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Technology, Education, and Entertainment are my services and I am THE Speaker for events and meetings (THE - Technology, Humor, and Entertainment). I have many certifications and awards for my unique learning experience for technology, life, and business management.

Mac Mavericks and Windows 7/8: Two Worlds – Part 1: What’s in a name

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Many of us live and work in two worlds – by day we may work on a PC and Windows 7 or 8 Operating Systems and then by night we may work on a Mac and Mavericks (any version of OS X), fortunately there are many similarities. We never know when we may be called upon to use either Operating System and associated device.

GOOD NEWS! The more we evolve the more Mac and Windows become similar (but I wouldn’t expect a merger, soon!). This series of articles and posts will demonstrate that we are not so different after all and helps everyone that uses a Mac and/or PC. Let’s first look at what is in a name.

First, the nomenclature with Mac Mavericks and Windows 7/8 while different in many cases represent the same functionality. Here is a table that displays the PC name and the Mac name of common items. Next, we’ll learn common keyboard and other shortcuts.

PC and Mac - What's in a name

PC and Mac – What’s in a name

 

 

 

Launch Pad – Ready, Set, Launch an App – Mac Mavericks Tips N Tricks

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Launch Pad - Mac Mavericks

Launch Pad – Mac Mavericks

Like the iPad and iPhone, Mac Desktops and Laptops have a view similar to the Home Screen. The Mac’s version of the Home Screen is through an app called, Launch Pad.  You may use the icon on your Dock (displayed at left), Finder, or a multi gestured 5 Finger Pinch on your touch pad or touchscreen.

My Launch Pad view displays below. Notice, like an iPad or iPhone, I have multiple screens that I may swipe or click through.

Launch Pad Screen

Launch Pad Screen

Mission Control: ” Houston, we have a success!” Mac Attack – Mavericks Tips N Tricks

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Mac Mavericks has Mission Control, an app that displays all of your open applications and associated files in an organized screen pane. Most Mac keyboards activate Mission Control through the F 3 key (or other assigned keyboard shortcut or Hot Corner). The Dock has a Mission Control button, too. Mission Control allows you to quickly select the app and the files associated with an app which are grouped together in a view entitled Application view. You may view an app and all open files using the Application view (usually the F 10 key on the keyboard). For example, if you have multiple files open and you are working on a file and want to view or edit another open file in the same app, pressing FN 10 key(s) displays the files that are open in the app for you to select.

 

Of course, there is always good, old Command key  + Tab to toggle through all of your open apps, but it doesn’t display the open files.Mission Control allows you to create multiple desktops, too. More about that later. My Mission Control view displays below.

Mission Control - "Houston, we have success!"

Mission Control – “Houston, we have success!”

Windows 8.1 PDF Manual

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Windows 8.1 has some great new features and to help you in your conversion I have a Windows 8.1 PDF 55+ page manual for you to order. The price is only $7.50 and includes a free Windows 8 keyboard/touchscreen short cut sheet for you. Learn how to make computing great with Windows 8! Click here to order your PDF manual and Windows 8 cheat sheet. Look for upcoming videos, too.

“I’ve had my Windows 8 laptop for several months now, just upgraded to 8.1 (after your webinar).  I learned more in the hour with you than the previous few months!”

Best,
Jan

Windows 8.1: Tip 2 of 8 – Start Menu (Sort of)

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Windows 8.1 Start button Shortcut menu

Windows 8.1 Start button Shortcut menu

Windows 8.1 – Tech Tip – The Mini Start Menu – On your Desktop you may right click (or for touchscreen press and hold for a moment) the Start button in the lower left corner to see a shortcut menu. The shortcut menu allows you to perform popular tasks, such as restarting and shutting down, and to navigate to the Control Panel, Task Manager, and File Explorer. This is a simplified version of our former Start menu and displays at left.

So, get off to a great Start early and often using this great menu!

Fall into Technology Learning Success!

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Propeller Geek HatFall into Success with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint learning plus iPad learning to start the new year. Classes are 8:30AM  – 1:00 PM at First Metropolitan Community Church, 1379 Tullie Road, Atlanta, 30329 (I-85 and North Druid Hills across from Executive Park. The fee is $75 which includes practice files, extensive handout/manual, light breakfast, juice/water, and unforgettable learning.   Click here to register and for more information about the classes.  Here is a schedule of classes:

  • Analyze This! Data Analysis with Excel’s Pivot Table and More – December 11, Tuesday morning
  • PowerPoint FUNdamentals – December 13, Thursday morning
  • PowerPoint Pizzazz – December 20, Thursday morning
  • It All Adds up! Excel’s Formulas and Functions – January 10, 2013, Thursday morning
  • iPad for the iGeneration – January 17, 2013, Thursday, monring

WordPress: Creating a Dynamic Website Course

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Learn to create and then maintain a dynamic website using WordPress with me at Emory University’s Continuing Education Center on October 10 and 17. This two day class will teach you how to create a WordPress from establishing a Domain Name and Web Hosting account to customizing posts, pages, media, and themes.  Here’s a link for the full syllabus:   WordPress and Greg Creech and here’s a link to the Emory University Continuing Education Center: www.ece.emory.edu. Come and learn with enjoyment and WordPress.

2012 Spring Classes

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For the love of learning! Click here to register for a class! Let’s Excel to the next level of Microsoft’s Excel with this important areas of Excel for better business management and productivity.  Coming in June – iPad for the iGeneation – make the most of your iPad with this class. Here is a schedule of upcoming classes for May and June:

  • Thursday, May 10 – Managing and Manipulating Data in Excel
  • Thursday, May 31 – Data Analysis with PivotTables in Excel
  • Thursday, June 14 – Excel’s Formulas and Functions
  • Thursday, June 28 – iPad for the iGeneration

Classes held at First Metropolitan Community Church, 1379 Tullie Road, Atlanta, GA 30309. These classes are BYOC – Bring Your Own Computer and are from 9:00 AM – 1:00PM, please arrive at 8:30 to set-up your computer and download files. Contact Greg at 404-299-1706 or greg@gregcreech.com. Thanks and look forward to our time together. Click here to register for a class!

 

Happy Holidays!

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As the Holidays approach, let me educate and entertain you with my holiday performance entitled: “Gifts that Don’t Require a Battery.” This a humorous and musical presentation with a business message for all holiday events. Also, give the gift of learning with an Outlook class on December 8 and PowerPoint class in January.  Look for new offerings in 2012 including:

  • WordPress
  • Live Meeting and Microsoft Online Business Suite

Happy Holidays!

Master Information Overload!

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Here is a schedule of classes to Master Information Overload:

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  • Managing and Manipulating Data in Excel –
    August 18, Thursday, 8:30 – 12:30
  • It All Adds Up: Excel’s Formulas and Functions –
    September 15, Thursday, 8:30 – 12:30
  • Analyze This! Data Analysis using Excel’s
    PivotTables –     October 13, Thursday, 8:30 – 12:30
  • Presentation Power with PowerPoint –
     November 4, Thursday, 8:30 – 12:30
  • Time and Contact Management using Outlook –
     December 8, Thursday, 8:30 – 12:30
  • Mac OS X, Windows 7, and Office Productivity –
     November 11, Friday 8:30 – 3:30