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Bundaberg Computer Club
Locality: Bundaberg, Queensland
Address: U3A Rooms 80a Woongarra St, -Behind Blockbuster Video 4670 Bundaberg, QLD, Australia
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/bundabergpcusergroup
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25.01.2022 Welcome to all the new members who signed up at the U3A information day. Looking forward to seeing you and existing members at our first meeting for the year at 6:45pm on Wednesday 5th of February at U3A room B at 80a Woongarra St Bundaberg.
25.01.2022 https://youtu.be/JGQT38_Yy_U Next video meeting is 6:30 for 7pm Wednesday the 1st April
25.01.2022 Just a quick reminder the next U3A Bundaberg Computer Club meeting is 6:45 for 7pm start on Wed the 20th of May. I have sent the Video Meeting link to members via email.
25.01.2022 Thank you to all who attended last night’s U3A Computer Club video meeting. The main topic covered was QR codes QR stands for Quick Response and information is stored within its maze-like lines that can be read by smartphones. You are likely to see a QR code at the front of a Café, Restaurant on any business that needs to record your details. This is a quick way to direct you to a webpage without you having to type in the address. ... For Covid 19 tracking purposes it will take you to a page where you enter your details, First and Surname, email address, home address and phone number. By pointing your phones camera if it is a fairly new device 2017 onward or using a dedicated QR reader App provided you have an internet connection you will be taken to a page where you record your details and the time you attended. There are a couple of advantages to doing this on a webform, firstly it is more hygienic than people all writing in a book or on the one surface, you are only touching your own phone not sharing a pen that may or may not be clean. Also for most businesses if you have signed in online once next time you visit just scan the QR code on entering and you it should recognize your details and record the time in for you. During the meeting we looked at a very secure APP for scanning QR codes from Kaspersky it checks the website you are going to is a safe site. We found the app to be quick and easy. I and others have decided that this is the way to scan QR codes from now on. Kaspersky’s QR code reader and scanner it is a free APP available in the Apple Store and the Google Play Store Links can also be found on the Kaspersky Website https://www.kaspersky.com.au/qr-scanner There are privacy laws relating to the use of the information and penalties for businesses if they misuse the information for marketing purposes etc. Privacy: Collecting and storing personal information during COVID-19 https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au//covid-/information-privacy
22.01.2022 Links from tonight’s U3A Computer Club Meeting 22 ways to leave home without actually leaving the couch, from virtual zoo exhibits to museum gallery tours (thanks to https://www.ascca.org.au Australian Seniors Computer Club Association) Most of the links are in the following article others are listed below. https://www.businessinsider.com.au/museums-theme-parks-offe... Cliffs of Moher Documentary 29 min https://youtu.be/D4JCeDgcIdI National Parks https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com//nahuku-lava-tube-to The digital exhibit features five national parks, including Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico, Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska, and Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida. Also in partnership with Google Arts & Culture, the MoMA offers one free virtual walk-through exhibit, plus select photos of its permanent artwork collections. https://spacecenter.org/top-20-earth-photos-from-the-iss/ Incredicoaster Front Row POV | Disney's California Adventure https://youtu.be/Cz_c6WTyxwo Top 10 Tallest Roller Coasters In The World 2018 https://youtu.be/9vwAu5cEIM8 We also covered accessing SBS On Demand for some wonderful travel documentaries and Figure Skating among other things https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/ Regards Damien
22.01.2022 Learn to Type for Free - links to free typing tutors below U3A Bundaberg Computer Club video meeting discussed speeding up your typing. We looked at both free and paid programs for learning to type (or to brush up your skills). We challenged the group to try and improve their typing during the 2 weeks between the meetings using one of the following for 30 minutes a day. 2 weeks can make a huge difference.... A free downloadable program that I have used and recommended is RAPID TYPING - https://rapidtyping.com/ A more advanced paid program is Mavis Beacon - http://www.mavisbeaconfree.com/ (I would start with a free program first) Davo recommended an excellent free online typing tutor called Typing Club which you can use on any computer when you have an internet connection. https://www.typingclub.com/ Every so often after 20 or so lessons it does offer you to use their paid service with a 3 day trial, you can just close the offer box and continue. So far this week I have completed 87 lessons which has covered all the letters on the keyboard. Create a free account so that it will remember where you are up to. Go on challenge yourself and have a go at https://www.typingclub.com/
