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Knowledge TRICKS MORE TRICKS KEYBOARD TIPS More iPad Tips LINKS ZOOM DOWN iPad Tips and Tricks To rename a folder, press and hold on the folder. It will start to wiggle. Then press the folder once again and a bar will appear allowing you to change the folder name. When finished typing, press the Home key. Read More > DICTATION TRICKS 1 VIRTUAL HOLIDAYS DICTATION SHORTCUTS Extracting YouTube Word Tricks How to use BCC (for emails) TIPS WEBMAIL vs MAIL CLIENTS Writing a Genealogy Book Build-up process Use FTM 2005-6 to start constructing the book. Write the book in “Word”. Could use Office Star for a free download of a Word program. Use any Photoshop program that can crop a photo. 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VLC is a very capable media player, happy to play DVDs and other video but also able to handle a range of different audio files.Easy to use and with a good range of controls and keyboard shortcuts, VLC can also be augmented by downloading software plugins. VLC is a free cross-platform multimedia player that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. VLC runs on all versions of Windows, from Windows XP SP3 to the last version of Windows 10. SAVE FROM NET iPad/iPhone Settings Controls How to use settings How to set up email How to use the App Store How to Re-Boot Your iPad SETTINGS APP STORE How to update the IOS tttt MEDICAL CONNECTIONS WEB MD SYMPTOM CHECKER ISHIHARA TEST PILL IDENTIFYER PILL IDENTIFYER 2 EPOCRATES DRUG INTERACTIONS MEDICAL TERMS PIXLR EDITOR PIXLR EXPRESS Tool Bar Explained Tiops & Tricks Keyboard Shortcuts Working with layers Tips & Tricks Resizing CONNECTIONS ETC. 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Genealogy Super Search Super Search Methods, ideas and tricks to use for genealogy searching SUPER SEARCH PROCESSES 1. Open all of the following websites Click on all the following buttons so that all websites are open at the same time. (n.b. some sites such as ANCESTRY will require a subscription. ANCESTRY IGI IGI RECORDS DIGITAL NZ FIRST FAMILIES JDA GOOGLE GOOGLE IMAGES ROOTSWEB TREE SEARCH ANCESTRY NZ DIGITAL NZ MILITARY PAPERS PAST AUSTRALIA ROGLO WIKI PEERAGE Record on paper everything you know about the person you are researching - no matter how insignificant. Names dates, places, jobs, partners, kids, travels etc etc 2. Data Dump 3. Make Assuptions Write down assumptions and educated guesses on the target person's life, ancestry, activities, partnerships, extended family etc. e.g. If the target person's name is "John Taylor" and his mother's surname is "Brown" he might have a full name of "John Brown Taylor" 4. Variations Record on paper every possible mis-spelling of the target person's name e.g. If surname is Taylor ... record Tayler, Tyler, Tailor, Tailer, etc. 5. Thrash Search Google Search google with EVERY possible combination of name and variation of name. Do compound searches with name and places, places and surname, children, other family members, etc. 6. Dig Into Grave Sites Find A Grave has a surprising amount of data that is not found elsewhere - and yes it has info on graves around the globe! FIND A GRAVE 7. Some other Tricks It is common for the first name of the father to be used as the middle name of the child in Jewish families In the 18th and 19th century it is common that a son will follow the profession of the father Searching The 1902 Cyclopaedia of New Zealand will often yield results where all other searches fail - Use the link to DIGITAL NZ (see above) Prior to 1900 people did not move about much - often ancestors can be found in the same location for many generations - or at least in villages close by the village of family origin Searching teh history of a town or village in Wikipaedia (see above) will often yield information about families who lived there This link to a selection of Irish Census data may be useful (see below) Using Google's Image search (see link above) often gives up information that a regular search misses - especially on shipping Spelling is very random the further back in history you go - investigate all possible variations of spelling A surname will sometimes give an indication of place of origin - e.g. surnames such as Manchester, Stafford, Disney etc. IRISH CENSUS

Join SENIORNET North Shore Membership Subs Annual membership (due 1 July each year) is $50.00 per person or $65.00 for two at the same address. Members joining in May pay a full subscription which continues until renewal 1 July the following year. From January until June of any year, the subscription is $18.00 per person or $25.00 for two people at the same address. Our Constitution Click on RED BUTTON below to see and download an information brochure on Seniornet North Shore INFORMATION BROCHURE Parking Guide Our Membership Secretary Patricia Lough To join us please complete the above application form and click on the SUBMIT button. Please pay by internet banking or cash with your application form at the Club Rooms - make sure you get a receipt. Our account is 12-3050-0359226-00. Please put your surname and Seniornet Subscription in reference sections. What Happens Next Once your application has been processed, a name tag will be posted to you and you will receive the monthly newsletter usually by email. You can come along to any session of your choice by contacting the appropriate tutor whose details are listed on the schedule. It is not necessary to book for a discussion group, just come along.

