Bring your Android phone and your questions, problems, and ideas to this Special Interest Group and we will help each other with answers, or come and learn more about the Android phone world.
Facilitated by Eric Noyes
Join this in-person session to get answers to all your Windows 10 & 11 questions.
Facilitated by Lee Laughner, Diane Serek and Dick Kasper.
Lee Laughner will help answer your questions regarding Microsoft Office in an informal Q & A session.
Facilitated by Brad Brooks
Session participants learn about current Apple news and events as well as ask questions about their own Apple products.
Terry Flanagan will help answer your questions regarding the Writer and Calc modules of LibreOffice in an informal Q & A session.
In addition, Brad Brooks will offer a Mini-Class on Modems and Routers
This is a repeated class offered throughout this past Fall. Registration is limited to 20 participants, so please do not register if you attended one of the other sessions.
Class Description: In this class we'll dive into the world of ChatGPT! We will discover its possibilities through interactive demos, hands-on practice, and fun activities.
Facilitated by Kathy Arnold
Please download the free ChatGPT app from the Play or App Stores prior to class.
The icon looks like the one below:
This class is limited to 20 participants and registration is required.
In this class we will cover all the Messages App features, including the new enhancements, provided in iOS-18.
Please have your iPhones upgraded to the latest iOS-18.
This is a repeated class from early December. Please do not register for this class if you attended the 12/5 session.
This is a repeated class offered multiple times beforehand. Registration is limited to 20 participants, so please do not register if you attended one of the other sessions.
In addition, Brad Brooks offers a mini-class on Apple's iCloud.
Facilitated by Kathy Arnold.
Please have your iPhone updated to iOS 18.
Join us to review all of the fascinating iPhone camera features.
Brad Brooks offers this three session course offered on January 7, 14, and 21. Attendees should plan to attend all three sessions to get the full overview of the Pages application.
Please bring an Apple laptop to these sessions.
"Pages is a user-friendly word processing and page layout application designed for Mac OS, iOS, and iCloud, It enables users to create a variety of documents, including reports, resumes, brochures, and newsletters. Pages offers intuitive tools for text formatting, image integration, and collaboration, making it suitable for both personal and professional projects. It includes built-in templates, supports real-time collaboration with other Apple users and seamlessly integrates with other applications like Numbers and Keynote. Documents can be exported in multiple formats, including PDF and Microsoft Word, for broader compatibility." (ChatGP)
Registration required and limited to 12 participants.
Learn how to organize your life with Apple Notes! This class is designed for beginners and will guide you through the basics of using the app on your iPhone and/or iPad. You'll learn how to create, edit, and organize notes, use folders and tags for better categorization, and add photos or attachments. We'll also explore features like checklists, handwriting tools, and sharing notes with others. By the end of the class, you'll have the skills to keep your ideas, tasks, and important information all in one place.
Facilitator: Mike Andrews
Please have your iPad and iPhone updated to the latest iOS18 version.
James Ertel, a Club member, will give us an updated and entertaining presentation on the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence.
Note: All GVR members are welcome to attend.
Registration required and limited to 12 participants. (Note: if you attended the 1/7 session, please do not register for this session).
Learn how to organize your life with Apple Notes! This class is designed for beginners and will guide you through the basics of using the app on your iPhone, or iPad. You'll learn how to create, edit, and organize notes, use folders and tags for better categorization, and add photos or attachments. We'll also explore features like checklists, handwriting tools, and sharing notes with others. By the end of the class, you'll have the skills to keep your ideas, tasks, and important information all in one place.
In addition, Brad Brooks offers a mini-class on Apple's Artificial Intelligence.
This is a repeated class from 1/2/25. Please do not register if you attended on that date.
Registration required and limited to 6 participants.
Description: This session will help participants create their first Gmail account and improve basic email skills using their Gmail account.
NOTE: DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A GMAIL ACCOUNT.
Materials required: laptop and cell phone.
Duration: 2 hours
Facilitators: Mike Kearns assisted by Paul Zelus
Please bring along your iPad to this session.
Description:
Pages for iPad is Apple's versatile and powerful word-processing app, designed to create beautifully crafted documents on the go. It offers a user-friendly interface optimized for touch, allowing you to easily write, edit, and design documents using intuitive gestures. Whether you're drafting a quick note, composing a report, or creating a visually stunning newsletter, Pages provides the tools you need to get the job done.
