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June 25th, 2024 | Author: dvmug
Jason has written for Macworld for 25 years and was lead editor for over a decade. He writes about Apple at Six Colors and podcasts at Relay FM and The Incomparable.
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DVMUG Zoom Classes
March 1st, 2024 | Author: dvmug
These classes will be included as part of membership in DVMUG. That makes the cost of membership an even better deal at only $40 per year. The cost of one of these classes at the adult school is $25.
The classes are also recorded and made available on YouTube only to DVMUG members. You can watch these classes on your Apple TV or Roku device on your big-screen TV any time you want.
We are also doing weekly Zoom meetings on Tuesday afternoons from 3 pm to 5 pm where you can ask questions and get news and tips on how to use your Apple devices. The meetings are recorded and available to anyone on the DVMUG YouTube Channel.
We have resumed our monthly MacClinic, where club experts diagnose and repair what’s wrong with your Mac as well as helping you with software upgrades, hard-drive replacement, and similar improvements. This is held at our office and is limited to members who have been fully vaccinated.
DVMUG membership also includes a weekly email with news and how-to tips as well as access to the DVMUG bulletin board to ask questions and get help from other DVMUG members.
As a sample, you can watch the first class “What’s new in iOS 14” for free on YouTube.
Watch here;
What’s new in iOS 14
You can download the class outline here;
What is New in iOS 14.pdf
You can join DVMUG and pay for your membership online here.
Presented by Mike Matthews
Mike Matthews is a member of the Apple Consultants Network who specializes in consumer products He also teaches classes at several adult schools in the Bay Area helping people make the most of their Apple products. His experience goes back to the days of the Apple II+.
Class Schedule
November 12, 2024, – What’s New macOS Sequoia
October 15, 2024, – What’s New in iOS 18
December 12, 2023, – What’s New in iOS 17
October 31, 2023 – What’s New in macOS Sonoma
February 14, 2023 – Numbers, part 2
January 31, 2023 – Numbers, part 1
December 13, 2022 – What’s New in macOS Ventura
November 22, 2022 – What’s New with iPadOS 16
April 19, 2022 – Pages, part 3
April 5, 2022 – Pages, part 2
March 22, 2022 – Pages, part 1
December 14, 2021 – What’s new in macOS 12 Monterey
November 2, 2021 – What’s new in iOS 15
August 3, 2021 – Turning the Page on Calendars
July 6, 2021 – You Have Email
June 1, 2021 – Photos (using the Photos app, Part 2)
May 4, 2021 – Photos (using the Photos app, Part 1)
April 6, 2021 – Photos (using the iPhone Camera app)
March 2, 2021 – What the Heck is the “Finder”?
February 16, 2021 – Wallet and Apple Pay
February 2, 2021 – Staying Safe with Apple Products
January 19, 2021 – Keeping Track of People
January 5, 2021 – Surfin’ with Safari
December 1, 2020 – What’s new in macOS Big Sur
November 17, 2020 – Messages… and More
November 3, 2020 – All About iCloud
October 20, 2020 – What’s new in iPad OS 14
October 6, 2020 – What’s new in iOS 14
November 12, 2024 – What’s New masOS Sequoia
Lay out your workspace on the fly, browse the web with focus, and even mirror your iPhone wirelessly. And Apple Intelligence helps you simplify and accelerate tasks big and small.
Apple Intelligence
On Mac models with Apple silicon, macOS Sequoia introduces Apple Intelligence, which draws on your personal context to give you intelligence that is most helpful and relevant for you.
Download class outline
What_is_new_in_macOS_Sequoia.pdf
October 15, 2024 – What’s New in iOS 18
Customize your iPhone in more ways than ever, stay connected with friends and family, and relive your favorite moments. And with Apple Intelligence, the things you do every day become even more magical.
Download class outline
What_is_New_in_iOS_18.pdf
December 12, 2023 – What’s New in iOS 17
iOS 17 brings new features to enhance the things you do every day. Express yourself like never before when you call or message someone. Share content in convenient new ways. And do even more with new experiences for your iPhone.
Download class outline
What_is_new_in_iOS_17.pdf
October 31st – What’s New in macOS Sonoma
macOS Sonoma is here and brings many new features and quality-of-life improvements, including widgets on the desktop, shared passwords and passkeys, more accurate autocorrect, improvements to the Reminders app, and more. We will cover the top new features, answer questions, and share experiences.
Download class outline
What_is_new_in_macOS_Sonoma.pdf
February 14th – Numbers, part 2
January 31st, – Numbers, part 1
With its impressive tables and images, Numbers makes it possible to create beautiful spreadsheets and comes included with most Apple devices. Use Apple Pencil on your iPad to add useful diagrams and colorful illustrations. With real-time collaboration, your team can work together, whether they are on a Mac, iPad, iPhone, or a PC.
Download the class outline and sample files for the Numbers class.
December 13, 2022 – What’s New with macOS Ventura?
The latest version of macOS contains a boatload of improvements and new features and a controversial feature or two as well. We’ll touch on the refinements to Mail, Messages, and dictation as well as the new iCloud Shared Photo Library and Stage Manager plus the addition of the Weather and Clock apps to the Mac. There’s something for everybody in macOS Ventura.
