December 2018 LCCU Meeting

1. December 2018 LCCU Meeting • We’ll answers members’ questions: • What are the advantages and features of the Edge browser? • How do you download YouTube videos with VLC? • What are the main features of the Photos app? • What is the “Shell Infrastructure Host” process? • How do I stop Facebook Popups when it’s not open? • How do you install & use the free Grammarly version to improve your spelling and punctuation?

2. December 2018 LCCU MeetingEdge Browser Features • Top left icons - Set aside/ restore tab groups. • Down arrow - Show tab previews. • Star icon – Add to favorites or to reading list • Book icon – show in reading view, e.g. news article, removes ads.

3. December 2018 LCCU MeetingEdge Browser Features • “Hub” includes Favorites, Reading List (website or .pdf), Books, History, & Downloads. • Serves as ePub ebook and PDF reader. • “Add Notes” page markup creates a jpg, save or share to OneNote, email, Facebook, Twitter, etc. • On-page lookup with Cortana/Search Engine – select text & right-click. Also available in PDFs. • Reads web pages aloud.

4. December 2018 LCCU MeetingEdge Browser Features • Can continue on PC from your mobile device – from Android or iOS with Edge app. • Has 71+ well-chosen extensions – e.g. GetThemAll and Gammarly. • Fastest, even by Google’s tests. • Best phishing protection in NSS Labs’ tests. • Better for battery life per Microsoft & AVG. • But has no tracking protection.

5. December 2018 LCCU MeetingEdge Browser Features • References: • 12 Reasons Microsoft's Edge Browser Rocks (No, Really) – PC Mag • Microsoft Edge – PC Mag • Google Chrome is slower, less secure and worse for battery life than Microsoft Edge, claims Microsoft – independent.co.uk

6. December 2018 LCCU MeetingEdge Browser Features • Videos: • Microsoft Edge - the new way to organize the web • Microsoft Edge: The browser built for books and reading • Write on the web with Microsoft Edge • Welcome to Microsoft Edge – the faster, more secure browser • Microsoft Edge: The only browser to stream Netflix content in 4K

7. December 2018 LCCU MeetingDownload YouTube with VLC • Copy YouTube video’s URL from the address bar. • In VLC, click Media > Open Network Stream. • Paste the YouTube link in the box and click Play. • Under Tools, click Codec Information. • In the box that says Location, right-click the block of text and click Select All. Copy to your clipboard. • In browser, paste the link in the address bar. • Right-click the video as it plays and select Save Video As.

8. December 2018 LCCU MeetingDownload YouTube with VLC • References: • The Best Hidden Features of VLC – LifeHacker.com

9. December 2018 LCCU MeetingDownload YouTube Videos • References: • How to download YouTube videos – DigitalTrends, using 4kVideoDownloader • GetThemAll - Video Downloader – Microsoft store

10. December 2018 LCCU MeetingFacebook Pop-ups when not open • Turn off Notifications • Go to Menu, Settings, Notifications • Next to “Desktop & Mobile”, click Edit. • Click the “Turn Off” button next to “See your notifications in the corner of your computer screen, even when Facebook is closed.

11. December 2018 LCCU MeetingMicrosoft Photos App • Functions: • Viewing (it’s the default viewer), (but it doesn’t identify the containing folder or path) • Browsing – by collection, album, people or folder • Organizing – into albums or videos • Editing – photos and videos • Printing, sharing

12. December 2018 LCCU MeetingMicrosoft Photos App • Browse by: • Collection, your most recent photos and screenshots in reverse order by date. • Album, automatically created by the apps internal logic, but you can modify them or add your own. • People – connect to Contacts, use Contacts to label or add your own label. • Folder, default is all the photos in your Pictures and OneDrive folders; select “Where to look” to add photos from other folders.

