictures i [1362] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:14:04: Insert or Overwrite Mode: Q. When I am typing an email, or another document, and I go back to make a correction, what I type [1364] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:16:33: Keyboard Settings: Q: A few days ago I purchased from the Warehouse a new keyboard. When I unpacked the box I also fou [1365] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:18:10: Lists - Sorting the Names: Q. How do I sort the names in a list in Word; In a table? A. Highlight the list or column that yo [1366] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:20:05: Microsoft Messenger - Suppressing at Boo: To prevent Messenger wanting to start on boot up of Windows XP: Go to the Start button, All progr [1367] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:21:20: Office - Using AutoCorrect to Insert Sym: The AutoCorrect feature in Office can automatically place symbols in your documents. To find the di [1368] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:22:40: Optical - Laser - Intelli - Cordless Mou: Q The pointer on my optical/laser/Intelli//cordless mouse jumps all over the page when I don’t wan [1369] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:23:43: PDF - Saving Only Part Thereof: Q: How do I save just a section of a pdf document, like the Emailed Newsletter? A: Open the docum [1370] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:24:40: Photos - Printing One or More on the Sam: Q. How might I print a photo or more than one different photos on a single sheet without using the l [1371] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:26:29: Program Windows Wrongly Placed or Sized: Q: The window, for any of the programs on my computer, are too far up the monitor and I can only se [1372] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:27:10: Scams - First Try the Hover Test: Hover over the link and watch the bottom left of your screen The number of attempted scams arrivi [1373] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:29:13: Scanning - Resizing: Q: I have scanned a photo and want to make it larger. I have looked for the resize handles but canno [1375] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:33:14: Task Manager: Task Manager is a program built into Windows, which can be used to deal with problems that may arise [1376] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:33:59: Translations by Google: Rapid translations between languages – free service. In the Google search page, click on the li [1377] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:37:08: Virus Hoaxes: Want to know some good sites to help check on virus hoaxes? Most of us from time to time will get an [1379] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:38:24: Windows Explorer – a list of tasks it : Mystery program revealed! Modest, often neglected, but see what it can do! Files are index [1381] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:40:29: Word - Changing the Case of already type: Q. In the February/March Newsletter there was an item showing how to make a buzz when the Caps Lock [1382] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:41:21: Word - Changing the Default Language Set: Q. In Word, how do I change the language from English US to English new Zealand? A. On the grey s [1383] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:41:55: Word - Changing the Font Permanently: Q. How do I change the font permanently, in Word? A. Click on Format in the menu bar and then cli [1385] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:44:19: Word - Easy Paragraph Swapping: Do you need to swap the second and third paragraphs in the document you're working on? Don't waste [1386] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:45:54: Word - Excel - Lining up Columns of Figu: When setting tabs for columns of figures in Format/Tabs select the decimal option and the decimal po [1387] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:47:01: Word - Inserting More than One Row into : A: Click in the row above the place you wish to insert the rows and drag the mouse pointer upwards f [1388] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:48:46: Word - Letter - Address on the Right Han: Q When writing a letter how do I get my address on the right-hand side of a letter, in line with th [1389] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:49:54: Word - Lining things up: Q. I notice that in the newsletter the ends of the lines are all lined up. How is this done? A. H [1390] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:51:03: Word - Lining up Decimal Points: Q. I would like to type a column of figures with all of the decimal points aligned. What is the bes [1391] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:51:43: Word - Linking the Text Boxes: Q. In Publisher I can link the text boxes so that the text carries on into the next box. Can I do t [1393] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:54:54: Word - Non Standard Font Sizes: To select a non-standard font size in Word, Excel, PowerPoint (or an Open Office equivalent) simply [1394] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:56:31: Word - Opening Two Documents Side by Sid: Q How do I get two Word documents to open side by side? A First open the Word Processor and then [1395] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:58:22: Word - Outlook - Lines the Easy Way: You can create a line across the page of your Word or Outlook document with just a few keystrokes. [1398] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:03:29: Word - Selecting Lots of Text: It can be very difficult to select more than a few paragraphs of text at once using only the mouse, [1399] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:04:26: Word - Shortcuts: Shift-F3: Toggle selected text between lowercase, initial capitals, and uppercase. F4: Repeat you [1400] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:05:10: Word - Swapping Paragraphs: Q. In Word, do you need to swap the