Hello All,
I just re-enabled the ability to include attachments in postings on the SLO Bytes Bulletin Board.  That ability was lost when I migrated to the new host.  I figured out how to re-enable it.
Ralph Sutter

Hello All,

I will be the Second Session Presenter at the SLO Bytes General Session on January 5th, 2020.  I will speak on Amazon Echo and Wf-Fi Enabled Switches.
Using a Gosund Wi-Fi enabled switch, ($17.99),  I am able to use Echo's voice commands to turn on/turn off my smart TV.  No hub is required. This is more a proof of concept than a critical need.
I will also explain how to send the Echo's sound output through my home entertainment center.
My notes can be found at https://www.slobytes.org/presentations/sutter-0120/Alexa%20and%20Home%20Automation.docx

Ralph Sutter

Hello All,
I have a drawer full of Logitech keyboards and mice, so many that I identify the USB dongle that matches the mouse/keyboard by labeling each with a letter.  Today, I wanted to add a Logitech K800 keyboard but couldn't find the appropriate dongle.
I solved the problem by downloading the Logitech Unifying Multi-Connect Utility from https://support.logi.com/hc/en-my/articles/360025141574, installing and running the software.
In very short order, it paired the new keyboard to my existing USB Unifying dongle.
Life is good.

Ralph Sutter

Hello All,
Running Windows 10 on my Dell 8930 desktop, I recently used Word's Mail Merge to address my Christmas envelopes.  When I tried to print the envelopes, my Brother MFC-J870DW inkjet printer told me that I was using the wrong size paper.
I tried performing the same action with the same printer from a my Lenovo X1 Yoga, computer laptop, the envelopes printed normally.  I decided to delete the printer from the first computer and reinstall it.
That didn't work. 

While the entry in Printers and Scanners showed that the printer was deleting, it never finished doing so even after numerous shut downs and restarts.
I reinstalled the drivers for the printer.  This gave me the entry,  MFC-J870DW (Copy 1) and I could successfully print Mail Merged envelopes choosing that "printer" but the original MFC-J870DW just told me that the paper was the wrong size.
(I remind you that the same printer with the same envelopes printed them successfully from the laptop and (Copy 1).

I finally stumbled across the solution to removing the non-functional MFC-J870DW by performing the following actions
I went to the Windows Search Window (Windows Key + S)
Typed run
Typed printmanagement.msc
Double Clicked on All Printers
In an open area of that last screen, I right-clicked the mouse and then left-clicked Refresh

True to its name, the Refresh command refreshed the listing of printers.  That listing no longer included the entry MFC-J870DW (deleting)
I hope that others faced with a similar issue find this post useful and save themselves from the exasperation that I experienced.
Ralph Sutter

Hello All,
I recently had to replace my water heater. It was an elaborate project so when I finished, I made o diagram of the plumbing and electrical connections for my own future reference.
To create the drawing, I used Techsmith Snagit 2020,  https://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.html and Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019; https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/how-to/features-overview.html
View the diagram at www.fullbean.com/house/water-heater-diagram.jpg
For true plumbing enthusiasts, view the video that I created with Adobe Premiere Elements 2019 at www.fullbean.com/house/waterheater.mp4
Ralph Sutter

Hello All,
If the freeware graphics program, Irfanview; www.irfanview.com, doesn't play .mp4 videos, open Options/Properties and Settings/video/Sound and change the selected option from Use internal video/sound player to Use external player
I created a screen capture video showing the steps. 
View it at http://www.fullbean.com/tutorials/irfanview-play-mp4.mp4
Ralph Sutter

Hello All,
I just created a video screen capture showing how I inserted text to an image using the freeware graphics program, Irfanview; www.irfanview.com.
View the tutorial at www.fullbean.com/tutorials/Irfanview-Add-Text.mp4.
Ralph Sutter

Hello All
SLO Bytes parent organization, APCUG,. will be holding a VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (VTC)
Saturday, November 2 10:00 – 1:00 PT
I've pasted event information below
Ralph Sutter
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 APCUG's Virtual Technology Conferences are FREE!

Registration closes @ 11:59 PM ET on November 1
•   Attend using your computer, tablet or phone with the Zoom.us app.
•   Download the app for the device you will be using at:
https://zoom.us/download
•   Sessions are 50 minutes with time for Q&A
•   Register once via Eventbrite
•   You do not need an Eventbrite account to attend the conference
•   You do not need a Zoom account to attend the VTC
•   Before the event, you will receive an email with directions and links for attending both conference tracks, as well as the Annual Meeting.
•   Day of conference, after connecting via Zoom, it is very helpful if you sign into each presentation you attend via the Chat Box; first and last name you used to register at Eventbrite.
•   Why? If all of the questions aren’t answered during the session, the rest of the answers will be sent to you. Or, there might be a handout.
Register at Eventbrite
 More information at:  https://www.apcug2.org

Questions: Contact virtualconferences@apcug.org

TRACK 1
1:00 PM ET
Saving Your Life with Technology
Ron Brown, Program Chair
Silvercom Computer & Technology Club

In this presentation Ron wears both his Doctor and Technology hats. We start with a fictitious patient who lives alone in an RV Resort in Mesa and develops some medical issues that nearly cause a death. We look at common medical problems in the elderly that can be helped by wearable devices. Internet of Things (IoT) can also play a big role in helping seniors with isolation and communication.

2:00 PM ET
What’s New with iOS 13?
Jere Minich, Program Chair
Lake Sumter Computer Society

Email changes, downloading/saving photos; methods and changes, user interface changes (keyboard, mouse) and more will be discussed in this presentation.

3:00 PM ET
Protecting Your Digital Life
Bob Gostischa, IT Security Specialist; Avast Evangelist
 
Staying secure and guarding as much of our privacy as possible is a constant challenge. Between phishing, scams, ID theft, ransomware, data collection, and mobile malware, it’s never been more important to protect our digital life. Our security and privacy are constantly in danger of being attacked from many sources and Bob will explain the importance of guarding our online presence. This presentation covers how we can protect our presence on the web as well as our computers (Windows and Mac), tablets, smartphones, and other smart devices.
 
He will also share what he uses to keep his computers and smart devices as well as his connected Internet of Things devices secure.

TRACK 2
1:00 PM ET
OPEN - Your presentation could be here

2:00 PM ET
Android 10’s New Features
Bill James, Vice President
Computer Club of Oklahoma City
 
Gesture navigation, Dark Mode, Smart Reply, new Security and Privacy options, Live Caption and more will be included in Bill’s presentation.

3:00 PM ET
Easy Transition from Windows to Linux
John Kennedy, Webmaster
East Central Ohio Technology User’s Club

With the deadline for Microsoft dropping support for Windows 7 (and following that Windows 8.1) coming in a couple of months, many Windows users are wondering what options they have. They can buy a new computer which comes with Windows 10. They can hope that their older computer can upgrade to Windows 10. Or they can consider switching over to the Linux operating system which is both free and works great on older computers. Learn how easy it is to transition over to Linux with some cross-platform programs that you might already be using. John will be sharing the programs he used while a Windows user that he still uses as a Linux user. Using these programs will make the transition to Linux a breeze.

4:15 PM ET
2019 Annual Meeting
Please join us for APCUG's 2019 Annual Meeting.
•   President’s Report
•   Other officer reports
•   Committee Reports
•   Election of Advisors
•   Advisor Reports
•   Results of Digital Photo, eBulletin, Newsletter, and Website contests
•   Open for general discussion