About Sunday Meetings Events Why I Like Seniornet North Shore WHAT OUR MEMBERS SAY It lets me keep abreast of technology They are a group of friendly like-minded people I enjoy the social relaxed atmosphere of classes It has increased my knowledge and companionship They have good facilities & equipment. It is accessible to public transport – ground floor rooms - no stairs I am able to use up-to-date computers and software They have an affordable low cost annual fee Lessons and sessions are very low cost and affordable I can get one-to-one tuition if required They have great guest speakers on a variety of interesting subjects Help always available, one only has to ask. I find the sharing of knowledge between members invaluable It’s FUN The club is welcoming and the friendships I’ve made have been great They provide learning in a non-threatening environment There is always delightful interaction among members at sessions It’s nice to be able to pick and choose a schedule that suits me They are always willing to help beginners There is a tremendous variety of subjects Very friendly members with a well-developed sense of humour It has an awesome genealogy group with expert help I have been able to improve my ability to search the Internet It keeps my brain active! Meet the Team Join Us About Us The object of SeniorNet is to enable people over the age of 50 to use computers. Classes are held so people experience hands-on tuition in basic to advanced skills, also popular are discussion groups. SeniorNet NS Tutors are all members and are therefore sympathetic to the needs of their fellow members. Classes, Tutorials & Discussions are 2 hours long and start either at 10am or 1:00pm, (with a coffee/tea/biscuit break) Mondays to Fridays. We do not have evening or weekend classes. On the second Sunday of the month, from 10am to noon, there is a general meeting for all members. We usually have a speaker on computer related topics. Refreshments are always available. Gold coin donation appreciated. SeniorNet NS produces a monthly newsletter which is emailed out to members about a week before the relevant month. The newsletter contains information catering for all levels of experience. A schedule of the coming Classes, Tutorials and Discussion Groups is also included. Members are encouraged to contribute articles if they so wish. For a membership fee of $35 yearly (single) or $50 (double) you receive: Monthly access to over twenty 2 hour discussion groups, and hands on tutorials for between $3 and $6, with other course options available. Continual access to experienced people in most fields. A monthly newsletter with helpful hints and web links. Social enjoyment and mutual learning in a relaxed, informal environment. Parking Guide Our Constitution Our History

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Local History Gallery of Local History Photos 1850 - 2016 Ferry approaching Northcote Wharf 1928 Northcote Reservoir under construction 1964 Opening of Northcote Post Office Queen Street Northcote 1929 Street scene Milford, Auckland 1920 Takapuna Beach reef reclamation 1969 Promenade at Takapuna Beach 1906 Milford Beach Tearooms 1960 Paddle steamer Takapuna 1908 takapuna grammar 1930 Takapuna Motor Bus Service at The Garage Devonport 1904 takapuna beach 1951 St Josephs Industrial School and Orphanage Takapuna 1924 Pumping station on Lake Pupuke 1906 Pirate Shippe Milford beach reserve Milford 1920 north shore hospital 1963 Milford corner and shops 1927 Milford 1925 Lake Takapuna Bakery and Sea View Tearooms Halls Corner Takapuna 1910 lake road looking to Devonport 1899 Lake House Takapuna 1910 Grandstand in Takapuna at the Summer Race Meeting 1901 Four women and a dog seated on rocks on Takapuna Beach 1902 Charles Kingsford Smith landing the Southern Cross on Takapuna beach 1933 The Lake Hotel Killarney Street Takapuna 1890

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PDF SCHEDULE The Portable Document Format (PDF) is a file format developed by Adobe in the 1990s to present documents, including text formatting and images, in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems. BEGINNERS GUIDE TO PDF (BEST) BEGINNERS GUIDE TO PDF GROUP ACTIVITY History of PDF The PDF file format is nearly 30 years old, which is a testament to how effective it’s been. Back in the 1990s, the managing team at Adobe saw that there was a problem facing computer users. The two most popular forms of computer, PCs that used Windows and Apple Macintosh computers, used two different operating systems and file structures. As a result, it was difficult for people who used these machines to communicate digitally with each other, which was a significant problem for businesses. Apple quickly developed an identity as a better system for graphical design and artistry while Windows-based computers found a home as business machines. Adobe sought to bridge the gap by creating a format that both operating systems could read and allowed users to share pictures or text. The team at Adobe developed the PDF in 1993 and created the first programs that created and edited these files. For the next 15 years, Adobe used PDFs as proprietary technology, helping them grow as computer users saw the benefits of using this standard file format. After 2008, PDFs became open source, which meant that other companies could develop programs to interact with the file format, expanding consumer options when trying to use PDF files. PDFILL PDFILL TOOLS ONLINE OCR Types of PDF There are 8 types of PDF file – each designed for a specific purpose. These are: PDF – This general PDF standard is sufficient for in-office use, sharing and viewing online and for standard quality documents. PDF/A – This standard was developed for long-term file storage, commonly used by archivists, records managers and compliance managers. It has a restricted set of features, including JavaScript, audio and video content and encryption, because they may disallow users