second and third paragraphs, or any other paragraphs in the doc [1401] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:06:01: Word - Unformatted Copying and Pasting: When you copy text from the Web or another document into a Word file, Word will reproduce the typefa [1402] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:06:43: Word - Using the Scroll button to Zoom: In MS Word you can use the scroll button on your mouse to zoom in and out of documents quickly. J [1354] The Editor: 2013-10-03 14:04:59: Excel - Printing a Grid Layout: Q: A member wanted to print a sheet of paper full of blank cells like the Excel worksheets but, on [1424] Wayne Power: 2013-10-06 23:57:38: Our New Website is now Active: Hello All SNEB Current and Provisional Members, By now, you might have noticed that our website a [1374] The Editor: 2013-10-12 11:50:22: Screen Capture - Save a picture of the s: The more that we use MS Windows the more we become familiar with it’s amazing range of functions, [1380] The Editor: 2013-10-12 12:09:51: Word - Adding a Calculator to the Quick : Did you know you can add a calculator to Word's Toolbars? In Word2007 and later go to Opti [1384] The Editor: 2013-10-12 12:17:35: Word - Displaying a Frame Around the Pag: Q: On my old version of MSWord I had a frame around the page where the margins are. With my newer v [1392] The Editor: 2013-10-12 13:02:04: Word - More on Tables: When sending documents through the ether by email or as a webpage the layout often goes wrong, with [1396] The Editor: 2013-10-12 13:12:42: Word - Removing Those Red and Green Squi: Some of the features that are supposed to help you can just be downright annoying. Take those squ [1347] The Editor: 2013-10-12 14:04:24: Editing - How do I Copy and Paste?: In any program highlight the word, phrase, paragraph or picture that you wish Cut, Copy or Paste. I [1471] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-12 15:47:20: Keyboard - the "Context Sensitive" Key: Q. On my computer keyboard, next to the Ctrl key on the right, I have a key with a square. What doe [1493] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-18 15:32:29: Word - Password protect a Word 2007-2013: 1. Click the File tab. 2. Click Info. 3. Click Protect D [1442] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-23 14:56:04: Demonstration and Discussion repeat, 10a: This is a free session for SeniorNet members held bi-monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. [1506] Daphne Wood: 2013-10-23 21:16:55: 4 Pics 1 Word: Another App for tablets: Have a look at this link: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=4%20Pics%201%20Word&c=apps [1503] Daphne Wood: 2013-10-23 21:17:21: Shazam: the iPad App that gives you both: The app for iPad and Android tablets that my grandchildren gave me which when held near the music [1521] Wayne Power: 2013-11-10 11:15:46: November Monthly Meeting: Wednesday 13th: Firstly, note that this meeting will be a week earlier than usual (the second rathe [1526] Christine Fleming: 2013-11-17 19:03:35: New electronic devices for gift lists: N: Have you noticed all the promotion the iPad Air is getting? Any idea, in spite of or because of said [1554] Sue La Roche: 2014-02-08 16:06:52: TO ALL MEMBERS SEE YOU AT OUR FIRST MEET: VENUE: 75 Felton Mathews Ave, GI. TIME: 10am Wednesday, 19 February; TELECOM representatives will be [1560] Graham Wright: 2014-03-19 20:25:13: Personal profile: My member profile on the new SNEB website looks very nice. However, I note that there is much les [1568] The Editor: 2014-04-16 16:00:27: Lee Chisholm from Netsafe Entertains and: This month's speaker was Lee Chisholm from Continue reading" to see the schedule. Visit the Courses page [1822] Sue La Roche: 2015-02-23 14:44:54: "iPad for keen users" (Level 2) revamped: Dates are scheduled... The 4 modules worked well in some respects and not so wel [1830] Wayne Power: 2015-03-14 21:06:47: March Monthly Meeting next Wednesday the: Our guest speaker is Michael Lloyd from Adaptive Technology Services which is a lea [1837] The Editor: 2015-03-23 18:02:51: Seeing-Eye Technology: According to who counted and how, there are some 11,500 to 125,000 people in New Zealand with visual [1846] The Editor: 2015-04-11 10:23:49: Chairman's Newsletter For April 2015: Hello all SNEB Members, Our next Branch (Monthly) Meeting will be on Wednesday 15 April at 10am, [1857] Christine Fleming: 2015-04-17 23:15:42: An Apple a day; better have a couple: Mark Webster saved the best till last. As he set out chunks of the Apple Macintosh story at the Apri [1865] The Editor: 2015-05-12 09:43:36: Backup and the Cloud course starting aga: Backup and the Cloud A [1867] The Editor: 2015-05-14 22:44:19: Chairman’s Newsletter for May 2015: Hello SNEB Members, Our next monthly Branch Meeting will be Wednesday 20 May at [1882] The Editor: 2015-05-26 12:00:56: Bill Jamieson on Long Term Retirement Pl: On Wed. 20 May, Bill Jamieson, member and publisher of Retirement Planning books, presented as an in [1879] The Editor: 2015-05-26 12:08:04: Does your hearing make it difficult to u: At our May Monthly Meeting, Lisa Talbot, who works for Good Soundz Ltd., demonstrated the CAPTEL tel [1870] The Editor: 2015-06-02 12:22:04: Andrew Harmos has died, aged 94: Andrew was a member of SNEB in the early years. He pioneered the Scanning course and wrote the fir [1885] The Editor: 2015-06-08 11:21:31: New Course - Windows 8 Advanced - starti: Windows 8 Advanced (Level 3) A course of 8 lessons starting Tuesday 23 June at 2 [1890] The Editor: 2015-06-13 15:29:27: Monthly Meeting this Wednesday, the 17th: Monthly Meeting – 10am Wednesday 17 June, 118 Apirana Avenue, Glen Innes. Our s [1893] The Editor: 2015-06-13 15:33:16: SNEB Courses Coming Up: There is a good range of courses running and scheduled at present, many with vacancies. Our current [1901] Christine Fleming: 2015-06-19 17:13:55: Your Cyber Footprint: At the end it was show and tell. At the beginning it was Grant Sidaway, just as we have always kn [1912] Christine Fleming: 2015-07-18 14:36:50: Year