Download class outline
What_is_new_in_macOS_Ventura.pdf
November 22, 2022 – What’s New with iPadOS 16
iPadOS 16 is chock full of ’goodness including major features such as Stage Manager (for using up to four apps at one time) and iCloud Shared Photo Library (for sharing a collection of photos with up to five other people). And beyond the tentpole items, there are nice improvements to Mail, Messages, Contacts, Maps, and other apps you might use every day.
Download class outline
What_is_new_in_iPadOS_16.pdf
April 19, 2023 – Pages, part 3
April 5, 2022 – Pages, part 2
March 22, 2022 – Pages, part 1
Pages is Apple’s word processor and it runs on the Mac, iPad, iPhone, and in a web browser. You can create beautiful documents, including newsletters, flyers, certificates, basic letters, and books. It can even open Word documents and save its own files as Word documents.
Download the Learn Pages on the Mac.pdf course outline.
December 14, 2021 – What’s new in macOS Monterey
The Mac remains Apple’s most versatile computer with the release of macOS Monterey. We’ll cover the major changes.
Download class outline
What_is_New_in_macOS_12_Monterey.pdf
November 2, 2021 – What’s new in iOS 15
Every year, Apple releases another version of the software that makes the iPhone the world’s most popular smartphone, and 2021 is no exception. If you’re an experienced iPhone user who wants to keep up to date with improvements and new features in iOS 15 then this is the class for you.
Download class outline
What_is_New_in_iOS_15.pdf
August 3, 2021 – Turning the Page on Calendars
Have you ever written an appointment on the calendar next to your desk, but not on the calendar hanging on your refrigerator…and then missed the appointment? Does your paper calendar ruffle its pages when it’s time to leave? Or tell you about traffic? An electronic calendar can solve all these problems. Bring your Apple devices, updated to the latest version of their operating system, and we’ll show you how to keep track of all the people, places, and events in your life.
Download class outline
Turning_the_page_on_calendars.pdf
July 6, 2021 – You Have Email
Email is one of the internet’s oldest services. In fact, chances are everyone you know has an email address. We’ll cover the basics of using email and then delve into topics such as smart mailboxes; searching, organizing, and sorting your mail; threads; quoting; blocking unwanted mail; and dealing with junk mail.
Download class outline
You_Have_Email-Mac.pdf
June 1, 2021 – Photos (using the Photos app, Part 2)
Photos and videos contain some of our most precious memories, and you can use your iPhone and Apple’s Photos app to organize them, edit them just the way you want, and easily share them with others. We’ll run through all the features of Apple’s Camera app on the iPhone or iPad, then focus on the Photos app.
Download class outline
Photos_Take_Organize_Edit_Share.pdf
May 4, 2021 – Photos (using the Photos app, Part 1)
Photos and videos contain some of our most precious memories, and you can use your iPhone and Apple’s Photos app to organize them, edit them just the way you want, and easily share them with others. We’ll run through all the features of Apple’s Camera app on the iPhone or iPad, then focus on the Photos app.
Download class outline
Photos_Take_Organize_Edit_Share.pdf
April 6, 2021 – Photos (using the iPhone Camera app)
Photos and videos contain some of our most precious memories, and you can use your iPhone and Apple’s Photos app to organize them, edit them just the way you want, and easily share them with others. We’ll run through all the features of Apple’s Camera app on the iPhone or iPad, then focus on the Photos app.
Download class outline
Photos_Take_Organize_Edit_Share.pdf
March 2, 2021 – What the Heck is the “Finder”?
The Finder has been a part of the Mac since the beginning of 1984. It started out as a way to access the Mac’s file system. It wasn’t until several years after its introduction that it would actually “find” anything. Now the Finder plays several roles, including providing many ways to organize and view your files, serving as a conduit to your iPhone and iPad, and even accessing files that aren’t on your Mac. Update your Mac to macOS Big Sur and we’ll explore all the things the Finder can do.
Download class outline
What the Heck is the FInder.pdf
February 16, 2021 – Wallet and Apple Pay
Think about all the things you carry in your wallet. Apple has a goal: replace it all with the Wallet app on your iPhone. Whether it’s digging up your AAA card, buying movie tickets, or paying for your groceries, you can do it with the Wallet app and Apple Pay. We’ll help you get set up and ready to go.
Download class outline
Wallet and Apple Pay.pdf
February 2, 2021 – Staying Safe with Apple Products
Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between a lie and the truth. This is certainly the case online, where it’s relatively easy for n’er-do-wells to try to trick you into giving up valuable information or granting access to your computer. Join us to learn what you can do to protect your network, your devices, and yourself.
Download class outline
Staying safe with Apple products.pdf
January 19, 2021 – Keeping Track of People
The Contacts app is probably the most boring app on your Apple device. But in many ways, it’s also the most important. Your iPhone, iPad, or Mac is first and foremost a communications device. Think of all the ways you communicate with people (phone calls, email, video calls, texting) and it’s the Contacts app that makes all of this easy. Learn how the Contacts app can enhance the ways you communicate with others.