from opening and viewing accurately in the future. PDF/E – Architects, engineers, construction professionals and manufacturing product teams will use this standard most often. According to Planet PDF, “This standard was intended to address key issues in the areas of large-format drawings, multimedia, form fields and rights management – to name a few – that might prevent the engineering community from embracing PDF in their workflows.” PDF/X – This standard best suits print professionals, graphic designers and creative professionals. High quality, professional grade documents can be expected when using this standard. This PDF standard will ensure documents are print-ready by correctly embedding fonts, images, color profiles and more. PDF/UA – This standard enhances the readability for people with disabilities, IT managers in government or commercial enterprises and compliance managers. The UA stands for Universal Access; this standard will work with assistive technology that assists users through reading and navigation. PDF/VT – Print professionals will also use this standard for documents. This standard is based on components of the PDF/X standard, allowing some features such as color profiles, layers and transparency to be maintained. The biggest addition is the ability to customize data within these files, such as bank statements, business invoices or personalized marketing material. PAdES – Standardizes secure paperless transactions that conform to the European legislation. This standard was established for PDF digital signatures in the EU. PDF Healthcare – According to Acrobat, This standard “Provides best practices and implementation guidelines to facilitate the capture, exchange, preservation and protection of healthcare information. Following these guidelines provides a more secure electronic container that can store and transmit health information including personal documents, XML data, DICOM images and data, clinical notes, lab reports, electronic forms, scanned images, photographs, digital X-rays and ECGs.” For most of our purposes, we will use the first option … PDF How PDF's Are Created Anything you can look at on the screen of your computer - words, pictures, spreadsheets, websites etc - can be turned into a PDF file. This can be achieved by using in-built functions within a program such as "export to PDF" in Word or can be achieved by using a specific program to convert what you see into a PDF file. The best program that can do this is call PDFILL. PDFILL is downloaded and installed onto your computer (see button on right to link to website where the program can be downloaded) PDFILL is free to download and use PDFILL works by creating a "printer" in the list of printers available for your computer ... except that this printer does not actually print ... it converts wat it sees on the screen into a PDF file and allows you to choose a folder into which it can be saved. PDFILL also comes with a wonderful selection of tools that can be used to manipulate PDF files - these tools should be downloaded and installed at the same time you install the basic PDFILL program. These tools are also FREE! IMPORTANT! PDF's of documents can be created in two ways and the result can often look identical - except for the fact that in one version the words can be copy and pasted from the PDF and the other they cannot. In the first version the original document is typed up in a word processor and the converted to a PDF - in the second version an image (or photo or scan of the words) is treated like a photo and converted to a PDF of that image. This is important to understand if you are trying to extract text from a PDF - two different methods will be required depending on how the PDF was first created. If the second method is found to be the way the document was created (i.e. as a photo or scan) then you will need to use a specialized OCR (Optical Character Recognition) program to extract the text. The best one to use is ONLINE OCR - see button to the right which will link you to the website that does the work - no program needs to be installed to handle this process. PDFILL PDFILL TOOLS ZAMZAR FILE CONVERT PDF CREATOR ONLINE PDF-XCHANGE EDITOR ONLINE OCR PDFILL TOOLS With PDFILL TOOLS you can perform a number of useful tasks with PDF files including: (click on button to right of each topic to see how to use) Merge or Combine two or more PDF files into a single PDF file. Split, Extract, Reorder or Delete PDF pages from a PDF file into a new file. Encrypt or Decrypt PDF documents (Master Password or User Password may be required). Protect PDF files with passwords and prevent PDF files from being printed, copied, changed, filled, extracted, signed, assembled or merged. Supports Adobe® Standard 40-bit Encryption and Adobe® Advanced 128-bit Encryption Rotate a PDF page by 0, 90, 180 and 270 degree. Crop a page to modify its layout of Print or View by specifying its margins. Put multiple pages into one page to save paper and inks when printing hard copies. Add note lines for handout. Add Headers and Footers to present information, such as date, time, page numbers, or the title of the document, in the top or bottom margins of a document. Add Stylized Text Stamp. Add Stamp using image file (bmp, jpg, gif, png, tiff, and wmf). Convert images (bmp, jpg, gif, png, tiff, and wmf) into a PDF file with layout options. Save PDF pages into images (png, jpg, bmp and tiff) with DPI options. Delete, Flatten or List the PDF Form Fields inside a PDF file. Convert PS files into PDF files so Adobe Reader can read them. Add information (title, author, subject, keywords, created, creator, producer, version) to PDF documents. Scan your paper form or photo as an image file (PNG, JPG, BMP, TIF, GIF) or a PDF file. Create a transparent image with options to adjust transparency options. PDFILL TOOLS MERGE SPLIT ENCRYPT ROTATE MULTIPLE HEADER STYLISED STAMP IMAGE STAMP IMAGES PAGE IMAGES FLATTEN CONVERT ADD INFO SCAN TRANSPARENT