behind, year ahead: 2015 agm tells tales of past few months and gazes into crystal ball. P [1918] The Editor: 2015-07-20 19:40:56: Chairman’s Report 2015: Our AGM this year was a month later, as we booked Grant Sidaway for June some time ago and felt we n [1929] Christine Fleming: 2015-08-22 15:56:20: The good, the bad and the ugly - the tec: Paul Caldwell does the vacuum cleaning. Three hearty cheers for a man who knows a house doesn’t lo [1937] Christine Fleming: 2015-09-20 00:04:31: Learn post purchase at point of sale: Have you noticed, if you look at Noel Leeming advertisements, that the retailer has recently been me [1986] Wayne Power: 2015-11-18 19:42:01: Katherine Anderson Hosts Early Christmas: At our final, packed, monthly meeting for the year, Katherine Anderson, from the Auckland branch of [2017] Christine Fleming: 2016-02-19 10:24:43: Libraries' digital alternative to bricks: I did as I was told. I had a play. And could have kept on “playing” while in fact unearthing so [2221] Wayne Power: 2016-03-17 15:12:00: Sue La Roche Presents all things Windows: SNEB Tutor and Course Manager, Sue La Roche reviewed and discussed all aspects of the installation a [2250] The Editor: 2016-04-09 10:49:00: April Monthly Meeting for Wednesday the : In this, at the usual time and place, our own Webmaster, Wayne Power will be hosting a seminar on In [2321] Christine Fleming: 2016-04-22 16:46:06: Sprawl on the sofa to soak up internet s: Tightly spaced seating crammed into the seminar room was not enough to accommodate everyone who turn [2351] Christine Fleming: 2016-05-24 19:09:29: Computer technology: just delve into it!: Grant Sidaway is a dab hand at woodwork- something a caveman would have known a thing or two about. [2375] Wayne Power: 2016-07-21 13:33:58: BNZ Advisors Present Latest User Friendl: At our July Monthly Meeting, banking advisors David Behan and Sumant Khedkar, from the St Heliers br [2394] Wayne Power: 2016-08-23 11:15:14: Graham Wright showcases PowerPoint's ran: Tutor Graham Wright has taught just about every aspect of computing in his many years service at SNE [2430] Wayne Power: 2016-09-28 16:31:04: Girish Kumar Showcases the full range of: Girish Kumar, our September speaker, is a Tutor at Te Wa [2494] Christine Fleming: 2016-10-22 11:42:20: Give brain connections something to do: Eggs on ears, greens on knees. Breakfast. Sudoku. Synapses snapping. Neural pathways. That niggling [2503] Wayne Power: 2017-01-11 14:39:10: Vodafone's Chris Sullivan Presents Many : The November meeting was our last for the year and Chris Sullivan, Service Manager for Vodafone's sh [2613] The Editor: 2017-03-08 11:26:59: Tony Batistich Explains Geo Spatial Tech: Our February Speaker, Tony Batistich, had been a longtime schoolteacher of Social Studies and Geogra [2648] Christine Fleming: 2017-03-20 23:19:59: Bubbling enthusiasm masks serious need: Gizmo? Gizmo, according to Wikipedia, is a gadget - especially one whose real name is unknown or for [1233] The Editor: 2017-04-01 11:15:59: Neighbourhood Support Explained: Coordinator and Community Constable Address October Meeting At the October Monthly meeting [2659] The Editor: 2017-04-27 16:10:28: Paul Caldwell Presents the Internet of T: At the April Monthly Meeting, Paul Caldwell presented a far-reaching overview of the latest consumer [1179] The Editor: 2017-05-16 11:51:21: From the Chair: August Over the last few months we [2686] Wayne Power: 2017-05-17 23:48:31: Christine Fleming Departs: As you may know, Christine Fleming, long-time SeniorNet Eastern Bays member, former Chairperson and [2714] Wayne Power: 2017-05-22 01:28:21: Avon Adams and Karina Abadia Explain the: After quick, 15 minute updates from me on the Ransomware virus and Graham Wright on the wider aspect [1353] The Editor: 2017-05-24 11:35:33: Email - Inserting Music in the Body Of: Q. How do I put music into an email? A. The sound must first be stored in a folder on your comput [2766] The Editor: 2017-06-28 11:07:15: Samsung Showcases Many New Products to J: At our well attended June Meeting, Bruce Mitchell and Sally Vernon showcased many of the latest prod [2788] Wayne Power: 2017-08-21 13:43:43: ETNZ's IT Manager, Marty Yates, Describ: Local boy Marty Yates grew up learning to sail both in centreboarders and keelers. His father, Tony, [2840] Wayne Power: 2017-09-24 15:04:08: Members Learn More About Tamaki MP, Simo: The meeting was [2867] The Editor: 2017-10-18 22:57:11: October Meeting Hears How the Citizens A: The meeting was attended by 23 members and the guest speaker was Jim Clark, who is a volunteer advis [2878] The Editor: 2017-11-20 12:37:37: Members Updated on eServices from Auckla: At our November Monthly Meeting (the last for the year) Hilary Arrowsmith and her assistant Clare, f [30] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:16:05: ContactUs: The best way for you to contact SNEB about general or specific matters is by filling in and sending [2741] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:38:24: Security for your PC and Other Devices: Emails apparently from friends or official sources but whic [2231] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:43:37: Internet TV - What's On and How to Conne: Preliminary Remarks On the topic of Internet TV, it was tempting to echo the tone of adver [40] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:44:52: Which Computer to Buy: Introduction These notes are not a pre-requisite for joining SeniorNet Eastern Bays. Howe [42] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:48:50: Glossary of IT Terms: Browser A computer program such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Appl [44] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:50:20: General Tips - FAQ: [faqcombo] [46] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:53:00: Texting Tips: Introduction This page provides links to manuals, guides and tips to help you to use the t [50] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:55:36: Auckland: Entertainment Ac [52] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:56:44: Consumer Related: Property and Real Estate Firefox Many [58] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:01:04: News and Magazine Sites: International BBC News [62] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:04:08: Reference Sites: Dictionaries Acrony [64] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:05:32: Search Sites: Googles Google NZ Google.com sends you here [3007] The Editor: 2018-02-28 13:47:38: Bill Potter Brings a Message of Youthful: The Guest Speaker at our February Monthly Meeting was Bill Potter, Mentor and Maverick. The main thr [3052] Wayne Power: 2018-04-19 14:39:57: Grant Sidaway Entertains and Informs Apr: At our April Meeting, SeniorNet NZ founder and long-time CEO, Grant Sidaway gave a presentation to a [3068] Wayne Power: 2018-05-18 16:20:19: Chorus's Gerard Linstrom Gives Comprehen: At the May meeting, our guest speaker was Gerard Linstrom, the Stakeholder Communications Manager of [3097] The Editor: 2018-06-21 22:10:00: Lisa Cavanagh details St John Medical Al: Following the Annual General Meeting, 23 of our members were treated to a very interesting message d [3102] The Editor: 2018-06-25 14:02:51: Chairman’s Report 2018: As in most organisations, it is important to review the year’s activities, note the changes, and p [3116] The Editor: 2018-07-20 11:48:08: Clare Russell Explains the Neuro Connect: Our July Speaker was Clare Russell, Marketing Coordinator from the Neuro Connection Foundation (NCF) [3120] The Editor: 2018-08-22 23:04:10: SNEB Monthly General Meeting, 10am, 15 A: The above meeting was attended by 19 members. The guest speaker was Amo Ieriko from Age Care Aucklan [3141] The Editor: 2018-10-23 11:28:01: Hannah Gosney of Vodafone Updates us on : Our October meeting was attended by 24 members and the address was deli [3018] Wayne Power: 2018-12-07 13:59:36: Vikas Vij, Tech Solutions Specialist fro: At our March Monthly meeting, we met Vikas Vij, from the 12-year-old [3203] Wayne Power: 2019-03-21 15:37:39: Dennis Millard Presents Insights into Mo: At our March Monthly Meeting, after a generous morning tea, sandwiches and cakes supplied by the Edm [60] Wayne Power: 2020-02-07 11:26:02: Photo and Camera Related: Photo editing [1848] The Editor: 2020-07-11 20:37:58: Paying or Renewing Subs Online: When you join SNEB or when you come to renew your yearly subscription (currently $20 and usually due [20] Wayne Power: 2021-05-14 17:06:22: Parking: Orakei Baptist Church ... parking is easy. Barfoot and Thompson in Glen Innes ... many of the space [18] Wayne Power: 2021-05-14 17:12:39: Enquiries, Joining SNEB and Enrolling in: Contacting Us For all matters, including joining SNEB, enrolling in courses, or any other [28] Wayne Power: 2021-05-15 11:28:31: Calendar: Mon 18 Apr - Fri 22 Apr 2022 Loca [24] Wayne Power: 2021-05-16 09:20:55: Courses: Courses Scheduled [3391] Wayne Power: 2021-05-28 16:18:48: Health and Disability: Address of Seminar Room Our activit [12] Wayne Power: 2021-06-07 12:23:23: Activities: Computer Tuition SNEB's main function is to running courses on a wide range of IT topics f [5] Wayne Power: 2022-03-13 16:20:55: Home: We Are Back We held [14] Wayne Power: 2022-04-19 10:24:28: Who: Officials and Tutors Steering Committee Chairman: Russell Comber Martin Seymour Cherryl Ellis Day Espiner Shelagh Coop Gwen Broadley Pat Northey Bill Varcoe Jack BlythEntered in The Archives on 01 Mar 2000
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Notice is here [1301] The Editor: 2012-05-22 15:00:00: Future Monthly Meetings to Alternate wit: All on the Third Wednesday of the Month As our Chairman, Noel Thompson, indicated above [1304] The Editor: 2012-05-22 15:00:00: Round two of PC Tech presentation: Full house for company's rundown on computer this and that Falling in love again... I h [1307] The Editor: 2012-06-22 14:00:00: People So Important: President reviews past year: 2012 AGM Planning for the first open day to be held at the [1305] The Editor: 2012-06-22 15:00:00: Warp speed and all that:: New ways to communicate no longer future fantasy James Smith didn't look the sort of ch [1306] The Editor: 2012-06-22 15:00:00: John Richards Steps Down after 12 Years: Stirling Service from Founding Member, Technical Advisor and Photoshop Tutor Around 400 [1308] The Editor: 2012-07-22 15:00:00: CAB partners government agencies in comm: Local manager describes typical day at the office to SeniorNet's August meeting "Is it a [1310] The Editor: 2012-10-22 15:00:00: Financial Forensics with Tina Payne: SeniorNet Meeting, 18 October 2012 Tina runs her own business in forensic accounting, w [1311] The Editor: 2013-04-22 15:00:00: April Monthly Meeting: Tablets or notebooks; would Shakespeare have asked that question? Geeks, nerds, gurus . [1312] The Editor: 2013-04-22 15:00:00: Fun Learning at the iPad Seminar: Christina and Becky Get Everyone Buzzing "Listen up, everyone," said Christina - or was [1313] The Editor: 2013-05-22 15:00:00: Fire, flood, food and water: What's a distaster? How do you cope? Just imagine it. Sunday morning: you wake to find [1314] The Editor: 2013-06-22 15:00:00: SNEB AGM Report: Held on Wednesday June 19th at 75 Felton Mathew Ave Wonder if the Shareholders' Associa [1315] The Editor: 2013-06-22 15:00:00: Chairman's Report: As Presented to the AGM on June 19th, 2013 Annually at the AGM it is an opportune time [1316] The Editor: 2013-07-15 16:00:00: David Downey: Two Perspectives Recent members of SeniorNet Eastern Bays may only remember David Downe [1] Wayne Power: 2013-09-14 12:22:21: Pads, Tablets, Smart Phones and Crossove: Grant Sidaway Informs and Entertains September Meeting There was an excellent turnout for [1309] The Editor: 2013-09-17 16:14:44: Chairman Reviews Open Day: To all our helpers on the open day and the organising committee, a GREAT BIG THANK YOU for a very su [1251] The Editor: 2013-09-17 16:25:16: From the Secretary: July 2009 Following the AGM, where we failed to elect a chairperson, as minute secretary, [1348] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:51:55: Digital and Film Cameras - Preserving: Buy yourself one or more Dry-Bags, aka Dri-Paks, aka desiccant bags from any good photography suppli [1349] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:53:11: Drawing Programs: There are a large number of drawing programs available on the internet, but this note deals only wit [1350] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:55:10: Editing - Side by Side Version of Same D: Q. I wish to have open, on my computer, two versions of the same document, side by side, so that I [1351] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:56:24: Email - Auto Completion of Name and Addr: Q: When I want to put an address into an email I start to type the person’s name into the address [1352] The Editor: 2013-10-03 09:58:04: Email - Group Mailouts - Preserving Priv: Have you ever received an e-mail with loads of e-mail addresses in the To: or [1355] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:02:46: Excel - Extra Worksheets: Q. When using Excel Spreadsheets only 3 worksheets are shown: Can I insert another worksheet? A. [1356] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:03:47: Excel - Starting a new line within a cel: In Excel, you can press Alt-Enter to start a new line within a cell. [1357] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:04:43: Excel - Using the Auto-fill Tool: In Excel if you wish to make a series of titles such as the day of the week or series of months, it [1358] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:07:05: Excel - When Numbers Turn into ####: Microsoft Excel: Sometimes in Excel our numbers in a cell turn to a series of [1359] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:09:34: Help - Remember F1: If you have a problem with your computer and swearing doesn't fix it, try pressing the F1 function [1360] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:11:17: Images and Photos - Resizing: Existing Resolution If your photo comes directly from the Internet, it will probably arriv [1361] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:12:41: Images and Photos - Default Program to O: Q: I am having problems with Adobe Photoshop. Every time I try to enlarge a picture in My Pictures i [1362] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:14:04: Insert or Overwrite Mode: Q. When I am typing an email, or another document, and I go back to make a correction, what I type [1364] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:16:33: Keyboard Settings: Q: A few days ago I purchased from the Warehouse a new keyboard. When I unpacked the box I also fou [1365] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:18:10: Lists - Sorting the Names: Q. How do I sort the names in a list in Word; In a table? A. Highlight the list or column that yo [1366] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:20:05: Microsoft Messenger - Suppressing at Boo: To prevent Messenger wanting to start on boot up of Windows XP: Go to the Start button, All progr [1367] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:21:20: Office - Using AutoCorrect to Insert Sym: The AutoCorrect feature in Office can automatically place symbols in your documents. To find the di [1368] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:22:40: Optical - Laser - Intelli - Cordless Mou: Q The pointer on my optical/laser/Intelli//cordless mouse jumps all over the page when I don’t wan [1369] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:23:43: PDF - Saving Only Part Thereof: Q: How do I save just a section of a pdf document, like the Emailed Newsletter? A: Open the docum [1370] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:24:40: Photos - Printing One or More on the Sam: Q. How might I print a photo or more than one different photos on a single sheet without using the l [1371] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:26:29: Program Windows Wrongly Placed or Sized: Q: The window, for any of the programs on my computer, are too far up the monitor and I can only se [1372] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:27:10: Scams - First Try the Hover Test: Hover over the link and watch the bottom left of your screen The number of attempted scams arrivi [1373] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:29:13: Scanning - Resizing: Q: I have scanned a photo and want to make it larger. I have looked for the resize handles but canno [1375] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:33:14: Task Manager: Task Manager is a program built into Windows, which can be used to deal with problems that may arise [1376] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:33:59: Translations by Google: Rapid translations between languages – free service. In the Google search page, click on the li [1377] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:37:08: Virus Hoaxes: Want to know some good sites to help check on virus hoaxes? Most of us from time to time will get an [1379] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:38:24: Windows Explorer – a list of tasks it : Mystery program revealed! Modest, often neglected, but see what it can do! Files are index [1381] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:40:29: Word - Changing the Case of already type: Q. In the February/March Newsletter there was an item showing how to make a buzz when the Caps Lock [1382] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:41:21: Word - Changing the Default Language Set: Q. In Word, how do I change the language from English US to English new Zealand? A. On the grey s [1383] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:41:55: Word - Changing the Font Permanently: Q. How do I change the font permanently, in Word? A. Click on Format in the menu bar and then cli [1385] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:44:19: Word - Easy Paragraph Swapping: Do you need to swap the second and third paragraphs in the document you're working on? Don't waste [1386] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:45:54: Word - Excel - Lining up Columns of Figu: When setting tabs for