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BUSINESS NAME V OLUME 29 I SSUE 3 M ARCH 2011 www.vbcg.org VBCG HOMEPAGE 7:30 March 7, 2011 VBCG Featured Speaker, our own Joan Pannenborg We’ll be doing a short Power Point® presentation showing the Tax preparation program TurboTax®. Questions may be asked during the presentation and then, if we have time, we’ll have some open discussion. I’ve worked with computer software and hardware since the late 70’s when I used the “TRS- 80”, then moved up to the leading low cost business computer of its time, the “Leading Edge”. My experience with the use of Financial Programs started years ago when the price of Small Business programs dropped to an affordable level. I had already decided that most of the most difficult tasks I was performing in spreadsheets had already been done in existing financial programs and it certainly made it less time consuming and easier to use a product espe- cially devised for this use. I tried a number of personal and business financial and tax software and came to the conclusion that, although there exist other programs, for the money, Intuits products, Quicken®, QuickBooks®, and Turbo Tax®, did the best job, were the easi- est to use, and substantially provided all the information needed for personal use and for the use of the many diverse types of businesses with which I was involved. Sometime in 1997 I attended my first meeting of the Vero Beach Computer Group at St. Ed- wards School, since that first meeting, I’ve served as a Director, Treasurer and President of the club. During my membership I’ve been the moderator for Special Interest Groups in Quicken® and QuickBooks®, and MS Office® and have also been an instructor at SeniorNet of Vero Beach. When I moved to Vero Beach I started to assist computer users in how to use their programs and how to enjoy their computer experience. Although not a substitute for a CPA, I hope the presentation of Turbo Tax® gives you some idea how a Tax Program may assist you. We’re on the web! Joan Pannenborg has been the backbone of the Vero Beach Computer Group for many years. She has lead many SIG’s (Special Interest Groups) on many subjects and offered help to www.vbcg.org members on almost every subject. She ran our Random Access for many years and is still there when she is needed, all you have to do is ask. She is currently leading a SIG on the new Microsoft Office or any of the office suites you may have a question about. She is also a spon- sor for the VBGC. R J Siegel CEO of LoPresti Spoke at our February Meeting If you missed the meet- computers and how ing last month, you some of them evolved, missed one of the best but also how he as an speakers we have ever engineer and program- had. Mr Siegel gave a mer helped with some most interesting speech of the first Apple com- and everyone sat spell- puters. Some parts bound throughout the were funny and almost entire meeting. unbelievable. He is a He not only spoke on great man. P AGE 2 V OLUME 29 I SSUE 3 More Tips for Windows Users Hear A Tone When Pressing Why Does The Cursor Jump Make Your Keyboard Sound CAPS LOCK Key Like A Typewriter Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7 Around When Typing Using A In Win 7, type toggle in the Start Laptop? This is a fun thing to do. I thought the sounds would be like the old time type- search field, select Change How writer, but the sounds are like an elec- your keyboard works, and This is one question asked by most lap- tric typewriter. When I do a lot of typ- checkmark Turn OnToggle top users. We even discussed it at one ing it can get a little boring, and this Keys. In Vista click Start/ of our VBCG meetings. The answer: just adds a little spice to the everyday Control Panel/ Ease of Access. Most likely, your fingers are grazing grind. If you think you are interested, In Win XP click Start/Control this is a free download and fun! Just your notebook’s touchpad. I got around Panel/ Accessibility Options, click to download then run. Open your this problem by using a USB external checkmark Use Toggle Keys. I word processor and away you go. personally do like this feature. wireless keyboard rather than using the http://www.nattyware.com/qwertick.php touchpad when typing a lot of text. All work and no play is no fun at all. Like I really have time to be messing Would you like the old MENU back in Microsoft Office around with this kind of stuff. Have fun 2007 or 2010? with your computer. Look at WordPad in Windows 7 PCWorld has a free download called UBitMenu, Type: You can open a DOCX, (Office 2007 find.pcworld.com/71177 and it will take you to the PCWorld page and 2010), ODT, (OpenOffice) files where you can download the file. Once installed open an office program respectfully, provided they are not too and next to the HOME tab you will see MENU and when you click complex. You cannot open a DOC file MENU you will find File, Edit, View, Insert, Format, Tools Table and though. You can do the same with Window. OpenOffice.org and even open that DOC file also. Windows 7 Search Every iteration of Microsoft’s When you see your item, stop Operating System since XP has typing, click it, and you software had a Start Menu that functions will open. basically the same; but Windows I use the search rather than going 7 has many distinctly different to All Programs. It is much easi- features that make it stand apart er and quicker. Although the from the others. For example, software that I use daily is when you open the Start Menu, pinned to my taskbar or on my your curser is automatically po- Dell Dock, much like the dock sitioned in the “Search Programs on a Mac. If you don’t have a and files” area, just as in Vista, Dell or Mac, you can download and is waiting for you to type the Object Dock free from: something there. If you have no clue where something is located, http://www.stardock.com/ or how to navigate to a specific products/objectdock/ place in your computer, type it This is a free download and into this area. As you start typ- works on any PC operating sys- ing the item you are looking for, tem I have it on all of my com- the search results will appear. puters. VBCG HOMEPAGE P AGE 3 We Are the SIG Schedule for March Vero Beach Computer Group And This is What We Are Photoshop Elements -- putting photos on your computer and improving or changing them; confirm time and date with Frank Lombard. The Vero Beach Computer Group is here to 794-2293 help you. Statement of Policy: The Vero TUESDAY March 1, 1 - 3 pm, History Beach Computer Group provides sup- Room, Main Library port to all members interested in im- Internet & E-mail -- Firefox, Internet Explor- er, , Safari, Chrome, Yahoo. Give them all a try!! proving their knowledge and use of This class includes information on how to email, computers. Our motive is to share our including adding attachments, using most types of experiences as a self-help group that e-mail programs. Internet use would include use of search engines as a tool to look up just about any- gives everyone a chance to learn and thing. Security will also be covered. Share in open help each other. discussion. Moderator Tim Glover 589-0636 WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2 - 4 p.m., History Room, Main Library Again, a lot of time and effort goes into each of these, Macintosh Users helping each other - “free to you groups”. You have a chance to ask your questions and get them answered. You actually learn - An introduction to Snow Leopard, iPhoto, iPod, from other peoples questions. I learn something new iTunes, iMovies software. Sit in on our special each time I attend a SIG. interest group and discover the exciting new iLife If you are interested in leading one of our SIGs, please applications. Moderators Eleanor Ryan 562-2869 notify an officer. If you have a special interest in any & Joe Piazza. software, let us know. If we can find enough interest we SATURDAY, March 19, 10 a.m. - 12 noon, will see if we can find someone to lead the SIG. History Room, Main Library Our monthly meeting, the first Monday of each month is also interesting and informative. We have a question PC Tips -- introductory topics, with emphasis and answer period that is beneficial. There is also a on the Windows operating system. Topics include Help Desk after the meeting, if you have a problem an introduction to the Windows environment, using with your computer, we are here to help. Try to make the mouse and keyboard, and an overview of the the next Meeting on March 8th. This will be on software applications included with Windows, and Turbo Tax®, and will be presented by Joan Pannenborg. using modems, wireless, DSL, etc. Bring your questions. Bring your computer. Bring a friend. TO PRINT A SCREEN SHOT Moderator Jean Grider 569-4289. WEDNESDAY, If you have Vista or Win 7 you March 23, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., History Room, have Snipping Tool you will Main Library find it under accessories.

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