Computer Club Meeting Schedule

Please note the 2016 meeting schedule has been updated to current information.


Click on the Meeting schedule line on blog for the updated meeting schedule.

Backing up of CONTACTS

We have a lot of discussion on the backing up of contact list. We will use Windows Live Mail as the example of computer mail clients and Comcast for web based mail clients.

Windows Live Mail Example

 

Step #1 – Open Windows Live Mail and look for the icons shown below. They could be presented in a vertical list which I like; They can also be shown in a horizontal format.   Step #2 – Use the left mouse button to click and open the contacts screen.

 

The contact screen is show below. You will find your own list of contacts. My contacts are shown in a vertical list (see the blue circle below).   Step #3 – Click the export icon show in the green circle with the left mouse button.

 

When you click the “export button in Step #3” A new window will open which requires the user to provide information as to where you desire to save the contact list. Note: I have chosen to place the file on the desktop for easy access.   Step #4 – Tell the computer where you want to save the exported contact file. Note: orange circle.   Step #5 – Tell the computer what you want to name the file which will be created. Note: yellow circle.   Step #6 – After you have told the computer where to send the contacts file and given it a unique file name, click the next button (shown green) to move to the next step.

 

After you complete Step #6 by clicking the “next button” a new window will appear (shown below).   Step #7 – Select the fields you wish to export. This is done by placing a “checkmark” by moving over the checkbox in front of each field with the mouse and clicking the left mouse button to place the checkmark in the box. By habit, I have found it useful to take the time and click all checkboxes. See blue circle.   Step #8 – Click “Finish (green circle) with the left mouse button and the computer will generate the file and close the wizard.

 

Comcast Example

 

Step #1- Open up the Comcast or Xfinity web site to obtain access to your e-mail client. Logon and password is required.   Note: When you are properly logged into your Comcast client the web page show in the browser should look similar to what is shown below.   Note: Comcast does not use the word “Contacts” they use “Address Book” in place of contacts. They are the same except for names. Namely a list of your friends etc. contact information.   Step #2 – Open the Comcast “Address Book” by clicking on the link provided with the left mouse button (shown with the green circle).

 

After the mouse click in Step #2 a new window will open (shown below).   Comcast has provided a group of options for managing your address book. They are show in the orange square below.   Check for duplicate contacts in your address book. Import contacts from other sources to your address book. Export – moving your contacts Print – Print a copy of your contact list within the address book.

Note: This is the same place where you can add a new “contact” to your Comcast “Address Book” as well as create groups for your contacts in your Comcast “Address Book.”   Step #3 - assuming you want to export your contact list from your Comcast “Address Book” use the left mouse button to select “Export All” shown in green circle and then follow the wizard.

 

To Enable SEND TO in Browser

Open Control Panel

Left click on Default Programs

Left Click on SET programs access and computer defaults

Put a DOT in Custom

Left click on Custom

Second one down put a DOT your mail client

 (Windows Live Mail)

Left Click OK

Test of E-mail Notifications

This is a test to determine if individuals are getting a copy of this change.

November 3rd Meeting

We had some discussion about how to get automatic updates when the page is updated. I will ask those who have signed up to let me know if they missed this change.

Information from out 10/06/15 Meeting

1) Microsoft Help Phone Number - 800-642-7676

They have the capability to control your computer remotely to resolve any issues.

2) Suggested website to review www.ninite.com

3) Small program which will allow you to print or create a .txt file of the directory system on your computer. It can be found by Google - dirprint.

4) I have created a separate page for the 100 most popular programs. Look to the right for the link to the information.

5) Classic Shell - This utility program will give windows 10 the look and feel of windows 7. It can be found for free download and use.

We're Back - Thanks all for Attending

We were pleased to see a number on new faces and our first meeting totaled 51 individuals. Thank you all for spending your valuable time with us.

Paul, Ginger, Karen, Al, Linda, and Ed

Vacation Time

The Englewood Computer Club is on vacation.

Our next season will start on October 6, 2015 at Elsie Quirk Library, 100 Dearborn Street, Englewood.

Simple Method to Back-up Files and Folders

This information is provided for back-up of non-program files (program files are files which came with the computer or program files  added later).   The files under discussion here are things like Word or Excel documents, photo’s, any other file which was created by a program on your computer.

Review

There are many devices you can use to back up your folders and files. 1)   Second hard drive on computer 2)   External hard drives 3)   Flash drives 4)   Memory drives (cards or memory) on phones 5)   Cloud drives (services such as Carbonite Dropbox) 6)   Personal cloud drives.   The common term which describes each one of the devices is the word “drives.”

Back-up procedure or method.   Step #1 – Locate the folders or files on your computer.   Step #2 – Highlight the folders or files by a single left mouse click. The folder or file will become shaded and have a difference appearance.   Step #3 – Right click over highlighted folder or file.   Step #4 – A menu will appear. Choose either copy or cut the highlighted folders or files.   Step #5 – Locate the destination drive (see the types above) and right click bringing up a menu. Choose the paste option and your folders and files will be placed on the target or destination drive for back-up.   Note: Step #4 the menu provides an option between “cut” or “copy”.   If you select “cut”, the folder or files will be removed from the computer. If you select “copy”, the folder of files will remain on your computer and be moved to the target or destination drive.