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

    • 11/20/2024
    • 12/17/2025
    • 55 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.

    • 11/20/2024
    • 12/17/2025
    • 55 sessions
    • Lecture Room

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

    • 12/05/2024
    • 12/18/2025
    • 46 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.

    • 12/06/2024
    • 04/25/2025
    • 21 sessions
    • Lecture Room

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

    • 12/24/2024
    • 12/25/2024


    • 12/30/2024
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Lecture Room
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    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.

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    • 01/02/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

    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 iCloud.

    • 01/02/2025
    • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Lecture Room
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    Facilitated by Kathy Arnold.

    Please have your iPhone updated to iOS 18. 

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

    • 01/07/2025
    • 01/21/2025
    • 3 sessions
    • Lecture Room

    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) 

    • 01/07/2025
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Lecture Room
    • 8
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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 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. 

    • 01/07/2025
    • 1:30 PM
    • Anza Room

    James Ertel Presentation: Artificial Intelligence Update ~ One Year Later

    James Ertel, a Club member, will give us an informative and entertaining presentation on the very rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence (AI).  Bring your questions and ideas to this interesting program.

    Note: All GVR members are welcome to attend. 

    • 01/14/2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • Lecture Room
    • 10
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    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.

    Facilitator: Mike Andrews

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

    • 01/16/2025
    • 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 Artificial Intelligence. 

    • 01/16/2025
    • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Lecture Room
    • 16
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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 1/2/25.  Please do not register if you attended on that date. 

    Please have your iPhone updated to iOS 18. 


    • 01/20/2025
    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Lecture Room
    Register

    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.

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    • 01/21/2025
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Lecture Room
    • 5
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    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


    • 01/28/2025
    • 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
    • Lecture Room

    Facilitated by Brad Brooks

    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:

    • Templates and Customization: Choose from a wide range of professionally designed templates for resumes, flyers, books, and more, then personalize them with your own content, images, and colors.
    • Rich Formatting Tools: Use a variety of fonts, styles, and customizable layouts to format text. Add tables, charts, and multimedia elements for enhanced presentations.
    • Collaboration and Sharing: Work with others in real-time using iCloud, and seamlessly share your documents via Mail, Messages, or third-party apps. You can also export documents in multiple formats, including PDF and Microsoft Word.
    • Apple Pencil Support: Annotate documents, make sketches, or write directly on the page with Apple Pencil for an enhanced creative experience.
    • Integration with Apple Ecosystem: Enjoy cross-device compatibility with iCloud, so your documents are always up-to-date on your iPhone, Mac, and iPad. Utilize features like Handoff and AirDrop for effortless workflow.

    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)


    • 01/28/2025
    • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Lecture Room
    Register

    Note:  This class is for members who have an iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max, or 16 models.

    We will take a deep dive into the Apple AI uses for your iPhone as well as the new ChatGPT integration.

    Please have your iPhones upgraded to iOS 18.2 or above.

    Facilitated by Kathy Arnold

    Registration is limited to 20 participants.

    • 01/30/2025
    • 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 Numbers. 

    • 01/30/2025
    • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • 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.

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    • 02/04/2025
    • 1:30 PM
    • Anza Room

    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.


    Note: All GVR members are welcome to attend. 

    • 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. 



    • 02/06/2025
    • 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 Apple's Keynote. 

    • 02/06/2025
    • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Lecture Room
    Register

    Facilitated by Kathy Arnold

    This class is limited to 20 participants and registration is required.  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.  

    • 02/11/2025
    • 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

    • 02/20/2025
    • 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
    Register

    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.  

    • 02/26/2025
    • 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)


    • 03/04/2025
    • 03/18/2025
    • 3 sessions
    • Lecture Room

    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. 


    • 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. 

    • 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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