Key features include:
Pages on the iPad is ideal for both professional and personal use, providing a powerful yet accessible way to bring your ideas to life wherever you are. (ChatGPT)
In addition, Brad Brooks offers a mini-class on Apple's Numbers.
Diane Plantz, an experienced Google technology teacher, will continue her program for us on various new and useful Google applications.
Topics:
Google Email
Gmail tips, organizing, and settings will be addressed.
and
Google Drive
Contrary to rumors, files do not disappear in Google Drive. This presentation will cover how to get files into AND out of your drive, and finding them back again. Also covered will be offline access of files, sharing and getting shared with, and organizing the Drive.
Facilitated by Brad Brooks.
Attendees should attend all three weekly sessions on 2/5, 2/12/2/19.
Please bring your Apple laptop to class.
Apple Photos for Mac is a photo management and editing application developed by Apple Inc., designed to help users organize, edit, and share their photos and videos seamlessly across Apple devices.
Apple Photos is pre-installed on macOS and is a central part of Apple's ecosystem, ensuring an intuitive and integrated experience for managing digital memories.
In addition, Brad Brooks offers a mini-class on Apple's Keynote.
This class is limited to 20 participants and registration is required. Please have your iPhone updated to the latest iOS18.
We will view the key features of the Photos App such as the library, albums, editing tools, sharing and memories, search and smart features, and iCloud integration.
Intro to LibreOffice
This is a 3 session course: attend all or some. Registration is not required.
Tuesdays - February 11, 18, 25
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Facilitated by Terry Flanagan and Mike Kearns
The class is hands-on for those who bring their laptop. Two PC and 2 MAC laptops can be checked out from the club monitor for use during the class.
LibreOffice is a free open source software package that includes the common office suite applications. For the most part the files are interchangeable with Microsoft Office. It runs on Windows, MAC and Linux operating systems.
If you need to install LibreOffice on your laptop come to class one half hour early at 8:30 for assistance.
LibreOffice Syllabus
Class 1: FEB 11 - Introduction
A. Club website
1. overview
2. online tutorials
3. class documents – LibreOffice reference materials
B. LibreOffice defaults, options and extensions
C. Writer
1. display, menu & toolbars
2. basic formatting
Class 2: FEB 18 - Writer
A. envelopes
B. labels
C. business cards
D. tables
E. greeting cards
F. export to PDF
Class 3: FEB 25 - Calc
A. basic operations
B. tables
C. formatting
D. printing
E. general Q & A
In addition, Brad Brooks offers a mini-class on Apple's Shortcuts.
This class is limited to 20 participants and registration is required. If you attended the 2/6 session, please do not register again.
Please have your iPhone updated to the latest iOS18.
Facilitator: Brad Brooks
Please bring your iPad to class with the latest iOS 18 installed.
Apple Photos for the iPad is a powerful and intuitive app for managing, editing, and sharing photos and videos. Integrated seamlessly with iCloud, it allows users to access their entire photo library across all Apple devices.
Apple Photos on the iPad offers a comprehensive and user-friendly experience, especially appealing to those deeply embedded in the Apple ecosystem. It simplifies photo organization and editing while providing advanced features for creativity and sharing. (ChatGPT)
This is a three session course facilitated by Brad Brooks. Attendees should plan to attend all three weekly sessions.
Please bring your laptop with Affinity Photo installed.
Description: Affinity Photo is a professional photo editing software developed by Serif, known for its powerful features, affordability, and efficiency. It's widely recognized as a robust alternative to Adobe Photoshop, catering to photographers, designers, and digital artists.
Bring your mobile phone, tablet, computer, application and questions to this afternoon hands-on help program open to all GVR members.
In addition, Brad Brooks offers a mini-class on Affinity Designer.
Judy Taylour will orient us on the world of digital and online payment methods, such as digital wallets, PayPal and others, that can replace traditional payment methods. She will discuss many of the payment methods, their advantages and disadvantages, risks, and more.
Note: This session is open to all GVR members.
A Zoom link will be provided to Computer Club members if they wish to view offsite.
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