20.01.2022 Below are links to some of the topics we covered at tonight’s meeting. We looked at using Sky Map app on a phone to identify objects in the night sky. How to identify Birds and Plants, The Council app they want people to use to report issues to the council called Snap, Send, Solve. We also did a demonstration of a software program for creating a slideshow from photos with music and effects then saving it as a video. The program is ASHAMPOO Slideshow HD 4 currently priced at ...about $23 AUD. It is an excellent program and can be used to make a video of or for special events or just sharing. Phone app Sky Map https://play.google.com/store/apps/details Isn't this a Google App? It was, but not any more. A team of engineers in Google's Pittsburgh office launched Google Sky Map in 2009. In 2012 we open sourced it and it ceased to be developed by Google. It's currently developed by the same engineers, but on a volunteer basis and not on behalf of Google. https://youtu.be/p6znyx0gjb4 2009 demo when it was first released another good site for star gazing is Star gazing http://www.stargazing.net/naa/sotw.htm Bird watching https://ebird.org/checklist/S59890627 Phone app Merlin https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org White-bellied Cuckooshrike Pacific Baza For plants I use an app called Plant Snap PlantSnap - Plants, Trees and Flowers Identifier https://play.google.com/store/apps/details Phone app Bundaberg Council Snap Send Solve app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details Ashampoo Slideshow Studio HD 4 https://www.ashampoo.com//multimedia/slideshow-studio-hd-4 Thank you to all who attended. Regards Damien
16.01.2022 Just a reminder the Bundaberg PC Users Group AGM in on Wednesday 19th Feb. 6:45 for 7pm StartJust a reminder the Bundaberg PC Users Group AGM in on Wednesday 19th Feb. 6:45 for 7pm Start
16.01.2022 Don't forget tonight Wednesday the 5th of Febrary is the first meeting for 2020. Don't forget to come and sign up. Looking forward to seeing you at 6:45 for 7pm start at the U3A rooms 80a Woongarra St Bundaberg.
15.01.2022 Good news for those members who use our Woongarra Street classrooms. Downstairs is being painted so it will be fresh and clean when classes do resume (and with the longer break the paint smell will have gone!).
13.01.2022 Last night 8 of us got together for our twice monthly U3A Bundaberg Computer Club meeting. One twist thou. It was the 1st time via Video conferencing. Technology to the rescue. Nobody had to leave their home to attend. (OK the picture of the screen isn't of us - I should have taken a screen shot however, it does give people an idea of how it works.) Note all meetings will be held via video until after Easter then we will review. ... If you need help contact me via the club email [email protected] I can phone you and talk you through setting up your camera - ps if you are using a laptop, tablet or smart phone the camera and microphone is built in. A desktop needs an external webcam. See more
13.01.2022 How to add text under a photo using GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) Step by Step Instructions and YouTube video Video of adding a caption to photos Note: all names and dates on the photo are fictitious :) https://youtu.be/SleQGhYTYxw... If you don’t already have it download https://www.gimp.org/ it is a free program similar to Photoshop. How to add a caption or information under a photo using GIMP. This is particularly handy for historical and family tree photos or when you want to list the names under a group photo. GIMP is a free program which can be used as an alternative to Photoshop. Hint getting the right sized font can be a bit of trial and error. Step by Step Open the photo you want to add text under in GIMP by starting GIMP and using File Open then do File - Save as to a new name so as not to work on the original. I prefer to find the file in Windows File Explorer and make a copy of it using copy and paste that way I only work on a copy not the original file. Then right click the copy of the photo in windows file explorer and select Open with GIMP - Open the photo in GIMP - Select Image on menu then Canvas Size increase the height by approx 50 percent and select all layers and set background to white. - Select the text tool which is a capital A on the tool pallet and create a text box. make sure the text colour is set to Black if you cannot see text you may be typing white text on a white background as white is the default. - After entering text you can use the crop tool if you have too much white space below your text. - Save in GIMP format xcf for future editing of text. ‘ - Export as jpg for sharing - Done Cheers Damien
13.01.2022 Wednesday the 20th Nov will be our last meeting for 2019. Hoping to see as many members as possible for a catch up. The club will be providing Pizza for supper. We want to thank all who have attended this year for your support and wish everybody a Merry Christmas.
