Tellico Village Computer Users Club

Non-Profit Community Computer Interest Group

Mac SIG Update 11-18-19

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There is no Mac Users meeting this month—our next one will be January 27. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. A reminder, however, that TVCUC dues are due, in case you haven’t yet logged into TellicoLife to join for 2020.

Here a list of Catalina keyboard shortcuts for your viewing pleasure. I advocate using keyboard shortcuts when you can—they save time, stress on your wrists, etc. 

I found 3 articles in the November 2019 issue of Macworld that may be of interest to you. I have stored the PDF document to share Here.  The articles are as follows:

  • Find your documents and desktop folder contents after disabling iCloud sync
  • Can’t find and app on your Mac? Pinpoint it with System Information
  • Get the best image export from Photos in MacOS

More information for your reading pleasure…

Using Your Own Photos Or Graphics As Desktop Backgrounds

You don’t have to settle for using Apple’s images as your desktop background. You can use any photo from your library or image you can obtain as a desktop background. You can also make your own graphics in an image editing app or Keynote to use as a background. You can combine photos and graphics to make an ideal background.

21 Actually Useful Finder Tips And Tricks

Learn some useful everyday tips, tricks and techniques to make it easier to manage your files and folders in the macOS Catalina Finder. See how you can use things like Undo, Copy and Paste, the Path Bar, keyboard shortcuts and more to navigate around in the Finder and work with your files.

Understanding Windows, Tabs, Full Screen And Split Screen Modes

When working in apps on documents you can choose to have one document open per window, or multiple documents in tabs in that same window. Windows can be floating, resizable objects on your desktop, or you can go into full screen mode to fill the screen with the window or split screen mode to share the screen with exactly two app windows. You can also combine windows, tabs, and screen modes to work in many different ways.

macOS Catalina: How to make your iPhone and iPad appear on the Desktop

The Finder needs a slight adjustment to make items appear.

How to delete photos, links, and attachments from conversations in Messages

You can delete items you don’t want to keep or that you want to remove from taking up storage.  

Tip: Use Grid View for Dock Downloads

If you keep a link to your Downloads folder in the Dock on the right, then Control+click (or right-click) it and set it to Grid view. This is the best view for this particular folder because you can drag and drop files in the folder directly from the Dock this way. 

Loudon County Emergency 911 Call Center

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  • Tour participants assemble at the Emergency Management Center
  • Tour participants await the arrival of our tour guide
  • Tour guide: Ms. Jennifer White, Director of the Emergency Management Center
  • Presentation screen in the briefing room
  • Ms. White explains the operation of the Center
  • Participants learn about the Loudon County Emergency Management Center
  • Explains the scope of the Center operations in the community
  • After moving to the Call Center, continues to explain the operation
  • Participants listen amidst the call center operators
  • Tour participants witness the call center operators on duty
  • One of the operators takes a call
  • Another operator surrounded by Ms. White and tour participants

The death of PlayStation Vue

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Dave Crowden would like those of you interested in cutting the cord to be aware of the following article in TechHive.

On January 30, 2020, Sony plans to shut down PlayStation Vue, having decided to focus more on its core gaming business. While Vue was one of the first live TV streaming bundles when it launched in March 2015, it ultimately couldn’t keep pace with the growth of YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, and Sling TV, among others. Remaining subscribers will receive their final bill in December, at which point they’ll be able to use the service until the bitter end.

Read more: Here

Newsletter – October 2019

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So, Hello!

I have to apologize for not having a Program together for the last General Meeting.  We had scheduled Scott Inmann from BB&T, but, unfortunately, an emergency arose for him and he could not make it.  His subject matter of “Online Banking” is a topic, I think, would have been of interest to all and from which we all could have learned.  We will try to have him come out at a time in the not too distant future.

I would like to thank all the Members who are using TellicoLife to sign up for our Tours.  Doing so makes it so much easier for us to keep everything organized.  As more tours are added, please remember to go to the Calendar in TellicoLife to get the details and the link to sign up for a tour.

We will have our Board Election at our next Meeting, November 5th.  We will also make a presentation on the “State of the Club,” as well as give members the opportunity to ask questions about the Club.  Membership Renewal for 2020 began October 1st.  Anyone signing up now for the first time will be a Club Member for the rest of 2019 as well as all of 2020.

Thanks for your continuing support of our Club.

KVS

See the entire newsletter Here.

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