columns of figures in Format/Tabs select the decimal option and the decimal po [1387] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:47:01: Word - Inserting More than One Row into : A: Click in the row above the place you wish to insert the rows and drag the mouse pointer upwards f [1388] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:48:46: Word - Letter - Address on the Right Han: Q When writing a letter how do I get my address on the right-hand side of a letter, in line with th [1389] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:49:54: Word - Lining things up: Q. I notice that in the newsletter the ends of the lines are all lined up. How is this done? A. H [1390] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:51:03: Word - Lining up Decimal Points: Q. I would like to type a column of figures with all of the decimal points aligned. What is the bes [1391] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:51:43: Word - Linking the Text Boxes: Q. In Publisher I can link the text boxes so that the text carries on into the next box. Can I do t [1393] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:54:54: Word - Non Standard Font Sizes: To select a non-standard font size in Word, Excel, PowerPoint (or an Open Office equivalent) simply [1394] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:56:31: Word - Opening Two Documents Side by Sid: Q How do I get two Word documents to open side by side? A First open the Word Processor and then [1395] The Editor: 2013-10-03 10:58:22: Word - Outlook - Lines the Easy Way: You can create a line across the page of your Word or Outlook document with just a few keystrokes. [1398] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:03:29: Word - Selecting Lots of Text: It can be very difficult to select more than a few paragraphs of text at once using only the mouse, [1399] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:04:26: Word - Shortcuts: Shift-F3: Toggle selected text between lowercase, initial capitals, and uppercase. F4: Repeat you [1400] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:05:10: Word - Swapping Paragraphs: Q. In Word, do you need to swap the second and third paragraphs, or any other paragraphs in the doc [1401] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:06:01: Word - Unformatted Copying and Pasting: When you copy text from the Web or another document into a Word file, Word will reproduce the typefa [1402] The Editor: 2013-10-03 11:06:43: Word - Using the Scroll button to Zoom: In MS Word you can use the scroll button on your mouse to zoom in and out of documents quickly. J [1354] The Editor: 2013-10-03 14:04:59: Excel - Printing a Grid Layout: Q: A member wanted to print a sheet of paper full of blank cells like the Excel worksheets but, on [1424] Wayne Power: 2013-10-06 23:57:38: Our New Website is now Active: Hello All SNEB Current and Provisional Members, By now, you might have noticed that our website a [1374] The Editor: 2013-10-12 11:50:22: Screen Capture - Save a picture of the s: The more that we use MS Windows the more we become familiar with it’s amazing range of functions, [1380] The Editor: 2013-10-12 12:09:51: Word - Adding a Calculator to the Quick : Did you know you can add a calculator to Word's Toolbars? In Word2007 and later go to Opti [1384] The Editor: 2013-10-12 12:17:35: Word - Displaying a Frame Around the Pag: Q: On my old version of MSWord I had a frame around the page where the margins are. With my newer v [1392] The Editor: 2013-10-12 13:02:04: Word - More on Tables: When sending documents through the ether by email or as a webpage the layout often goes wrong, with [1396] The Editor: 2013-10-12 13:12:42: Word - Removing Those Red and Green Squi: Some of the features that are supposed to help you can just be downright annoying. Take those squ [1347] The Editor: 2013-10-12 14:04:24: Editing - How do I Copy and Paste?: In any program highlight the word, phrase, paragraph or picture that you wish Cut, Copy or Paste. I [1471] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-12 15:47:20: Keyboard - the "Context Sensitive" Key: Q. On my computer keyboard, next to the Ctrl key on the right, I have a key with a square. What doe [1493] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-18 15:32:29: Word - Password protect a Word 2007-2013: 1. Click the File tab. 2. Click Info. 3. Click Protect D [1442] Sue La Roche: 2013-10-23 14:56:04: Demonstration and Discussion repeat, 10a: This is a free session for SeniorNet members held bi-monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. [1506] Daphne Wood: 2013-10-23 21:16:55: 4 Pics 1 Word: Another App for tablets: Have a look at this link: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=4%20Pics%201%20Word&c=apps [1503] Daphne Wood: 2013-10-23 21:17:21: Shazam: the iPad App that gives you both: The app for iPad and Android tablets that my grandchildren gave me which when held near the music [1521] Wayne Power: 2013-11-10 11:15:46: November Monthly Meeting: Wednesday 13th: Firstly, note that this meeting will be a week earlier than usual (the second rathe [1526] Christine Fleming: 2013-11-17 19:03:35: New electronic devices for gift lists: N: Have you noticed all the promotion the iPad Air is getting? Any idea, in spite of or because of said [1554] Sue La Roche: 2014-02-08 16:06:52: TO ALL MEMBERS SEE YOU AT OUR FIRST MEET: VENUE: 75 Felton Mathews Ave, GI. TIME: 10am Wednesday, 19 February; TELECOM representatives will be [1560] Graham Wright: 2014-03-19 20:25:13: Personal profile: My member profile on the new SNEB website looks very nice. However, I note that there is much les [1568] The Editor: 2014-04-16 16:00:27: Lee Chisholm from Netsafe Entertains and: This month's speaker was Lee Chisholm from Continue reading" to see the schedule. Visit the Courses page [1822] Sue La Roche: 2015-02-23 14:44:54: "iPad for keen users" (Level 2) revamped: Dates are scheduled... The 4 modules worked well in some respects and not so wel [1830] Wayne Power: 2015-03-14 21:06:47: March Monthly Meeting next Wednesday the: Our