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Windows 10 — the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: | ''Windows 10 — the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly:'' | ||
Windows 10 represents a considerable change from Windows 7 and an evolutionary refinement from Windows 8.1. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group, will talk about some of the important changes both visible and “under the hoodâ€. If you find Windows 10 confusing, or just want to know more about | Windows 10 represents a considerable change from Windows 7 and an evolutionary refinement from Windows 8.1. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group, will talk about some of the important changes both visible and “under the hoodâ€. If you find Windows 10 confusing, or just want to know more about what's hidden, this session is for you. | ||
Computer Basics: | ''Computer Basics:'' | ||
This workshop includes content on the basics of your computer, from connecting your mouse and keyboard, to types of memory, installing a new program, creating short-cuts, to how to turn on your wi-fi, use a USB port and more! | This workshop includes content on the basics of your computer, from connecting your mouse and keyboard, to types of memory, installing a new program, creating short-cuts, to how to turn on your wi-fi, use a USB port and more! | ||
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This workshop includes the basics on different office suites (MS Office vs. LibreOffice), how to start a document, save it, and retrieve it. As well as different file types, and how to change font size, page alignment, numbering, margins etc. | This workshop includes the basics on different office suites (MS Office vs. LibreOffice), how to start a document, save it, and retrieve it. As well as different file types, and how to change font size, page alignment, numbering, margins etc. | ||
Basic internet/web browsing: | ''Basic internet/web browsing:'' | ||
This workshop includes an overview of different browsers, bookmarking, how to optimize your search results, and some basics on safe web-surfing. | This workshop includes an overview of different browsers, bookmarking, how to optimize your search results, and some basics on safe web-surfing. | ||
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This workshop digs into malware, how to create strong passwords, how to set-up secure wi-fi, and anti-virus programs. | This workshop digs into malware, how to create strong passwords, how to set-up secure wi-fi, and anti-virus programs. | ||
Email: | ''Email:'' | ||
This workshop covers browser-based email vs using a mail client, IMAP vs POP, attaching documents and images, and a detailed exploration of spam/spoofing/phishing and how to avoid them. | This workshop covers browser-based email vs using a mail client, IMAP vs POP, attaching documents and images, and a detailed exploration of spam/spoofing/phishing and how to avoid them. | ||
Revision as of 13:14, 22 August 2018
NCF Workshops 2018
Upcoming NCF Workshops
Past NCF Workshops
Windows 10 — the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly:
Windows 10 represents a considerable change from Windows 7 and an evolutionary refinement from Windows 8.1. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users’ Group, will talk about some of the important changes both visible and “under the hoodâ€. If you find Windows 10 confusing, or just want to know more about what's hidden, this session is for you.
Computer Basics:
This workshop includes content on the basics of your computer, from connecting your mouse and keyboard, to types of memory, installing a new program, creating short-cuts, to how to turn on your wi-fi, use a USB port and more!
Office suites/word processing:
This workshop includes the basics on different office suites (MS Office vs. LibreOffice), how to start a document, save it, and retrieve it. As well as different file types, and how to change font size, page alignment, numbering, margins etc.
Basic internet/web browsing:
This workshop includes an overview of different browsers, bookmarking, how to optimize your search results, and some basics on safe web-surfing.
Basics of computer and internet security:
This workshop digs into malware, how to create strong passwords, how to set-up secure wi-fi, and anti-virus programs.
Email:
This workshop covers browser-based email vs using a mail client, IMAP vs POP, attaching documents and images, and a detailed exploration of spam/spoofing/phishing and how to avoid them.
Communications: This workshop includes an overview of Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) telephone services, as well as Skype and similar programs.