February - Amber Clark
Publisher II - In this episode of Techie Talk we'll look at some examples of how you use Publisher and experiment with some of Publisher's more advanced features. We'll also look at how Publisher works with the other Microsoft Office programs we have come to know and love.
March - Sonja Jo Serna & Polo Orta
Lines are Open - Learn how to raise your social status by finding out what Facebook is all about. Outlook Calendars are easy to manage with these tips and tricks and you'll also find out how to make your ACES address book tops in your go to list.
April - Jay Nemrow
Remote Assistance - How to use the Help & Support Center or Live Messenger to share your desktop views with your computer specialist. Also, how to create a LiveID, download and install Live Messenger, and how to initiate a Remote Assistance session.
Handouts
May - Polo Orta
If I only had an App for that! - Google Apps is a collection of web-based programs that run in your browser. All free! There's communication tools, productivity tools and even a web site builder. Did I say free?. You can collaborate on documents, share calendars, create google alerts and much more.
Handouts
June - Amber Clark
"Hello, May I speak with..." - Explore the cheap and often free ways you can use your computer to talk to or call your coworkers and friends anywhere in the world as easily as picking up the phone using tools such as Skype or GoogleTalk. All you need are speakers and a microphone! Oh, and an internet connection. We will also look at video calling.
Handouts
Handy Tips
| July - Brian Hinds
VPN - What is a Virtual Private Network and why is it useful? Find out the benefits of using the VPN to work from anywhere, anytime!
Handouts
Pinon for Juniper VPN
August - Jay Nemrow
Google Maps, Earth, & Lookin' Smart - Learn how to add photos to both Google Earth directly and Panoramio and share them with other people. Also, see a demonstration of creating and operating virtual "tours" using Google Earth. You will learn about how to insert personalized driving directions into your websites. We will also install and explore Google Maps.
Google Earth Download
Google Driving Directions Gadget
September - Polo Orta
"And... Action!" Windows Movie Maker - Find out what you can do with Windows Movie Maker, an application included with your copy of Windows XP or Vista. Learn how to make movies or slideshows from photos, add transitions, titles, credits, just like the pros do!
Handouts
WMM Download
October - Amber Clark
Twitter & Social Apps - You look things up on Wikipedia, watch videos on YouTube and have a profile Myspace or know someone who does. But have you created a tweet on Twitter or updated your status on Facebook? Just about every website you visit has a social networking component. But what does that really mean and how do you use it when it really counts?
November - Brian Hinds
PC vs Mac - Explore the pros and cons of using Macs and PCs in both a home and work environment. Compare software availability and price.
Microsoft
Mac Mall
Apple
December - Jay Nemrow
Know Thy Spammer - In the "war" for control of your computer and your productivity, take some advice from Sun Tzu, the author of "The Art of War", and "know thy enemy". In this Techie Talk, we will reveal such enemies as crackers, spammers, phishers, and others that want access to your information. We will explore the motivations and tactics of the bad folks and give you some help in identifying your "enemies" and thwarting them before you lose your cyber-"war"!
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