13. December 2018 LCCU MeetingMicrosoft Photos App • Browse & Select: • Select multiple photos for new album or video • Add to Album or video • Share or print or delete • Import from a USB device or add a folder • Under triple dots – slideshow of folder contents, album or collection

14. December 2018 LCCU MeetingMicrosoft Photos App • For an individual photo (double-click to select it): • On left: add to album or video • At center: Zoom, delete, mark as favorite, rotate • On right: Edit & create, Share, Print

15. December 2018 LCCU MeetingMicrosoft Photos App • “Edit & create” includes: • Edit • Draw • Create video with music • Add 3d effects • Edit with Paint 3D

16. December 2018 LCCU MeetingMicrosoft Photos App • “Edit” for photo includes: • Crop (select aspect ratio) & rotate. For non-square rotation, drag the circle on the right up or down. • Enhance – click box at top for auto-selected filters, or choose a filter and adjust with slider. Can do more than one. • Adjust – light, clarity, vignette, red eye, spot fix • Undo. • Save or Save a copy (better, to preserve the original).

17. December 2018 LCCU MeetingMicrosoft Photos App • “Edit & Create” for video includes: • Trim (select part). • SloMo. • Save photos • Draw. • Create a video with text • Add 3D effects

18. December 2018 LCCU MeetingMicrosoft Photos App • References: • How to Use Windows 10’s Built-In Photos App from howtogeek.com • 10 Hidden Windows 10 Photo App Tricks You Must Know from makeuseof.com • Video Editing in Windows 10 – YouTube, Microsoft

19. December 2018 LCCU MeetingGrammarly • Free versions check for critical spelling, grammar & punctuation errors and suggest a correction. • Office version is similar to grammar checkers in latest Office versions, but requires being online. • Free versions are available as browser add-ons for Edge, Firefox, Chrome, & Safari, as Microsoft Office (Word and Outlook only) add-ons and as a Windows 10 application.

20. December 2018 LCCU MeetingGrammarly • Signing up for a free account allows: • Enable/disable on preferred websites. • Store your personal dictionary. • Save and access your work from any computer. • Weekly writing statistics and tips.

21. December 2018 LCCU MeetingGrammarly • Signing up for a free account allows: • Enable/disable on preferred websites. • Store your personal dictionary. • Save and access your work from any computer. • Weekly writing statistics and tips.

22. December 2018 LCCU MeetingGrammarly • Paid version is $29.95/month (but check for discounts), includes: • More advanced checks for spelling, grammar and punctuation • Customized checks for different document types • A plagiarism filter • A function to help diversify your vocabulary

23. December 2018 LCCU MeetingGrammarly • References: • Grammarly from PC Mag • Grammarly Review from TopTenReviews • How does Grammarly for MS Office work? From Grammarly Help

24. December 2018 LCCU MeetingShell Infrastructure Host • What is it? • Shell Infrastructure Host is a Windows process with program name sihost.exe, dated 4/11/2018, size 77.5 KB, location C:\WindowSystem32 on my PC. • It handles several graphical elements of the OS interface including taskbar transparency and Start menu. It also displays applications in the Windows interface, and controls certain functions of background behavior such as changing the wallpaper. (according to www.file.net) • If stopped or removed may cause issues with the overall functionality of the operating system..

25. December 2018 LCCU MeetingShell Infrastructure Host • References: • What is sihost.exe? From file.net • Shell Infrastructure Host has been using about 50% cpu usage and total cpu usage is 100% - Microsoft • CPU issues with Windows Explorer/Shell Infrastructure Host – bleepingcomputer.com • Windows 10: icons are missing from the taskbar – tenforums.com • 6 Steps to Fix Your Windows 10 Taskbar Issues – makeuseof.com

26. December 2018 LCCU MeetingBest Budget PC • References: • Best Laptops Under $500 – laptopmag.com 10/29/18 • The Best Cheap Laptops of 2018 – PC Mag 10/1/18 • Best Budget Laptops for 2018 – cNet 9/11/18 • The best budget laptops you can buy – BusinessInsider 8/3/18 • The best budget laptops – DigitalTrends 9/9/18

27. December 2018 LCCU MeetingFirefox Tracking Protection • Firefox identifies trackers from a list by Disconnect.com. • Browsing is also speeded up by not loading 3rd party content. • Click Menu, Options, Privacy & Security: • Choose whether to block “All detected trackers” “Always” (default) or “Only in private windows”. • Chose whether to block 3rd party cookies (off by default), “All” or “Only from trackers”.

