Computer Club

Upcoming Events

    • 10/14/2024
    • 04/14/2025
    • 7 sessions
    • Lecture Room

    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

    • 01/17/2025
    • 04/25/2025
    • 15 sessions
    • Lecture Room

    Terry Flanagan will help answer your questions regarding the Writer and Calc modules of LibreOffice in an informal Q & A session.

    • 01/22/2025
    • 12/17/2025
    • 48 sessions
    • Lecture Room

    Join this in-person session to get answers to all your Windows 10 & 11 questions. 

    Facilitated by Lee Laughner, Diane Serek and Dick Kasper.

    • 01/22/2025
    • 12/17/2025
    • 48 sessions
    • Lecture Room

    Lee Laughner will help answer your questions regarding Microsoft Office in an informal Q & A session.

    • 01/23/2025
    • 12/18/2025
    • 43 sessions
    • Lecture Room

    Facilitated by Brad Brooks

    Session participants learn about current Apple news and events as well as ask questions about their own Apple products.

    • 02/05/2025
    • 02/19/2025
    • 3 sessions
    • Lecture Room

    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. 



    • 02/11/2025
    • 12/30/2025
    • 47 sessions
    • Monitor Desk

    Paul Zelus who monitors from 8 to 10 every Tuesday morning has volunteered to help anyone with a PC problem from 8 to 10 every Tuesday morning.

    • 02/11/2025
    • 02/25/2025
    • 3 sessions
    • Lecture Room

    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

    • 02/17/2025
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Lecture Room
    Register

    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.

    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:  

    • 02/20/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Lecture Room

    Session participants learn about current Apple news and events as well as ask questions about their own Apple products.

    In addition, Brad Brooks offers a mini-class on Apple's Shortcuts. 

    • 02/20/2025
    • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Lecture Room
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    Facilitated by Kathy Arnold

    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.

    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.  

    • 02/21/2025
    • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    • Lecture Room
    • 0
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    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, 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. 

    • 02/26/2025
    • 1:30 PM
    • Lecture Room

    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)


    • 02/28/2025
    • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    • Lecture Room
    • 0
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    Registration required and limited to 12 participants.  Note: This class is a duplicate of the 2/21 class, please do not register if you attended then. 

    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.

    Facilitator: Mike Andrews

    Please have your iPad and iPhone updated to the latest iOS18 version. 

    • 03/03/2025
    • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Lecture Room
    • 19
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    Facilitated by Kathy Arnold.

    Join us to review all of the fascinating iPhone camera features.

    This is a repeated class from January.  Please do not register if you attended then.

    Please have your iPhone updated to the latest iOS 18. 


    • 03/04/2025
    • 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
    • Lecture Room

    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. 

    Facilitated by Brad Brooks


    • 03/04/2025
    • 1:30 PM
    • Anza Room

    Bring your mobile phone, tablet, computer, application and questions to this afternoon hands-on help program open to all GVR members.


    • 03/06/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Lecture Room

    Session participants learn about current Apple news and events as well as ask questions about their own Apple products.

    In addition, Brad Brooks offers a mini-class on Affinity Designer. 

    • 03/06/2025
    • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Lecture Room
    Register

    Please have your phone updated to the latest iOS18.  Registration is required and limited to 20 participants. 

    In this session we will look at the major aspects of the iPhone - 

    - the Widget screen

    - the App screen(s) - folders, the dock, hiding pages, and hiding apps.

    - the Library

    - the Control Center

    Facilitated by Kathy Arnold


    • 03/11/2025
    • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Lecture Room
    Register

    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.

    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:  

    • 03/17/2025
    • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Lecture Room
    Register

    Facilitated by Kathy Arnold

    This class is limited to 20 participants and registration is required.  If you attended a February session, please do not register again.

    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.  

    • 03/20/2025
    • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Lecture Room
    Register

    Please have your phone updated to the latest iOS18.  Registration is required and limited to 20 participants. 

    In this session we will look at the major aspects of the iPhone - 

    - the Widget screen

    - the App screen(s) - folders, the dock, hiding pages, and hiding apps.

    - the Library

    - the Control Center

    Facilitated by Kathy Arnold


    • 04/01/2025
    • 1:30 PM
    • Anza Room

    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.  

    • 11/27/2025
    • 11/28/2025


    • 12/25/2025
    • 12/26/2025


    • 12/31/2025
    • 01/01/2026


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