12.01.2022 A member who left town a while ago asked this week about keeping geckos out of her printer. This is my solution, it keeps dust and other insects out of my printers and shredder taking any food source away and discouraging geckos. With this system I have never had a gecko jam my printer and my paper and rollers stay cleaner. Do not cover the printer when it is turned on.
11.01.2022 How to open a lot of envelopes quickly and easily with an Icy Pole (popsicle) stick. No paper cuts to fingers or damaged letters. Works well.
09.01.2022 Just a quick reminder the next U3A Computer Club meeting is 6:30 for 7pm start on Wed the 6th of May. I have sent the Video Meeting link to members via email.
06.01.2022 U3A Bundaberg Computer Club meeting 7pm Wednesday the 15th of April How about some adventure in you life. This week I have been to the Louvre in Paris. Taken a train journey to Romania. Been to the Met in New York. Done the loop the loop on a Roller Coaster at Disney Land. All without leaving my home. Let me show you how.... Once again the meeting will by Video conference using Jitsi Topics for the night 22 ways to leave home without actually leaving the couch, from virtual zoo exhibits to museum gallery tours We will also have a Question and Answer session. If we get time While we have time at home why not brush up on your typing skills. I would like to share the free typing tutorials that I use.
05.01.2022 I'm going. If you use a smart phone or tablet or are thinking of getting one knowing the types of apps that are available will help you get the most from your device. Damien Farrell Tutor at Bundaberg Computer Club
05.01.2022 Step by Step + a Video of tonights topic covered by the U3A Computer Club How to add a caption or information under a photo using GIMP. This is particularly handy for historical and family tree photos or when you want to list the names under a group photo. GIMP is a free program which can be used as an alternative to Photoshop. Hint getting the right sized font can be a bit of trial and error.... Open the photo in GIMP select Image on menu then Canvas Size increase the height by approx 50 percent and select all layers and set background to white. Select the text tool which is a capital A on the tool pallet and create a text box. make sure the text colour is set to Black if you can not see text you may be typing white text on a white background as white is the default. After entering text you can use the crop tool if you have too much white space below your text. Save in GIMP format xcf for future editing of text. Export as jpg for sharing Done To get a clearer view of this video I recommend looking at it on our YouTube page at https://youtu.be/SleQGhYTYxw
04.01.2022 Last night we looked at Google Office Suite and Microsoft Office 365 online version. Both are internet based FREE office applications that let you open and create documents, spreadsheets and slide presentations without having to have office installed on your device. We may revisit this topic again in the future as it was found to be interesting and useful. Cheers Damien
04.01.2022 Free eBook websites list at the bottom of this post. Thank you all for attending tonight's Video Meeting via Jitsi. It was good to socialize and share information. We looked at sources of legal Free eBooks online it was most informative especially now that the libraries are closed - don't forget if you are a Library member they also have electronic versions of books available The following can get versions for your Computer, Tablet, Book Reader such as Kindle, or phone.... Title & Description Librivoxaudio free audiobook project URL https://archive.org/details/librivoxaudio Title & Description - Calibre - Book Library and ebook reader and converter URL - https://www.calibre-ebook.com/ Title & Description - Open Library - Free eBooks URL - https://openlibrary.org/ Title & Description - Gutenberg - Free eBooks URL - https://www.gutenberg.org/ http://gutenberg.net.au/ Regards Damien
03.01.2022 Calendar for the remainder of 2020 Meetings are now 7pm the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Meetings will continue via video until we have Council approval to use the rooms on Woongarra St at which time members will be notified.
02.01.2022 7pm Wed the 17th June 2020 U3A Bundaberg Computer Club will be doing a demonstration of how to Add Names and Details to Photos Particularly useful for labeling Historical and Group photos We will of course also cover other varied topics during our video meeting.... Like the post and put a comment telling us if you would like to join us for the evening so that I can send you a link. Looking forward to seeing you Regards Damien See more