guest speaker is Michael Lloyd from Adaptive Technology Services which is a lea [1837] The Editor: 2015-03-23 18:02:51: Seeing-Eye Technology: According to who counted and how, there are some 11,500 to 125,000 people in New Zealand with visual [1846] The Editor: 2015-04-11 10:23:49: Chairman's Newsletter For April 2015: Hello all SNEB Members, Our next Branch (Monthly) Meeting will be on Wednesday 15 April at 10am, [1857] Christine Fleming: 2015-04-17 23:15:42: An Apple a day; better have a couple: Mark Webster saved the best till last. As he set out chunks of the Apple Macintosh story at the Apri [1865] The Editor: 2015-05-12 09:43:36: Backup and the Cloud course starting aga: Backup and the Cloud A [1867] The Editor: 2015-05-14 22:44:19: Chairman’s Newsletter for May 2015: Hello SNEB Members, Our next monthly Branch Meeting will be Wednesday 20 May at [1882] The Editor: 2015-05-26 12:00:56: Bill Jamieson on Long Term Retirement Pl: On Wed. 20 May, Bill Jamieson, member and publisher of Retirement Planning books, presented as an in [1879] The Editor: 2015-05-26 12:08:04: Does your hearing make it difficult to u: At our May Monthly Meeting, Lisa Talbot, who works for Good Soundz Ltd., demonstrated the CAPTEL tel [1870] The Editor: 2015-06-02 12:22:04: Andrew Harmos has died, aged 94: Andrew was a member of SNEB in the early years. He pioneered the Scanning course and wrote the fir [1885] The Editor: 2015-06-08 11:21:31: New Course - Windows 8 Advanced - starti: Windows 8 Advanced (Level 3) A course of 8 lessons starting Tuesday 23 June at 2 [1890] The Editor: 2015-06-13 15:29:27: Monthly Meeting this Wednesday, the 17th: Monthly Meeting – 10am Wednesday 17 June, 118 Apirana Avenue, Glen Innes. Our s [1893] The Editor: 2015-06-13 15:33:16: SNEB Courses Coming Up: There is a good range of courses running and scheduled at present, many with vacancies. Our current [1901] Christine Fleming: 2015-06-19 17:13:55: Your Cyber Footprint: At the end it was show and tell. At the beginning it was Grant Sidaway, just as we have always kn [1912] Christine Fleming: 2015-07-18 14:36:50: Year behind, year ahead: 2015 agm tells tales of past few months and gazes into crystal ball. P [1918] The Editor: 2015-07-20 19:40:56: Chairman’s Report 2015: Our AGM this year was a month later, as we booked Grant Sidaway for June some time ago and felt we n [1929] Christine Fleming: 2015-08-22 15:56:20: The good, the bad and the ugly - the tec: Paul Caldwell does the vacuum cleaning. Three hearty cheers for a man who knows a house doesn’t lo [1937] Christine Fleming: 2015-09-20 00:04:31: Learn post purchase at point of sale: Have you noticed, if you look at Noel Leeming advertisements, that the retailer has recently been me [1986] Wayne Power: 2015-11-18 19:42:01: Katherine Anderson Hosts Early Christmas: At our final, packed, monthly meeting for the year, Katherine Anderson, from the Auckland branch of [2017] Christine Fleming: 2016-02-19 10:24:43: Libraries' digital alternative to bricks: I did as I was told. I had a play. And could have kept on “playing” while in fact unearthing so [2221] Wayne Power: 2016-03-17 15:12:00: Sue La Roche Presents all things Windows: SNEB Tutor and Course Manager, Sue La Roche reviewed and discussed all aspects of the installation a [2250] The Editor: 2016-04-09 10:49:00: April Monthly Meeting for Wednesday the : In this, at the usual time and place, our own Webmaster, Wayne Power will be hosting a seminar on In [2321] Christine Fleming: 2016-04-22 16:46:06: Sprawl on the sofa to soak up internet s: Tightly spaced seating crammed into the seminar room was not enough to accommodate everyone who turn [2351] Christine Fleming: 2016-05-24 19:09:29: Computer technology: just delve into it!: Grant Sidaway is a dab hand at woodwork- something a caveman would have known a thing or two about. [2375] Wayne Power: 2016-07-21 13:33:58: BNZ Advisors Present Latest User Friendl: At our July Monthly Meeting, banking advisors David Behan and Sumant Khedkar, from the St Heliers br [2394] Wayne Power: 2016-08-23 11:15:14: Graham Wright showcases PowerPoint's ran: Tutor Graham Wright has taught just about every aspect of computing in his many years service at SNE [2430] Wayne Power: 2016-09-28 16:31:04: Girish Kumar Showcases the full range of: Girish Kumar, our September speaker, is a Tutor at Te Wa [2494] Christine Fleming: 2016-10-22 11:42:20: Give brain connections something to do: Eggs on ears, greens on knees. Breakfast. Sudoku. Synapses snapping. Neural pathways. That niggling [2503] Wayne Power: 2017-01-11 14:39:10: Vodafone's Chris Sullivan Presents Many : The November meeting was our last for the year and Chris Sullivan, Service Manager for Vodafone's sh [2613] The Editor: 2017-03-08 11:26:59: Tony Batistich Explains Geo Spatial Tech: Our February Speaker, Tony Batistich, had been a longtime schoolteacher of Social Studies and Geogra [2648] Christine Fleming: 2017-03-20 23:19:59: Bubbling enthusiasm masks serious need: Gizmo? Gizmo, according to Wikipedia, is a gadget - especially one whose real name is unknown or for [1233] The Editor: 2017-04-01 11:15:59: Neighbourhood Support Explained: Coordinator and Community Constable Address October Meeting At the October Monthly meeting [2659] The Editor: 2017-04-27 16:10:28: Paul Caldwell Presents the Internet of T: At the April Monthly Meeting, Paul Caldwell presented a far-reaching overview of the latest consumer [1179] The Editor: 2017-05-16 11:51:21: From the Chair: August Over the last few months we [2686] Wayne Power: 2017-05-17 23:48:31: Christine Fleming Departs: As you may know, Christine Fleming, long-time SeniorNet Eastern Bays member, former Chairperson and [2714] Wayne Power: 2017-05-22 01:28:21: Avon Adams and Karina Abadia Explain the: After quick, 15 minute updates from me on the Ransomware virus and Graham Wright on the wider aspect [1353] The Editor: 2017-05-24 11:35:33: Email - Inserting Music in the Body Of: Q. How do I put music into an email? A. The sound must first be stored in a folder on your comput [2766] The Editor: 2017-06-28 11:07:15: Samsung Showcases Many New Products to J: At our well attended June Meeting, Bruce Mitchell and Sally Vernon showcased many of the latest prod [2788] Wayne Power: 2017-08-21 13:43:43: ETNZ's IT Manager, Marty Yates, Describ: Local boy Marty Yates grew up learning to sail both in centreboarders and keelers. His father, Tony, [2840] Wayne Power: 2017-09-24 15:04:08: Members Learn More About Tamaki MP, Simo: The meeting was [2867] The Editor: 2017-10-18 22:57:11: October Meeting Hears How the Citizens A: The meeting was attended by 23 members and the guest speaker was Jim Clark, who is a volunteer advis [2878] The Editor: 2017-11-20 12:37:37: Members Updated on eServices from Auckla: At our November Monthly Meeting (the last for the year) Hilary Arrowsmith and her assistant Clare, f [30] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:16:05: ContactUs: The best way for you to contact SNEB about general or specific matters is by filling in and sending [2741] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:38:24: Security for your PC and Other Devices: Emails apparently from friends or official sources but whic [2231] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:43:37: Internet TV - What's On and How to Conne: Preliminary Remarks On the topic of Internet TV, it was tempting to echo the tone of adver [40] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:44:52: Which Computer to Buy: Introduction These notes are not a pre-requisite for joining SeniorNet Eastern Bays. Howe [42] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:48:50: Glossary of IT Terms: Browser A computer program such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Appl [44] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:50:20: General Tips - FAQ: [faqcombo] [46] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:53:00: Texting Tips: Introduction This page provides links to manuals, guides and tips to help you to use the t [50] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:55:36: Auckland: Entertainment Ac [52] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 14:56:44: Consumer Related: Property and Real Estate Firefox Many [58] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:01:04: News and Magazine Sites: International BBC News [62] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:04:08: Reference Sites: Dictionaries Acrony [64] Wayne Power: 2018-02-21 15:05:32: Search Sites: Googles Google NZ Google.com sends you here [3007] The Editor: 2018-02-28 13:47:38: Bill Potter Brings a Message of Youthful: The Guest Speaker at our February Monthly Meeting was Bill Potter, Mentor and Maverick. The main thr [3052] Wayne Power: 2018-04-19 14:39:57: Grant Sidaway Entertains and Informs Apr: At our April Meeting, SeniorNet NZ founder and long-time CEO, Grant Sidaway gave a presentation to a [3068] Wayne Power: 2018-05-18 16:20:19: Chorus's Gerard Linstrom Gives Comprehen: At the May meeting, our guest speaker was Gerard Linstrom, the Stakeholder Communications Manager of [3097] The Editor: 2018-06-21 22:10:00: Lisa Cavanagh details St John Medical Al: Following the Annual General Meeting, 23 of our members were treated to a very interesting message d [3102] The Editor: 2018-06-25 14:02:51: Chairman’s Report 2018: As in most organisations, it is important to review the year’s activities, note the changes, and p [3116] The Editor: 2018-07-20 11:48:08: Clare Russell Explains the Neuro Connect: Our July Speaker was Clare Russell, Marketing Coordinator from the Neuro Connection Foundation (NCF) [3120] The Editor: 2018-08-22 23:04:10: SNEB Monthly General Meeting, 10am, 15 A: The above meeting was attended by 19 members. The guest speaker was Amo Ieriko from Age Care Aucklan [3141] The Editor: 2018-10-23 11:28:01: Hannah Gosney of Vodafone Updates us on : Our October meeting was attended by 24 members and the address was deli [3018] Wayne Power: 2018-12-07 13:59:36: Vikas Vij, Tech Solutions Specialist fro: At our March Monthly meeting, we met Vikas Vij, from the 12-year-old [3203] Wayne Power: 2019-03-21 15:37:39: Dennis Millard Presents Insights into Mo: At our March Monthly Meeting, after a generous morning tea, sandwiches and cakes supplied by the Edm [60] Wayne Power: 2020-02-07 11:26:02: Photo and Camera Related: Photo editing [1848] The Editor: 2020-07-11 20:37:58: Paying or Renewing Subs Online: When you join SNEB or when you come to renew your yearly subscription (currently $20 and usually due [20] Wayne Power: 2021-05-14 17:06:22: Parking: Orakei Baptist Church ... parking is easy. Barfoot and Thompson in Glen Innes ... many of the space [18] Wayne Power: 2021-05-14 17:12:39: Enquiries, Joining SNEB and Enrolling in: Contacting Us For all matters, including joining SNEB, enrolling in courses, or any other [28] Wayne Power: 2021-05-15 11:28:31: Calendar: Mon 18 Apr - Fri 22 Apr 2022 Loca [24] Wayne Power: 2021-05-16 09:20:55: Courses: Courses Scheduled [3391] Wayne Power: 2021-05-28 16:18:48: Health and Disability: Address of Seminar Room Our activit [12] Wayne Power: 2021-06-07 12:23:23: Activities: Computer Tuition SNEB's main function is to running courses on a wide range of IT topics f [5] Wayne Power: 2022-03-13 16:20:55: Home: We Are Back We held [14] Wayne Power: 2022-04-19 10:24:28: Who: Officials and Tutors Steering Committee Chairman: Russell Comber Martin Seymour Cherryl Ellis Day Espiner Shelagh Coop Gwen Broadley Pat Northey Bill Varcoe Jack BlythEntered in The Archives on 01 Mar 2000
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Recent members of SeniorNet Eastern Bays may only remember David Downe
The app for iPad and Android tablets that my grandchildren gave me which when held near the music
Over the last few months we
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Our October meeting was attended by 24 members and the address was deli
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Chairman: Russell Comber Martin Seymour Cherryl Ellis Day Espiner Shelagh Coop Gwen Broadley Pat Northey Bill Varcoe Jack Blyth
Entered in The Archives on 01 Mar 2000
