NORTH WELLINGTON SENIORNET North Wellington SeniorNet, c/o Johnsonville Community Centre, 3 Frankmoore Avenue, Johnsonville, Wellington 6037

Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.northwellingtonseniornet.org.nz/ February 2021 Greetings to all SeniorNet Members

“I stopped setting myself up to fail by making New Year’s resolutions years ago”, said a friend when I met up with her for the first time this year. “But, after spending Christmas with grandchildren I’ve realised that I must seem old, ignorant and boring to them as I hadn’t heard of many of the things they were talking about. They seem to be living in a totally different world. I’m determined that I’m going to learn more about my grandchildren’s world - starting with Instagram and ”. I NEED FACEBOOK,TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, SNAPCHAT, TUMBIR, WHATSAPP, I don’t have grandchildren and my children aren’t big social media users, however AND YOUTUBE?? my nephews and nieces are avid Facebook users. And, have you noticed that more and more businesses are wanting you to go to their Facebook page? This year I’m going to learn how to use Facebook so I can learn more about the world of my nieces and nephews and engage fully with the business world.

How much do you know about the online world of your children and grandchildren. Can you join them there? When was the last time you learnt how to use another application? Join my friend and learn something different this year so that you can use a number of ways to connect with others in our continually changing world.

Programme for February Our first Open Session this year is on Wednesday, 17 February, 1-3pm in the Trust Room, Johnsonville Community Centre. Given more banks are phasing out cheques (ANZ in May, Westpac in June, BNZ in July), it is even more important that we are all confident using other payment options. The topic for our Open Session is ‘ Banking’. Join us and find out how easy and helpful it is.

• Interest Group ZOOM sessions for both Android and Apple devices will be held as usual on the second and fourth Tuesday mornings, starting at 10am. BUT I DO HAVE TIME TO GO TO THE • The first ZOOM Session will be on Tuesday 9 February. BANK REGULARLY TO GET MY • The second ZOOM Session will be on Tuesday 23 February BALANCE AND CASH CHEQUES Our first ZOOM Sessions are ‘suggestion time’. This is your opportunity to let the convenors know what topics you would like to cover at these Zoom Sessions. Remember, these are Interest Groups and are for people who are comfortable using their device for the basics but are interested in learning more.

If you need help with using ZOOM, both Peter on 027 457 4572, and John on 021 457 231 can help you. Please contact them several days before the ZOOM session so they can help you learn how to download and use ZOOM.

• Our other two Interest group sessions will be held on Wednesday, 24 February at the Johnsonville Community Centre: • The Family History Group will meet at 10 - 12 noon in Room 3. • The DPIG will meet at 1 - 3 pm in the Trust Room.

• ‘On Demand’ face to face learning sessions will continue for all our learning sessions topics. Turn to the last page of this newsletter for a list of learning session topics - or - go to the Learning Sessions page on our website. Challenge yourself to learn at least one new topic before winter. When you’ve decided what that topic is going to be, get in touch with Judy to arrange a learning session. I look forward to hearing from you.

Membership SeniorNet membership is based on a calendar year, so it is time for us all to renew our member- ship. Our fees haven’t increased, and remain at $20 per person or $30 for two people living at the same address. Go to the Membership page on our website (or use this link) where you can either download a Membership Renewal form, or complete one on-. Hard copy forms will be available at Open Sessions.

Note that: • AMI Sponsorship: If you are an AMI customer you can accept AMI’s offer to sponsor your 2021 membership of SeniorNet. If you accept this offer, SeniorNet is required to provide your contact details to AMI. For further details see the Membership Renewal form. • ID Cards, which can be used to get a discount at Noel Leeming, are only given to financial members. • You must be a financial member to attend a learning session or any of our interest groups. Tech Tip • WRITING ENTIRELY IN BLOCK CAPITALS: In email etiquette, online chats and/or forum posts, writing in capitals is the online equivalent of shouting. It's rude, so best not to do it unless you really do want to shout at someone.

• : Young people generally use minimal punctuation - although ques- tion and exclamation marks are exceptions. To older social media users, using a peri- od is the natural way to end a sentence. But to younger people a period can reinforce a negative connotation, particularly with short sentences that stand alone. On the oth- er hand, an exclamation mark sends a positive message. So use Sounds good! rather than Sounds good.

SMS Textspeak, or texting language is the abbreviated language and commonly used with and internet-based communication such as email, and social media. Younger people in particular use these so become familiar with at least some of the more popular ones when using social media. AMA: Ask me anything NP: No problem AFAIK: As far as I know OMW: On my way BFF: Best friends forever OIC: Oh I see BRB: Be right back OMG: Oh my God BTW: By the way OTOH: On the other hand B/C: Because PM: Private message BF: Boyfriend PPL: People CUS: See you soon POV (PIOV): Point of view DGMW: Don’t get me wrong QOTD: Quote of the day E123: Easy as 1, 2, 3 RN: Right now F2F: Face to face RU: Are you FC: Fingers crossed SEP: Someone else’s problem FWIW: For what it’s worth SLAP: Sounds like a plan GF: Girlfriend ROFL: Rolling on floor laughing GR8: Great TL;DR: Too long, didn’t read HAK: Hugs and kisses TGIF: Thank goodness it’s Friday HF: Have fun TBH: To be honest HMU: Hit me up TBF: To be frank ICYMI (CYMI): In case you missed it TTYL (TTUL): Talk to you later IMO: In my opinion TTYS Talk to you soon IMHO: In my humble opinion TBA: To be announced IDK: I don’t know TBD: To be decided IDC: I don’t care THX: Thanks ILY (ILU): I love you WFM: Works for me JK: Just kidding WTH: What the heck LOL: Laugh out loud WYWH: Wish you were here LMK: Let me know YOLO: You only live once NVM (or NM): Nevermind YMMD: You made my day

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Keep learning or Are you okay? get left behind It’s okay it wasn’t my relationship North Wellington SeniorNet - On Demand Learning Sessions

All of the below topics are offered by North Wellington SeniorNet as face-to-face learning sessions.

If you want to have an On Demand face-to-face learning session on a topic listed below, please phone Judy on (04) 4771822 or email her at DON’T LET THIS BE YOU…. [email protected]. Judy will then organise contact with the appropriate tutor who will arrange a date/time/place which suits both you and the tutor for the learning session.

If there is a topic you would like to be included in this list, please get in touch with Judy who will follow up with our tutors.

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General Basic Computing Skills using Windows 10 All tutors Windows 10 - Catchup All tutors Files and Folders Peter Backing up data Peter Google Search All tutors Security Greg Emails (Note: Emails on are covered in Learning Sessions.) Greg, Sandra

Cellphones and tablets/iPads Android Smart phones /Tablets (introduction and Next Steps) Peter/Greg /iPads (introduction and Next Steps) John

Microsoft products Word (introduction and Next Steps) Sandra/John/Bill Excel (Introduction and Next Steps) Duncan Power Point (Introduction) Sandra/Peter Access (Introduction) Peter

Finances Internet Banking Greg IRD: On-line Tax Returns/Returns for Donations Greg/Sandra Family finances/spreadsheets can be covered in the Excel Topic above. TradeMe Bill

Video calling Apps Bill ZOOM John Facetime John

Social Media Facebook Bill WhatsApp and Peter

Photos Faststone Patrick Note: Managing photos (e.g. transferring them from phones to other devices) can be covered in Smartphone Learning Sessions.

Advanced Web Design – Introduction Peter Programming - Introduction Peter

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