Download class outline
Keeping track of people.pdf
January 5, 2021 – Surfin’ with Safari
The world has moved to the web. Lucky for you, it’s easy to use the web to do research, buy things, catch up on the news, and find information. Using Safari, Apple’s web browsing software, you’ll learn how to search the web, create bookmarks for frequently visited web pages, save pages to read later, and fill in user names and passwords with a click.
Download class outline
Surfing_with_Safari.pdf
December 1, 2020 – What’s new in macOS Big Sur
The Mac remains Apple’s most versatile computer and with the release of macOS Big Sur, it has a new level of power and beauty. We’ll cover the major changes, including updates to Safari, Maps, and Messages; a refined new design, a revised Notification Center, the new Control Center, and much more.
Download class outline
What_is_new_in_Big_Sur.pdf
November 17, 2020 – Messages… and More
Apple’s Messages app is one of the many ways to keep in touch with others. It can do much more than just send text. You can include pictures, videos, handwriting, animated emoji (even one that looks like you!), and more. Learn how to spruce up your messages.
Download class outline
Messages_and_More.pdf
November 3, 2020 – All About iCloud
Think of iCloud as the glue that holds all your Apple devices together, syncing information like contacts between all your devices. iCloud also lets you share photos, documents, and calendars with other iCloud users. You can use iCloud to store documents as well as all your photos and videos. And iCloud also includes vital services like Backup and Find My. Find out what iCloud can do for you.
Download class outline
All_About_iCloud.pdf
October 20, 2020 – What’s new in iPad OS 14
A year ago, Apple introduced iPadOS, a variation of the software that runs on the iPhone. It added new features that take advantage of the iPad’s ability to serve as a second screen for a Mac, use a keyboard and mouse, and run more than one application on-screen simultaneously. If you’re an experienced iPad user then this class will get you up to speed with all of the new features and benefits of iPadOS 14.
Download class outline
What_is_New_in_iPadOS_14.pdf
October 6, 2020 – What’s new in iOS 14
Every year, Apple releases another version of the software that makes the iPhone the world’s most popular smartphone, and 2020 is no exception. If you’re an experienced iPhone user who wants to keep up to date with improvements and new features in iOS 14 – including new ways to organize your home screens, changes to Messages, updates to Maps and Safari, and a brand new Translation app – then this is the class for you.
Download class outline
What is New in iOS 14.pdf
As a sample, you can watch the first class “What’s new in iOS 14” for free on YouTube.
Watch here;
What’s new in iOS 14
You can download the class outline here;
What is New in iOS 14.pdf
You can view previous DVMUG Zoom Meetings at,
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Take Control of iCloud at the DVMUG Zoom Meeting 9-12-23 on YouTube
September 12th, 2023 | Author: dvmug
Joe Kissell – Take Control of iCloud
DVMUG Zoom Meeting on YouTube
At our Tuesday Zoom meeting, we have Joe Kissell from Take Control Books who will talk about his book, Take Control of iCloud.We will start the meeting at our normal 3 p.m. time and talk about the Apple iPhone 15 Event that happens at 10 that morning followed by general Q&A.
Joe Kissell will join us at 4:30 p.m. for the second half of the meeting.
Take Control of iCloud
Apple’s iCloud service is highly useful, but it can also create headaches for the average user. In Take Control of iCloud, Ninth Edition, Joe Kissell explains how to avoid frustrations and make iCloud work for you across all your devices.
iCloud is a simple idea in theory—access to all your data on all your devices, via the cloud—that can become complicated when put into practice. Instead of wasting time fiddling with iCloud, when there are many other more important things to be done with the information it contains, learn how to minimize frustrations with Take Control of iCloud, Ninth Edition!
Whether you want a quick tip or a deep dive into the inner workings of iCloud, you’ll find what you need in this best-selling book by Apple expert Joe Kissell. Start by learning what iCloud can do, how it differs from other cloud services, and how best to set it up on Macs, iOS and iPadOS devices, Apple TVs, and Windows PCs.
Then, move on to finding out the key aspects—and hidden gotchas—of iCloud’s core features, including:
iCloud+, Apple’s paid membership tiers with extra features
Photo features: iCloud Photos, iCloud Photo Sharing, and iCloud Shared Photo Library
- Family Sharing
- iTunes Match and iCloud Music Library
- iCloud Drive
- Mail and Mail Drop
- Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, and Notes
- iCloud Keychain
- The iCloud website
- Location features: Find My Device, Find My Item, Find My Friends, and the Find My app
- Two-factor authentication
- Activation lock
- Backing up and recovering data
- Managing your privacy and security (including the use of Advanced Data Protection)
Joe Kissell
Take Control publisher Joe Kissell has written more than 60 books about technology, including many popular Take Control books. He formerly wrote for publications such as Macworld, Wirecutter, and TidBITS.
All Take Control books are delivered in three ebook formats—PDF, EPUB, and Mobipocket (Kindle)—and can be read on nearly any device.
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