Notes for SLO Bytes General Meeting of 11/06/2022

[rsutter]

Hello All,
I will be substituting for Alan Raul during the SLO Bytes General Session of 11/-6/2022
Here are the tentative Notes for that presentation
Ralph Sutter

From BB
Set up Windows 11 without a Microsoft Account
Alan said:  I found and tested another way to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft Account (MSA).
Disconnect from the internet and start the install process, once you are at the login section of the setup press...
Shift + F10   to open the command prompt and
Type:  OOBE\BYPASSNRO
https://slobytes.org/smf/index.php?topic=760.0

Status of Your Ballot - WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov
Opt for notification by e-mail, text message or phone
Troubleshooting -  Where's My Ballot - Troubleshooting (ca.gov)

Pizza Party on YouTube  https://youtu.be/is1BRpgAzWo

Save DVD Installation Disk as an ISO File https://www.fullbean.com/tutorials/infrarecorder.html

Logitech Mouse Doesn’t Remember Setup Options - https://youtu.be/FFiBeRsAAl8

Starlink for RVs:  https://www.starlink.com/rv  $599 + $135/mo
Starlink Coverage Map:  https://www.starlink.com/map?source=rv
Starlink also offers coverage for Aviation and Marine

Show/Hide Desktop Icons
   Go to the Windows Desktop by holding down the Windows key and pressing m
Right Click on View
Uncheck the option Show Desktop Icons

Control When Computer Sleeps
Control Panel/Power Options/Choose When to Turn Off the Display or Change When the Computer Sleeps

Microsoft FAX and Scan 
https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/windows-fax-and-scan/9NBLGGH4V8L9

Windows Split Screen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8MGQ7Zpfq8
Also (Windows 10 and 11) https://www.howtogeek.com/824707/how-to-split-screen-on-windows/

Multiple Desktops
Right Click on an open area of the Taskbar/ Taskbar Settings/Task View/Turn it on

Microsoft Outlook 365 Recover Recently Deleted E-mails
From inside Outlook, go to Search Window and type Deleted
See Recover Items Recently Removed from This Folder
Click on that name.  That will open a file named Recover Deleted Items
Open it and search by name for the deleted e-mail that you want.
Tip:  Sort the displayed files by Name or Date to find them more quickly
Click on the deleted file that you want to recover.  That action will move it back to the folder from which it was deleted

How to Activate the Speech-to-Text Tool
You can activate speech-to-text from the Tools menu – it is the fourth menu item from the bottom. Or you can use the Ctrl+Shift+S (on Windows) or Command+Shift+S (on Mac) shortcut to activate it.
In order to enable this feature, it is necessary to change privacy settings, giving Microsoft more access to your data

Treesize Free
https://customers.jam-software.de/downloadTrial.php

Karen’s Directory Printer
https://www.karenware.com/powertools/karens-directory-printer

Irfanview
Download from https://www.irfanview.com/main_download_engl.htm
Go to https://www.fosshub.com/IrfanView.html
Click on https://www.fosshub.com/IrfanView.html?dwl=iview460_x64_setup.exe
Click on https://www.fosshub.com/IrfanView.html?dwl=iview460_plugins_x64_setup.exe
Irfanview Features: 
Slideshow See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EEkHF8Uik0&ab_channel=RalphSutter
Add Text
Crop/rotate
Play audio 
Play Video
Edit Photos
Edit/Show Paint Dialog:  Erase, Clone, Insert Arrows, much more
Show Info
Borders
Shapes:  Oval – Add Shadows, Shapes, Rounded Corners/Ellipse

My Favorite Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
(In all cases with Ctrl shortcuts, you must hold down the Ctrl key while pressing the second key indicated)
Ctrl a – Select All
Ctrl b – Bold
Ctrl c– Copy
Ctrl p – Print
Ctrl s – Open Save dialog
Ctrl x – Cut selection
Ctrl y – Redo
Ctrl z – Undo
Windows m – Go to Desktop
Esc – Escape current action
Alt Tab – Displays all open programs  While continuing to hold down Alt, repeatedly press Tab to move from program to program
Format Painter – Select the Format Painter icon  after highlighting the format that you want to copy Then click the text where you wish to apply the formatting
Note:  Click the Format Painter icon two times quickly Then you can click text multiple times and it will apply the format of the text repeatedly until you stop clicking and press ESC
Open with – Sets default application:  Right click on the program to be launched/Choose Open with/Click on Choose Another App (even if the desired app is a visible option)/Check the box Always/Click on that app

SeaQuench Portable Saltwater Desalinator:  https://www.quenchsea.world/

Print Screen
Press the PrtScSysRq key – This copies the screen
Open any photo editing program

Paint comes installed in Windows
Open Paint and paste the content of the clipboard into the new file with Ctrl V or Right Click and select Paste