This has been painful to follow so, following Joe's instructions, I made a 1:38 minute tutorial https://youtu.be/VgxKFrgcK2Y that follows all of the steps in his procedure. Hope it helps.

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Does your document use a new or unusual font(s)?

Not Eric, but see here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/w … m=msvc-170

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(2 replies, posted in MoviePlus)

Thanks, Eric.

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Can someone confirm the final version of MoviePlusx6? The Affinity folks bulldozed Serif Towers and threw away everything so I can't check there. My version of MoviePlusx6 is 8.0.2.21, dated Sep 27, 2012. If anyone has an update to this can they share it with me, please? Thanks.

tomH

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Yes, called guides in MvPx6. The section details the methods to call them up or discard them.

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I use two external HDD to save my files with Acronis backup software. My version of Acronis has a perpetual license, while newer versions are subscriptions, which I loathe, so I don't recommend Acronis. It would be best to research backup software, and external hard drives for reliability, ease of use, and cost. Then maintain two backup copies of your files-including the PagePlus program (and other important programs) every week. Most backup software automatically runs the backup at the time you set. Don't forget to create a dummy document that you can delete from your PC, then try and restore it from a backup, to make sure it was saved and can be recovered.

You mentioned Cloud storage. This link https://www.lifewire.com/free-cloud-storage-1356638 has a list of "The best free" Cloud storage sites.

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Glad you found your documents. Thanks for the feedback

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There are many ways to search your computer for the files. I prefer using Voidtools "Everything https://www.voidtools.com/". It's a free program that searches your computer for files you define. I suggest "*.ppp " as it should return every PagePlus file on your computer. If it finds your files, you are given the option to open it, copy the path name to the clipboard, and others.

See this: https://punster.me/serif/viewtopic.php?pid=2683#p2683

Thanks, Eric. Alfred is correct on both counts: project media files are everywhere and I'm using AnyDesk remote software. I think I'll have to keep the finished projects as MP4 and then cut/paste the existing video as needed with new material as I do weekly edits. That way I will have the needed clips until they're not needed.

I have to live in another state for the next few months and still access my MoviePlus work which is currently on a PC onto a laptop. I know I can move the MvP files but is there any way to copy all the project media so I don't get the dreaded message "can't locate xyz.mp4"? I know I can do it remotely but those programs shrink the screen terribly and is my last option.

thanks, tomH

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Have you tried these fixes offered by Google?
https://www.guidingtech.com/fix-google- … g-answers/

I think you're looking for a KVM switch (KVM stands for Keyboard, Video, and Mouse. A KVM switch allows for switching of the keyboard, video, and mouse between multiple computers with a push button, shortcut key, mouse button, or selector.).

Amazon (US) has this one for $22 https://www.amazon.com/Selector-Compute … 42VPS?th=1 and PC magazine reviews several here. https://www.pcmag.com/picks/best-kvm-switches

Many thanks, Alfred. Now I know where to look.

PP just crashed at the end of a newsletter edit and while I have auto-save on, I don't know where the file might be hiding, or worse, if the program saved the file.

thanks, tom,

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bretq: I sent you a PM with a download link to a PagePlusx6 zip file.

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I have a copy of PPx6. Which files need to be shared?


https://i.postimg.cc/7J5kMDc9/ppx6-files.jpg

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As Eric asked, did you unlock your codes from your work computer and copy them into the home machine? See this Youtube video https://youtu.be/OxYKJaGxArE?feature=shared (40 seconds) showing the steps.

I modified William's post to specify transparency and PNG format. Didn't work.  However, with Photoshop it is very easy to select the subject from the checkered background.

https://i.postimg.cc/bDwBHKTD/bing-back.png

Bingo players sure have big eyes.

I don't think I understand Bard very well—if at all. To illustrate, I gave this prompt to Bard and Bing AI: "create 3d cartoon of a bingo player".  Bard responded with

"Absolutely! Here are three options for a 3D cartoon of a bingo player:

1. The Lucky Grandma:

2. The Bingo Beagle:

3. The Teen Techie:

These are just a few ideas to get you started. You can customize the characters, their outfits, and their lucky charms to create your own unique bingo player.

I hope this helps!"   Bard failed to create an image.

Bing responded with images of a senior holding a bingo card. So, if I need AI to create an image, I use Bing.


https://i.postimg.cc/47wLZHfp/a2b5e52b-eeee-442d-aa0b-c251b578e891.jpg

pberk wrote:

Google has yet to respond with their own AI driven search.  Or have they, and I didn't notice?

I think you missed it, Paul. Google launched BARD in 2023 as an invite-only and, to stay relevant I think, opened it to the public shortly after that. 

I just asked it to explain the internet to a 12-year-old and this was BARD's response...

Imagine the internet as a giant spiderweb, but instead of catching flies, it connects computers all over the world! Your computer is like a little spider on this web, and you can use it to chat with friends, watch videos, or play games with other spiders far away.

Let's break it down into smaller steps:

    Talking in code: Everything you do on the internet, like sending a message or watching a video, gets turned into tiny pieces of information called "bits." It's like speaking a secret computer language!
    Packing your bags: These bits get bundled up into little packets with addresses just like on a real package. The address tells the internet where to send them, like your friend's username or a website URL.
    Highway to the web: These packets then hop on the information superhighway! This includes things like cables under the ocean, wires in your walls, and even satellites in space.
    Router relay race: Along the way, they meet helpful devices called routers who read the addresses and send them in the right direction. Think of them as traffic cops directing the packets to their destinations.
    Unpacking and understanding: Finally, the packets reach their destination computer, which unpacks them and turns them back into the things you can see and hear, like your friend's message or the funny cat video.

Here are some extra fun facts:

    The internet is made up of millions of computers working together, like a giant team helping you connect and explore.
    The packets travel at lightning speed, but sometimes they get stuck in traffic, which is why your internet might slow down.
    There are all sorts of cool things on the internet, but remember to be safe and responsible just like you would in the real world!

I hope this explanation makes the internet less like a big mystery and more like a fun adventure your computer goes on every time you click something!

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From the help file [fonts, settings]:

To view and change default text properties:
Select Text Style Palette from the Text menu.

Double-click Default Text, then from the expanded list of text types, choose an option (e.g., Artistic Text).

Click Modify to view current settings for the selected text type.

Use the Text Style dialog to alter character, paragraph, and bullet/list properties.

To save all current defaults as global settings:
Select Save Default Settings from the Tools menu.

From the dialog, check options to update specific defaults globally:

Document and object defaults - saves current site settings (page size, orientation) and object settings (context toolbar settings).

Text styles - saves current text styles in the Text Style Palette.

Object styles - saves user-defined styles from Styles tab.

Table and calendar formats - saves custom formats saved in Table Formats dialog.

Click Save to confirm that you want new sites to use the checked object's defaults globally.

Hah, forgot about that "feature". Thanks, Eric, for another reason to stick with PagePlus.