28. December 2018 LCCU MeetingFirefox Tracking Protection • References: • What’s New with Firefox – Mozilla • Firefox 63 released with 'always-on' tracking protection from ZDNet • Changing Our Approach to Anti-tracking from mozilla.com • Firefox Quantum review from DigitalTrends.com • How to stop Google from tracking you and delete your personal data from wired.com

29. October 2018 LCCU MeetingSync between Phone & PC • References: • How to Use Microsoft Cortana on iOS and Android from PC Mag • How to Sync Your Phone With Windows 10 from PC Mag • Sync the OneNote notebooks on your Mac or PC with your iPad or iPhone from Microsoft

30. October 2018 LCCU MeetingHow to Change Email Address • Steps to take: • Get a new account; don’t use one from ISP, employer or school; gmail.com or outlook.com are suggested. • Keep the old account as long as possible. • Test sending to and receiving from new account. • Forward messages to your new account. In Outlook mail, “Add a Connected Account”. In Gmail, “Accounts and Import”, select “Add an Account”; also select “Always reply from the default address”.

31. October 2018 LCCU MeetingHow to Change Email Address • Steps to take: • Import contacts from your old email account; • If from old Mediacom account, export to .csv file. • For new Outlook account, select People icon, Manage, Import Contacts, Gmail and import. • For new Gmail, go to Contacts, select More and Import. • Using blind copy, send email from new account advising family and friends, then all other contacts. • Update email address in your online accounts. Use your password manager to help find them all.

32. October 2018 LCCU MeetingHow to Change Email Address • References: • How to Change Your E-mail Address Without Losing Your Mind from HuffingtonPost.com • How to Switch Email Accounts Without Losing Emails from techilicious.com

33. October 2018 LCCU MeetingLaptop, Tablet or SmartPhone? • References: • Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Use a Tablet as a Laptop – notebookreview.com • Computer vs. Smartphone from ComputerHope • What to look for when buying a tablet as a laptop replacement from engadget.com

34. July 2018 LCCU MeetingGoogle Earth Pro • 2 versions of Google Earth for Windows: • Google Earth Pro for desktop, free since 1/2015 . • Google Earth for Chrome, runs in browser.

35. July 2018 LCCU MeetingGoogle Earth Pro • Google Earth Pro for desktop. • Search any location description • Places - name the place • Layers – control what is seen • Navigation – Direction/attitude and movement circles, and magnification tool • Places • Add placemark, polygon, paths and tours to MyPlaces • Add folders, include places, save to .kmz/.kml and share

36. July 2018 LCCU MeetingGoogle Earth for Chrome • Copy MyPlaces from Pro to Chrome version: • In Chrome, click MyPlaces icon, Import KML, Open file. • Navigate to Myplaces.kml for Pro: - In Windows 10, File Explorer, View tab. Check 'Hidden Items‘, C:\Users\username\AppData\LocalLow\Google\GoogleEarth. • Set “Map Style” to “Everything” (all layers). • Measure distances: click icon, click on places in path, double-click at end.

37. July 2018 LCCU MeetingGoogle Earth Pro • References: • Google Earth Pro Reviews • Google Earth Tutorial Course on YouTube, JmWilliams • How to Save and Share Placemarks in Google Earth on YouTube, Marcos Luna • How to Save and Open Files with Google Earth on Youtube, by Elizabeth Brown • Google Earth Help Center

38. October 2018 LCCU Meeting • We’ll answers members’ questions: • How do you use Google Earth, Pro & Chrome? • How do you create a Facebook Page for your organization or business? • How do you change your email address without losing anything?